Best Networking, Hardware & Security Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

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.

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research - SICSR has the best infrastructure.It has a bit smaller campus. Newly build buildings, classes, laboratories, sports complex, synthetic athletic ground, tennis court. The University has excellent hostel facility, rooms, campus Wi-Fi facility and hostel Wi-Fi facility. It is a lot better than other private institutes. Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research - SICSR will be like heaven for the students.

• 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.

St. Joseph's College of Commerce is generally considered to be a Tier 2 college in India. Tier 1 colleges are typically those that are considered premier institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and other top universities.

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report for MBA  has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Getting admission in Institute of Management Studies Noida can be hard as it is based on Joint Entrance Test (JET). The IMS Noida admission also depends on candidates's academic record and educational qualifications. JET is based on general awareness, basic mathematics, reasoning, and communication skills. Candidates willing to apply for IMS Noida admission must apply on the official website. Additionally, appear for the JET exam and get a good aggregate score. 

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	3055+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant

Based on the trend of past years, Top Recruiters of MIT Arts Commerce & Science College are namely 
Mphasis Limited
Amdocs
Tata Consultancy Services
Eclrex Services Limited
Wipro Limited
Manlitics
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co.
HCL Technologies
Qspider
Accenture

MIT has a vibrant arts culture that permeates campus life. More than half of all undergraduates expand their horizons by enrolling in arts classes each year, on a campus that features more than 3,500 noted works of contemporary art and landmark buildings designed by legendary architects like Frank Gehry and I.M. Pei

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.

Parul University Vadodara is a private university that was established under the Gujarat Private Universities (Second Amendment ACT and is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH, Central Council for Homeopathy, Bar Council of India, and the National Medical Commission. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high but the students can apply for scholarships offered by the university. The scholarships offered by the university are Cultural Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Defence Scholarships.

The flagship courses offered at PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS are M.Phil, Ph.D., B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, B.A., BCA, M.Sc., M.Com, M.A., MSW, M.J.M.C., MCA. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS has a rating of 4.3 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4.5, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.2 as per reviews by students.

According to the reviews shared by the students of Amity University Lucknow, the institute recorded 100% placements recently for courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. The placement percentage of the recent Amity University Lucknow batch is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement percentage	100%

 

Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College is very good for BBA . Faculty wise, it is very good all the faculty members are very knowledgeable and helpful . It has good infrastructue and indoor - outdoor sports facilities . College also have good internet connection in library and labs . 

If we consider the placement wise then the BBA branch have good opportunities . Many non - tech and marketing related companies visit campus for placement hiring.

The highest salary package offered is 15 LPA and Average salary package is 5 LPA.

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science has not specified the minimum aggregate for most of the courses. However, a minimum of Class 12 is required to apply for a UG course. 60% in Class 12 is a decent score and aspirants can apply for the preferred UG course at Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science. 

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Amity University Jaipur accepts national or state-level entrance exams like JEE Main, CAT, GATE, etc. to provide admission to specific courses. Amity Jaipur accepts applications to its more than 50 courses via online mode. The courses are available in various streams like Engineering, Management, Science, Arts, etc.

Amity University Jaipur admissions is a mix of entrance and merit-based. Along with that, candidates must also fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements of the respective courses. 

To pursue a Diploma in Cyber Security Management at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai, the eligibility criteria is given below:

Educational qualifications: Candidates should have completed their 10+2 (Higher Secondary) education from a recognized board with a background in Science.

Age limit: 17 to 25 years.

Little bit proficiency in English is necessary for the students.

At HITS, admission is based upon 10+2 merit list based system.

Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya has been rated 4.1 on Infrastructure parameter. Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya has also been rated 3.7 for Campuslife.

Though School of Information Technology, Indira University extends a range of courses across the streams IT and Computer Science its flagship programme are:

• BSc
• MSc

Students will find these programmes offered in many specialisations and will enable them in their future careers and open up new doors and branches in their future journeys.