BCA: Full Form, Admission 2027, Fees, Syllabus, Colleges

BCA at a glance

BCA stands for Bachelor of Computer Applications.
Duration: 3 years; 4 years with honours/research under NEP.
Eligibility: 10+2, often with Maths or Computer Science.
Entrance exams: CUET UG, IPU CET and SET.
11 colleges on AdmissionChalo offer BCA (0 government, 11 private) in 5 states.
Listed fees: ₹1.4 L to ₹8 L; median ₹2.7 L.
Average package across 10 colleges: about ₹6.84 L a year.

Table of contents

BCA in numbers
BCA highlights
What is BCA?
BCA or B.Tech CSE?
Types of BCA
BCA admission 2027
BCA entrance exams
BCA specialisations
BCA syllabus
BCA fees
Top BCA colleges
Colleges by state and city
Salary and placements
BCA scholarships
Top rated by students
Career after BCA
FAQs

BCA in numbers

Colleges110 govt · 11 private

States covered5Most in Uttar Pradesh

Median fees₹2.7 L₹1.4 L to ₹8 L

Average package₹6.84 Lfrom 10 colleges

Highest package₹10 LPAMangalmay Group of Institutions

NIRF ranked-No NIRF list for this stream

Entrance exams3CUET UG accepted most

Student rating4.1 / 5

Worked out from the 11 BCA colleges listed on AdmissionChalo. Numbers update as colleges add their data.

BCA course highlights 2027

Particular	Details
Full form	Bachelor of Computer Applications
Course level	Undergraduate (Computer Applications)
Duration	3 years; 4 years with honours/research under NEP
Eligibility	10+2, often with Maths or Computer Science
Entrance exams	CUET UG, IPU CET, SET
Admission	CUET UG, IPU CET, SET, university tests or merit
Course fees	₹1.4 L to ₹8 L (median ₹2.7 L, from 4 colleges)
Approved by	AICTE approval applies to BCA from the 2024-25 session
Specialisations	BCA, BCA (Hons.), Data Science, Cyber Security
Average package	₹6.84 L (across 10 colleges)
Job profiles	Software developer, Web developer, Software tester / QA, Technical support engineer
Starting salary	₹2.5 L to ₹3.5 L a year
Top recruiters	Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM
Colleges listed	11 colleges (0 government, 11 private)

What is BCA?

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) is an undergraduate course in programming, databases, networks and software development. It is a shorter and more affordable route into IT than B.Tech, and is often followed by an MCA.

BCA or B.Tech CSE?

B.Tech CSE goes deeper into engineering subjects and has wider campus hiring. BCA focuses on applications and coding, costs less, and needs no JEE. Many BCA graduates do an MCA to level up.

Types of BCA courses

BCA is offered in 3 formats. Pick one by your stage: fresh after the qualifying exam, working, or looking for flexible hours.

Type	Duration	Eligibility	Best for
BCA (3 years)	3 years	10+2, often with Maths	Students who want a software job or MCA
BCA (Hons.) / with research	4 years	10+2	Students planning direct PhD or a 1-year MCA
Online BCA	3 years	10+2	Students who need flexible hours

BCA admission 2027: eligibility and process

Full admission guide

Eligibility

Class 12 pass, usually with 45% to 50%.
Maths or Computer Science in Class 12 is required at many colleges.

Admission routes

CUET UG for central universities and many others
IPU CET for GGSIPU colleges in Delhi
SET for Symbiosis
Direct admission on Class 12 marks at many private colleges

BCA entrance exams 2027

All exams

3 exams lead to BCA seats. CUET UG is accepted by the most colleges listed here (2). Dates come from each exam page and change as soon as the conducting body announces them.

Exam	Exam date	Result	Conducted by	Colleges accepting
CUET UG	To be announced	-	-	2 colleges
IPU CET	To be announced	-	-	-
SET	To be announced	-	-	-

BCA specialisations

All specialisations

BCA
3 years10+2
11 colleges offer it
BCA (Hons.)
4 years10+2
Find colleges
BCA Data Science
3 to 4 years10+2 with Maths
1 college offer it
BCA Cyber Security
3 to 4 years10+2
Find colleges

Specialisations offered by BCA colleges

These are the BCA specialisations listed by colleges on AdmissionChalo, with the number of colleges offering each.

General BCA (5)
Data Science (1)
Artificial Intelligence (1)

BCA syllabus and subjects

Semester-wise syllabus

Year	What you study
Year 1	C programming, digital electronics, maths, computer fundamentals
Year 2	Data structures, Java or Python, DBMS, operating systems, web development
Year 3	Networking, software engineering, cloud or data electives, major project

BCA fees 2027

Fee details

Of the 4 colleges that list a BCA fee on AdmissionChalo, the lowest is ₹1.4 L at Manipal University Jaipur and the highest is ₹8 L at Bennett University. Half of them charge less than ₹2.7 L.

Government colleges

Not enough data yet

Private colleges

₹1.4 L to ₹8 L

from 4 colleges

All colleges (median)

₹2.7 L

from 4 colleges

How many colleges fall in each fee range

Up to ₹1 L0 colleges

₹1 L to 3 L3 colleges

₹3 L to 5 L0 colleges

₹5 L to 10 L1 college

₹10 L to 20 L0 colleges

Above ₹20 L0 colleges

Tap a range to see those colleges. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee, so check the college page before you apply.

College type	Approx. tuition per year
Government colleges	₹15,000 to 60,000
Private universities	₹70,000 to 2 lakh

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

BCA fees at top colleges

College	Course fee	Hostel	Type
Bennett University	₹8 L (3 yrs)	~₹1.2 Lakh/yr	Private	Fee structure
Manipal University Jaipur	₹1.4 L – 5.51 L (3 yrs)	Check official portal	Private	Fee structure
Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology	About ₹2.7 to ₹3.0 lakh	-	Private	Fee structure
ABES Engineering College	₹1,66,200	-	Private	Fee structure

Top BCA colleges in India 2027

All 11 colleges

Colleges are listed by NIRF rank where available, then by student reviews. Use Apply or Brochure to get admission details from a counsellor.

CollegeNIRFBCA feesAvg packageRatingAction

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu 603203 (Chennai)Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts CUET, Direct Merit, MeritClass 12: 50-60 %

NIRF#22FeesCheck feesAvg package₹6.5 LPAall courses4.1

KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) KLEF Deemed to be University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522302Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts Merit, KLSATClass 12: 50-60 %

NIRF#26FeesCheck feesAvg package₹7.98 LPAall courses4.0

Bennett University Greater Noida, UPPrivateNAAC A+Accepts CUET, CBSE 12th, UP 12thClass 12: 55-60 %

NIRF#65Fees₹8 L (3 yrs)Avg packagePlacements4.2

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology No. 42, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Vel Nagar, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600062PrivateNAAC A++Accepts Direct Merit, Merit-BasedClass 12: 50 %

NIRF#86FeesCheck feesAvg package₹3.5 LPAall courses3.9

Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan, Off Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway, Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303007Private (State Private University)NAAC A+Accepts CUET, Direct Merit, MeritClass 12: 50-60 %

NIRF#98Fees₹1.4 L – 5.51 L (3 yrs)Avg package₹6 LPAall courses4.1

IILM University Greater Noida, UPPrivateNAAC AAccepts CUET UG

NIRF#101FeesCheck feesAvg package₹8.6 LPAall courses4.0

Greater Noida Institute of Technology Plot No. 7, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310, IndiaPrivateNAAC A+

NIRF#101FeesCheck feesAvg package₹7.75 LPAall courses3.9

8NDINew Delhi Institute of Management Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New DelhiPrivateNAAC A+

NIRF#101FeesCheck feesAvg package₹10.12 lakhall courses4.4

9LIELloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology Plot No. 03, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306PrivateAccepts CUET UG

NIRF#190FeesAbout ₹2.7 to ₹3.0 lakhAvg package₹9.25 LPAall courses4.0

ABES Engineering College Campus-1, 19th KM Stone, NH-09, Chipiyana Buzurg, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201009privateNAAC A

NIRF#201Fees₹1,66,200Avg package₹4.50 LPAall courses-

See full list (11)

BCA colleges by state and city

BCA colleges on AdmissionChalo are spread across 5 states and 7 cities. Uttar Pradesh has the most with 6, followed by Tamil Nadu (2) and Andhra Pradesh (1).

State	Colleges	Govt / Private	Fee range	Top college
Uttar Pradesh	6	0 / 6	₹1.66 L to ₹8 L	Bennett University (BU)
Tamil Nadu	2	0 / 2	-	SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
Andhra Pradesh	1	0 / 1	-	KL University, Guntur (KLU / KLEF)
Rajasthan	1	0 / 1	₹1.4 L	Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)
Delhi	1	0 / 1	-	NDIM

BCA colleges by city

BCA salary and placements

Career guide

10 colleges publish an average package; some of these figures cover all programmes of the college, not only BCA. Across them it comes to about ₹6.84 L a year. The best average is at New Delhi Institute of Management (₹10.12 lakh). The highest single offer reported is ₹10 LPA at Mangalmay Group of Institutions.

College	Average package	Highest package
New Delhi Institute of Management	₹10.12 lakh(all courses)	₹17.30 LPA	Placement report
Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology	₹9.25 LPA(all courses)	₹31.25 LPA	Placement report
IILM University	₹8.6 LPA(all courses)	₹26 LPA	Placement report
KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation)	₹7.98 LPA(all courses)	₹33 LPA	Placement report
Greater Noida Institute of Technology	₹7.75 LPA(all courses)	₹27.61 LPA	Placement report
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur	₹6.5 LPA(all courses)	₹35 LPA	Placement report
Manipal University Jaipur	₹6 LPA(all courses)	₹42 LPA	Placement report
ABES Engineering College	₹4.50 LPA(all courses)	₹45 LPA	Placement report
Mangalmay Group of Institutions	₹4.20 LPA	₹10 LPA	Placement report
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology	₹3.5 LPA(all courses)	₹7.5 LPA	Placement report

Taken from each college's latest placement data on AdmissionChalo. "All courses" means the college publishes one figure for every programme, not a separate BCA figure.

