Computers & IT (Non-Engg)

Merit and management quota basis.

It all depends on the cut-off of colleges.
I hope you get it.

Starting salary of BCA graduates is between Rs. 15000 to 25000 per month based on institute ranking and campus placement records.

You may refer to following link for list of top BCA colleges in state of Karnataka:
https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/ranking/top-bca-colleges-in-karnataka/96-2-106-0-0

Hi,
Please see the comparison:
https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-130050-112633-216052

Hi,
Cloud computing is a better option.

Osmania University Tarnaka, Hyderabad
University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad

Surely you can, you can opt for MCA regular or distance . If you opt for MCA distance then I would advise you to work simultaneously in the IT sector, though getting a job initially would be problematic but you can start as an IT intern and should have solid reason in the interview that why you want to change from mechanical to software.

Refer the article below:
https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/articles/your-career-after-bachelors-in-information-technology-b-sc-it-blogId-4567

Check out the link for details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCNA