BCA: Full Form, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Top Colleges, Fees, Cutoff, Future Scope

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BCA or Bachelor of Computer Application is a 3-year undergraduate programme that covers basics of computer application and software development. This course encompasses operating systems, database management systems, web technology and languages such as C, C++, HTML, Java etc and software engineering.

This course is available for candidates who have completed their 10+2 level with minimum 45% marks. BCA Admission is done based on both merit and entrance examination. Some of the popular BCA entrance examinations are SET, AIMA UGAT, IPU-CET, GSAT etc. However, some colleges also offer direct admission to candidates on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. On other hand, some colleges offer BCA in distance mode while others are offering online mode of study.

Some of the top BCA colleges in India are Madras Christian College, Chennai, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune, Christ University, Bangalore, Techno India University Kolkata, St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, etc. The course fee range between INR 70,000 to INR 3,00,000 in private colleges while for Government colleges, the fee ranges between INR 20,000 to INR 80,000. Students successfully completing this course get an average salary between INR 2,00,000 to INR 8,00,000 per annum either as a Web Designer, Software Developer, or System Analyst etc.

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Bachelors In Computer Application

BCA Course Highlights

BCA Course Highlights

BCA Full Form	Bachelor of Computer Applications
Level	Undergraduate
BCA Course Duration	3 years
BCA Fees	INR 70,000 to 3 Lakhs
BCA Eligibility	Minimum 50% marks in 10+2 in relevant stream with English as a mandatory subject
BCA Selection Criteria	Entrance Based or Merit Based
BCA Entrance Exams	BU MAT, SET, IPU-CET, AIMA UGAT, CUET, SUET, DSAT, etc
BCA Salary	Up to 2-8 LPA (Average)
Top BCA Colleges	Madras Christian College, PSG College of Arts and Science, Banasthali Vidyapith, Presidency College, Loyola College etc.

BCA Eligibility

BCA Eligibility

To pursue BCA course, candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. The basic eligibility criterion is as follows:-

Passing class 12th with English as a compulsory subject.
A minimum 50% aggregate mark in any stream is required for admission.
Reserved category candidates would be offered relaxations in marks as per Govt. of India guideline.

Please keep in mind that final admission into various colleges depends on performance in GD and PI (if conducted).

BCA Entrance Exams

BCA Entrance Exams

Entrance Exam	Application Date	Exam Date
IPU-CET 2022	March 4, 2022, to April 30, 2022	June 18 – June 19, 2022
AIMA UGAT 2022	December 23, 2021, to April 29, 2022	May 7, 2022
BUMAT 2022	June 15, 2022, to June 20, 2022	June 24 – 25, 2022
SET 2022	January 25, 2022	July 3, 2022 (11:30 am to 12:30 pm)
CUET 2022	May 27, 2022 to May 31, 2022	July 8, 2022

