Why Study in Bangalore?
class Major Courses
- Course Name 1: MCA
- Course Name 2: MCA - Global
- Course Name 3: MCA - Professional
- Course Name 4: MCA With Data Science
- Course Name 5: MCA With Cloud Computing
- Course Name 6: MCA - Information Security Integrated
- Course Name 7: MCA With Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
- Course Name 8: MCA - Storage and Cloud Technology Integrated
- Course Name 9: MCA - Networking, Storage Area Networks Integrated
- Course Name 10: MCA With Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Course Name 11: MCA - Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence integrated
- Course Name 12: MCA - Data Mining, Software Maintenance and Testing, Database Administration Integrated
MCA course details
| Duration | 2 years |
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| Level | Master Programme |
| Entrance Exam | PGCET/ KMAT. |
| Mode of Admission | Merit /Management |
| Fee Detail | Merit Quota: Rs. 25,000 to Rs 60,000 per annum Management Quota: Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,75,000 per annum |
| Admission Process | Merit- Interested candidates can apply once the college applications are open. Management- Students looking for Management seats can go for Direct Admission. |
Syllabus of MCA
| Year | Semester | Subject |
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| Year I | Semester I |
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| Year II | Semester III |
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| Semester IV |
Elective - Any Two
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Placement of MCA
Career opportunities are available in government and private e-commerce, game design, IT firms, online media, and digital marketing firms; and MNCs. Potential career roles:
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Security Specialist
- Cloud Developer
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
- Web Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Digital Analyst
- Fraud Analyst
- Quantitative Analyst
- Computer System Analyst
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Security Auditor
- Incident Responder
- Security Architect
- Security Code Auditor
- Cryptographer
- Security Analyst
- Security Engineer
Top Recruiters for MCA students
Popular Recruiters:
- HCL
- Infosys
- Wipro
- IIM
- Oracle
- Cognizant
- Mindteck
- Virtusa
- Accenture
- Deloitte
- IBM
- Dell
- Siemens
- Bosch
- Honeywell
- Apple
- General Motors
- Capital One
- Cisco
- Intel
- Boeing
question_answer FAQ's for MCA Admissions
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Which are the best colleges for MCA in Bangalore?
There are three different types of educational institutes that provide admission to MCA programmes in Bangalore.
The Educational Institutes are divided into three types according to their affiliations for MCA
1. Colleges Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University
2. Colleges Affiliated to Bangalore University
3. Deemed/Private Universities
Some of the best colleges that are affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) are:
- M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology
- BMS College of Engineering
- Dayanand Sagar Institute of Technology
- CMR Institute of Technology
- New Horizon College of Engineering
- Acharya Institute of Technology
Some of the best colleges affiliated to Bangalore University:
- Kristu Jayanti College
- Mount Carmel College
- Dayanand Sagar College of Arts, Commerce and Science
- Krupanidhi College
Some of the best Deemed/Private Universities in Bangalore are:
- Christ University
- PES University
- M.S. Ramaiah University
- Jain University
- Dayananda Sagar University
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How to get direct admission to MCA in Bangalore?
The students can get admission to MCA via two modes. The first one is merit-based and the second one is direct admission via management quota. The first method is merit-based admissions. The merit seats are government seats and have lesser fees when compared to management quota fees.
The merit seats are classified into two types;
1. Merit seats under government quota and 2. Merit seats under entrance exams in private institutions.
Most of the colleges and deemed/private universities will have merit seats based on these two parameters. The students can apply for these merit seats through two modes. The first mode is through the PGCET exam conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for government merit seats. There are many private institutes that have their own entrance exam for institution-based merit seats for MCA admissions. The students who intend to take admission to such institutes have to qualify the institution-based entrance exams. The second method is direct admission under management quota.
The students can get direct admission to the top colleges or deemed/private universities of Bangalore under management quota. Most of the institutes have management quota seats, and students can reserve the seats for admissions directly under management quota. The management quota fees are comparatively higher when compared to the fees of merit seats. The students need not compulsorily undergo the complicated admissions procedures if they are opting for direct admission under management quota. The students seeking admission under direct procedure should undergo a series of procedures before getting admissions. The students should also undergo eligibility screening processes.
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What is the eligibility for MCA in Bangalore?
The MCA is the postgraduate programme and the basic eligibility for joining MCA is graduation. The eligibility to admission to MCA is based on various parameters. The eligibility is based on two parameters. The first one is students from science stream can directly apply to MCA. The second one is for the students from non-science stream, they should have studied any one of the following subjects such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Mathematics, Statistics or Electronics in their graduation or they should have studied mathematics in their 12th class. Only those students who fulfil this qualification can apply for MCA.
The students in both the above cases should have 50% aggregate in their graduation and can get admission to MCA programmes. If the students are confused about the eligibility criteria for MCA then they are free to contact the educational experts at Galaxy Educational Services for more details.
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What is the course fee for MCA in Bangalore?
Most of the colleges and universities have two modes of admission to MCA courses. The first one is Merit-based admission while the second one is Direct admission under Management quota. The fees are also different for different modes of admissions. The first mode of admission is Merit based. The merit fees are comparatively less and students have to qualify certain parameters like high marks in their graduation and clear entrance exams etc, to get admission to MCA under merit quota.
The merit seats are classified into two types: the first one is the seats under government quota and institutions-based entrance exam-based merit seats. The students can apply for these merit seats through two modes. The first one is through the PGCET exam conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) and the second one is the institution-based entrance exams. The merit seats offered under government quota in the colleges and universities will start from Rs. 25,000 per year.
The second mode of admission is direct admission under management quota. The students can get assured seats through direct admission under management quota. The students can also get the flexibility to choose budget-friendly fee structures for MCA programmes under management quota. The management seats in the institutes will start from Rs. 60,000 and may go up to Rs. 1,75,000 per year.
The tuition fees vary from college to college. Some of the top colleges in Bangalore that are having better placement records and the better passing percentage will have a higher fee structure. While some colleges with average performance will have a lesser fee structure. There are many fake institutions that quote a lesser fee structure and try to attract the students. These fake institutes do not have proper govt approval and facilities and students should be aware of such institutes. The students have to cross verify the same from the experts of the Galaxy Education Services. It is advised that students should be cautious and not to fall prey for such fake institutes.
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What is the job prospect for MCA?
The career in MCA offers immense growth opportunities to the students. As the demand for MCA professionals is always high mainly in IT companies. Jobs are readily available soon after the completion of MCA programme in both India and abroad. MCA graduates are required in a large number in almost all the IT companies. The students who have scored 60% in their postgraduate can assuredly find jobs in Bangalore as it is the IT-hub and many IT companies are hiring MCA graduates in large numbers. The top-performing students are hired by top MNCs for higher salary packages.
Some of the job opportunities after MCA are:
- Software Programmer
- Software Developer
- System Analyst
- Software Application Architect
- Software Consultant
- Hardware Engineer
- Systems Developer
- Systems Engineer
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
- Database Architect
- Technical Writer
- Technical Architect
Some of the MNCs hiring MCA students are:
- Infosys
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Accenture
- Deutsche Bank
- JP Morgan Chase
- Fidelity Solutions
- Bank Bazar.com
- PayTm
- Capgemini
- Cognizant
- Wipro
- Deloitte
- Goldman Sachs
- L & T InfoTech
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After B.Sc. Computer Science; Am I eligible to MCA?
Yes, students having graduation in B.Sc Computer Science or any other computer- related degrees are eligible to apply and take admission to MCA. The students should have secured 50% aggregate in their undergraduate programme to get admission to MCA.
