Discontinued (Mar 2024)-BCA in Cloud Technology and Information Security at Srinivas University

Discontinued (Mar 2024)-BCA in Cloud Technology and Information Security at Srinivas University in Mangalore, Karnataka is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹2.52 lakh – ₹2.83 lakh, which works out to about ₹84,000 a year.

The course is about keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

Srinivas University is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Srinivas 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 (mathematics, science and programming), 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 keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

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

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Srinivas University as a group.

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

For admission to Discontinued (Mar 2024)-BCA in Cloud Technology and Information Security, you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at Srinivas University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and a college's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Srinivas 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 CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Srinivas University on its website (srinivasuniversity.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹4.5 lakh, a median package of ₹10 lakh and a highest package of ₹20 lakh at Srinivas University. 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.

Srinivas University runs 4 BCA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• BCA in Software Development and Web Design
• Discontinued (Mar 2024)-BCA in Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality
• Discontinued (Mar 2024)-Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.52 lakh – ₹2.83 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 Srinivas University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Mangalore?