BCA in Cyber Security (Collaboration with TCS) at Usha Martin University

Usha Martin University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, offers BCA in Cyber Security (Collaboration with TCS) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.55 lakh (roughly ₹85,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

Usha Martin University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Usha Martin 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 Usha Martin 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.

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

To get into BCA in Cyber Security (Collaboration with TCS), you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science.

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 Usha Martin 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 CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Usha Martin University on its website (www.ushamartinuniversity.com) 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 highest package of ₹10 lakh at Usha Martin University. 73 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.

Usha Martin University runs 4 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• BCA in Mobile Computing (In Collaboration with IBM)
• BCA in Blockchain (In Collaboration with IBM)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.55 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 Usha Martin University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Ranchi?