The B.Sc. Computer Science students can take admission to MCA via two modes. The first one is a regular admission process and second one is a lateral entry admission process. The B.Sc. Computer Science students taking admission to regular MCA course can take admission to 1 st year MCA.
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I am from an arts background in graduation; Can I join MCA?
No, students who have completed graduation in arts background are not eligible to apply or get admission to MCA programmes. The science background students with a B.Sc or BCA degree or any other degree with computers as one of the optional are eligible to join MCA programmes. However, the students from non-science Stream who have studied mathematics or business mathematics or statistics or computer science or computer applications or computer programming as one of the subjects in their PUC/12th are eligible to apply for MCA.
In certain cases, the students who have studied mathematics, computer science, business mathematics or electronics in their degree as one of the major subjects can apply for MCA programmes. The students can contact the Galaxy Educational Services for MCA eligibility related information. The counsellors will provide detailed information about the eligibility criteria and list of the colleges that offer MCA in Bangalore.
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I have done my BBA; Can I join MCA?
No, students from BBA, background are not eligible to apply or get admission to MCA programmes. The students from science background with a B.Sc. or a BCA degree or any other degree with mathematics, computer science, business mathematics or electronics as subjects in their graduation are eligible to join MCA programmes. However, the students from non-science background who have studied mathematics or business mathematics or statistics or computer science or computer applications or computer programming as one of the subjects in their PUC/12th are eligible to apply for MCA.
The students can contact Galaxy Educational Services for MCA eligibility related information. Our counsellors will provide detailed information about the eligibility criteria and list of the colleges that offer MCA in Bangalore.
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I have done my B.Tech.; Can I join MCA?
Yes, BE/B.Tech. students are eligible to apply for MCA programmes. BE/B.Tech. students with Computer Science and information science are given preference to MCA admissions. The students with other engineering streams are also given admission to MCA programmes.
The BE/B.Tech. students are eligible to take admission to M.Tech. Computer Science. So, the takers for the MCA programme after BE/B.Tech. is less. So, it is advised for the BE/B.Tech. students to take admission to M.Tech. Computer Science instead of MCA.
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Is there any entrance exam for MCA?
Yes, there is an entrance exam for MCA admissions. The students can apply for the PGCET entrance exam that is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) or KMAT entrance exam conducted by Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) or institution-based entrance exams conducted by some institutes. Both the PGCET and KMAT exams have merit seats and students can apply for merit seats in both the cases. The students who are seeking admission to MCA under management quota are also required to apply for the KMAT entrance exam.
The students can also get direct admission to the desired colleges and deemed universities. The interested students seeking admission to MCA under direct admission can contact us.
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What is the syllabus for MCA?
The MCA students will be studying about the computer applications and programming in-depth during their MCA post-graduation degree. Some of the main subjects that are studied by MCA students are:
Theory Practical’s Programming & Data Structures IT Lab Mathematical Foundations Programming Lab Operating Systems Business Programming lab Database Management Systems DBMS Lab Object Oriented Analysis and Design Unix & Windows Labs Network Programming Network Labs The syllabus may vary according to the institutions. The students irrespective of the institutes they join will study all the above-mentioned subjects in the table. There are three types of educational institutions that provide MCA programmes to the students. The first type is colleges affiliated to government universities such as Bangalore University and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and the second type is deemed/private universities that are recognised by AICTE and UGC.
The colleges affiliated to Bangalore University will follow the syllabus prescribed by Bangalore University. The Bangalore University is the government university and follows the syllabus prescribed by UGC. The colleges affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) will follow the syllabus prescribed by Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU). There are many other deemed/private universities in Bangalore. They are recognised by UGC and AICTE. These universities formulate their specific syllabus for MCA courses.
The students are required to contact the educational counsellors to get more information about the MCA programme syllabus. The students can get detailed and updated information about the syllabus from the counsellors.
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Can I do MCA after B.Com.?
