Pursue your MCA at CMRIT – One of Bangalore’s top colleges with expert faculty and quality education.
What is MCA?
Master of Computer Applications is a two year professional course offered for graduates wanting to learn modern programming language. A blend of theory and practical knowledge helps students to develop better and faster applications and designed to meet qualified professional for industry.
Who should study MCA?
According to AICTE, to pursue an MCA course candidates must have pursued BCA/ BSc/ BCom/ BA degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or at graduation.An aggregate of at least 50% marks in all the years Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent examination (45% marks for SC, ST, and Category-I of Karnataka candidates).
What will I study in this course?
CMRIT one of the top mca colleges in Bangalore’s MCA programme focuses on the areas of Application Software Development, Web Design & Development, Cloud Computing, Data Mining & Warehousing, Mobile Technologies and Big Data. The programme has been carefully designed with a focus on delivering the latest, industry-oriented education in computer applications with a sound theoretical and practical approach to learning.
What are the career opportunities after the completion of this course?/What will I do once I graduate?
The MCA course curriculum with its industry-relevant courses and certification programmes prepares students for various positions in industry. Students may opt for roles such as Business Analysts, System Analysts, IOT engineers, Cloud Architect, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Database Administrators, Network Professionals, Software Testers, Web Designer and Developers, Programmers and Managers in any field related to information Technology and Information Management. Post MCA students can also apply for government sector, Indian army, Air force or Navy in various cadres.
Programme Duration
2 years (4 Semesters)
Programme Type
Full-time
Eligibility Criteria
Admission to Master of Computer Application Course shall be open to the candidates who have passed the Bachelor Degree examinations, with not less than 50% of the marks in the aggregate of all years of the degree examinations. However, in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category-I, the aggregate percentage of marks of all the years of the qualifying examination shall be not less than 45%. Provided that for admission to Master of Computer Application Course the candidates shall have passed Bachelor Degree with not less than 50% of the marks with Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Science or Computer Programming or Computer Applications or Business Mathematics or Business Statistics as one of the optional or elective.
However, in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category I, the marks shall be not less than 45%. Provided further that in respect of candidate who has studied and passed one of the subjects specified in the first proviso in the Pre-University Course with 50% of marks in that subject shall also be considered for admission. However in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and Category I, 45% of marks in that subject shall be eligible for Admission.
Admission to MCA course shall be open to the candidates who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination with not less than 50% of marks in the aggregate of all the years of degree examinations. However, in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and any other group classified by Government of Karnataka for such purpose from time to time, the above aggregate percentage shall not be less than 45%.
ANNEXURE I: PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Course Evaluation: Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examinations (SEE) to constitute the major evaluations prescribed for the Course. CIE and SEE carry a weightage of 50 % and 50 % respectively, to enable each Course to be evaluated for 100 marks, irrespective of its Credits.
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE): CIE refers to the evaluation of students’ achievement in the learning process. CIE shall be by the Course Instructor and includes tests, homework problem-solving, group discussion, quizzes, mini-project, and seminars throughout the Semester, with weightage for the different components being fixed at the University level.
Semester-end examinations (SEE): SE refers to examinations conducted at the University level covering the entire Course Syllabus. For this purpose, Syllabi is to be modularized, and SEE questions are to be set from each module, with a choice confined to the concerned module only. SEE is also termed a university examination.
First Attempt: It refers to a student who has completed all formalities and has become eligible to attend the SEE and has attended at least one head of passing, such attempt shall be considered as a first attempt.
Credit-Based System (CBS): CBS refers to quantification of the course work, after a student completes the teaching–learning process, followed by passing in both CIE and SEE. Under CBS, the requirement for awarding a degree is prescribed in terms of the total number of credits to be earned by the students.
Credit Representation: Credit Representation refers to Credit Values for different academic activities considered, as per Table.1. Credits for a seminar, project phases, project viva–voce, and internship shall be as specified in the Scheme of Teaching and Examination.
Letter Grade: Letter Grade is an index of the performance of students in a said Course. Grades are denoted by letters O, A+, A, B+, B, C and F
| Theory/Lectures (L) (hours/week/Semester) |
Tutorials (T) (hours/week/Semester) |
Laboratory/Practical (P) (hours/week/Semester) |
Credits (L:T:P) | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4:0:0 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3:0:0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0:2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2:2:2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:0:1 | 1 |
Grading: Grade refers to the qualitative measure of achievement of a student in each Course, based on the percentage of marks secured in (CIE plus SEE). Grading is done by Absolute Grading [Refer to 22OMC7.0]. The rubric attached to letter grades is as follows: O – Outstanding, A+ – Excellent, A – Very Good, B+ – Good, B – Average, C – Pass, and F – Fail. (17) Grade Point (GP): Refers to a numerical weightage allotted to each letter grade on a 10 point scale as under.
Grade Point (GP): GP Refers to a numerical weightage allotted to each letter grade on a 10 point scale as under.
| Letter Grade | O | A+ | A | B+ | B | C | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Point | 10 | 09 | 08 | 07 | 06 | 05 | 00 |
Passing Standards: It refers to passing a Course only when getting GP greater than or equal to 05 (as per serial number 18). (20) Credit Point: Are the product of grade point (GP) and number of credits for a Course i.e., Credit points (CrP) = GP×Credits for the Course.
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): It refers to a measure of academic performance of student/s in a semester. It is the ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various Courses of a semester and the total Course credits taken during that semester.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): It is a measure of the overall cumulative performance of a student over all semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of total credit points earned by a student in various Courses in all semesters and the sum of the total credits of all Courses in the semesters. It is expressed up to two decimal places.
Grade Card: Grade Card refers to a certificate showing the grades earned by a student. A grade card shall be issued to all the registered students after every semester. The grade card will display the programme details (Course code, title, number of credits, grades secured) along with SGPA of that semester and CGPA earned till that semester.
Candidates must have:
Yes. CMRIT offers separate, well-furnished hostels for boys and girls with:
Students can apply through:
Entrance Test (PGCET).
CMRIT ensures academic success through:
The programme follows:
Yes. Students get access to licensed and open-source software such as:
Students will develop:
The department has an excellent placement record with companies like:
Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Wipro, Deloitte, EY, Cognizant, Mindtree, Capgemini, IBM, and many startups.
Our MCA graduates typically receive starting packages in the range of 4–7 LPA, depending on their technical skills, specialization, and the recruiting company.
The highest package secured by our MCA student is 20 LPA, reflecting the strong industry readiness and talent of our learners.
Yes, CMRIT is well known for its one of a kind TYL training programme.
Students receive training in:
Yes. The MCA department hosts two student clubs:
Through these clubs students organize and participate in inter department events and contests.
Yes. The MCA Department is a recognized research centre under VTU, with 5+ VTU-approved research supervisors guiding 20+ research scholars. The department also has a government- funded research project supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), reflecting its strong commitment to research and innovation.
Yes. Students are actively guided to publish their work in reputed journals and conferences, and are also encouraged to file patents. The department conducts dedicated sessions on writing quality research papers, along with design thinking and patent-filing workshops, to strengthen students’ research and innovation skills.
Students can join:
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