17 Oct, 2026 VTU Karnataka PGCET MCA Round 1 Cutoff 2026 is 20392 for the GM Category. Check category-wise cutoff.
VTU offers MCA Cloud Computing as a two-year online course. Its official name is MCA in Cyber Security and Cloud Computing. You study part time from home, with live classes from 6 pm to 8 pm over four semesters. VTU is the state technical university of Karnataka, with NAAC B+ and #50 among state public universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee is INR 1.33 Lakhs before exam fees and INR 1.43 Lakhs with them. There is no entrance test, and AICTE approves the course. VTU does not publish a seat count or a pay figure for this course. Its campus PG batch of 2024 had a median pay of INR 4.45 LPA.
The total fee with exam fees is INR 1.43 Lakhs, while the fee without exam fees is INR 1.33 Lakhs. The academic fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. You pay year by year: INR 75,608 in year 1 and INR 67,110 in year 2. VTU fixed this fee for Indian students. There is no hostel fee, because the course is online. VTU says a fee revision is underway, so check the fee before you pay.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Academic fee | INR 1.16 Lakhs | INR 57,750 a year, 2 years |
| Admission and administrative charges | INR 12,858 | One time, year 1 |
| Re-admission charges | INR 2,860 | One time, year 2 |
| Convocation fee | INR 1,500 | One time, year 2 |
| Exam fee | INR 10,000 | INR 5,000 a year, 2 years |
| Year 1 total | INR 75,608 | Paid with the form |
| Year 2 total | INR 67,110 | Paid before year 2 |
| Total, no exam fees | INR 1.33 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with exam fees | INR 1.43 Lakhs | Full course |
Admissions for the 2026 session closed on 13 Oct 2026, after UGC moved the last date from 15 Sep 2026. VTU now checks the forms, and classes are expected in Nov 2026. The February 2027 batch is expected to open for forms in Jan 2027.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, last date to apply | 13 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Fee payment with the application form | 13 Oct 2026 | Over |
| Eligibility screening by the Admissions Committee | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Approval result and welcome email | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Seat confirmation and student portal login | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Document check of uploaded marksheets | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Orientation and learning portal demo | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a BCA, a B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or a B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications in Class 12. VTU's notice sets no minimum percentage. If your degree is from a university outside Karnataka, you must get a VTU Eligibility Certificate first. A foreign degree also needs an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | BCA, or B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, or an equal degree |
| Other degrees | B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications in Class 12 |
| Minimum marks | Not stated in the VTU notice |
| Degree from outside Karnataka | VTU Eligibility Certificate |
| Foreign degree | VTU Eligibility Certificate and an AIU equivalence certificate |
| Entrance test | None, merit on your degree |
You apply on VTU's online degree portal, pay the fee and send the form. VTU's Admissions Committee checks the form and sends a welcome email if it approves you. You must upload your final marksheet within two months, or VTU can cancel the admission.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Make an account | Sign up on the VTU online degree portal with your email or phone |
| 2. Fill the form | Pick the course and add your personal, academic and work details |
| 3. Pay the fee | Pay the first-year fee and send the form; there is no separate form fee |
| 4. Wait for approval | The Admissions Committee checks the form and sends a welcome email |
| 5. Upload documents | Upload your final marksheet within two months of admission |
| 6. Join orientation | Attend the online orientation and the learning portal demo |
There is no cutoff rank, because VTU holds no entrance test for this course. The Admissions Committee admits students on merit from their degree. The rules allow an entrance test if forms are more than the seats, but none is listed for this course.
| Category | What decides the seat | Entrance test |
|---|---|---|
| General | Merit on your degree | None listed |
| OBC | Merit on your degree | None listed |
| SC and ST | Merit on your degree | None listed |
VTU publishes no average pay or placement rate for the online MCA. Its campus PG batch of 2024 had a median pay of INR 4.45 LPA, with 501 of 833 students placed. Those figures are for the regular campus courses, not this one. You look for a job on your own, so your work record counts the most.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, online MCA | Not published |
| Placement rate, online MCA | Not published |
| Median pay, VTU campus PG, batch of 2024 | INR 4.45 LPA |
| Students placed, VTU campus PG, batch of 2024 | 501 of 833 |
| Placement drive for online students | Not published |
Two central schemes can pay back the fee of INR 1.33 Lakhs for SC and ST students. They are the Post Matric Scholarships for SC and for ST students, for a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. VTU gives no scholarship of its own. Under the SC scheme, online students get the fee back but no academic allowance.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC students | SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | Fee paid back, up to INR 1.33 Lakhs |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST students | ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | Fee paid back, up to INR 1.33 Lakhs, and INR 1,200 a year for books |
| VTU scholarship | Not offered for online courses | Not offered |
VTU is #50 among state public universities in NIRF 2025, and NAAC gave it a B+ grade in 2022. NIRF ranks the whole university on teaching, research and graduate results. NAAC grades the university as a whole, not this online course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF State Public Universities | 2025 | #50 |
| NAAC | 2022 | B+, CGPA 2.73 |
Semesters 1 and 2 cover C programming, databases, data structures and Python, with labs in both. Cloud and security subjects start in semester 3, with ethical hacking, cloud web services and two electives. Semester 4 has digital forensics, one more elective and a major project.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Maths for computing, operating systems, databases, C programming and two labs |
| Semester 2 | Data structures, Python, agile software engineering, AI and machine learning basics, two labs |
| Semester 3 | Ethical hacking, cloud web services, electives such as virtualization or cloud computing, two labs |
| Semester 4 | Digital forensics, an elective such as cryptography and network security, and a major project |
This course suits working students who want a low-fee MCA in cloud and security from a state university.
These are the 2026 session dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the February 2027 batch.
Source: UGC admission notice and VTU CDOE academic calendars. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the exam fees.
Source: VTU fee notification for online degree programmes. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your degree and where you studied. There is no cutoff range here; your degree and Class 12 subjects decide.
The VTU rules allow an entrance test when there are more forms than seats. No such test is listed for this course, so your degree decides the seat.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. VTU has no scholarship of its own, so confirm the final amount with your state portal.
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