FAQ'S
Most frequent questions and answers
MCA is a time bound three-year (six-semester) course, approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and conducted by almost all the Universities of India The selection of the students is based on a written test. The aspiring students with Bachelor’s or equivalent degree thereof with minimum of 50% to 60% (subject to notification) are eligible. (This apart, candidates appearing for Bachelor’s degree can also apply). Some Universities may also need mathematics at the graduation level. The entrance test mainly consists of Mathematics, and Logical and Analytical Reasoning. In some universities, the knowledge of Elementary English and Computer Awareness is also examined. There are separate tests for separate Universities/Institutions across India.
There are 2 types of Entrance tests, Unified & Separate e,g. for securing admission to MCA colleges in Madhya Pradesh, there is a Unified MP Pre-MCA test. On the other hand, admission to JNU MCA is through a separate entrance test conducted by the University itself. Similarly for admission to various NITs (National Institutes of Technologies) there is a common test called NIMCET.
Sky is the limit. But as it is technical field, it depends more on your technical expertise. If you do your MCA from a reasonably good institution, you may expect to get anywhere between 5 Lacs to 20 Lacs per annum in India and much more abroad. A large number of MCAs are absorbed in good MNCs abroad after a few years of experience. Infact almost every MCA qualified professional gets a chance to work-abroad.
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Computer languages, knowledge of hardware etc., are often asked in the entrance examinations. But, you do not need to have high level technical knowledge of computer science to clear an MCA Entrance Examination. The MCA Entrance programs at KIMs cover Computer Awareness and essentials of C programming language to a reasonable extent.
The answer is Yes and No. There are many institutes, which have their separate exams, and there are a few combined tests also. For example, if you are aiming for a seat in one of the NITs(National Institutes of Technologies), you’ll have to appear for just one exam i.e. NIMCET. The same holds true for UPMCAT for admission to colleges in UP, MP Pre-MCA Combined for admission to colleges in M.P., I.P. combined for admission to colleges affiliated to Indraprastha University, Delhi. But, if you want to appear for IIT Roorkee or MCA of Delhi University or of JNU then you’ll have to appear for separate tests.
It is comprising of objective type questions based on 10+2/graduation Maths, logic, analytical reasoning and computer awareness etc
Even if you had math at any stage after 10+2 level its O.K. However if you did not have math then you can apply to only a few good MCA Institutes.