Birla Institute of Technology Mesra MCA Exam for Admission to 2013

Candidates interested in applying to Birla Institute of Technology's (BIT) Master in Computer Applications (MCA) programme must take the BIT Mesra MCA exam 2013 in early June.

Programme

The MCA programme is offered at Birla Institute of Technology's Allahabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lalpur, Noida and Mesra campuses. The full-time course generally takes three years (six semesters) to complete.

Eligibility:

Ø       Candidates must have the following in order to apply for admission to the MCA programme:

Ø       Minimum marks of 50% (45% for Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes candidates) in the average of all class 10 subjects.

Ø       Minimum marks of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) in the average of all class 12/equivalent exam subjects. One of these subjects should be maths, computer science or information practices.

Ø       Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university. The degree should have taken at least three years after the 10+2 (in the 10+2+3 system).

Ø       One of the following:

Ø       Bachelor of Science (BSc) in math or statistics as a graduate-level subject

Ø       BSc in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics

Ø       Bachelor of Computer Applications

Ø       BSc Honours candidates should have at least 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) in the honours subject. BCA graduates or other graduates should have a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) on average upon graduation (the average marks for all subjects).

Ø       Final-year bachelor's students may apply, provided they have the minimum marks according to their latest grades. Provisional admission is available if these candidates are selected. Additional documents are then needed upon admission.

Ø       Correspondence or distance learning programme graduates are eligible if:

Ø       Their programme is Distance Education Council - Indira Gandhi National Open University (DEC-IGNOU) recognized.

Ø       They passed the qualifying exam with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) when applying.

Candidates currently enrolled in distance learning programmes who have not yet received results are ineligible to apply.

How to Apply:

Application procedure

In order to apply for the programme, candidates must submit the online application and send the application printout. The printout will need other additions - two recent colour photographs, photocopies of necessary documents and a demand draft drawn in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi. The application printout should be sent by speed post to Dean, Admission & Academic Coordination, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215. You may only apply to a maximum of three campuses in your application. Fees for the test are explained below.

Important Dates:

Test dates: 1^st and 2^nd June, 2013

To know more details about Entrance please click here