No, students from B.Com. are not eligible to apply or get admission to MCA programmes. The students from science background with a B.Sc. or BCA degree or any other degree with mathematics, computer science, business mathematics or electronics as subjects in their graduation are eligible to join MCA programmes.
However, the students from non-science background who have studied mathematics or business mathematics or statistics or computer science or computer applications or computer programming as one of the subjects in their PUC/12th are eligible to apply for MCA The students can get the detailed information regarding the eligibility and admission to MCA by contacting the educational counsellors.
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Which are the best universities for MCA in Bangalore?
The MCA course is offered in both government universities and deemed/private universities of Bangalore. Bangalore University and Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) are the two government universities that provide MCA programmes for the students.
Some colleges are affiliated to Bangalore University, while many colleges are affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) to provide MCA programmes across Bangalore. The colleges affiliated to Bangalore University will follow the curriculum prescribed by Bangalore University. The colleges under Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) follow the syllabus prescribed by VTU.
Apart from these two, there are many other deemed/private universities in Bangalore that provide admission to MCA programmes. These universities are recognised by UGC and AICTE and follow the specific curriculum that is updated as per industry requirements for the MCA courses offered by them. The students can get direct admissions under the management quota in most of the colleges affiliated to Bangalore University and Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) and also in deemed/private universities. The interested students who wish to get direct admissions under management quota are advised to contact the educational counsellors for detailed information about the procedures involved in direct admissions under management quota in the above institutes.
The universities are classified into two types: Government universities and Deemed/Private Universities.
Some of the universities that provide direct admission are:
Government University
- Bangalore University
- Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Deemed/Private Universities
- Christ University
- PES University
- Jain University
- CMR University
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What is the salary package for MCA?
The average salary package for MCA graduates is around 3.5 lakhs to 10 lakhs per annum depending on the companies and the quality of the students. The average MCA fresher will be earning about 5 Lakhs per annum and the salary varies according to experience and skills. The students with higher practical knowledge are hired in higher positions in the top MNCs of the country and are paid handsome salaries that is beyond expectations
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Can I do an MCA after BA Geology?
No, students from BA Geology are not eligible to apply or get admission to MCA programmes. The science background students with a B.Sc. or BCA degree or any other degree with computers as one of the optional are eligible to join MCA programmes. However, the students from non-science Stream who have studied mathematics or business mathematics or statistics or computer science or computer applications or computer programming as one of the subjects in their PUC/12th are eligible to apply for MCA.
The students seeking admission to MCA course are required to contact the educational advisor at Galaxy Educational Services for more details. The students can get the latest information about the list of colleges of both conducting entrance exams and also about the colleges that provide admission based on graduation marks for MCA. programmes.
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What is the admission procedure for MCA courses in the colleges that are affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)?
The students seeking admission to MCA programmes in the colleges affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU) should have to apply for the PGCET entrance exam that is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The students have to qualify the exam and should compulsorily undergo the PGCET counselling process that is conducted by KEA for merit seats. The merit seats under KEA counselling will have lesser fee structure. The students also get direct admission to MCA under management quota to their desired colleges. The students who are applying for direct admissions are not compulsorily to undergo the counselling procedures conducted by KEA. They can choose the colleges and pre-book the MCA seats to get assured admissions.
The students can contact our experts for direct admissions under management quota. The students will get a detailed list of the colleges and universities that offer MCA admission from our educational counsellors.
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Am I eligible for government jobs after MCA?
Yes, students of MCA are eligible to apply for government jobs for those who have completed their MCA course from any institute that is recognised by AICTE or approved by UGC. The students only from such institutes are eligible to apply for government job positions. The students should note that there are some open universities and distant learning courses that are not recognised by the government and the students who are studying in such universities are not eligible to apply for government jobs. There are many fake open universities that claim to provide MCA programme. The students should be aware of such fake cases before joining the MCA programmes.
