Integrated BCA + MCA at Galgotias University

Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, offers Integrated BCA + MCA as a 5-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹3.84 lakh – ₹10.15 lakh, which works out to about ₹77,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

Galgotias University is a other institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Galgotias University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects. Typical first jobs: software developer, full-stack engineer, QA engineer or systems analyst.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Galgotias University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Galgotias University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Galgotias University before you pay anything.

To get into Integrated BCA + MCA, you usually need a bachelor's degree, usually with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation. The minimum marks on record at Galgotias University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NIMCET and CUET PG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Galgotias University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NIMCET and CUET PG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Galgotias University on its website (www.galgotiasuniversity.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show an average package of ₹5.25 lakh and a highest package of ₹1.5 crore at Galgotias University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Integrated BCA + MCA specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.02 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Galgotias University runs 5 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• BCA with Industry Oriented Multimedia and Animation
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• BCA with Industry Oriented Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• BCA with Industry Oriented Computer Networks and Cyber Secutity

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹3.84 lakh – ₹10.15 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Galgotias University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Greater Noida?