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Rai University Ahmedabad MCA Cyber Security: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Ahmedabad, GujaratPrivate UniversityEstd 2012NAAC Grade A+
Rai University Ahmedabad Latest Updates and News
30 May, 2026 Rai University Ahmedabad has released MCA Cyber Security Fee Structure 2026. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.26 Lakhs.
Total fees
INR 1.26 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.2 LPA
Batch 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
graduation merit CRL, Final offer 2025
Placement rate
92%
Batch 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your merit rank get you in?Merit ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Rai University MCA Cyber Security
Rai University offers a two-year, full-time MCA Cyber Security with 120 seats through graduation merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with security and programming labs from the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ and UGC recognized private university and not listed in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.26 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.86 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Rai admission cell process. The General Open merit seat closed at merit rank 12,400 in final offer of 2025. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Fees
The full course costs INR 1.26 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.86 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 30,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 6,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.26 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.86 Lakhs | Full course |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Application registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the admission offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection screening | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Course choice form | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round admission offers | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat booking fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Eligibility
You need graduation with 50% marks from a recognised university. You also need a merit rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree needed | any recognised bachelor's degree |
| Graduation marks | 50% marks in graduation |
| Exam | merit rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Admission Process
Rai admission cell confirms the seat after checking your marks and papers. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Submit the form and marksheets; the admission cell checks them |
| 2. Fill choices on Rai admission cell | Choose MCA Cyber Security in the admission form |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of admission offer |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the admission offer letter |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Cutoff
The General seat closed at merit rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Rai admission cell final offer merit ranks for Open merit seats. The General merit rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Merit rank, Open merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Final offer, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Final offer, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final offer, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final offer, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final offer, 2025 |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Placements
The Batch 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 9.2 LPA. IT services and cyber support companies hire this course on campus in the third semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.2 LPA, Batch 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 9.2 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | IT services and cyber support companies, on campus |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Merit rank
The college has NAAC A+ and UGC recognition. The university is established by Gujarat Act No. 12 of 2012 and is recognized by UGC.
| Merit rank body | Year | Merit rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2026 | A+ |
| UGC recognition | 2026 | UGC 2(f) |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Course Structure
Year 1 is programming, databases and networks; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with security and programming labs from the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Programming, databases, web design and communication skills |
| Year 2 | Data warehousing, Python, cryptography and network security |
| Semester 3 | Mobile computing, cloud computing and cyber law electives |
| Semester 4 | Project work and cyber security electives |
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Shared hostel rooms, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | Ask the hostel office before joining |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus at Saroda near Ahmedabad |
Should you pick MCA Cyber Security at Rai University?
This course suits students who want a IT or cyber security job and can live in a Ahmedabad outer campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You have a computer degree: MCA accepts graduates, so your marks and papers matter more than an entrance score.
You want IT companies, not only service IT: the placement notice list lists the IT services and software firms in recent placement notices.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's merit rank: it has moved lower last year, so last year's number is not a safe merit rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Ahmedabad outer campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait till the last offer: the admission offer closes fast, so keep the fee and papers ready.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Open merit rank. If you are management quota and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
MCA Cyber Security Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 50% marks in a recognised bachelor's degree.
Final year proof: Final year students can apply if they submit the passing proof before joining.
Exam needed: Admission is based on graduation marks and document check.
Open merit quota: Seats are confirmed after form and fee submission.
MCA Cyber Security Admission Process▾
Apply online: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Rai admission cell: Rai admission cell (the university admission office) confirms seats after checking the form.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Take keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of admission offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MCA Cyber Security Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Application registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Selection screening
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Course choice form
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round admission offers
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat booking fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Rai admission cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 30,000 a semester
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 6,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 80,000 a year
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,124
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
333%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,822
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
147%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your merit rank get you MCA at Rai University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Rai admission cell merit ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Open merit
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · management quota
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open merit
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · management quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open merit
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · management quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open merit
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · management quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open merit
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · management quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The First offer close is the safe number. The Final offer close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
Rai University MCA Cyber Security Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 50,000
State social welfare department
Paid often for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid often for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 60,000
Rai University
Paid often for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 35,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid often for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Rai University MCA Cyber Security vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Rai University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.26 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Batch 2025
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8 points lower, Batch 2024
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Final offer, 2025
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Seatsthis course
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graduation merit
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
333%
on INR 4.2 LPA
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LJ University costs less and pays more on average, but its merit rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your merit rank clears both, take LJ University; if it clears only Rai University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Indus University places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier merit rank is what you need, keep it one place below Rai University in your college list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Rai University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Ahmedabad costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier merit rank. If your merit rank misses Rai University in the early rounds, list Ahmedabad right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Rai University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Rai University MCA Cyber Security
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA Cyber Security at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.26 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my merit rank is just above the merit rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Open merit seat closed at merit rank 12,400 in final offer and it moved lower last year, so a merit rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the merit rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with IT services and cyber support companies that hire on campus in the third semester. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Ahmedabad outer campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better merit rank?▾
Only if you can raise your merit rank by a lot, not a little. The General merit rank moved lower last year, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.2 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick MCA if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. MCA places a bigger share of its batch with IT companies, and its merit rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want MCA, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the graduation merit exam and fill this college in your Rai admission cell college list. A seat comes in the offer round that clears your merit rank, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Rai admission cell gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.26 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.86 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the admission body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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