MCA Admission 2025: Registration, Qualification, Selection Process

Updated on Jun 9, 2025 11:21 IST
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MCA Admission 2025 is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. Candidates who are interested in advanced study of Computer Applications can apply for this course. Candidates should pass BCA or other relevant UG courses to be eligible for the MCA course. Exams that are accepted are NIMCET, BIT MCA Entrance exam, etc. Popular colleges for MCA are Amity University, School of Computer Science (UPES), VIT, etc.. The average MCA fee can range around approx. INR 1,800 to INR 9.8 Lakh.

Latest on MCA Course Admission 2025: 

  • The NIMCET 2025 results have been announced for admission to the MCA course. Moreover, the NIMCET 2025 counselling registration will begin on Jun 30, 2025.

MCA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can see the geenral overview of the MCA eligibility below: 

Particulars

Details

Education

BCA or other relevant UG degree

Marks

45% scores

Age Limit

No age limit

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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MCA Admission 2025: Entrance Exams

Candidates can see the list of exams for MCA below:

Entrance Exams

Exam Schedule

TANCET Exam 2026 TANCET Exam Date 2026
MAH MCA CET Exam 2026 MAH MCA CET Exam Date 2026
CUET-PG Exam 2026 CUET-PG Exam Date 2026
AP ICET Exam 2025 APICET Exam Date 2025
Karnataka PGCET Exam 2025 Karnataka PGCET Exam Date 2025
NIMCET Exam 2025 NIMCET Exam Date 2025

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

MCA Entrance Exams-Related Topics:

Top MCA Exams in India for 2025: Check Important Dates & Eligibility

MCA Admission 2025: Entrance Exam Syllabus

Candidates can check the exam syllabus for MCA below:

Entrance Exams

Entrance Exam Syllabus

CUET-PG Syllabus

Thinking and Decision-Making

Mathematics

Computer Awareness

NIMCET Syllabus

General English

Logical Reasoning

Mathematics

Computer Awareness

Analytical Ability

MAH MCA CET Syllabus

General English comprehension and Verbal Ability

Computer Concepts

Logical Reasoning

Mathematics

TANCET Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude

Data Sufficiency

Computer Awareness Section

OJEE Syllabus

Mathematics (Algebra of Sets, Logic, Trigonometry, Sequence and Series, coordinate geometry of two dimensions, coordinate geometry of three dimensions, and Probability and Statistics)

Computer Awareness

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Links useful for the entrance exam for MCA:

Best Books for TANCET Preparation

MCA Colleges Accepting Different Exams

Candidates can check the list of exams accepted for MCA: 

Colleges accepting TANCET scores

Colleges accepting MAH MCA CET scores

Colleges accepting NIMCET scores

Colleges accepting OJEE scores

Recommended links for MCA exams 2025:

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Best Books for TANCET Preparation

MCA Admission 2025: Best Colleges in India

Candidates can check the list of government and private colleges offering MCA in India below:

Best Government MCA Colleges: Admission Details

Candidates can check the list of government colleges offering MCA in India below:

Best Government Colleges Admission Details Tuition Fee
Jawaharlal Nehru University MCA Admission INR 432
Government Arts College, Salem MCA Admission INR 4,000
Delhi University MCA Admission INR 24,928
MCNUJC, Bhopal MCA Admission INR 70,246
Panjab University MCA Admission INR 70,610 - INR 3.5 Lakh
Madras Christian College MCA Admission INR 77,200
S.S. Jain Subodh PG College MCA Admission INR 1.26 Lakh - 1.3 Lakh
GGSIPU MCA Admission INR 1.4 Lakh - 2.7 Lakh
NIT Trichy MCA Admission INR 2.1 Lakh
Coimbatore Institute of Technology MCA Admission INR 2.61 Lakh

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Best Private MCA Colleges: Admission Details

Candidates can check the list of private colleges offering MCA in India below:

Best Private Colleges Admission Details Tuition Fee
Mount Carmel College MCA Admission INR 1.17 Lakh
Galgotias University MCA Admission INR 1.84 Lakh
Jain University MCA Admission INR 2.5 Lakh - 5.2 Lakh
Parul University MCA Admission INR 2.74 Lakh - 10.9 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College MCA Admission INR 3.35 Lakh
IMS Noida MCA Admission INR 3.41 Lakh
UPES School of Computer Science MCA Admission INR 3.68 Lakh - 5.1 Lakh
Presidency College MCA Admission INR 4 Lakh
Christ University MCA Admission INR 4.66 Lakh - 4.7 Lakh
Amity Noida MCA Admission INR 5.4 Lakh

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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MCA Admission 2025: Best Colleges for Placements (in India)

Candidates can see the list of colleges with high packages for MCA graduates below:

Top MCA Colleges

Average Package Offered

Delhi University Placements INR 16 LPA
IEM Kolkata Placements INR 15 LPA
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University Placements INR 14.86 LPA
Dibrugarh University Placements INR 14.55 LPA
Aligarh Muslim University Placements INR 14.5 LPA
DMIHER Placements INR 14 LPA
NIT Warangal Placements INR 12.5 LPA
NIT Trichy Placements INR 12.4 LPA
MNNIT Allahabad Placements INR 11.01 LPA
Kalyani University Placements INR 11 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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Table of contents
  • Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India
  • Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India

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Popular Private MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India

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MCA Applications open. Apply Now

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Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Specializations

Following are the most popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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MCA Placement Statistics 2022

MCA Placement Statistics 2023

MCA Placement Statistics 2024

Eligible students

27

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Students placed

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Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics 2022

MCA Placement Statistics 2023

MCA Placement Statistics 2024

the highest package

INR 8 LPA

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Average package

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the lowest package

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49

53

Students placed

24

49

43

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MCA Placement Statistics 2024

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the lowest package

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