AIMS Institutes in Peenya, Bangalore, offers a two-year, full-time MCA with 60 seats. The course is affiliated to Bangalore University and started in 1997. AIMS holds a NAAC A grade and stands #83 in Collegedunia's MCA ranking. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.90 Lakhs, and INR 6.87 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a government seat through Karnataka PGCET and KEA counselling, or an institute seat through the AIMS form and an interview. The GM seat closed at rank 15,527 in round 3 of 2025. The latest batch averaged INR 8 LPA and 72% of students were placed.
AIMS Institutes MCA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 6.87 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.90 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 3.35 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once a semester, four times in all. The one-time charges of INR 55,000 are paid in the first semester. Hostel and mess are extra, and you pay them only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 3.35 Lakhs
INR 83,750 a semester, 4 semesters
One-time charges
INR 55,000
One time, in semester 1
Hostel and mess
INR 2.97 Lakhs
INR 1.49 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 3.90 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 6.87 Lakhs
Full course
AIMS Institutes MCA Admission Dates
The PGCET result came out on 19 Aug 2026 and the document check closed on 15 Sep 2026. Round 1 allotment is expected on 19 Sep 2026. The AIMS form for institute seats closes on 30 Sep 2026, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026. KEA holds the government rounds and AIMS fills the institute seats.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET exam for MBA and MCA
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Claim slip and document check, last date
15 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment
19 Sep 2026
Tentative
AIMS form for institute seats, last date
30 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Round 1 fee payment and college reporting
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 seat allotment
Oct 2026
Tentative
Extended round for empty seats
Nov 2026
Tentative
Reporting and original document check at AIMS
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
AIMS Institutes MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students. Maths, computer science, statistics or electronics must be a subject in Class 12 or in your degree. You also need a PGCET or KMAT score. Marks are not rounded up, so check your exact percentage.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
BCA, B.Sc Computer Science, or B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths
Degree marks
50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category-I
Subject
Maths, computer science, statistics or electronics in Class 12 or the degree
Exam
Karnataka PGCET or KMAT score
AIMS Institutes MCA Admission Process
KEA gives government seats on your PGCET rank, and AIMS gives institute seats after its form and a personal interview. You go through the document check, enter options, pay the fee and report. If you do not pay and report by the KEA last date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write PGCET or KMAT
Take the exam and keep the scorecard
2. Document check on KEA
Download the claim slip and finish the check
3. Enter options or fill the AIMS form
Pick AIMS on the KEA portal, or apply for an institute seat
4. Pay the fee
Pay by the last date shown on your allotment
5. Report at AIMS
Bring original mark sheets and the scorecard
AIMS Institutes MCA Cutoff
The GM seat closed at rank 15,527 and the SCG seat at 6,013 in round 3 of 2025. These are Karnataka PGCET closing ranks for MCA at AIMS. In 2024 the GM seat closed at 1,984, so the closing rank changes a lot from year to year.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
GM
15,527
Round 3, 2025
1G
3,726
Round 3, 2025
2AG
6,695
Round 3, 2025
3AG
7,648
Round 3, 2025
3BG
7,772
Round 3, 2025
SCG
6,013
Round 3, 2025
AIMS Institutes MCA Placements
The latest MCA batch placed 72% of its students at an average of INR 8 LPA. The highest offer was INR 23 LPA. Capgemini, TCS, Alchemy, eMudhra and Technoforte hire from this course. Placement drives start from the second semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 8 LPA, latest batch
Highest offer
INR 23 LPA
Batch placed
72%
Recruiters
Capgemini, TCS, Alchemy, eMudhra, Technoforte
AIMS Institutes MCA Scholarships
The biggest waiver is the Smt. Nagarathnamma Scholarship, which takes INR 3.35 Lakhs off the tuition fee. SC and ST students get INR 83,750 off. AIMS gives only one scholarship to a student at a time. You ask for it at admission with your mark sheet or category certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Smt. Nagarathnamma Scholarship
90% or more in the degree
Full tuition, INR 3.35 Lakhs over the course
SC and ST tuition waiver
SC or ST students
25% of tuition, INR 83,750 over the course
Sports scholarship
State or national level players
50% to 90% of tuition
AIMS Institutes MCA Ranking
AIMS stands #83 in Collegedunia's MCA ranking and holds a NAAC A grade with a CGPA of 3.25. NIRF does not rank the institute. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NAAC grades the whole institute, not one course.
