Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA Hons.) 

at Brainware University, Barasat

Check below the Brainware University admission process for BCA course:

• Candidates first need to apply for BCA course at the official website of the university.
• They need to appear for Brainware Eligibility Test.
• The university shortlists candidates based on their BET score for admission.
• Apart from BET score, candidates must also pass Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ PwD) for BCA admission.
• After completion of the selection rounds, candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat. 

The Brainware University BCA fee is INR 3.7 lakh - INR 4.7 lakh as per an unofficial source. The fees might include components other than tuition fees. Candidates after getting shortlisted based on BET score, need to come for document verification. After final selection, aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat. Additionally, candidates also need to pay a registration fee at the start. Candidates can pay the registration fee via any of the online payment mode. One should also keep the fee slip with them for reference at later stages. 

BCA is one of the top courses of Brainware University. After completing the degree from Brainware University, candidates are open to multiple job prospects. The key highlights of Brainware University placements 2023 are tabulated below:

A pass in Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ PwD) is required to apply for the Brainware University BCA course. Reservation policies of the Department of Higher Education, West Bengal will be followed for admission in reserved seats for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ PwD. Candidates must hold the documents required for verification at the later stages of admission. In case an aspirant is unable to prove his or her eligibility during document verification, his or her admission stands cancelled. Additionally, Brainware University admission to BCA course is based on Brainware Eligibility Test or BET score. 

Brainware University has not released BCA placements yet. The 2023 placement session is still in progress. So far, more than 400 students have been placed in over 280 companies that visited the University campus. The Brainware University the highest package stood at INR 36 LPA and the average package offered was INR 3.5 LPA. 

Brainware University saw below-mentioned change in the placement in comparison to last year:

• The highest package offered in 2023 was the same as in 2022
• The number of companies visited in 2023 dropped by nearly 44% when compared with 2022

The following table depicts the highest and average packages offered during Brainware University BCA placements 2024:

No, BCA is not equivalent to BTech in computer Science course offered at Brainware University. While, both courses focus on computer science, BTech in computer Science is more technical and focuses on the hardware and software aspects of computer science, while BCA focuses on computer applications and their practical use.

Admission to Brainware University Kolkata is through the Brainware Eligibility Test (BET), which is a one-hour, 100-mark test consisting of multiple-choice questions. The eligibility criteria for the candidate include completing Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. After clearing the BET and fulfilling the criteria, the shortlisted candidates need to confirm their seats by paying the admission fee. Admission is not directly allowed without clearing the test.

Yes, Brainware University offers several scholarships under different schemes. These include merit-based scholarships, central and state scholarships, and more. To avail of these schemes, students must fulfil the eligibility criteria as stated by the concerned authority. Some of the schemes under which scholarships are offered at Brainware University are as follows:

• Merit scholarship of Brainware University
• Student Scholarships
• West Bengal Chief Minister Relief Fund (Nabanna) Scholarship
• West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation
• Kanyashree Prakalpa (K1, K2)
• Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Merit-cum-means Scholarship
• Scholarship for SC, ST & OBC students in West Bengal
• National Scholarship