MCA Course: Fees, Duration, Admission, Distance & Online Learning

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 11:58 IST
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Master in Computer Application or MCA is a 2-year post-graduate program specializing in the field of computer software and its applications, computer architecture, operating systems and other IT related fields. Some institutes like NITs also offer MCA as a 3-year duration program. MCA course is a very popular choice among students interested in IT, particularly in application software, operating systems and computer architecture.

Candidates having a BCA degree or any graduate degree in Mathematics/Science can take admission in the MCA course. Many institutes also allow non-science/BCA degree students to pursue the MCA program. The course can be pursued in regular as well as distance mode. The average course fee of the MCA program ranges from INR 30,000 to 50,000.

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Table of Contents
  1. MCA Course Highlights
  2. Types of MCA Courses
  3. Popular MCA Course Specializations
  4. MCA Degree Course
    • 4.1 Top Institute for MCA Degree Program
  5. Distance MCA Course
    • 5.1 Top Institutes for MCA Distance Program
  6. Online MCA Course
    • 6.1 Top Institutes for Online MCA Program
  7. Entrance Exams for Admission to MCA Course
  8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

MCA Course Highlights

Particulars

Details

Name of Course

Master in Computer Application (MCA)

Duration of Course

2 Years

3 Years

Mode of Education

Regular and Distance

Mode of Admission

Entrance Exam/Merit

Course Fee

INR 30,000-50,000

Types of MCA Courses

There are different types of MCA courses being offered by the institutes in form of regular, distance, online and part-time modes. Candidates can opt for any type depending upon their feasibility and choice.

Regular MCA Program: In this type of MCA course, candidates have to take admission in an institute and attend the classes regularly.

Distance MCA Program: Candidates opting for distance mode courses need not go to the college regularly. Candidates may be asked to attend a few important practicals and lab work at the college.

Online MCA Course: In an online course, candidates have to attend the classes through the internet and the complete course will be taught online.

Part-time MCA Course: This type of MCA course is preferred by working professionals who can not attend regular or distance programs.

Popular MCA Course Specializations

Master in Computer Application course has many specializations which students have to select in the last year of their program. Some of the popular MCA courses are

  • Application Software

  • Software Development

  • Troubleshooting

  • Hardware Technology

  • Systems Management

  • Management Information Systems (MIS)

  • Systems Development

  • Systems Engineering

  • Networking

  • Internet working

MCA Degree Course

The postgraduate degree program in computer application or MCA is the most popular and preferred course among students interested in learning software building, operating systems, hardware technology, networking etc. MCA course is a two-year degree program although many institutes also offer MCA of three years duration.

Top Institute for MCA Degree Program

S.No.

Name of Institute

1

Delhi University, Delhi

2

Banaras Hindu University, Vranasi

3

Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi

4

National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at Jamshedpur, Surat, Tiruchirapalli, Warangal

5

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

6

Jamia Hamdard, Delhi

7

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Delhi

8

University of Hyderabad

9

Aligarh Muslim University

10

PES University Bangalore

Distance MCA Course

Students who can not attend the regular MCA degree course can opt for distance mode. There are many good institutes that offer distance MCA programs at an affordable cost. In distance MCA courses, students have to attend the classes as per the pre-decided timetable. The annual/semester exams will have to take at the institute.

Top Institutes for MCA Distance Program

S.No.

Name of Institute

1

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi

2

University of Mumbai

3

Bangalore University

4

Annamalai University, Chennai

5

University of Madras

6

Madurai Kamraj University

7

Sikkim Manipal University

Online MCA Course

Many students nowadays are opting for online MCA programs. In this type of program, candidates can complete their course and examination online from the comfort of their home. Online programs are AICTE and UGC approved and are accepted all throughout in education and career field.

Top Institutes for Online MCA Program

S.No.

Name of Institute

1

SRM University Chennai

2

Manipal University Jaipur

3

Jain University Bangalore

4

Mysore University

5

SASTRA University

6

GNDU Amritsar

7

BSAU Chennai

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Entrance Exams for Admission to MCA Course

Admission to regular MCA courses is primarily through entrance exams or merit of marks in qualifying degree course. Students can appear in any of the below listed MCA entrance exam as per the college in which admission is desired.

S.No.

Name of Exam

1

NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET)

2

Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test (MAH MCA CET)

3

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam for MCA (WB JECA)

4

Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET)

5

CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is MCA course worth doing?

A. MCA is a very popular course in IT with a very bright career prospects. As MCA course covers the software, operating systems, networking, students can easily get jobs in IT companies.   

Q. Which is better, regular or distance MCA?

A. Candidates can select among regular or distance depending upon their feasibility or choice. The course structure of MCA program is mostly the same around the institutes. 

Q. Which institute is best for MCA degree?

A. Candidates can go for JNU Delhi, BHU Varanasi, or Jamia Milia Islamia for MCA degree programs.

Q. How can I get admission in MCA program?

A. Admission in MCA program in most institutes is through entrance exams. Many institutes also offer admission on the basis of marks in qualifying degree.

Q. Which institute is best for distance MCA program?

A. Candidates can go for IGNOU which happens to be the preferred destination for many distance courses along with MCA.

Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Specializations

Following are the most popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India

Following are the most popular MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India. Learn more about these MCA (Master of Computer Applications) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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6.14 LPA
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2.5 L - 5.2 L
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MCA Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Private MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Colleges in India

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MCA Applications open. Apply Now

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MCA Applications open. Apply Now

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MCA Applications open. Apply Now

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In case you cancel your MCA seat after KEA has conducted the rounds, the following will apply:

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It is recommended to go through the official syllabus in detail and refer to the recommended textbooks and resources for proper preparation of the entrance examination.

VIT Master's Entrance Examination (VITMEE) for MCA
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Dear Ravi,

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Ankit kumar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

MCA is one of the most popular courses of Sri Balaji University. When it comes to the placements, the institute offers decent placements annually. The key highlights of Sri Balaji University Pune placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement rate

100%

Total offers

890

Total students placed

886

the highest package

INR 19.25 LPA

Average package

INR 7.8 LPA

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

The number of offers made during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Total offers

75

88

81

Eligible students

87

89

91

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The number of students placed over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Eligible students

87

89

91

Students placed

72

86

80

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Aayush Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 days ago

The average package offered over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Average package

INR 11.16 LPA

INR 9.55 LPA

INR 9.71 LPA

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Nishtha Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The placement percentage recorded during MNNIT Allahabad MCA placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Total offers

NA

NA

105

Offers percentage

NA

NA

78.13%

Placement percentage

84.04%

83.96%

NA

Students placed

79

89

NA

Eligible students

94

106

96

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Dhanya Arora

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The average package offered during MNNIT Allahabad MCA placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Average package

INR 13.49 LPA

INR 14.28 LPA

INR 13.14 LPA

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Nishtha Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The highest package offered during MNNIT Allahabad MCA placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest package

INR 44.5 LPA

INR 44 LPA

INR 33.5 LPA

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Krishnendu Chatterjee

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, MNNIT Allahabad offers good placements to its MCA students. The key highlights of MCA placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest package

INR 44.5 LPA

INR 44 LPA

INR 33.5 LPA

Average package

INR 13.49 LPA

INR 14.28 LPA

INR 13.14 LPA

Median package

INR 11.4 LPA

INR 12 LPA

INR 11.01 LPA

Minimum package

INR 4 LPA

INR 5.5 LPA

INR 5 LPA

Total offers

NA

NA

105

Offers percentage

NA

NA

78.13%

Placement percentage

84.04%

83.96%

NA

Students placed

79

89

NA

Eligible students

94

106

96

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Nishtha Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 6 days ago

Saraswati College popular programmes are MCA and BCA. These courses are provided as per the industry-aligned syllabus along with the multi-entry and multi-exit options. MCA students are taught Advanced Computer Architecture,  Data Structure & Algorithms, Operating Systems, Data Communication & Netwo

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Nishtha Singh

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Candidates willing to get admission through CUET-PG or any other entrance exam score at Saraswati College must first visit the official website of the entrance examination. Then, appear for the entrance examination. Then, with a valid score apply on the official website of the college. The official

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Vikrant Shekhar

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To be eligible for the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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Dhiraj Jaiswal

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To apply for the MCA course at LEAD College of Management, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). Mathematics at the 10+2 or graduation level is preferred; otherwise, a bridge course is mandatory. Applications can

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Dhiraj Jaiswal

Contributor-Level 8

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Aishwarya Malhotra

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Answered a week ago

Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science selects candidates for MCA programme based on TANCET score. Aspirants should score equal or above the TANCET cutoff for admission. Besides, aspirants must also complete graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate to get admission in MCA programme.

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

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Candidates must pass a graduation degree with at least 50% aggregate to apply for Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science MCA programme. The selection to MCA course is based on TANCET scores. Aspirants must hold the documents supporting their eligibility for verification at the time of admis

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Nishtha Shukla

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Manish Singh

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To get admission into the MCA course at Sanskriti Univeristy, candidates are required to qualify for the primary eligibility criteria first, which that states candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree in BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering BSc/ BCom/ BA with MathematicsAd

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Piyush Jain

Contributor-Level 6

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Sanskriti University offers MCA courses for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. Additionally, the university also offers integrated BCA+MCA courses for the duration of four years. The eligibility criteria for the MCA course is candidates must comple

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Abhishek Hazarika

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For MCA at Sanskriti University, a candidate must give CUET-PG with a graduation score of 50% (45% for reserved category candidates). The total tuition fees for MCA range from INR 1.2 Lacs to INR 3.8 lakh. The average package provided by the university for the MCA course is around INR 4 Lacs as per

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Vishakha

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SUNAT is the Sanskriti University National Aptitude Test that assesses eligibility for admission to MCA programmes and awards scholarships. Check out the step-wise process to apply for SUNAT 2025 below: 

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Chanchal Gaurav

Contributor-Level 6

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The hostel fees for MCA students at Sanskriti University vary according to the type of accommodation selected by the candidates. Usually, the hostel fee ranges between INR 80,000 to INR 2 Lacs annually. Moreover, check out the table below to learn more about the type of accommodation and fee amount:

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Kartik Sharma

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Indrani Tyagi

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The terms and conditions of applying for MCA scholarships at Sanskriti University vary according to the type of scholarship the student is applying for. Some of the general terms & conditions before applying for Sanskriti University MCA scholarships are: 

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Tanisha Pandey

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Krishnendu Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

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Rachit Kumar

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Currently,  Sanskriti University has not released the commencement date for the new session at MCA course. However, according to the previous year's academic calendar, the classes for the 2024 batch commenced on August 7, 2024. Hence, for this year the classes might begin on similar dates to the pre

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Atul Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

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Piyush Jain

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