GEC Bhubaneswar (Autonomous) MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Admission to the MCA programme at Gandhi Engineering College (GEC Autonomous), Bhubaneswar is through the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). Candidates must have a valid OJEE MCA rank, after which they participate in the centralised online counselling process. Seats are allotted based on OJEE rank, college preference, and reservation norms. Admitted candidates must report to the campus for document verification and pay the semester fee to confirm their seat.

Ans. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in BCA, Computer Science Engineering, or equivalent, OR a B.Sc / B.Com / BA degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level. A minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying degree is required for General category candidates, with a 45% requirement for reserved categories. A valid OJEE 2026 rank in the MCA category is mandatory for seeking admission to this programme.

Ans. The total programme fees for MCA at GEC Bhubaneswar are INR 2,12,000 for the 2-year duration, which works out to INR 1,06,000 per year. Students from SC/ST and economically backward categories in Odisha may benefit from state government scholarships under Prerana, e-Medhabruti, or e-Kalyan schemes, which can significantly offset the programme fees depending on eligibility and income criteria.

Ans. GEC Bhubaneswar reports a median salary of INR 6 LPA for its two-year PG programmes, along with 95%+ overall placements and 300+ recruiters. Major recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Wipro and Capgemini. However, the college does not publish separate MCA-specific placement figures.

Ans. Yes, Gandhi Engineering College is recognized as an autonomous institution, which means it can design its own curriculum, conduct internal examinations, and award degrees under its affiliated university rather than being constrained by the standard affiliating university syllabus. For MCA students, this translates to a more industry-aligned curriculum with updated course content, additional certifications, and faster adaptation to changes in the IT sector compared to non-autonomous affiliated colleges.