Bangalore, also called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’, is one of the top BCA destinations in India. BCA Colleges in Bangalore offer quality education with high placements. Bachelors in Computer Application, also known as BCA, are a three-year undergraduate degree program for students who want to build their career in Information Technology. In most of the colleges, BCA course is generally divided into six semesters which comprises subjects such as networking, programming languages, and data structure and so on. BCA course gives a deep insight into the world of computers and its applications. The degree helps interested students in setting up a sound academic base for an advanced career in Computer Applications.

Bangalore is home to prestigious institutes to pursue a BCA course like Christ University, Kristu Jayanti College, St. Joseph’s College (SJC), M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Presidency College, Jain Deemed-to-be-University, Sivananda Sarma Memorial RV Degree College, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Surana College Post Graduate Departments, etc. The most popular BCA specialisations offered in India are:

• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing
• Game Design
• Networking, Hardware and Security
• Big Data and Analytics
• Communication Design
• AI and Robotics
• Mobile App Development
• Programming
• Ethical Hacking

There are a total of around 220 colleges in Bangalore which offer full-time, distance-learning and online modes of study. These colleges provide degree, diploma and certificate courses. Out of these the top 14 BCA colleges in Bangalore ranked by India Today offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer integrated program (5-year duration). Jain Deemed-to-be-University, Bangalore offers an integrated BCA program in Mobile App and Information Security integrated with Foundation Certification in Cyber Security from Check Point Technologies.

BCA graduates require several skills to manage different types of work. Here is the list of some of the skills:

• Strong programming knowledge
• Sound knowledge of Computers and IT
• Ability to develop applications for practical aspects
• Analytical Thinking
• Strong communication skills
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Strong database concepts
• BCA Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the BCA course might be different in various colleges. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to BCA colleges in Mumbai are as follows. The candidates:

Must have passed Class 12 in any stream from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate percentage between 45 to 55 per cent and also, with English as a subject (pass percentage may vary in different colleges).

Get admission on merit basis, written exam, or personal interview. This also varies from college to college.

Apart from merit-based admission, the colleges conduct entrance exams like CUET, for BCA course in Bangalore.