Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is M.C.A?

M.C.A. Master of Computer Application is three year full time post graduate program run by different universities in India.

1. What are the eligibility criteria for MCA courses?

The eligibility criteria is decided by DTE, Mumbai for MCA program in Maharashtra state. 

Eligibility Criteria for MAH MCA CET :

The candidate should be an Indian National;

• The candidate must be a Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline from a recognized university.

• For PWD and Reserved category candidates belonging to Maharashtra, the minimum cutoff in Graduation is 45%

• The candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at (10+2) level or in Graduation

• For Direct second year admission, the candidate should have passed Bachelor Degree in Computer Applications or Science (Information Technology or Computer Science)

For Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries and Foreign Nationals the eligibility is:

• The candidate must be a Graduate in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent from a University recognised by UGC or Association of Indian Universities

• The candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at (10+2) level or in Graduation

• For Direct second year admissions, the candidate should have passed Bachelor Degree in Computer Applications or Science (Information Technology or Computer Science)

What is the admission procedure for selection to MCA courses?

MAH MCA CET  Process

STEP 1: MAH MCA CET application process

• Application forms for MAH MCA CET  will be made available online on the scheduled date. Interested candidates can download the forms from the DTE, Maharashtra website.

STEP 2: MAH MCA CET  admit card

• MAH MCA CET  admit card will be made available for download from the scheduled date. The candidates can download their admit cards from the official website of DTE Maharashtra.

STEP 3: MAH MCA CET 

• MAH MCA CET  will be conducted in online mode. The question paper will consist of 50 Multiple Choice Questions to be answered in stipulated time.

STEP 4: MAH MCA CET  results

• The MAH MCA CET  results will be declared in May. The results will be available on the official website of DTE Maharashtra and the test takers will be able to download their results by using their login credentials.

STEP 5: MAH MCA CET  Counselling

• For counselling or the centralized admission process, the candidates will be required to fill a separate form which will be available in the month of May.

What are the career opportunities after doing M.C.A.?

Depending upon your ability and interest you may explore various career path after MCA. Some of these are

• Work as Software Engineer in any IT Company

• Database Administrator

• Network Administrator

• Systems Analyst

• Consultant

• Solution Architect

• Start your own IT Company

• IT Auditor

• CYBER Security Expert

• System Auditor

• And Many more 

What are the different specializations I can opt for in MCA?

• As specializations offered by different universities are different and all specializations can not be included in curriculum you must check of curriculum set by university or the institute.

How should I decide about an institute to apply for MCA?

• As there are many colleges and institutes offering MCA you should look for following

  • Staff stability

  • Staff Experience and Expertise

  • Curriculum updation

  • Infrastructure

  • Computer Laboratory

  • Library

  • Actual Placement data