Top BCA Colleges in India

Top BCA Colleges in India

Institute Name	Outlook Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Christ University, Bangalore	1	Passed 10+2 with 60% marks	INR 4.07 Lakhs	INR 4.1 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune	2	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks	INR 5.05 Lakhs	INR 4.1 LPA
Loyola College, Chennai	3	Passed 10+2 with Mathematics/Business Math/ Statistics as one of the subject	INR 1.44 Lakhs	INR 3.92 LPA
St Joseph’s College, Bangalore	4	Passed 10+2 with Mathematics and Commerce as compulsory subjects	INR 2.95 Lakhs	-
Amity Noida	5	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks and relevant subjects	INR 5.94 Lakhs	INR 4.5 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore	6	Passed 10+2 or equivalent with 40% marks and mathematics as a compulsory subject from a recognized board	INR 2.58 Lakhs	INR 5.1 LPA
Stella Maris College, Chennai	7	Passed 10+2 from CBSE board in any stream with math as mandatory subject	INR 1.91 Lakhs	INR 3.1 LPA
Madras Christian College, Chennai	8	Passed 10+2 from recognized board	INR 1.02 Lakhs	INR 2.4 LPA
Women’s Christian College, Chennai	9	Passed 10+2 with Math and Computer Science	INR 2.33 Lakhs	INR 2.4 LPA
St. Xaviers College, Ahmedabad	10	Passed 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject	INR 47,715	INR 2.2 LPA
DAV College, Chandigarh	11	Passed 10 with math or 10+2 with 50% marks and Mathematics and Computer Science/Information Technology as subjects	INR 1.11 Lakhs	INR 2.5 LPA
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi	12	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in best four subjects including Mathematics and English.	INR 2.59 Lakhs	INR 6.5 LPA
Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College, Chandigarh	13	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks and Mathematics as a compulsory subject	INR 95,000	INR 5.35 LPA
Institute of Management Studies, Noida	14	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks	INR 4.49 Lakhs	INR 7.5 LPA
M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore	15	Class 12 with 60% marks from recognized board	-	-
Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi	16	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in best four subjects including Mathematics and English.	INR 2.59 Lakhs	INR 3 LPA
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire	17	Passed in II PU Examination with 45% marks in aggregate	-	INR 2.16 LPA
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore	18	Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from recognized board	INR 1.24 Lakhs	INR 3 LPA
ITS UG Institute, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad	19	Passed Class 12 in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks	INR 3.72 LPA	-
Presidency College, Bangalore	20	Passed 10+2 from recognized board or JODC/ Diploma in Engineering with 35% marks	INR 3.30 Lakhs	INR 3.45 LPA

Top BCA Colleges in Mumbai

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
S K Somaiya College, Mumbai	16 - India Today	Passed 10+2 with English and Math as compulsory subjects from recognized board	INR 4.06 Lakhs	-
Institute Of Business Studies And Research - [IBSAR], Navi Mumbai	115 - India Today	Passed 10+2 / Diploma in Technical education	INR 2.76 Lakhs	INR 5.5 LPA
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University	96-100 QS	Passed 10+2 with 45% marks and Mathematics as compulsory subject	INR 82,500	INR 2.4 LPA
BM Ruia Girls College, Mumbai	-	Passed 10+2 from recognized board	INR 88,570	-
Chandrabhan Sharma College Of Arts, Science & Commerce - [CSC], Mumbai	-	Passed 10+2 with Mathematics/ Computer Science from recognized board	INR 90,000	-
Amity University, Mumbai	-	Passed 10+2 in relevant subjects from recognized board	INR 4.47 Lakhs	INR 3.4 LPA

Top BCA Colleges in Delhi

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees (INR)	Average Package
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi	12 - outlook	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in best four subjects including Mathematics and English.	INR 2.59 Lakhs	INR 6.5 LPA
Sharda University	164	Class 12 with 50% marks in any stream with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer/ Information Science as one of the subjects	INR 5.25 Lakhs	INR 2.5 LPA
Jamia Hamdard University	45	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks and math as a compulsory subject	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 1.8 LPA
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	77	Passed 10+2 in 50% marks in group of relevant subjects	INR 1.51-3.25 Lakhs	-
Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi	16 - outlook	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks in best four subjects including Mathematics and English.	INR 2.59 Lakhs	INR 3 LPA

Top BCA Colleges in Bangalore

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees (INR)	Average Package
Christ University	71	Passed 10+2 with 60% marks	INR 4.07 Lakhs	INR 4.1 LPA
Jain University	79	Passed 10+2 in Science or Commerce with Math/Statistics/Computer Science/Information Practice as one of the core subjects	INR 4.90 Lakhs	INR 4.25 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College	124	Passed 10+2 or equivalent with 40% marks and mathematics as a compulsory subject from a recognized board	INR 2.58 Lakhs	INR 5.1 LPA
St Joseph’s College, Bangalore	4 - outlook	Passed 10+2 with Mathematics and Commerce as compulsory subjects	INR 2.95 Lakhs	-
PES University	100	Passed 10+2 with math from recognized board	INR 5.10 Lakhs	INR 3 LPA

