IT & Software Colleges in Bangalore - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Yes, MCA is a good career option for candidates who have completed BCA. Candidates may get great employment options with top IT companies and MNCs by pursuing an MCA degree. MCA is also a good option for those who wish to enter into the field of academics and teach in schools and colleges. MCA graduates develop the required skills which helps them in earning a good salary. They can also work in a respectable job of maintaining critical infrastructure of important private and government organisations.

Eligibility Of the Master of Computer Applications [M.C.A.] Graduation in any stream is the basic eligibility for MCA. The eligibility for qualifying marks in graduation differs from institute to institute. Most of the institutes require 45 to 50 % aggregate in the qualifying exam for taking admission. Reserved categories get some relaxation in aggregate percentage. Apart from this, there is another prerequisite for taking admission to an MCA degree: one must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 as a compulsory subject. 

Some of the most popular entrance exams for admission to the MCA colleges in Karnataka are given below and students can take a look at some details in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
KMAT PGCET	June 22, 2025	Karnataka PGCET Schedule	KCET PGCET Syllabus
KCET	April 16 & 17, 2025	KCET Schedule	KCET Syllabus
KMAT	September 2025 (Tentative)	KMAT Schedule	KMAT Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Sure! Take  a look at the table given below to learn more about the MCA colleges in Karnataka:

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Karnataka	227 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 12 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 49 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 13 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 38 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 13 colleges
Top  MCA Colleges in Karnataka	Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kristu Jayanti College, Presidency College, Mount Carmel College, etc.
Top MCA Specializations	Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Networking, Hardware & Security, Big Data & Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, and KCET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

For a lot of courses, Christ does not accept the CUET scores like the PG courses - MCom. Hence, joining the Christ without the CUET scores is quite easy. For admission, students must apply on the official site. The modes of Christ College, Bangalore course admissions are online and offline. Admission criteria for Christ University Bangalore is merit & entrance exam scores. 

The Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kristu Jayanti College, Presidency College, Mount Carmel College, etc., are among the most popular colleges in Karnataka. Students can study MCA courses at these colleges in Karnataka.

There are more than 220+ MCA colleges in Karnataka. This includes 147 private and 24 government colleges. Students can study at these colleges after getting admission based on entrance exams like Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, and KCET, etc.

The candidate needs to clear the SJUET conducted by the university. Post that, the candidate needs to clear the interview scheduled by the university.

 Apart from this, the candidate should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in graduation in the respective stream, and 45% marks for SC/ST candidates.

It is one of the most reputed universities in the state to pursue the MCA program.

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.

Yes, Mount Carmel College provides hostel facilities to the students. There are hostel facilities on the college campus. Hostel admission is based on merit. Students have to contact office for more details. Hostel and PG facilities are also available outside the campus within 500mtrs radius. 

M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

The Oxford College of Science offers courses at UG and PG levels in Science, Computer Applications and other streams. The college offers BSc and BCA at UG level and MCA, MSc and MA at the PG level. The college offers direct and online admission. Candidates can visit the campus or complete the process online.

Jyoti Nivas College has been rated 4.31 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Surana College, Bengaluru Urban has been rated 3 on Infrastructure parameter. Surana College, Bengaluru Urban provide good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Surana College, Bengaluru Urban has also been rated 3.5 for Campuslife.

Acharya Institute Of Management And Science has a rating of 2 for the Faculty by students. This shows that the institute has qualified, and experienced faculty members.

Dayananda Sagar Business Academy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as compulsory subject from any recognised Board/Council.

Eligibility Criteria at T John College apart from national-level entracnce exams is:

>A candidate should have atleast 50% aggregate in undergraduate 

Qualifying Examinations: Karnataka PGCET, MAT, CAT, KMAT

A candidate should qualify either of the above exams with cut off score to get eligible for T John College.

Note: The cut off scores of qualifying exams are subject to change.

 

St. Francis De Sales College offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Induvidal, Nagaraja H, Solanki & Assocoates, Sri Ramkrishna Hospital, Green Ripples Pvt Ltd, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Optics India Equipment Pvt Ltd, Octopus 13 Informatic Pvt Ltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Sapours Technology Pvtltd, Amazon Transpotaion, Edvizo.

Presidency School of Information Science offers scholarships to the deserving and meritorious students. Below mentioned are the Presidency School of Information Science scholarships:

Merit-based scholarship

Special scholarship

Need-based scholarship

See the schools given below: 

1. School of Computing and Information Technology
2. School of Computer Science and Engineering 
3. School of Electronics and Communication Engineering
4. School of Civil Engineering
5. School of Mechanical Engineering
6. School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
7. School of Multidisciplinary Studies and others

Seshadripuram First Grade College is a well-known institution for BBA, B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, M.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Seshadripuram First Grade College has course specializations in Biotechnology, Computer Science.

The cutoff in 2023 for the General category from KMAT is 26,739 for getting eligible in admission in Soundarya Institute of Management and Science, and that number reflects at least minimum score to get admitted for the course of MBA; such courses normally have a pretty tough selectivity process. Cutoffs vary due to many factors including number of applicants and how challenging the exam is. There is also the minimum percentage requirement of 50% at the undergraduate degree level. Specialisation streams are the other aspect that attracts potential MBA students toward the institute.

Yes, St Claret College provides decent placements to its students. The highest package recorded in 2026 placements was INR 34 LPA. Check out the table below to know more:

Yes, International School of Management Excellence is worth joining. The various additional benefits associated with the popular programmes are given below:

• Live & study on-campus in Singapore on 2 of the world's top rated universities
• Option for summer internship in THWS, Germany etc.