RVR and JC College of Engineering in Guntur offers a two-year, full-time MCA with 60 seats. The college is autonomous, holds NAAC A+ and was in the 201 to 300 rank range of NIRF engineering in 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.20 Lakhs, and INR 2.16 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through AP ICET and the state web counselling that APSCHE holds. The OC seat closed at rank 6,109 in phase 1 of 2025. In the NIRF 2025 report, 41% of the PG batch was placed at a median pay of INR 3.5 LPA. The course has four semesters on the Chowdavaram campus.
RVR and JC MCA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.16 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.20 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1.20 Lakhs over two years. APHERMC, the state fee body, fixes the tuition fee at INR 60,000 a year. The state fee scheme does not pay MCA fees at private colleges, so plan to pay it yourself. Hostel and mess add INR 96,000 if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 60,000 a year, 2 years
Hostel and mess
INR 96,000
INR 48,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 2.16 Lakhs
Full course
RVR and JC MCA Admission Dates
AP ICET registration for 2027 is expected to open in Feb 2027, and the exam is expected in May 2027. The 2026 batch started classes on 8 Sep 2026, after the seat allotment on 7 Sep 2026. The dates below are estimates based on 2026. APSCHE fixes every date, so check its notice before you plan.
Event
Date
Status
AP ICET registration opens
Feb 2027
Tentative
AP ICET last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
AP ICET exam
May 2027
Tentative
AP ICET result and rank
May 2027
Tentative
Counselling registration and certificate check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Web options entry
Aug 2027
Tentative
Seat allotment
Sep 2027
Tentative
Self joining and college fee payment
Sep 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check at the college
Sep 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
RVR and JC MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are from a reserved category. You also need Maths in Class 12 or in the degree, and a valid AP ICET rank. If you do not have Maths at either level, you cannot take this seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree of three years or more
Marks
50% in the degree, 45% for reserved categories
Maths
Maths in Class 12 or in the degree
Exam
A valid AP ICET rank
RVR and JC MCA Admission Process
Your AP ICET rank, the web options you enter in counselling and the joining step decide the seat. You register for counselling, get your certificates checked online and list this college in your web options. APSCHE then allots the seat on your rank and category. If you do not join and pay the fee in the window, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write AP ICET
Sit the exam and get your rank
2. Register for counselling
Pay the processing fee and get your certificates checked online
3. Enter web options
List RVR and JC MCA in your order of choice
4. Seat allotment
APSCHE allots the seat on your rank, category and options
5. Join and report
Self join online, pay the fee and report at the college
RVR and JC MCA Cutoff
The OC seat closed at rank 6,109 and the SC seat at rank 27,881 in phase 1 of AP ICET 2025. The EWS seat closed first, at rank 5,416. These are phase 1 closing ranks, and later phases can move them. Keep your target near the close of your own category.
Category
Closing rank
Phase and year
OC
6,109
Phase 1, 2025
EWS
5,416
Phase 1, 2025
BC-A
5,502
Phase 1, 2025
BC-B
6,997
Phase 1, 2025
BC-D
5,469
Phase 1, 2025
BC-E
5,656
Phase 1, 2025
SC
27,881
Phase 1, 2025
ST
15,070
Phase 1, 2025
RVR and JC MCA Placements
The NIRF 2025 report shows 67 of 164 PG students placed, which is 41%, at a median pay of INR 3.5 LPA. These figures cover the college's two-year PG courses together, not MCA alone. IT services companies such as TCS, HCL, Accenture and Tech Mahindra recruit on campus.
Two central schemes can cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 40,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most, INR 20,000 a year. The minority scheme pays tuition up to INR 10,000 a year. Both are on the National Scholarship Portal and need an income certificate. The state fee scheme is not open to this seat.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Central Sector Scheme
Top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities
Minority student, family income up to INR 2 Lakhs a year
INR 20,000 over the course
State fee scheme
Not open to PG seats at private colleges
Not available
RVR and JC MCA Ranking
The college holds NAAC A+ and was in the 201 to 300 rank range of NIRF engineering in 2024. Collegedunia ranks its B.Tech #179 in 2026. NIRF ranks on data the college files each year, and NAAC grades the whole college.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
2021
A+
NIRF Engineering
2024
201 to 300
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2026
#179
RVR and JC MCA Seats and Intake
The MCA has 60 seats. Most seats go through APSCHE web counselling on your AP ICET rank, and the rest are Category B seats that the college fills. Girls get one third of the seats in each category.
