HICAS (Hindustan College of Arts and Science), Coimbatore offers admission mainly through merit in the last qualifying exam for most UG and PG courses. For MBA and MCA, students need valid entrance scores such as MAT, CAT, CMAT or TANCET. The MBA course runs for 2 years and has a fee of INR 2.34 Lakh.

  • Students can apply for admission through both online and offline modes.
  • 50% of seats follow the reservation policy, while the other 50% are offered under the management quota.

Students can register online at apply.hindusthan.net/.

HICAS UG Admission

At the UG level, HICAS Coimbatore admits students on the basis of Class 12 marks. All UG courses have a duration of 3 years, and the course fee ranges from INR 1.2 lakh to INR 2.1 lakh based on the specialisation.

  • Candidates need to pass 10+2 for UG admission.
  • The institute prepares the merit list only from Class 12 scores.

HICAS BSc Admission

BSc is the flagship programme at Hindustan College of Arts and Science. The course is offered for 3 years.

Eligibility

  • Students must clear the 10+2 qualifying examination.

Selection

  • Admission is given fully through Class 12 marks after the institute releases the merit list.

BSc Specializations

  • Computer Science
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Visual Communication
  • Animation and Visual Effects
  • IT
  • Biotechnology
  • Psychology
  • Microbiology
  • Catering Science and Hotel Management
  • Costume Design and Fashion
  • Computer Technology
  • Food Processing Technology
  • Electronics and Communication
  • Computer Science with Cognitive Systems
  • Math
  • Physics

BSc Seat Matrix

Hindustan College of Arts and Science has 1326 seats in the BSc programme. The specialisation-wise intake is given below.

Specialization Capacity
Computer Science 180
IT 120
Computer Technology 120
Computer Science with Cognitive Systems 60
AI and ML 60
Data Science and Analytics 66
Computer Science with Cyber Security 60
Microbiology 60
Biotechnology 60
FPTM 60
Math 60
ECS 60
Physics 60
Psychology 60
Visual Communication 60
Animation and Visual Effects 60
Costume Design and Fashion 60
Catering Science and Hotel Management 60

Other UG Courses

HICAS also offers BCA, BCom, BBA, B.Voc and BA at the UG level. Admission to these courses is merit based.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
BCA 10+2 with Math Merit Based
BCom 10+2
BBA 10+2
B.Voc 10+2 and an Advanced Diploma in Garment Designing with 120 credits
BA 10+2

UG Seat Matrix

Hindustan College of Arts and Science has 3346 UG seats in total.

Course Capacity
BSc 1326
BCom 900
BA 60
BVoc 60
BBA 360
BCA 180

HICAS PG Admission

For PG courses at HICAS Coimbatore, graduation marks are used for admission in most programmes. MCA is different because it requires a TANCET score. MBA admission is through CAT, MAT, CMAT or TANCET scores.

HICAS MBA Admission

The MBA programme at Hindustan College of Arts and Science lasts for 2 years. The total fee for the course is INR 2.34 Lakh.

Course Seat Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA 240 50% in Graduation CAT/MAT/CMAT/TANCET score

MCA and Other PG Courses

HICAS offers MCA, MSc, MSW, MCom and MA at the PG level. MCA selection is based on TANCET, while the other listed PG courses follow merit based admission.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
MCA BCA or graduation in computer science and engineering, or graduation with math at UG/10+2 with at least 50% TANCET score
MSc B.Sc Merit-Based
MSW Graduation
MCom BCom
MA BA

PG Seat Matrix

Hindustan College of Arts and Science lists 1000 seats for PG programmes.

Course Capacity
MCA 90
MSc 490 (approx.)
MA 60
MSW 60
MCom 120

HICAS Cutoff 2025

Students can use TANCET scores to apply for MBA admission at HICAS. In 2025, the MBA cutoff for general category students dropped from the 2024 level, which made admission easier for them.

TANCET MBA Cutoff Trends

Course Closing Marks (2025) Closing Marks (2024)
MBA 13.076 21.27

For MCA admission, the general category TANCET cutoff in 2025 was 0.423. The year-wise MCA comparison is shown below.

Course Closing Marks (2025) Closing Marks (2024)
MCA 0.423 91.588

HICAS Admission Process

Hindustan College of Arts and Science gives admission through merit and selected entrance exam scores, depending on the course.

Students can follow these steps to apply.

  • Get the application form from the admission office or register at apply.hindusthan.net/
  • Fill and submit the form with an application fee of INR 300.
  • Shortlisted students receive provisional admission.

Report to the campus with the following documents:

  • Original Marksheets
  • Proof of Age
  • Copy of Aadhar Card
  • TC (if applicable)
  • Conduct Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (if applicable)
  • Equivalency/Recognition Certificate (if applicable)
  • Reserved Category Certificates (if applicable)
  • Nativity/Income/Community/Non-Creamy Layer Certificate.
  • Recent front-facing passport-size photograph with a plain background.
  • Attested photocopies of all the mentioned certificates.
  • Pay the first semester fee to secure admission.

Student Insight on Admission

  • Izzan, a B.Sc. student, shared that the faculty members are fairly qualified and that he prefers their teaching style.
  • B.Voc student Gowtham Prabhu gave similar feedback and said that the notes shared by professors are useful during exams.

HICAS Admission FAQs

Ques. Is management quota admission available at HICAS?

Ans. Yes. Hindustan College of Arts and Science offers admission through the management quota. The management quota covers 50% of the total seats.

Ques. Which extra certificate is needed for students coming from outside Tamil Nadu?

Ans. Students from outside Tamil Nadu must submit the documents asked for by Hindustan College of Arts and Science. They also need an Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras, called the Equivalence Validation Certificate.