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 eligibility criteria requires students to complete the last qualifying exam from a recognised university/ institution. For UG course admissions, students need to pass Class 12 from a recognised board. Similarly, for postgraduate admissions, students need to complete graduation from a recognised univeristy. The selection will be entrance based.

• 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 University has received strong ranks by the Outlook under the 'State Private University' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the Outlook 2025. It is observable that in the 'State Private University' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the past year. In 2025, St. Joseph's University climbed 6 ranks to #12 rank in the 'State Private University' category by the Outlook ranking.

Presidency College is a private college founded in the year 2000. It is an integral institution of Presidency Group. The College is a known and famous B-School of the city and region. Affiliated to Bangalore University, it has received the status of an autonomous institute. Presidency College was initially started by offering two courses. It has also been accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC. Presidency College is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE. Overall it is a good college offering a range of courses.

Galgotias University offer admission on merit and an entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted for admission are JEE Main, CAT, MAT, SAT, GATE, CLAT, and others. Candidates can apply for admission online. Also, check the eligibility criteria online.

The institute is well known for its excellent academic offerings and top faculty. Candidates can go through the following to know more details around Institute of Management Studies, Noida rankings.

The institute has been ranked 20 under the BCA category in India Today 2025.

The MIT Arts, Commerce, and Science College placement percentage is not released officially. However, the number of placements received is out. During 2023 placements, 227 placements were made. However, in 2022 the number of placements was comparatively higher and the count stood at 491. Over the past three years, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the total number of placements made. For a detailed analysis refer to the below table:

Particulars	2021	2022	2023
No. of placements	373	491	227

NOTE: The 2023 placement drive is ongoing, hence, above details are tend to change.

S.S. Jain Subodh PG College offers scholarships under various schemes initiated by the Central/ State Government institutions. Students who are from privileged, needy and physically challenged groups are endowed with scholarships. The below-mentioned are S.S. Jain Subodh PG College scholarships:

S.S. Jain Subodh PG College Scholarships
Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship	Kali Bai Bheel Medha	Endowment Scholarship
Sumedha Scholarship	Scholarship for Class Merit Holders	Protsahan Scholarship for Excellence

Parul University is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. As per the NIRF 2025 ranking, the university has ranked 41 in the Pharmacy category. It has been ranked 50 by the India Today 2025 in the BCA category.

PSG College of Arts and Science offers 43 Undergraduate Programmes, 4 BVoc Programmes, 27 Postgraduate Programmes, 1 Five year Integrated Postgraduate Programme, 3 PG Diploma Programmes, MPhil and PhD Programmes in 24 Disciplines. tabulated below is the list of a few courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
B.Sc. (20 Courses)	INR 21 K - 1.27 L (for 3 years)
M.Sc. (16 Courses)	INR 20 K - 1.26 L (for 2 years)
B.Com (12 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BCA (1 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BBA (3 Courses)	INR 1.87 L (for 3 years)

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent Amity University Lucknow placements stood at INR 45 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Highest package	INR 45 LPA

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Dr DY Patil ACS College Pimpri has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'B.A.' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2025. In 2025, Dr DY Patil ACS College Pimpri climbed 10 ranks to #110 rank in the 'B.A.' category by the India Today ranking. 

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.

One of the strong points in favour of choosing Amity University Gurugram are its strong industry and international linkages allowing students to gain international and also earn foreign/ dual degrees through many of Amity's partner universities.

While students not interested in foreign exposure trips will also find an excellent learning environment recognised by NIRF 2025 for 39th in India among Law colleges and universities.

The university has also received approvals from national & international bodies such as the INC, PCI, CoA, BCI, Rehabilitation Council of India, Institute of Town Planners, ACBSP (USA), and ASIC (UK).

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. 

Hindustan College of Engineering, established in 1985 is a private college and is located in Kelambakkam, Chennai. The college was conferred the status of a university under the name Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS). It is a deemed-to-be University recognised by the UGC, the AICTE, the AIMA, the SAE International, AIAA,  and is a member of AIU and is accredited by the IAO, NAAC with an 'A' Grade,  and NBA. 

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.

No, one cannot get admission at School of Information Technology, Indira University without entrance exam for any of its UG or PG courses such as BSc, MSc, BCA, etc.
Students must appear for Indira CET and complete the course eligibility for admissions as the university does not offer any other mode of admissions.