Top BCA Colleges in Kolkata

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees (INR)	Average Package
JIS College of Engineering	201-250	Class 12 with English and Computer Application/ Mathematics/ Informatics Practices/ Computer Science/ Statistics from a recognised board	INR 2.4 Lakhs	INR 4.02 LPA
Pailan College Of Management And Technology	-	Passed 10+2 with Math/ Computer science as one of the subjects	INR 2.75 Lakhs	-
Gurukul Management Studies	-	Passed 10+2 with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Computer application as one of the subjects	INR 95,000	INR 3 LPA
NIT Kolkata	201-250	Passed 10+2 from a recognized board	INR 2.69 Lakhs	INR 5 LPA
IEM Kolkata	101 – NIRF 2019	Passed 10+2 with English, Mathematics, or statistics	INR 3.35 Lakhs	-

Top BCA Colleges in Pune

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees (INR)	Average Package
Saint Mira’s College for Girls	37 – India Today	Passed 10+2 from recognized board	INR 1.97 Lakhs	INR 2.44 LPA
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University	76	Passed 10+2 from recognized board	INR 2.70 Lakhs	INR 3.8 LPA
Symbiosis International University	32	Passed 10+2 or Diploma in Engineering and technology with 50% marks from any recognized board	INR 4.41 Lakhs	-
MIT Word Peace University	16 - TOI	Passed 10+2 or Diploma in Engineering and technology with 50% marks from any recognized board	INR 5.10 Lakhs	INR 3.5 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune	2 - outlook	Passed 10+2 with 50% marks	INR 5.05 Lakhs	INR 4.1 LPA

BCA Cutoff: Last 5 Years Comparison

BCA Cutoff: Last 5 Years Comparison

Previous years’ cutoffs of Open Category for various BCA Institutes are given below:

Institute Name	Cutoff 2021	Cutoff 2020	Cutoff 2019	Cutoff 2018	Cutoff 2016
Bosco Technical Training Society	2450	3194	3085	3108	3077
Fairfield Institute of Management & Technology	2972	2826	3023	2509	3951
Institute of Information Technology & Management	1078	1048	1005	915	1257
Delhi Technical Campus	2742	2801	3559	2930	3611
Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law	3184	2810	3079	2647	4176

BCA Vs BTech in Computer Application: Course Comparison

BCA Vs BTech in Computer Application: Course Comparison

Particulars	BCA	B.Tech in Computer Application
Full Form	Bachelor in Computer Applications	Bachelor of Technology in Computer Applications
Overview	This course provides in depth knowledge on computer applications and software development	This course enhances the analytical, technical and soft skill in the field of computer engineering
Domain	Computer applications	Computer science
Duration	3 years	4 years
Eligibility	Completed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board with 50% aggregate marks	Completed 10+2 in science stream from a recognized board with 50% aggregate marks
Institutes that offers the course	Madras Christian College, PSG College of Arts and Science, Banasthali Vidyapith, Presidency College	IITs, NITs, BHU and several other private institutes country wide
Entrances Exams	IPU-CET, CUET, BUMAT, AIMA UGAT, etc.	JEE Main, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, BITSAT, etc
Average fees	INR 70,000-3 lakhs	INR 3-6 lakhs
Average salary offered	INR 3-6 lakhs	INR 3-8 lakhs

What After BCA?

What After BCA?

BCA is a technical undergraduate course and offers exposure to the field of programming, networking, architecture, etc. This course not only provides knowledge on computer applications but also offers hands-on practical experience of various programming languages namely C, C++, HTML, and Java etc. Students successfully completing such courses have the opportunity to join the IT industry and work in various profiles viz. system analyst, software developer, web designer. Some candidates prefer to be in the networking domain while others opt for testing, quality assurance, technical support, etc. Thus Bachelor of Computer Application is a diverse course and provides various avenues to build a career in the IT field. Some BCA graduates also go for government jobs. Salary bundles differ from one company to the next and depend on the job profile. Some candidates prefer for a networking diploma and go for CCNP or CCNA certification while others complete Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Certification or Redhat certifications and work as a System Administrator or Desktop Technician or Help desk Assistant. Salary bundles range from one college to the next as well. In comparison to graduates from other technical colleges, graduates from top B. Tech colleges are offered higher wages.

