LPU MCA: Fees, Courses, Eligibility

MCA [Master of Computer Application] Details

LPU offers a two-year full-time postgraduate course, MCA. The course is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge to pursue a successful career. The fees for MCA is around INR 3.2 lakhs but certain relaxations are given depending on the scores obtained in the LPUNEST exam.

As per NIRF ranking 2023, LPU ranks 46th among Overall institutes in India ensuring its dedication and commitment towards providing good education and career opportunities to its students. The institute also has rankings in other disciplines across different departments showcasing its value as an educational institution. 

LPU MCA Fee Structure

The total fee for the IPU BCA course is INR 4 Lakhs- INR 4.80 Lakhs. The fee payment can be done either through online or offline methods.  

LPU MCA Eligibility Criteria

The candidates applying for the IPU MCA course must have a valid bachelor’s degree with 60% from a recognized university. Additionally, a valid score in the LPUNEST entrance exam is required.

Meeting the eligibility criteria ensures that the selected candidates are equipped with the educational qualifications for the MCA course. Candidates must submit the application form along with all the necessary documents required to participate in the selection process.

LPU MCA Admission

LPU offers MCA, a postgraduate course for 2 years. Candidates interested in joining should meet the eligibility criteria and also take the LUPNEST test conducted by the college for admission. Based on the marks, the college will prepare a merit list, and students will be called in for admission.

The application form for admissions to the institute is available on the official website. You can fill out the form, attach the required documents, make the required payment, and appear for the LPUNEST Exam. The step-by-step application process for LPU admission is as follows

• Visit the official website of the college.
• Register yourself and verify your ID.
• Fill out the form available there.
• Attach the required documents.
• Apply for the LPUNEST examination.
• Make the required payment via net banking/debit/credit card.
• Submit the form.

Documents Required

List of documents to be uploaded with the application form:

• Recent photograph
• Mark sheet and passing certificates of Class 10 and Class 12.
• Qualifying exam certificate/ mark sheet
• Address proof
• Transfer document
• Aadhaar Card of the students and their parents
• Income certificate of parents
• Anti-ragging affidavit and another list of documents that are mentioned in the brochure.
• Caste certificate

LPU MCA Placements

More that 80% of MCA students at LPU get placed in well known companies and around 60% of the students got internships in companies like Cognizant, Jugnoo, Bosch, etc. A total of 8400 Job and Internship offers were made for the year 2022. The highest internship stipend paid was INR 1.6L 

LPU MCA Career Opportunities

With the extensive course syllabus and exposure given to students at LPU, they would have no difficulty in landing jobs.  Listed below are some of the top job profiles for MCA graduates in the past year:

• System Administrator
• Database Administrator
• Hardware Engineer
• Technical Writer

LPU MCA Scholarship

LPU scholarships are awarded to the students based on eligibility criteria, the LPU National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST), and the performance of the students in various cultural, R&D, and co-curricular activities. More details regarding the Lovely Professional University scholarships are given below.

• Academic Merit Scholarships
• Merit Scholarships
• Financial-Need Based Scholarships
• EWS Scholarship
• Scholarship Guidelines