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| Course | MCA — 2 years | Also BCA+MCA Integrated (5 years) | NAAC A+ | NIRF #201-300 Engineering 2025 |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★★★★☆ (134 reviews) |
| Admissions by | CUET-PG / CAT / MAT / Amity Entrance Test + Merit |
| Per year fee | ₹140,000 |
| Placement (max) | ₹2,221,000 |
| Ownership | Private University (est. 2017 — Amity Education Group — NAAC A+ — UGC recognised — NIRF Engineering #201-300 (2025) — QS & THE Top 3% globally at group level) |
| About college | Amity University, Patna was established in 2017 by the Amity Education Group — ranked in the Top 3% of global universities by QS and THE. NAAC A+ accredited. NIRF Engineering #201-300 (2025). MCA: 2 years (new AICTE 2-year pattern), ₹2.8 Lakhs total. Inte… |
Gigaspace, Road No. 19, Rajeev Nagar, Patna, Bihar 800024
| Course | MCA — 3 years | PPU affiliated | India Today Rank #28 Arts 2025 | AICTE approved |
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| Rating | 3.9 ★★★★☆ (112 reviews) |
| Admissions by | PPU Written Test + GD + PI |
| Per year fee | ₹45,000 |
| Placement (max) | ₹1,000,000 |
| Ownership | Government (Patliputra University affiliated, est. 1956 — NAAC accredited — India Today Arts Rank #28 nationally 2025 — AICTE approved MCA — 70+ year institution) |
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Exhibition Road / Boring Canal Road, Patna, Bihar 800001
| Course | MCA — 2 years (new AICTE pattern) | AICTE approved | TOI #1 Bihar | Also Integrated BCA+MCA |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★★★★☆ (89 reviews) |
| Admissions by | CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / Merit + Personality Assessment |
| Per year fee | ₹140,000 |
| Placement (max) | ₹1,875,000 |
| Ownership | Private (est. 2011 — AICTE approved — Times of India #1 in Bihar for management — Times B-School Survey Rank #40 Top 100 B-Schools India 2024 — Harvard Business School collaboration) |
| About college | International School of Management (ISM), Patna, established in 2011, is Bihar's Times of India #1 ranked B-School (TOI MBA Rankings 2026) and among the Top 40 B-Schools in India (Times B-School Survey 2024). AICTE approved. MCA: 2 years (new pattern), ₹2.8… |
Sarari-Usri Road, Khagaul, Patna, Bihar 801105
| Course | MCA — 3 years | Women only | AICTE approved | PPU affiliated | 60 seats |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★★★★☆ (58 reviews) |
| Admissions by | PPU Written Test + GD + PI |
| Per year fee | ₹80,000 |
| Placement (max) | ₹800,000 |
| Ownership | Government (University Institute — Patliputra University affiliated — est. 1971 — NAAC accredited — AICTE approved MCA — women only — 60 MCA seats — Bankipur central Patna) |
| About college | J.D. Women's College (JDWC), Patna was established in 1971 — a 55+ year women's institution affiliated with Patliputra University. NAAC accredited. AICTE approved MCA. Women only. MCA: 3 years, 60 seats, ₹80,000/year (₹2.4 Lakhs total). PPU written test… |
Bankipur, Patna, Bihar 800001
| Course | MCA — 3 years (also Integrated BCA+MCA — 5 years) | AICTE approved | Est. 1973 |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★★★★☆ (156 reviews) |
| Admissions by | LNMI Entrance Test / Merit + GD + PI |
| Per year fee | ₹68,667 |
| Placement (max) | ₹1,200,000 |
| Ownership | Government Autonomous Institution (est. 1973 — AICTE approved — 50+ year legacy — named after Lalit Narayan Mishra, former Union Minister — IIRF Rank #72 MBA 2025 — top MCA college Patna per Collegedunia ranking) |
| About college | Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change (LNMI), Patna was established in 1973 — one of Patna's oldest and most respected management and IT institutes with a 50+ year legacy. Named after Lalit Narayan Mishra, former Union Rai… |
1, Nehru Marg (Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg), Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar 800001