Job profiles and starting salary

Job profile	Typical starting salary (approx.)
Software developer	₹3 lakh to ₹6 lakh a year
Web developer	₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh a year
Software tester / QA	₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh a year
Technical support engineer	₹2.5 lakh to ₹4 lakh a year
Data analyst (with skills)	₹3.5 lakh to ₹6 lakh a year

Salaries vary with college, city, skills and the company. Use these as a rough guide.

Top recruiters for BCA graduates

Microsoft (8 colleges)
Amazon (8 colleges)
TCS (8 colleges)
Infosys (7 colleges)
Wipro (6 colleges)
IBM (6 colleges)
Deloitte (6 colleges)
Google (5 colleges)
Cognizant (5 colleges)
Accenture (5 colleges)
Adobe (4 colleges)
Cisco (4 colleges)
EY (4 colleges)
Genpact (4 colleges)
Tech Mahindra (4 colleges)
Capgemini (4 colleges)
PayPal (3 colleges)
HCL (3 colleges)

Counted from the recruiter lists on college placement pages.

Scholarships at BCA colleges

5 colleges offering BCA list at least one scholarship. These are the main ones; most depend on your entrance score or Class 12 marks.

College	Scholarship	Benefit	Who can get it
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)	Merit Scholarship	100% tuition fee waiver	SRMJEEE Phase 1 rank 28-81
KL University, Guntur (KLU / KLEF)	KLEEE Merit Scholarship	10% – 100% of the merit fee component (not necessarily full tuition)	Strong KLEEE rank (reported cutoff considerably tighter than rank 41,130, which one source states is not eligible)
Bennett University (BU)	Merit Scholarship (JEE Main 90+ percentile)	50% tuition fee waiver	JEE Main >= 90 percentile
Vel Tech University	Merit-Based Scholarship (60%+ in MPC)	Tuition fee waiver (exact percentage not consistently published — confirm officially)	Minimum 60% in MPC subjects, or a top VTUEEE rank
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)	Merit Scholarship (Class 12 / MET rank based)	Published fresh each admission cycle	Varies by programme and cycle

Top rated BCA colleges by students

New Delhi Institute of ManagementTughlakabad Institutional Area4.4
Bennett UniversityGreater Noida4.2
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, KattankulathurKattankulathu,Chengalpattu4.1
Manipal University JaipurJaipur4.1
Mangalmay Group of InstitutionsGreater Noida4.1
KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation)Vaddeswaram,Guntur4.0

Career and scope after BCA

Software or web developer
Testing / QA engineer
Database or system administrator
Technical support and IT services
MCA or MBA after BCA

Freshers typically start at ₹2.5 to 5 lakh a year; good coders with projects do better.

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

BCA FAQs

All FAQs

Is Maths compulsory for BCA?

Many universities ask for Maths in Class 12, but some accept any stream. Check the college.

Is BCA equal to B.Tech for jobs?

For software roles, skills and projects matter most. Some companies list B.Tech/MCA in their criteria, which is why many students add an MCA.

What after BCA?

Most students either join IT jobs or do an MCA. An MBA is another option for management roles.

Can a Commerce student do BCA?

Yes at many colleges, especially if you had Maths in Class 12.

How many BCA colleges are there on AdmissionChalo?

11 colleges in 5 states offer BCA: 0 government and 11 private. Uttar Pradesh has the most, with 6.

What is the fee for BCA in India?

Among colleges that list a BCA fee, it runs from ₹1.4 L to ₹8 L, and half of them charge less than ₹2.7 L. Private colleges: ₹1.4 L to ₹8 L. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee.

Which entrance exams are accepted for BCA admission?

The main exams are CUET UG, IPU CET and SET. CUET UG is accepted by the most colleges listed here (2).

What is the average package after BCA?

10 colleges on AdmissionChalo publish an average package (some figures cover all programmes of the college). Across them it is about ₹6.84 L a year. The best average is at New Delhi Institute of Management (₹10.12 lakh).

Do BCA colleges offer scholarships?

Yes. 5 colleges on AdmissionChalo list scholarships for BCA. For example, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur offers 100% tuition fee waiver (SRMJEEE Phase 1 rank 28-81).

Which BCA college has the lowest fee?

Among colleges that list a fee, Manipal University Jaipur has the lowest at ₹1.4 L – 5.51 L (3 yrs). Check what the fee covers (tuition only or the full course) on the college page.

Not sure which BCA college fits your score and budget?

Talk to a counsellor for a free shortlist with fees, cut-offs and scholarships.

BCA: Full Form, Admission 2027, Fees, Syllabus, Colleges & Salary