MCA Entrance Exams 2024

MCA Entrance Exams are conducted on an All India basis and on Institute/University/College basis. MCA is a three-year (six semester) professional Master's Degree in computer science and Admission to this course is generally done through various MCA entrance tests.

MCA Entrance Exams Eligibility

All universities/institutes have their own eligibility conditions for MCA Entrance Test. But the following are general eligibility conditions for the MCA entrance exam.

• The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and Some institutions/universities stipulate mathematics as a compulsory subject in 12th  OR
  
• The candidate should have a BCA degree. Some institutions stipulate that the candidate should have studied Mathematics / Statistics as an optional subject during graduation.
• Some other institutions require from the candidates a minimum average of 60% at graduation (50% for SC/ST candidates) in subjects other than languages. Students appearing for the final semester or final-year Degree examination can also apply.

MCA Entrance Exams Syllabus and Pattern

• MCA Entrance Syllabus comprises Mental Ability, English Comprehension, and Mathematics of 12th standard.
• While most of the Masters in Computer Application tests have objective questions, some universities follow a mixed pattern of objective, short-answer, and long-answer types of questions.
• The selection to most of the colleges in India for Master of Computer Applications is through the written test only But for some colleges like DU, IMT, Symbiosis (MPIT), there is an interview/ GD for the candidates shortlisted after the written test.
• The tests are generally of 2-3 hours duration.