The students can get a detailed list of the valid colleges and universities that are recognised by the government by contacting the educational experts. The students can also get detailed information about the job opportunities available after MCA in both government and private organisations by contacting our counselling team.
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What is the career scope for MCA graduates?
The MCA graduates have diverse job opportunities after completion of the MCA programme. The top-performing students are hired in large MNCs for higher salary packages. The MCA graduates with entrepreneurship at heart can start their Software firms and start working as a software consultant for various companies and individuals.
Every IT organisation requires an MCA graduate and they can easily find jobs in almost all organisations. The MCA graduates can join as software developers in a wide variety of organisations like Educational institutes, Business Consultancies, Digital Marketing Companies, Airlines, Travel Agencies, Hotels, Hospitals, FMCG companies and many more.
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What is the admission procedure for the MCA programme at Christ University Bangalore?
Christ University is the top most university and most preferred by students for the MCA admissions in Bangalore. The students seeking admission to MCA programme in Christ University should have successfully passed the graduation from any recognised university with 50% aggregate in their degree.
The science background students with a B.Sc. or BCA degree or any other degree with computers as one of the optional are eligible to join for MCA programmes at Christ University The non-science graduates seeking admission to MCA in Christ University should have studied any one of the following subjects such as Mathematics, or Computer Science, or Business Mathematics or Statistics or Electronics in their 12th . They should also have scored 50 % aggregate in their degrees.
Further, the students seeking admission to the MCA programme at Christ University should compulsorily apply for Christ University Entrance Exam through Christ University Website. The students who have qualified the entrance exam are shortlisted for interview sessions. The students who have qualified both entrance exams and interviews are selected for the MCA programme at Christ University. These shortlisted students can proceed to fee payments.
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Which are the best MCA colleges for placements?
There are many top educational institutes like Christ University, Mount Carmel College, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar College, Kristu Jayanti College, BMS College of Engineering, PES University etc. These are the top institutes in Bangalore that provide excellent placement opportunities for MCA postgraduates. But there are some colleges that lack dedicated placement departments for MCA students. The students should cross verify from educational guidance centres before joining the colleges for MCA programmes. Many fake colleges and universities do high-level marketing and are highlighting irrelevant placement statistics to attract students.
It is advised to students not to get trapped by seeing such types of fake advertisements. If the students are getting doubt about such fake activities, then they are advised to contact the educational advisory centres for getting research-oriented and accurate information. The students can get more details about the best colleges and universities that provide the best placement opportunities from the educational guidance centres. The students can contact the educational counsellors at Galaxy Educational Services for more and detailed information.
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How to identify fake colleges and fake universities?
There are many fake colleges that do high-level marketing and try to misguide the students by highlighting irrelevant and fake information. There are many colleges and universities like that in Bangalore that claim to provide MCA degrees by giving false information to the students.
But this is a method to misguide and trap the students for the sake of getting their seats filled. These fake colleges and universities are doing high-level marketing to attract students. So, it is advised to students that they should not get attracted to such high marketing techniques and get themselves cheated.
There are some good colleges in Bangalore that provide transparent and relevant information to the students. These are the reputed colleges where the demand for MCA courses is always high. So, students should be very careful while choosing the colleges for MCA admissions.
The students can get accurate information about the list of the colleges/universities that are based on research-oriented surveys and studies from the experts available in our counselling centres.
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How can I choose the right college or university for an MCA course in Bangalore?
The students should be very careful while selecting the colleges for their post-graduate studies. The students should follow a checklist before choosing any institute for their studies. Some of the tips that the students should follow before selecting the college or university are:
Check for Accreditations and Recognitions
The students should primarily check for the accreditations, affiliations and recognitions of the colleges and universities. The students should note that some of the colleges and universities are not giving accurate information on their websites. To increase their admissions these institutes give irrelevant and inaccurate information and try to attract the students. The students should cross verify the same from various sources both online and offline. So, it is advised to think twice and cross verify the information of the colleges by the students before taking any decisions.
