BCA Admission in Maharashtra

BCA Admission in Maharashtra: Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Selection Process

In Maharashtra, there are reputed colleges, including deemed universities, that impart BCA education for the duration of three years. BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) is one of the popular undergraduate degrees and the best option to pursue the candidates who have completed the 12th examination in the science stream and aspiring for a career in IT (Information Technology). In Maharashtra, most BCA educational institutes consider 10+2 aggregate marks to grant admission for the BCA program.

Some reputed deemed universities conduct their own entrance exam to provide admission for the BCA program. For example, Symbiosis Deemed University Conducts SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Conducts BUMAT entrance exam to select the eligible candidates for further admission process. If candidates wish to apply for the following universities, they must mandatory clear entrance test with an effective score. Candidates can check out this article for more information regarding the Maharashtra BCA admission process, eligibility criteria, application form, selection procedure, and Maharashtra BCA top colleges/universities' list.

Course Name	BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
Course Level	Undergraduate Course
Course Duration	Three-Years
Basic Admission Through	10+2 Academic Merit
Eligibility Criteria	Qualified in 10+2
Minimum Percentage	50% Aggregate score

 

Eligibility Criteria for BCA Admission in Maharashtra

Aspirants who wish to secure BCA admission in Maharashtra must meet the required eligibility criteria prescribed by a specific college. Candidates must be noted, and eligibility criteria vary for each different college. Hence, before applying for the form, candidates must make sure about the basic eligibility requirements.

• The general eligibility requirement is, candidates shall have passed in 10+2 examination in the science stream with at least 50% aggregate marks above.
• Aspirants who belong to the reserved category will be having 5% relaxation in percentage. Hence, they can secure a minimum 45% aggregate score.
• Candidates must have studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject in 10+2 and should have qualified with a valid percentage.

Application Process for BCA Admission in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, the Application process for BCA will usually commence after the declaration of the 12^th results. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria can apply the Maharashtra BCA application form for the desired college individually.

• Most of the BCA colleges in Maharashtra accept online application forms if deemed universities are organizing entrance test. Then, candidates need to register for the entrance exam by submitting the online mode application form.

• The online application process concludes the following steps: basic registration, application form filling process, uploading the mandatory documents in the prescribed format, paying the registration fees, and submitting & taking the print out of the form.
• In some limited colleges, application forms will be accepted offline. In such cases, candidates must directly visit the respective college campus and collect the brochure's application form.

Selection Process for BCA Admission in Maharashtra

The selection procedure for the BCA program in Maharashtra varies for each different college. In some Maharashtra deemed universities, selecting the candidates will be based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance test, which will be conducted by the university. At the same time, private BCA institutes grant admission based on 10+2 academic merit marks. In some cases, if selecting the candidates will be complicated enough, thereafter concerned admission authority will prepare the merit list based on the 12th aggregate score to shortlist students.

List of Top BCA Colleges in Maharashtra 

College / University	Annual Fees	Location
Symbiosis International University	INR 1.7 Lakhs	Pune
Institute of Business Studies And Research	INR 92,000	Mumbai
National Institute of Management Mumbai	INR 58,000	Mumbai
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth	INR 1.2 Lakhs	Pune
Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development	INR 75,000	Pune
ASM’s College of Commerce, Science & Information Technology	INR 32,000	Pune
Pune University		Pune
Bharati Vidyapeeth University	INR 69,000	Pune
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University	INR 19,000	Nashik
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University	INR 16,000	Nagpur
Shivaji University	INR 71,700	Kolhapur
MIT World Peace University	INR 1.6 Lakhs	Pune
Amity University Mumbai	INR 1.4 Lakhs	Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 55,000	Mumbai
D.Y. Patil International University	INR 82,000	Pune
R. C. Patel Institute of Technology	INR 30,000	Dhule
G H Raisoni Institute of Information Technology	INR 38,000	Nagpur
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Institute of Management Studies & Research	INR 20,000	Satara
SNDT College of Home Science	INR 60,000	Pune
Haribhai V Desai College of Commerce, Arts, and Science	INR 50,000	Pune