In today’s technology-oriented generation, MCA has become one of the most sought-after courses. Gujarat has many reputed MCA colleges, including both government and private ones. There are 58 private MCA colleges in Gujarat and 23 public MCA Colleges in Gujarat. 

• The GLS Institute of Computer Technology and Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management and Computer Application is among the top private MCA colleges in Gujarat.
• Gujarat University and Ahmedabad University are the top government universities in Gujarat offering MCA degrees.
• Among the government colleges, there are many good colleges in Gujarat offering the MCA degree, some of them are Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, and Government MCA College, Ahmedabad.

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Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: Rankings

Every year, many ranking agencies rank the top colleges and universities all over India, based on certain parameters like quality of education, infrastructure, placement, research, perception, etc. Here we provide you with the rankings of the top MCA colleges in Gujarat.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: NIRF Ranking 2023

NIRF stands for The National Institutional Ranking Framework. It is a university and college ranking survey by the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MDRD), Government of India. Every year NIRF issues a ranking list of top institutes in India in different categories.

Here is the chart showing the different parameters by which the colleges are ranked and their weightage.

The table below highlights the top MCA colleges in Gujarat, per NIRF ranking 2023.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: India Today Ranking

India Today is known for its illustrative education surveys every year to rank the top colleges in India. These rankings are based on :

• Learning Experience
• Living Experience
• Placement Performance
• Selection Process, Governance, and Establishment
• Future Orientation

While India Today doesn’t rank MCA colleges directly, it does rank some of the best BCA colleges in India. The below table provides the list of top BCA colleges in Gujarat which provide an MCA degree also. The fees mentioned are for their MCA programs.

• GLS University is at the top for BCA, and its MCA program is quite famous too.
• Parul University has recently launched its MCA program, but its BCA program is quite renowned.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: ROI (Return on Investment)

ROI is one of the most important aspects of selecting any college. It gives you a rough idea of how much return (in the form of a placement package) you can expect from your investment (in the form of tuition fees). It is the ratio of the average placement package and average annual fees of the college.

*ROI = (Average Placement Package/Average Annual Fees)*100%

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is the best college for MCA in Gujarat according to ROI analysis. Not only is its fee negligible, but it also provides the best placement package for MCA.
• GLS University is a good private university to read MCA, according to ROI analysis. Its fees are higher than the other two colleges, and the placement package is also low, but it is one of the very few private MCA colleges that have declared their placement stats.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat with Fee Structure

The fee structure is one of the major criteria one looks for, to find an affordable college to study. The state of Gujarat has many affordable government colleges, which provide top-quality education along with some really good placement opportunities. Not only the government but there are also some very good private universities too. The below table provides the fee structure for some of the top MCA colleges in Gujarat.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: Admission Process

There are 78 MCA colleges in Gujarat, out of which, 25 are government colleges and 53 are private. Admission to most colleges is through entrance examinations. The graph below represents the pictorial representation of Public and Private colleges in Gujarat. 

• The two main entrance exams followed by most the colleges are GCET MCA and CMAT exams. 
• While GCET MCA is a state-level entrance exam, CMAT is a national-level entrance exam.

The following are the description of some of the top MCA Colleges in Gujarat.

SVIT Valsad

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology is one of the reputed colleges providing MCA degrees in Gujarat. The institute is managed by New English School Trust, Valsad.

• SVIT Valsad provides an MCA degree along with a B.Tech degree in different domains.
• The college has good campus placement facilities. The number of companies visiting the college for campus placement is about 60.
• Some of the companies visiting for recruitment are Byjus, Reliance, Capgemini, IBM, etc.

LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

The reputed government engineering college of Gujarat, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad provides MCA Degree at their college.

• The MCA degree provided by the LD College of Engineering is of three years duration and the total intake capacity is 120.
• The placement scenario of the college is good. The placements of the Computer Science department are shown in the graph below:

• The companies visiting the campus for placement are TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, IBM, etc.
• The college accepts CMAT scores for admission to MCA courses.

Faculty of Computer Technology, GLS University

Faculty of Computer Technology, GLS University is a specialized division of GLS University providing an MCA degree.

• The total intake capacity of the college for the MCA program is 120.
• The admission is given based on the CMAT score.
• The candidates seeking admission to the MCA course must pass H.S.C from any school situated in the state of Gujarat, with any one of Maths/Business Maths/Statistics as a compulsory subject.

The placement scenario of the college is described in the table below:

The companies participating in the placement drive are Zeus Learning, eInfochips India, Logipro Software, etc. The placement scenario of the college is described in the graph below:

Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management and Computer Application

Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management and Computer Applications offers three years MCA degree, which is affiliated with Uka Tarsadia University.

• The intake capacity of the program is 180.
• The students are admitted through the CMAT score.
• The eligibility criteria for students applying for admission is 50% marks in the qualifying examination.
• The companies visiting the campus for placement drives are Bosleo Technology, Lanet team software solutions, MICM Net Solutions, Narola Infotech, Webxpress, etc.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: Entrance Exam Wise

There are two major entrance examinations for admission to MCA courses, which are GCET MCA and CMAT.

• GCET MCA scores are mainly used by state government universities.
• CMAT scores are mainly used by AICTE-approved colleges.

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat Accepting GCET MCA Score

Gujarat Common Entrance MCA Test is a state-level entrance test conducted for admission to the MCA program in reputed government colleges and universities. Some of the top MCA colleges accepting GCET MCA scores are :

• Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar
• D.D. Institute of Technology, Nadiad
• Ganpat University, Kherva
• Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
• M.S. University, Vadodara
• Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• S.P University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
• Saurashtra University, Rajkot
• Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat Accepting CMAT Score

CMAT entrance exam is an All India level entrance exam conducted by NTA every year for admission to MBA and MCA degrees in AICTE-approved colleges. The top MCA colleges in Gujarat accepting the CMAT score are as follows:

• Department of Computer Science, Rollwala Computer Centre
• Institute of Technology (MCA Program), Nirma University
• L D College of Engineering
• GLS Institute of Computer Technology
• L J Institute of Computer Applications
• Shri Chimanbhai Patel Postgraduate Institute of Computer Applications
• Faculty of Technology and Engineering at M.S. University
• Department of Computer Science, Saurashtra University
• G H Patel Post Graduate Department of Computer Science & Technology
• Department of Computer Science, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

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Top MCA Colleges in Gujarat: Placement Wise

Placements are one of the most important aspects which students must examine before selecting their college. MCA is a stream that remains in high demand among the IT sector companies and hence accounts for high placements. The placement scenario of the top MCA colleges in Gujarat has been compared in the table below.

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