Ranking body
List
Rank or grade
Collegedunia
MCA ranking
#83
NAAC
Institute grade
A, CGPA 3.25
NIRF
MCA list
Not ranked
AIMS Institutes MCA Course Structure
Semester 1 has programming, discrete maths, data structures and object oriented programming. AIMS also offers Cyber Security and Game Development tracks. Add-on courses cover Python, data science and full stack development.
Part
What you study
Semester 1
The Art of Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Computer Organisation and Architecture, Theory of Computation, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures with labs
Tracks
Cyber Security, Game Development
Add-on courses
Python, data science, machine learning, full stack development, blockchain, IoT, big data
Certification
MCA+ with IBM certification
AIMS Institutes MCA Hostel and Campus
The boys' hostel costs INR 1.49 Lakhs to INR 1.61 Lakhs a year and the girls' hostel INR 1.42 Lakhs to INR 1.55 Lakhs. Boys and girls stay in separate hostels. The campus is in Peenya Industrial Area in North Bangalore, with a shuttle service.
Item
Detail
Boys' hostel
INR 1.49 Lakhs to INR 1.61 Lakhs a year
Girls' hostel
INR 1.42 Lakhs to INR 1.55 Lakhs a year
Campus
Peenya Industrial Area, North Bangalore
Facilities
Wi-Fi, gym, sports ground, medical room, shuttle
Should you pick MCA at AIMS Institutes?
This course suits graduates who want an IT services job in Bangalore and are ready to write PGCET or face an interview.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job in Bangalore: Capgemini, TCS, Alchemy, eMudhra and Technoforte hire from this MCA, and drives start in the second semester.
You have a PGCET rank that is not strong: the GM seat closed at 15,527 in 2025 but at 1,984 in 2024, so fill the AIMS form as well.
You want a track beyond a general MCA: AIMS offers Cyber Security and Game Development tracks, and an MCA+ option with IBM certification.
You want the fee back fast: the INR 3.90 Lakhs fee is less than half of one year's pay at the INR 8 LPA average.
Skip it if:
You want a product company job: the recruiters named for this course are mostly IT services firms, and no product company is on that list.
You are counting on a sure campus job: 72% of the latest batch was placed, so about one student in four left without a campus offer.
You need a cheap hostel: the boys' hostel starts at INR 1.49 Lakhs a year, which adds INR 2.97 Lakhs over the course.
You plan to wait for the last KEA round: the AIMS form for institute seats closes on 30 Sep 2026, before the later KEA rounds are expected.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA gives you a PGCET seat here in round 1, take it, because the GM closing rank changes a lot each year. If your rank is not strong, fill the AIMS form before 30 Sep 2026 and keep your KEA options open.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree: BCA, B.Sc Computer Science, or B.Sc, B.Com or B.A. with Maths.
Degree marks: 50% in aggregate. 45% for SC, ST and Category-I students.
Maths subject: Maths, computer science, statistics or electronics in Class 12 or the degree.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET or KMAT score. Marks are not rounded up.
MCA Admission Process▾
Write the exam: Karnataka PGCET for a government seat, or KMAT for an institute seat.
Finish the KEA check: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) checks your documents before option entry.
Pick your route: Enter AIMS on the KEA portal, or fill the AIMS form and attend the interview.
Pay the fee: Pay by the last date on your allotment or you lose the seat.
Report at AIMS: Bring original mark sheets, the scorecard and the category certificate.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Mar 2026 to 30 Apr 2026
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 30 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET exam for MBA and MCA
Your PGCET rank decides a government seat.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET result and rank
KEA reads this rank for every counselling round.
Over
15 Sep 2026
Claim slip and document check, last date
Students who missed this step cannot enter options.
Tentative
19 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment
Expected on this date; the allotment shows on the KEA portal.