Item
Detail
Total seats
60
Convener seats
Filled by APSCHE on AP ICET rank
Category B seats
Filled by the college under state rules
Seats for girls
One third in each category
RVR and JC MCA Hostel and Campus
The campus covers 37.41 acres at Chowdavaram, 15 km from Guntur railway station. The men's hostel has 273 rooms for 1,243 students and the women's hostel has 140 rooms for 706 students. The college has 33 buses for students who live at home.
Item
Detail
Campus
37.41 acres at Chowdavaram
Men's hostel
273 rooms, 1,243 students
Women's hostel
140 rooms, 706 students
Buses
33 buses
Distance
15 km from Guntur railway station
Should you pick MCA at RVR and JC College of Engineering?
This course suits graduates who want an IT services job and can pay the fee without state help.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job: TCS, HCL, Accenture and Tech Mahindra recruit on this campus, so most offers here are IT services roles.
You got an AP ICET rank but missed phase 1: later phases fill the seats left over, so keep this college in your web options every time.
You live in or near Guntur: the college has 33 buses, so you can stay at home and skip the hostel fee.
You want the fee back fast: at the median pay the full fee of INR 1.20 Lakhs comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You want a big product company package: the PG median is INR 3.5 LPA and most campus offers come from IT services firms.
You are counting on campus placement alone: the NIRF 2025 report shows 41% of the PG batch placed, so plan your own job search too.
Your family expects the state to pay the fee: the state fee scheme does not pay for PG seats at private colleges, so you pay the fee yourself.
You want a campus inside the city: the campus is at Chowdavaram, 15 km from Guntur railway station, so city trips take time.
Counsellor's advice
If phase 1 gives you this seat, take it and join in the window. If your family cannot pay the fee without state help, apply for the central scholarships before you pay.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree of three years or more from a recognised university.
Marks: 50% in the degree. 45% for reserved categories.
Maths: Maths in Class 12 or in the degree. Without it you cannot join.
Exam needed: A valid AP ICET rank from the same year's exam.
MCA Admission Process▾
Write AP ICET: The exam is in May. Your rank decides the convener seat.
Register for counselling: APSCHE (the state higher education council) holds web counselling. Pay the processing fee and get certificates checked online.
Enter web options: List this college in your order of choice. You can change options on the given day.
Join and pay: After allotment, self join online and pay the fee in the window, or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring your original certificates to the college for the document check.
MCA Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Feb 2027
AP ICET registration opens
Expected in Feb, as in 2026; the last date to apply is usually in Mar.
Tentative
Mar 2027
AP ICET last date to apply
A late fee applies after this date.
Tentative
Apr 2027
AP ICET hall ticket
Expected about two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
May 2027
AP ICET exam
Expected in the first week of May, as in 2026.
Tentative
May 2027
AP ICET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Counselling registration and certificate check
You pay the processing fee and your certificates are checked online.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Web options entry
You list this college in your order of choice.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Seat allotment
APSCHE allots seats on your rank, category and options.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Self joining and college fee payment
You lose the seat if you do not join and pay in the window.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Reporting and document check at the college
Bring your original certificates and the allotment order.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected on the first day after reporting, as in 2026.
Source: APSCHE AP ICET 2026 counselling schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
RVR and JC College of Engineering MCA Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 60,000 a year, fixed by APHERMC for the current fee period
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 48,000 a year
INR 96,000
Total course fee
INR 1.20 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.16 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,023
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
292%
median PG pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,642
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
162%
median PG pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: APHERMC tuition fee in the college mandatory disclosure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your AP ICET rank get you MCA at RVR and JC College of Engineering?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges use this course's AP ICET closing ranks from 2023 to 2025.
Category
OC category
4,903 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
4,904 to 31,425: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 31,425: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
BC-A category
5,502 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
5,503 to 8,289: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 8,289: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
BC-B category
5,501 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
5,502 to 28,234: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 28,234: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
BC-D category
3,497 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
3,498 to 30,886: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 30,886: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
BC-E category
3,676 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
3,677 to 5,656: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 5,656: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
SC category
9,157 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
9,158 to 27,881: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 27,881: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
ST category
15,070 or better: yes, you are in. This rank got a seat in all three years.
