B.Voc. in Software Development at MCKV Institute of Engineering

MCKV Institute of Engineering, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.Voc. in Software Development as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 30 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.3 lakh (roughly ₹43,000 a year).

MCKV Institute of Engineering is a private institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MCKV Institute of Engineering — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Voc programmes at MCKV Institute of Engineering as a group.

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

To get into B.Voc. in Software Development, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check MCKV Institute of Engineering's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to MCKV Institute of Engineering on its website (www.mckvie.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 a median package of ₹4.01 lakh at MCKV Institute of Engineering. 275 of 318 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

MCKV Institute of Engineering runs 2 B.Voc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Voc. in Automobile Servicing

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Voc. in Software Development genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.3 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 MCKV Institute of Engineering compare with other colleges offering B.Voc in and around Kolkata?