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.

The SICSR Pune online application procedure steps are given below:

1. Reach the official site of SET
2. Register and fill SET application form
3. Submit the application form along with a passport size photograph
4. Pay the registration fee of INR 2250 per test (plus applicable taxes)
5. Fill the SICSR Pune registration form
6. Pay INR 1,000 per programme that student is willing to apply and submit the form.

• 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 University, Bangalore is a highly reputed NAAC accredited institution known for quality education, particularly in arts, science, and commerce. Ranked on 6th position by India Today Ranking 2025 under BCA category. It is regarded as a top tier institution with well structured curriculum, excellent faculty & strong, holistic development opportunities for students. 

Presidency College is ranked #151-200 by the NIRF 2025 under the Colleges category. The institute is well-known for its well-structured academic curriculum, excellent faculty, and well-laid infrastructure. Below are some of the rankings of Presidency college :

 

Ranking Body	Rank
NIRF 2025 in College categogy	151-200
India Today 2025 in BCA	15
The Week 2025 Accounting & Commerce	31
India Today 2024 BBA	18

 

Galgotia University Greater Noida, has signed MoUs in countries like the USA, Germany, Australia, Tanzania, etc. for international exposure into each program. Below are some of the names of GU Graeter Noida International MoUs:

Galgotias University International MoUs
Purdue University, Calumet Campus, USA	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA	University of Maryland
Kent State University	Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania	InterNapa College, Sotira, Cyprus
Chifley Business School, Australia	Northern Illinois University, USA	University of Pisa, Italy

 

IMS Noida usually uses a 75+ percentile in CAT/MAT as the assessment for PGDM/MBA admissions, filtering applicants based on entrance scores, academic performance & seat availability. The cutoff helps students know the eligibility cutoff, set realistic expectations, understand the cutoff trends & prepare for GD/PI rounds accordingly.

The eligibility criteria of the following courses of MIT Arts Commerce and Science College are mentioned below-

1. For B.Com course- 10 + 2 with English.
2. For BSC in computer science- 10 + 2 in Science stream with mathematics.
3. For BBA in computer application finance human resource management, marketing international business- 10 + 2 with 14% marks from any stream and English as one of the subjects.
4. For MSc in computer science- Bachelor of Computer Science with 50% of marks.

Important note- The selection criteria of MIT ACSC will be entrance based.

 

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.

Getting into Amity University Gurugram can be tough or easy depending on the candidate's performance in qualifying exams such as Class 12 for UG admissions and the Bachelor's degree marks for PG admissions. Students will also find a limited number of seats as such higher competition can make admissions tougher depending on the year.

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.

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.