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University of Madras BCA Courses & Fees 2026

Q: How can I get admission in Madras University?

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA, BArch, etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exams such as TANCET and NATA. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process: Application Process Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based) Counselling process/ Merit list release

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 3.5K - 3.3L

Median Package₹ 1.1L - 5L

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)

3.43 yearsOffered by Avichi College of Arts and Science

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

3 yearsOffered by Meenakshi Ammal Arts and Science College

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

4.43 yearsOffered by K.C.S Kasi Nadar College of Arts and Science

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

4.63 yearsOffered by VelTech Ranga Sanku Arts College

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)

3 yearsOffered by Mahalakshmi College of Arts and Science

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

4.23 yearsOffered by Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women

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Q: Are Madras University admissions open for 2025?

Yes, the University of Madras admission portal is open for the academic year 2025-2026. To get a seat, students who satisfy the eligibility requirements can go to the official website of the university and submit an application form for the preferred course. Admissions are granted after evaluation of applicants based on qualifying examination marks.

Q: How can I get admission in Madras University?

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA, BArch, etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exams such as TANCET and NATA. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

Application Process
Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
Counselling process/ Merit list release

Q: How to apply to Madras University?

Students should apply online using the University's official website. For admission to UG and PG courses, Madras University accepts a number of national-level entrance exams. After successfully registration, students should take the course-specific entrance test to be considered for admission. The University will publish a merit list of selected students basis their test scores. Students whose names appear on the merit list should pay the admission fee to secure their places.

Q: Is it easy to get admission in University of Madras?

Yes, admissions are easy in the University of Madras. The mode of the University of Madras course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are TANCET, MAT, and others. If the aspirants are applying through any other entrance test scores, visit the official site & register for the entrance test. Then appear for the exam. With valid scores visit the official website of Madras University and apply for admission.

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

3 yearsOffered by St. Joseph's College, Chennai

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

3 yearsOffered by Pachaiyappa's College

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

4.03 yearsOffered by Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

3 yearsOffered by Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science For Women

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

2.03 yearsOffered by Sriram College of Arts and Science

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

3.23 yearsOffered by Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

2.53 yearsOffered by Patrician College of Arts and Science

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

3 yearsOffered by Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College for Women

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

3.43 yearsOffered by Annai Violet College of Arts and Science

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University of Madras BCA
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 3 years)
Tuition	₹ 3.52 K - 3.29 L
Hostel	₹ 1.5 L - 3 L
One-time Payment	₹ 500 - 5 K
Other Fees	₹ 6 K
Total fee	₹ 1.6 L - 6.4 L

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Q: What is the TANCET Counselling code number for University of Madras?

University of Madras admission 2024 to MBA and MCA courses is based on TANCET scores followed by the TANCET Counselling. the TANCET Counselling code number for University of Madras is 710. University of Madras offers admission to MBA through affiliated colleges. The total seat intake for MBA at Madras University under the Aided course category is 45, whereas for Self-Financing category it is 50. For MCA, the total seat intake at UNOM is 30, under the Aided course category. For more information regarding University of Madras cutoff and Counselling, click here.

Q: What is the fees of Madras University?

University of Madras offers various UG PG Diploma and Doctoral courses in popular streams such as Science Engineering Management Humanities Medical etc. Candidates may have to pay a certain amount of fee after getting selected for the respective courses. Find below the Madras University fees for some of the popular courses:

Course Name	Tuition Fees
PhD	INR 1.3 lakh
MCA	INR 22000 - INR 77200
MBA	INR 6800 - INR 2.6 lakh
MSc	INR 3000 - INR 2.6 lakh
MEd	INR 3000 - INR 24000
MA	INR 2100 - INR 1.5 lakh
MCom	INR 2100 - INR 1.3 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 1000 - INR 4 lakh

Note: This above mentioned fees has been taken from the official website and is subject to change.

Q: What scholarships are offered at Madras University?

Madras University offers about 28 scholarships to students. These include the Mother M. Celine Scholarship, Sir Tanjore Madhava Rau Scholarship, Lord Pentland Mussalman Scholarship, Poet H.A. Krishna Pillai Tamil Scholarship, Madras Oriental Conference Scholarship, Dr A. L. Mudaliar Scholarship, Krupabai Santhyanathan Memorial Scholarship, Lions Club of Madras Central Endowment Scholarship, The Goschen Memorial Endowment Scholarship and The Johnston of Carnslloch Endowment Scholarship. Students of UNOM can avail of these scholarship schemes only if they fulfil the eligibility criteria as set up by the university.

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Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA),Hindustan College of Arts and Science Chennai
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J.N.N College of Arts and Science	200
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women	50
Pachaiyappa's College	1
VCFW - Valliammal College For Women	50
VelTech Ranga Sanku Arts College	180

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University of Madras Arts and Science College, Tiruvottiyur, University of Madras	-/-	₹ 3.52 K	-/-
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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

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4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Faculty are good and good infrastructure.

Placements: 110 students joined our college for BCA degree in my batch. TCS, Wipro, etc. 15 percent of students in my class have gone for training internships in Cognizant company. Most of my classmates are continuously attending placement interviews and attending aptitude tests conducted by the respective company.

Infrastructure: I am not a hostel student, so I don’t know about it, but our college canteen facilities and food quality are very good with affordable prices. Medical facilities are also good. I don’t know about sports or games because I am not a sports person. I gave 4-star rating because college Wi-Fi network is very low.

