Colleges offering Ethical Hacking Courses in India

Ethical hacking professionals are rare to find due to the skill gap in the market, which makes it likely to land a good pay scale if you happen to crack interviews by showcasing your ethical hacking skillset. Honestly, the ethical hacking certification might add weight to your resume, but it's always advisable to pair that up with a full-fledged course or degree in IT.

Ethical hacking requires various skills are mentioned in the table below:

TCP/IP, and network operations	Python, Java, or C+.
Windows and Linux systems.	Wireshark, Metasploit, and Nmap.
Certifications like CEH or OSCP enhance credibility	Strong analytical skills

 

There are about 156 Ethical Hacking colleges in India. Out of these,  32 colleges are owned by the Private sector and the Public sector owns 7. Some of the popular ethical hacking colleges in India are S.S. Jain Subodh Pg College, Gujarat University, IANT- Institute of Advance Network Technology, IZee Business School, Rayat Bhara University, Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Arts, and many more. About 67 colleges ethical hacking course fee ranges < INR 1 lakh. 

Location	Colleges
Delhi/NCR	IANT, Jetking Infotrain Ltd., IIHT Kakaji, etc.
Pune	ATL, Cybervault Securities Pvt Ltd, EC Council, etc.
Bangalore	Izee Business School, St. Pauls College, Sindhi College, etc.
Mumbai	NetTech India, Unique Solutions, Sami Infotech, etc.
Kolkata	IOGT, AEM Kolkata, Core Future, etc.

The admission process of getting into an Ethical Hacking Course in India is as follows 

• Check the elegibility criteria for respective colleges offering a course in Ethical Hacking.
• The generic eligibilty criteria is to have a background in Science domain for undergraduate courses.
• The criteria for post graduation courses is to have a Bachelors degree in a relevant course.
• Although various online platforms do offer these courses without having any pre-stated requirements.
• Other than checking the eligibility criteria students can give entrance exams for the courses they want to enrol in.
• They can also opt for online certifications offered on various online platforms like Edx, coursera, LinkedIn Learning, UDEMY, Greater Learning etc.

S.S. Jain Subodh Pg College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Candidate who have passed graduation with 50% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.university in rajasthan state.
UG Diploma	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
Certificate	Candidate who have passed graduation with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
MCA	Candidate must have completed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree. Candidate who have completed B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) are also eligible to apply. Preference will be given as per below order: 1. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and having Rajasthan state domicile 2. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and not having Rajasthan state domicile 3. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and having Rajasthan state domicile 4. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and not having Rajasthan state domicile
B.Sc.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
BBA	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent under 10+2 scheme from any recognized institute/board are eligible to apply.
B.A.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Com	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Sc.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.A.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidates completed B.Com. degree with mentioned percentage or 55% marks in the subject of postgraduation or Bachelor or its equivalent degree recognized by this University with at least 55% marks in the aggregate are eligible to apply.
MSW	Candidate must have passed graduation with 55% marks in university of rajasthan/ any other university in rajasthan state.

• Freshers who are interested in cybersecurity and want to learn more about ethical hacking techniques and tools can go for this course.
• Professionals working in the tech industry who want to upskill and stay relevant in their field. 
• Professionals working in a different industry who want to switch to a career in cybersecurity need to learn the basics of ethical hacking. 
• Business owners and managers who want to better understand the security risks to their organisation and how to mitigate them.
• Anyone interested in protecting their personal information and devices from cyber threats.

Ethical Hacking is a kind of hacking but it is legal in nature, it is used for security purposes aiming towards fixing the weak links in the system and networks so that intruders cannot cause harm the information and programs in our system. Key concepts of Ethical hacking are hacking methodologies, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, social engineering, all conducted with proper authorization and within legal boundaries. Ethical hackers also focus on reporting vulnerabilities and providing remediation advice to organizations.