| Course | MCA — 3 years | Specialisations: AI & IoT / Data Science | NIMCET | Institute of National Importance (+1 more) |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★★★★★ (187 reviews) |
| Admissions by | NIMCET (NIT MCA Common Entrance Test) / CUET-PG |
| Per year fee | ₹100,000 |
| Placement (max) | ₹1,250,000 |
| Ownership | Government (Institute of National Importance — est. 1886 as Bihar College of Engineering — NIT status 2004 — NIRF #53 Engineering 2025 — NIRF #13 Architecture 2025 — AICTE — UGC — NBA) |
| About college | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna was established in 1886 as Bihar College of Engineering and upgraded to NIT status in 2004 — an Institute of National Importance by the Ministry of Education, Govt of India. NIRF #53 Engineering 2025 | NIRF #13 A… |
Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Bihar 800005 (behind Gandhi Ghat, south bank of Ganga)
| Course | MCA — 2 years (also MCA Vocational 3 years) | Govt University | NIRF #1 MCA Patna 2025 | ₹7,680 total |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews) |
| Admissions by | PPU Entrance Test / CUET-PG + Merit |
| Per year fee | ₹3,840 |
| Placement (max) | ₹700,000 |
| Ownership | Government University (est. 2018 — Patliputra University — Patna — NIRF #1 MCA college in Patna as per NIRF 2025 — UGC recognised — 60 MCA seats) |
| About college | Patliputra University (PPU), Patna was established in 2018 as a state government university in Patna. NIRF #1 MCA college in Patna (NIRF 2025). UGC recognised. MCA: 2 years, ₹7,680 total (₹3,840/year — first year ₹5,120) — the cheapest MCA from a go… |
Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar 800020
| Course | MCA — 3 years | Patna University | Govt | Est. 1917 | NAAC B++ |
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| Rating | 3.8 ★★★★☆ (74 reviews) |
| Admissions by | PU MCA Entrance Test / CUET-PG + Merit |
| Per year fee | ₹17,710 |
| Placement (max) | ₹800,000 |
| Ownership | Government University (est. 1917 — one of India's oldest universities — NAAC B++ — UGC recognised — Central campus Ashok Rajpath Patna) |
| About college | Patna University, established in 1917, is one of India's oldest universities. NAAC B++ accredited. UGC recognised. MCA offered by the Department of Computer Science: 3 years, total fee ₹53,130 (₹17,710/year) — confirmed unchanged since 2019 (Collegeduni… |
Patna University Campus, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Bihar 800005
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NIT Patna is the best MCA college in Patna — the only NIT in Bihar offering MCA. NIRF #53 Engineering 2025. Institute of National Importance. MCA total fee: ₹3 Lakhs for 3 years. Admission via NIMCET / CUET-PG. Specialisations: MCA (AI & IoT) and MCA (Data Science). PG avg package ₹7.8 LPA | Highest ₹12.5 LPA.
- MCA — 3 years — 2 specialisations: MCA (Artificial Intelligence & IoT) and MCA (Data Science)
- Total fee: ₹3 Lakhs for 3 years (₹1 Lakh/year) — affordable for an NIT
- Admission: NIMCET 2025 cutoff — General AI & IoT: rank 491-787 (last round); highly competitive national entrance
- Eligibility: BCA / B.Sc CS / B.Sc IT / BE/B.Tech (any) with Mathematics; min 60% (55% reserved category)
- PG placement 2025: avg ₹7.8 LPA | highest ₹12.5 LPA | 19 PG offers made (combined M.Tech + MCA)
- PG placement 2024: avg ₹6.8 LPA | highest ₹17 LPA
- Top recruiters (overall NIT Patna): Microsoft, Amazon, L&T, Capgemini, Tata, Infosys, IBM, IOCL, Aditya Birla Group, Engineers India Ltd, GroupSoft
- 100+ companies visit campus annually; 524 total offers (UG+PG) in 2025
- Faculty: Top 2% scientists in CSE — best MCA faculty of any college in Patna
- Curriculum: AI, Web3, IoT, Data Science — modern industry-relevant topics
- Hostel: on-campus separate boys and girls hostels; Wi-Fi 24/7
- NIMCET 2026: preferred specialisation is AI & IoT — higher demand and competition than Data Science
- Income-based fee waiver: 100% tuition for family income below ₹1 Lakh/year; 2/3rd for ₹1-5 Lakh/year
- NIT Patna alumni network: 13,400+ alumni including former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar