Integrated BCA + MCA at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

Integrated BCA + MCA at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kottayam, Kerala is a 5-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats.

The course is about programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological 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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University for the current semester-wise plan.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University has not published a fee for Integrated BCA + MCA on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 5 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Integrated BCA + MCA, you usually need a bachelor's degree, usually with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation. The minimum marks on record at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological 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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on its website (toms.ac.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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 5 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Kottayam?