B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

the total intake capacity for the Master of Computer Application course is 60 seats  at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. The admission to the MCA program is based on the CGPA/Percentage obtained in the UG degree and performance in the Crescent PG Entrance Exam (CPGEE). The MCA programme is open to candidates with a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications/Computer Science/Engineering or a graduate degree with a subject of study in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Commerce with Mathematics at graduation level or class 12th level with at least 5.0 CGPA/50% of marks. The fee structure for the MCA program is as follows:
Indian Nationals:
Application Fee: INR 1,000
Tuition Fee per Semester: INR 30,000
Foreign Nationals:
Application Fee: 15 Dollar
Tuition Fee per Semester: 750 Dollar

The procedure to take MCA admission at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is as follows:

• The candidates need to have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or at graduation level with at least 50% marks from a recognised university.
• The candidates need to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the institute or TANCET. TANCET is a state-level entrance test conducted by Anna University for admission to various PG courses in Tamil Nadu. The candidates can apply online for TANCET on the official website of Anna University.
• The candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be called for a personal interview by the institute. The admission is based on the merit of the entrance exam and the performance in the personal interview.
• The candidates who are selected for admission will have to pay the prescribed fees and submit the required documents at the time of admission.

Both institutes have similar eligibility criteria and course structure for MCA students. However, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education has a slightly higher median package than B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology for MCA students. However, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has more placement offers and more reputed companies than Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education for MCA students. Moreover, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has a higher ranking among engineering colleges than Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education among Indian universities.

• B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has achieved 1650+ placement offers, with a maximum package of 30 LPA and an average package of 4.5 LPA in 2022. Some of the top recruiters of the institute are TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, HCL, Oracle, etc. The institute also provides pre-placement training, industrial exposure, career counseling and entrepreneurship development programs for the students. The institute has a strong focus on research and development, with several publications in SCOPUS indexed journals, research projects funded by various agencies, patents filed and awarded, collaborations with national and international institutions and industries, etc. The institute was ranked 102 among engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and in the 151–200 band among all universities.

• Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education has not yet released its placements data for 2022. However, according to the NIRF report 2022, a total of 444 UG 3-year and 305 PG 2-year students were placed during placements 2021. The median package offered to UG students was 4.5 LPA and PG students was 5.02 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of the institute are Larson & Toubro, IBM, DELL, L&P, etc. The institute also provides pre-placement training, industrial exposure, career guidance and technical skills for the students. The institute has a strong focus on research and development, with several publications in SCOPUS indexed journals, research projects funded by various agencies, patents filed and awarded, collaborations with national and international institutions and industries, etc. The institute was ranked 29 among Indian universities by NIRF in 2022.