GEC Bhubaneswar (Autonomous) MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total 2-year fee for MCA at GEC Bhubaneswar is INR 2,11,600, comprising INR 1,09,200 in Year 1 and INR 1,02,400 in Year 2, covering tuition and other academic charges. Optional hostel accommodation costs INR 75,000 per year and is excluded from this total. This fee is based on third-party aggregator data for the 2025-26 academic year and does not include hostel, transport, or personal expenses.

Ans. MCA admission at GEC Bhubaneswar is through OJEE 2026 centralised counselling at ojee.nic.in. Candidates must secure a valid OJEE 2026 rank in the MCA paper to participate in counselling. The OJEE Round 1 reporting deadline is July 7, 2026. Students must accept the allotted seat, pay the part-admission fee, and report to GEC Bhubaneswar with original graduation documents and the OJEE rank card to confirm admission.

Ans. Candidates must hold a BCA, B.Sc in Computer Science or IT, or any graduation with Mathematics as a subject, with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised university. SC/ST candidates require 45% aggregate. Candidates appearing in their final graduation year may apply provisionally. A valid OJEE 2026 rank in the MCA paper is required for admission through OJEE centralised counselling at GEC Bhubaneswar.

Ans. MCA graduates from GEC Bhubaneswar can pursue roles as software developers, systems analysts, database administrators, web application developers, and IT project coordinators. IT service companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant recruit MCA graduates for development and testing roles. Graduates can also appear in government IT exams for IT officer and programmer positions across Odisha and central government organisations.

Ans. Yes, MCA at GEC Bhubaneswar is a 2-year postgraduate programme following the revised AICTE MCA curriculum structure, which reduced the duration from 3 years to 2 years from the 2020-21 academic session. BCA graduates are directly eligible for this 2-year MCA after meeting the 50% aggregate requirement. The programme is BPUT-affiliated with autonomous status and is approved by AICTE for the 2026-27 academic session.

Ans. The MCA academic session at GEC Bhubaneswar is expected to begin in August 2026, following OJEE 2026 counselling and reporting. The OJEE Round 1 reporting deadline is July 7, 2026. Candidates allotted a seat must report to GEC Bhubaneswar by this date to confirm MCA admission for the 2026-27 academic session. The exact commencement date is subject to OJEE counselling completion and the university academic calendar.