Check for Placement Statistics
The students can get accurate placement information available on official websites. Some of the colleges and universities for the sake of marketing are highlighting the wrong placement statistics on the websites and misguiding the students. These institutes provide irrelevant and inaccurate placement information on their websites to attract the students. The students should be very careful about such bad marketing techniques. They should cross verify the same from multiple sources available on both offline and online modes.
Previous year’s passing percentage
The students should look for the passing percentage of the previous years of the colleges and universities genuinely from the multiple sources of both offline and online methods. The students should not blindly trust the information provided on the websites. This is because there are few colleges and universities in Bangalore that provide wrong information about their previous years passing percentages. These institutes give such irrelevant and inaccurate information to misguide the students and trap them. These institutes do such high-level marketing techniques and highlight the wrong passing percentage details to increase the admissions. The students should be aware of such high-level marketing techniques. They should cross verify the information provided on the websites from different sources both from online and offline methods.
Prepare the list of colleges and universities
The students should prepare the list of the colleges and universities according to their budget. The students are advised to contact the counsellors or educational experts with the list of the colleges and universities. The educational counsellors will give detailed information about the educational institutes according to the budget of the students. The students will also be provided with research-oriented information and data about the different colleges and universities across Bangalore by the educational counsellors. The students should make use of the given information and choose their colleges or universities under the guidance of the experts
Contact the educational counsellors
The students should contact the Galaxy Educational Services with the list of the colleges and universities made by them. The counsellors at Galaxy Educational services are educational experts and give guidance to the students and help them to choose the relevant college or university that is well within their budgets. The students can get detailed information from the counsellors, about the top colleges and top universities of Bangalore based on research-oriented surveys and studies conducted by experts.
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How can I get to know the actual ranking and rating of MCA colleges in Bangalore?
There are many online websites that give ratings and rankings of the colleges and universities in Bangalore. The shocking aspect that the students should be aware of is that; many educational institutes in Bangalore are paying ransom amounts to these online websites for giving wrong ratings and reviews. So, it should be noted that some of the information given by these websites are irrelevant and inaccurate. The students should not get carried away by the information provided in those online bodies.
The students should always refer to the government registered body’s websites for actual rankings and ratings of the colleges. The Galaxy Educational Services is the ISO 9001 2008 certified government registered educational centre with 16 years of experience in the education sector. The rankings and ratings provided by them is actual and transparent as the information given by them is based on research conducted by experts. The students can get the proper guidance about the actual rankings and ratings of the educational institutes from the dedicated research team of the Galaxy Educational Services.
The students will be able to get information based on real comparisons of the colleges and universities of Bangalore. Along with this the students also get the complete information of real ratings and rankings of the educational institutes. The students are also advised not to trust the rankings and ratings given by many other online educational platforms, as most of the online platforms are not providing the updated information of the colleges and universities.
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Which are the MCA programmes available in Bangalore?
There are many MCA programmes available in Bangalore that are offered by various colleges located across the Bangalore.
Some of the MCA programmes available in Bangalore are:
- MCA: Global
- MCA: Professional
- MCA: Information Security Integrated
- MCA: Storage and Cloud Technology
- MCA: Networking, Storage Area Networks Integrated
- MCA: Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Integrated
- MCA: Data Mining, Software Maintenance & Testing, Database Administration Integrated
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Which MCA programme is in high demand?
All the MCA programmes that are available in Bangalore have equal demand and importance. The MCA specializations that are available will provide the value additions to the students and is helpful for pursuing a career of their interests. The students can choose from the diverse areas of specializations available in MCA and can easily land in handsome jobs that are available in the diverse areas according to their interests.
The students have flexibility to choose from diverse specializations available in MCA and land in careers of their interest. Irrespective of the MCA programmes chosen by them; the highly-performing students with good academic records can easily get assured jobs after MCA.