15,071 to 42,760: almost there. Keep this college in your web options in every phase.
Worse than 42,760: not likely this year. Ask the college about Category B seats.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The closing rank moved a lot from 2023 to 2025. Treat the lower end of each range as your safe number, not the top.
RVR and JC College of Engineering MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Minority status
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
INR 20,000 a year for both years if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply on NSP every year
Not eligible on your answers
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities
INR 20,000
Ministry of Minority Affairs, through NSP
Pays tuition up to INR 10,000 a year for both years.
Who qualifies: minority student, family income up to INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply on NSP every year
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 80,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.20 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 60,000
RVR and JC College of Engineering MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to RVR and JC College of Engineering. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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RVR and JC College of Engineering
Guntur
Compared with
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Bapatla Engineering College
Bapatla
Compared with
Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology
Guntur
Compared with
Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering
Mylavaram
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.20 Lakhs
tuition fee
INR 1.12 Lakhs
INR 8,000 less
Not published
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 30,000 more
INR 1.36 Lakhs
INR 16,000 more
Median paylatest PG batch
INR 3.5 LPA
NIRF 2025 report
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the PG batch placed
41%
NIRF 2025 report
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankAP ICET, OC, 2025
6,109
Phase 1, 2025
2,136
3,973 places tougher
16,750
10,641 places easier
Not published
Not published
SeatsMCA intake
60
AICTE intake
60
Same
Not published
Not published
60
Same
In short
GVPCE closed at a much tougher rank and costs a little less. If your rank clears GVPCE and you can live in Visakhapatnam, weigh it first; if it clears only RVR and JC, take this seat in phase 1.
In short
BEC Bapatla closed at an easier OC rank in 2025. If your rank misses RVR and JC in phase 1, keep BEC Bapatla below it in your web options as the safer seat.
In short
VVIT is in the same city and charges more for the course. If both allot you a seat, ask each placement cell for its MCA record before you pay the higher fee.
In short
LBRCE has the same number of seats and a higher fee. If you live near Guntur, RVR and JC saves you the fee gap and the travel; pick LBRCE only if Mylavaram is home.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on RVR and JC College of Engineering MCA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get into MCA at RVR and JC?▾
Write AP ICET and get a rank. Register for APSCHE web counselling and list this college in your web options. If a seat is allotted, join online, pay the fee and report at the college.
What is the full fee for MCA here?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.20 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.16 Lakhs. APHERMC fixes the tuition fee at INR 60,000 a year.
Will the state pay my MCA fee?▾
No. The state fee scheme does not pay for PG seats at private colleges, so you pay this fee yourself. Check the two central schemes in the calculator above.
What AP ICET rank do I need for an OC seat?▾
The OC seat closed at rank 6,109 in phase 1 of 2025. Use the rank checker above to see the range for your own category.
How are placements for MCA students here?▾
The NIRF 2025 report shows 41% of the PG batch placed at a median pay of INR 3.5 LPA. TCS, HCL, Accenture and Tech Mahindra recruit on campus.
Is there a hostel on campus?▾
Yes. The campus has separate hostels for men and women. Hostel and mess cost about INR 48,000 a year, so plan for INR 96,000 over the course.
Admission to the college requires passing the ICET exam with a high rank, followed by a counseling session. Applicants must present their graduation mark sheet and other documents to receive a postgraduate seat allotment. The college boasts well-qualified faculty, a friendly classroom environment, and a good pass percentage, although more faculty could enhance understanding. The fee structure is generally feasible, with free seats provided through counseling covered by the government for local students.
Management quota students pay additional fees, with possible reimbursements. The college has strong placement opportunities, with 100% placement in the E.C.E stream and over 80% in other streams, excluding M.C.A and M.B.A. The M.C.A placement rate is 40%, and overall, 55% of students get placed. Companies like Infosys, Cordys, Syntel, and TechMahindra offer salaries between Rs. 3,20,000 and Rs. 5,00,000. Final-year students can participate in placement events and a 5-month internship at Tata Consultancy Services Limited, with a stipend of Rs.
10,000 per month. Scholarships are available for academically strong students with financial needs, and banks offer low-interest student loans, with government support for some interest costs.
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