Shree Devi Institute of Technology Mangalore MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for MCA at SDIT is INR 1,16,000 for the complete 2-year programme. This covers tuition and programme fees for Karnataka PGCET government-quota seats, which are regulated by the VTU Fee Fixation Committee. Management quota fees may differ and are set by the institution. Students from SC/ST and OBC backgrounds may apply for fee reimbursement through Karnataka government scholarship schemes via the National Scholarship Portal. Scholarship applications for 2026-27 are typically accepted starting October 2026.

Ans. Admission to MCA at SDIT is through Karnataka PGCET. The PGCET MCA exam was held on June 14, 2026, and the result is expected around July 8, 2026. After result declaration, KEA conducts centralised counselling at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in where candidates enter college preferences. Allotment is based on PGCET rank. Candidates must report to SDIT with the required documents after receiving the seat allotment letter to complete the admission process and confirm their seat.

Ans. Applicants must hold any bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and must have studied Mathematics either at 10+2 level or as a subject in the qualifying degree programme. A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying degree is required for general category students, while SC/ST candidates need at least 45%. A valid Karnataka PGCET rank in the MCA stream is required for government-quota seat allotment at SDIT. Candidates should also check the KEA notification for any category-specific relaxations for the 2026-27 cycle.

Ans. The VTU-affiliated 2-year MCA programme covers advanced programming with Java and Python, data structures and algorithms, database management systems, computer networks, operating systems, software engineering, web application development, and cloud computing fundamentals. Object-oriented design, agile methodologies, and UI/UX principles are also part of the curriculum. Electives in machine learning and mobile application development are typically available in the second year, along with a final-semester project under faculty mentorship.

Ans. MCA graduates from SDIT are eligible for software development, systems analysis, database administration, and web application development roles in IT companies. IT service firms in Mangalore, Bangalore, and Hyderabad regularly hire VTU MCA graduates for entry-level and mid-level positions. Government organisations such as ECIL and CDAC also recruit MCA graduates for technical officer roles. Higher study options include M.Tech in Computer Science via GATE or MBA in IT management. Banking sector examinations, IBPS specialist officer roles in IT, and state government IT positions are additional career avenues.