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How to get admission to MCA? What are the qualifications?

M.C.A i.e Master of Computer Application and the course is divided into 6 semester and duration of the course is 3 years. The course is deals with software development, application development, Operating System design, Networking Designing and other major subjects.

To apply for MCA course, the candidate need to crack the entrance examination. To apply for examination, the candidate should have completed degree course in any discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognized University and must secure at least 60% Marks (55% Marks for reserved categories). Candidate who are appearing in the final year of degree course may also eligible to apply for this examination. Mathematics as mandatory subjects while appearing for this examination.

M.C.A Entrance Examinations :-

-->> Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test(TANCET)
-->> Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET)
-->> Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM)
-->> National Institute of Technology MCA Entrance Test(NIMCET)
-->> MAH MCA CET
-->> JNU MCA Examination
-->> SRM Entrance Examination
-->> VIT Entrance Examination

The Written Examination consist of Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness and Computer Awareness. After qualifying written examination, the candidate called for the Personal Interview.

Books for MCA Examination :-

-->> Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations
-->> A Modern Approach To Logical Reasoning
-->> General Knowledge 2014
-->> A Complete Study Package MCA Entrances of all Indian Universities
-->> MCA (J.N.U.) Entrance Exam Solved Papers
-->> MCA Entrance Exam Guide
-->> MCA Master of Computer Application Entrance Examination: A Complete Guide

The Exam application forms are available in the month of February or March their respective website as well as popular banks like SBI, Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank.

MCA stands for Master of Computer Applications. This is a 3 year Post Graduation course in technical stream being offered by many of the colleges in India.

Unlike Graduation, no direct admission will be given admission for the candidates to join this course.

Candidates have to apply for the Entrance Exam and depending upon the performance of the candidate in the Entrance Exam he will given admission for MCA course in the respective college.

There are state level Entrance Exams to give admission for MCA course like
ICET
TANCET etc.

If you want to get admission for MCA course in NITs (National Institute of Technology), then you have to crack NIMCET Exam.

Here is the eligibility criteria that is required for the candidates to join MCA course.

Completion of Graduation with a minimum of 50% of marks.
Relaxation in percentage of marks upto 5% for the candidates of SC or ST category.
The candidate should have Mathematics as one of the subject either in 10+2 or in Graduation.

You did not mention the highest academic qualification that you have.

If you possess the above mentioned criteria, have good preparation for the Entrance Exam and crack it.

Wish you all the best.

There are good number of job opportunities available for the candidates in various IT companies after completion of this course.

Originally Posted by Shravanti Shekhar

How to get admission to MCA? What are the qualifications?

after BCA you are eligiable for MCA.