Particular	Details
Average Salary	INR 2-8 lakhs
Highest Package	INR 10 lakhs
Job Profiles	System Analyst, Web Developer, Business Analyst, Software Tester
Top Recruiters	Aricent, Capgemini, HP, Accenture
Higher Studies after BCA	BCA graduates can pursue MCA while some prefer MBA for managerial positions

FAQs

FAQs

Ques. Is BCA good for a bright future?

Ans. Yes, BCA is ideal for candidates who want to build a career in software development, computer programming and networking. After completion of this course, candidates get jobs as Software developer, System Analyst, Desktop Engineer etc. in mid sized IT companies and MNCs. Candidates also have the option to join Govt. organizations while others can work as computer instructors in schools and colleges.

Ques. What are the possible higher studies options for a BCA graduate?

Ans. There are many options for higher studies for a BCA graduate. Depending on personal interest, candidates can go for Master in Computer Applications (MCA), MBA in Information Management, Master in Computer Management, while others can opt for short term courses such as PGDCA, PGDBA, PGDM, and more. Some candidates prefer for a networking diploma and go for CCNP or CCNA certification while others complete Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Certification or Redhat certifications and work as a System Administrator or Desktop Technician or Help desk Assistant.

Ques. What are the top BCA institutes offering in Gujarat?

Ans. Some of the notable institutes in Gujarat offering BCA along with their course fee is tabulated below:

College Name	Fees (INR)
Parul University, Vadodra	80,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University	14,000
LJ Institute of Computer Application, Ahmedabad	32,000
St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad	32,810
Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar	14,000
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	54,920

Ques. What are some of the specializations available for BCA in institutes offering this course in India?

Ans. Some of the specializations in BCA offered by institutes in India are listed below:

Programming Languages (C++, JAVA, or more)
Computer Graphics
Internet Technologies
Network Systems
Management Information System (MIS)
Music and Video Processing

Ques. What is the syllabus of any BCA entrance examination conducted for admission into this course?

Ans. Most of the entrance examination for admission into BCA course encompasses the following areas:

Quantitative Ability
General Awareness
Computer Knowledge
General English
General intelligence and reasoning

Ques. What are some of the common subjects in a 3 year BCA course offered by most institutes?

Ans. Some of the common subjects offered by most institutes for a 3 year BCA course is tabulated below:

Digital Computer Fundamentals	Data Structures
Operating Systems	Introduction To Programming Using C
Database Management Systems	Programming In Java
Object-Oriented Programming Using C++	Design And Analysis Of Algorithms
OOAD Using UML	Introduction To Soft Computing
Unix Programming	Cloud Computing
Computer Networks	Graphics And Animation

Ques. What are the job opportunities available to a BCA graduate?

Ans. Most of the BCA graduates join mid-sized or top MNCs in the IT field after completing this course. Some of the common job profiles of a BCA graduate are given below:

Software Developer
IT Technical Support Developer
System Analyst
Customer Support Technician
Web Designer
Technical Associate

Ques. What is the salary structure of a BCA graduate?

Ans. The salary of a BCA graduate varies depending on the job profile, company and years of experience. Below is given a tabulated description of salary of BCA graduate

Years of Working Experience	Average Annual Salary
0 to 1	INR 2 to 2.8 LPA
2 to 5	INR 4 to 6 LPA
5 to 10	INR 7 to 10 LPA
10 to 15	INR 10 to 20 LPA

Ques. What are the required skill sets of a BCA graduate?

Ans. A BCA graduate must possess the following skills:

Strong programming knowledge
Strong database concepts
Sound knowledge of computers and IT
Excellent communication skills
Analytical thinking ability

Ques. What is a BCA in Data Science?

Ans. This is an undergraduate degree course in the field of data science and technology. Some of the specialized subjects taught in this course are Data Modeling and Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Machine learning, Data Mining, Python Programming etc. apart from common BCA subjects. Average fees for this program is INR 3 lakhs and average salary offered to these graduates is INR 4-8 LPA.