Yes, Presidency School of Information Science provides scholarships. The school is a part of Presidency University so its offers same benefit scholarship to the deserving candidates. The school offers merit-based scholarships, special scholarships, need-based scholarships.

ECCU offers a range of cybersecurity courses that can help students gain skills relevant to cybersecurity domain.  Those who are certified cybersecurity professionals can get an opportunity to get better-paying and high-level jobs. 

CISCO Regional Academy ( Centre for Electronic Governance) provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in C / C+, J2SE, J2EE.

BMS, BBA FIA, BSc are the popular UG courses given by Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies. The college is specifically known for its BBA course and great placement options for the students. Other than this, SSCBS also provides a PG course and many skill-based certificate courses.

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Yes, admissions 2026 are open Rayat Bahra University. The university offers UG, PG, diploma, certificate and PhD courses across various streams like Engineering, Scinece, Law, Pharmacy, Commerce, Nursing, and others. Students can apply directly through the official page. 

IANT - Institute of Advance Network Technology is a well-known institution for CCNA, CCNP, Certificate courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, IANT - Institute of Advance Network Technology has a rating of 4.2 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.67 on Campus Life, 3.33 on Placements, 4.33 on Faculty and 4.67 on Infrastructure.

Boston Institute of Analytics is a premier advanced training institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra. BIA campuses are spread across the US, UK, Europe and Asia. The institute has been consistently ranked 1st technology training institute by Business World, British Columbia Times, Business Standard, Avalon Global Research, IFC and several recognised forums.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University offers good placements annually for courses like MBA, BTech, BCA, MCA, etc. The key highlights of Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University placements for the Class of 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 4.90 LPA
Median package	INR 6.72 LPA
Total recruiters	108
New recruiters	16
Legacy recruiters	37
Placement rate	100% (MBA)

Jetking Infotrain Ltd is a good institution for MCTS, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Jetking Infotrain Ltd are Switching & Routing, Ethical Hacking.

The seats availability for offered courses at Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science goes up to 60.

Sindhi College has been rated 4.3 on Infrastructure parameter. Sindhi College offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Sindhi College has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

Yes, Hostel facilities are available at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology gorakhpur. Hostel has common rooms where hostlers can read daily newspapers and magazines, and play indoor games like carrom board, chess etc. Television with cable and audio facilities are also provided. Hostel has a small gymnasium badminton court, volleyball court etc. The mess is run and managed by students and hostel committee. 

The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been rated 3.9 on placements.

Admission to Chaudhary Bansi Lal University depends on the criteria for both courses and eligibility . Bachelor programs at CBLU grant admission to students through Class 12 examination scores which results in more accessible entry points for students who achieve the prescribed cutoff. M.Sc. and MBA postgraduate applications at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University need either entrance assessments or merit-as-determined selection for entry. The level of competition among applicants determines the cutoff scores for programs including both M.Sc. Science subjects and MBA. Occupational groups that meet qualifications usually find relief in the admission score requirements. General courses generally have average admission barriers but admission into competitive programs demands increased academic excellence. Students who fulfill the admission requirements can obtain simple acceptance in their chosen courses after submitting their applications during designated time periods.

No, its not hard to get Gandhinagar University. The university accepts admission based on merit and entrance-based. Moreover, the admission process is conducted through the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC). The university accepts national entrance exams such as JEE Main, GUJCET, MAT, CAT, XAT, and others. 

Ankit Fadia TM Certified Ethical Hacker Program 9.0 -Talentedge offers a Certificate course in IT & Software. The course is available in Part Time mode. Ankit Fadia TM Certified Ethical Hacker Program 9.0 -Talentedge has specializations such as Certificate specializations in Ethical Hacking.

LEAD College of Management courses are offered to students at the PG level, mainly in the field of Business Management. The college offers an MBA programme to students as its flagship course. It is offered to students for a duration of 2 years in full-time mode and across several specialisations such as Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, and Tourism.