BCA +MCA at MRSPTU

BCA +MCA at MRSPTU in Bathinda, Punjab is a 5-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats. The total fee on record is ₹2.2 lakh, which works out to about ₹44,000 a year.

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.

MRSPTU is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MRSPTU — 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 MRSPTU for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

For admission to BCA +MCA, you usually need a bachelor's degree, usually with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation.

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 MRSPTU'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 MRSPTU on its website (www.mrsptu.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.

MRSPTU runs 9 BCA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.2 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does MRSPTU compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Bathinda?