Faculty: Teachers are very qualified and helpful because they send students to other colleges for participating in college events and competitions. Teaching quality is also good because they clear our doubts and explain the concepts very well. Course curriculum is mostly relevant but sometimes not relevant. Semester exam is good.

Other: I chose this Bachelor of Computer Application course because I wish to learn about Computer Science.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025Read More

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good infrastructure, mainly good placement in our college.

Placements: 50 percent of people can get placement in our SDNBVC College. 8 LPA – 2 LPA. CTS, Wipro companies are coming to our college. Top companies. 100 percent of people can get internships from our courses. The roles offered in our college are NPN service desk, software engineer.

Infrastructure: Good facilities and infrastructure are available in our college, they are good. Wi-Fi connection and moderate lab facilities and excellent library look good. Classrooms are good. Moderate quality of food in our college and good facilities in the canteen.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful for our studies, and they are good at teaching quality. Teachers are friendly. The curriculum is relevant for the students. Semester exams in our college are not too tough, they are moderate. No need to be afraid. The pass percentage is 40 percent.

Other: Because it’s currently an in-demand course, the syllabus can be improved based on the current technology.

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good infrastructure with average placements and facilities.

Placements: The percent of students placed in our course is 50 percent. The highest, lowest, and average packages offered in our course are 8 LPA, 2 LPA, 5 LPA respectively. Top recruiting companies for our course are CTS, WIPRO, VERIZON, ACCENTURE, LTIMINDTREE. 100 percent of students got internships from our course. Top roles offered in our course are NPN service desk, software engineer.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available for our course are Wi-Fi, moderate labs, classrooms, excellent library. The quality of the facilities in our hostel is good and helpful. The quality of the food available in the canteen is moderate. There is great opportunity regarding sports participation.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. This course curriculum is relevant, and it makes the students industry-ready. The semester exams in this college are moderate. The pass marks for the semester exams in our college for the students is 40.

Other: Because it is currently an in-demand course, the syllabus can be improved based on the current technology.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025Read More

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Good infrastructure with good placements.

Placements: The percentage of students placed in our course is 70 percent. The highest package is 8 LPA and the lowest package is 4 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Cognizant, Wipro, TCS, Version, LTI, Mindtree. 100 percent Top roles offered in my course are NPN service desk, software engineer, data analyst.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, Labs, Classrooms, Library, Canteen. Good medical facilities. Good opportunity for students. The facilities and infrastructure available for the course include Wi-Fi, Labs, Classrooms, and Library. The quality of the facilities in the hostel, the quality of food available in the mess and canteen, medical facilities, sports, and games are good.

Faculty: Moderate pass mark is 40. The teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. The teaching quality is nice. This course curriculum is relevant. It makes the students industry-ready. Semester exams are moderate in our college. The percentage is 40.

Other: It’s currently an in-demand course, the syllabus can be improved based on the current technology.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025Read More

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good library access and placements.

Placements: The percentage of students placed are 50%. The highest package is 8 LPA, and the lowest package is 2 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Wipro, CTS, Accenture, LTI, and Mindtree. 100 per cent of students got internships from our course. The top roles offered in our course are Analyst trainee and Software Engineer.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available for our course are good Wi-Fi, moderate labs, good classrooms, and an excellent library. The quality of the facilities in our college includes moderate food quality, good medical facilities, and good opportunities in sports and games.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. Teaching quality is good. This course is relevant to the curriculum and makes the students industry-ready. The semester exams in this college are moderate, and the pass mark is 40 percent.

Other: I chose it because it's IT-related, currently on demand. The syllabus can be improved based on the current technology.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025Read More

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026

Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good infrastructure with average placements. Good facilities.

Placements: The percentage of students placed are 50%. The highest package is 8 LPA, and the lowest package is 2 LPA. Top companies are CTS, Wipro, Accenture, Verizon, and LTIMindtree. The percentage of students selected for an internship are 100%. Top roles provided by the companies are NPN service desk and Software Engineer.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available in the course/department include good Wi-Fi connection, moderate lab facility, good classroom facilities, excellent library, moderate food quality, good medical facilities and good opportunities in sports and games.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is good. The course curriculum is relevant, it makes the students industry-ready. Semester exams in this college's difficult level are moderate. 40 is the pass mark for the semester.

Other: I chose it because it's currently on demand. The syllabus can be improved based on the current technology.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025Read More

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University of Madras is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC. Madras University Chennai has 131 affiliated colleges & 18+ schools of study. Chennai University of Madras also has a distance education centre that offers various courses in the streams of Arts & Science.

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Is University of Madras tier 1 university?

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University of Madras has all the qualities of a tier 1 university. The university placements are quite good. Also, the scholarships given by the university are good. The university has been rated 4.2/5 as per the Shiksha verified review.

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Who is eligible for University of Madras admissions?

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For the MA Ancient History and Archaeology (Regular & Self Supportive) course, the eligibility criteria is A students who has passed any UG Degree Examination of this University or an examination of other universities accepted by the Syndicate as
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Entrance exam type of madras university in medical microbiology

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Madras University uses a merit-based admission process for its M.Sc. Medical Microbiology program, based on marks in the qualifying undergraduate degree. While the university doesn't have a specific entrance exam for this program, it does use entrance exams like TANCET for other courses such as MBA

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Is TANCET compulsory for MBA in Madras University?

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Yes, The Madras University requires the TANCET exam for MBA admissions. Anna University conducts the TANCET exam for state level MBA and MCA admissions. PG admissions in Tamil Nadu for MBA and MCA courses is done based on TANCET exam followed by the TN MBA MCA counselling process.

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