After BCA
BCA
BCA leads most directly to MCA, and in Karnataka that admission runs through PGCET. An MBA and an M.Sc in computer science are the two common alternatives.
What to know before choosing
- 1Karnataka PGCET is the state admission route to MCA, and this site carries its verified closing ranks.
- 2MCA is a two-year programme for most candidates. Check whether a college requires Mathematics at Class 12 — several in Karnataka do, and a BCA alone does not always satisfy it.
- 3An MBA after BCA is a common route into product, consulting and IT management roles, and is open to graduates of any discipline.
Courses you can take (3)
MCA
2 yearsComputer Applications & IT · Postgraduate
Indicative band, not a published fee: ₹60,000 – ₹4.00 L
38 colleges on file in Karnataka
MBA
2 yearsManagement & Business · Postgraduate
Two-year fee, published — source differs by college, quota not stated: ₹9.50 L
Across the 2 colleges with a figure on file, stated for 2026 and 2026-28; sources named on the course page
199 colleges on file in Karnataka
M.Sc
2 yearsScience · Postgraduate
Annual fee: not published
31 colleges on file in Karnataka
Entrance exams you may need
CAT
nationalIndian Institutes of Management
Record last updated 9 Aug 2026
CUET PG
nationalNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Record last updated 9 Aug 2026
Karnataka PGCET
stateKarnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Latest: Option entry reopened after the mock result — change, reorder, delete or add · portal read 23 September 2026
KMAT Karnataka
stateKarnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA)
Record last updated 9 Aug 2026
Colleges teaching these courses
Bengaluru Urban
Affiliated to Institute of National Importance
Bengaluru Urban
Affiliated to Institute of Eminence
Dakshina Kannada
Affiliated to Institute of National Importance
Bengaluru Urban
Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Bengaluru Urban
Affiliated to Bengaluru City University
Affiliated to Institute of Eminence