Confirmed
30 Sep 2026
AIMS form for institute seats, last date
Fill it by 30 Sep 2026 to be called for the personal interview.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and college reporting
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the KEA last date.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment
Only seats left after round 1 go in this round.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Extended round for empty seats
KEA holds it only if seats are still empty.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and original document check at AIMS
Bring your degree mark sheets, PGCET scorecard and category certificate.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected soon after the last round closes.
Tentative
Jan 2027
AIMS application form opens
Expected to open for institute seats in January.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET registration, last date to apply
Expected in March and April, like this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET exam for MBA and MCA
Expected in June, like this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Document check and round 1 seat allotment
Expected in September.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 1 fee payment and college reporting
Expected soon after round 1.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 2 seat allotment
Expected a few weeks after round 1.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices and the AIMS admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
AIMS Institutes MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 83,750 a semester
INR 3.35 Lakhs
One-time charges
One time, in semester 1
INR 55,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.49 Lakhs a year, boys' lowest room rate
INR 2.97 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.90 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + one-time charges, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.87 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + one-time charges + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,576
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
205%
average pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,587
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
116%
average pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: AIMS Institutes MCA fee details. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at AIMS Institutes?
Pick your KEA category. The cutoff ranges use the round 3 closing ranks of 2024 and 2025.
Category
GM category, Karnataka PGCET
1,984 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
1,985 to 15,527: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 15,527: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
1G category, Karnataka PGCET
2,707 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
2,708 to 3,726: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 3,726: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
2AG category, Karnataka PGCET
2,526 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
2,527 to 6,695: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 6,695: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
3AG category, Karnataka PGCET
2,017 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
2,018 to 7,648: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 7,648: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
3BG category, Karnataka PGCET
2,102 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
2,103 to 7,772: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 7,772: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
SCG category, Karnataka PGCET
6,013 or better: yes, you are in. That is the tougher of the last two closing ranks.
6,014 to 7,434: almost there. One of the last two years closed inside this range.
Worse than 7,434: not through PGCET this year. Fill the AIMS form for an institute seat.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The GM close went from 1,984 in 2024 to 15,527 in 2025. Plan on the tougher number, and treat the easier one as a lucky year.
AIMS Institutes MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. AIMS gives one scholarship at a time, so confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Marks in your degree
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies. With 90% or more, the full waiver replaces the SC and ST waiver.
Smt. Nagarathnamma Scholarship
INR 3.35 Lakhs
AIMS Institutes
Takes the full tuition fee off for top scorers in the degree.
Who qualifies: 90% or more in the degreeApply at admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST tuition waiver
INR 83,750
AIMS Institutes
Takes 25% off the tuition fee if you do not take another AIMS scholarship.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students, one scholarship at a timeApply at admission
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 3.35 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 55,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.90 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 83,750
Your net course fee: INR 3.06 Lakhs
AIMS Institutes MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to AIMS Institutes. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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AIMS Institutes
Peenya, Bangalore
Compared with
Acharya Institute of Technology
Soladevanahalli, Bangalore
Compared with
RNS Institute of Technology
Channasandra, Bangalore
Compared with
CMR Institute of Technology
Whitefield, Bangalore
Compared with
New Horizon College of Engineering
Marathahalli, Bangalore
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 3.90 Lakhs
tuition + one-time charges
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 2.74 Lakhs less
INR 2.41 Lakhs
INR 1.49 Lakhs less
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 2.74 Lakhs less
INR 7 Lakhs
INR 3.10 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 8 LPA
latest batch
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
72%
latest batch
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, GM, Round 3 2025
15,527
Round 3, 2025
4,117
11,410 places tougher
10,290
5,237 places tougher
6,091
9,436 places tougher
3,002
12,525 places tougher
SeatsMCA intake
60
AIMS intake
Not published
120
60 more
120
60 more
Not published
In short
Acharya Institute of Technology charges much less, but its GM seat closed at a much tougher rank. If your PGCET rank clears Acharya, list it above AIMS; if it does not, keep AIMS as your likelier seat.
In short
RNSIT costs less and has twice the seats, but its GM seat closed at a tougher rank. If your rank clears RNSIT, list it above AIMS; if it does not, AIMS is the likelier seat.
In short
CMRIT charges much less and has more seats, but its GM seat closed at a tougher rank. If your rank clears CMRIT, list it first; if not, keep AIMS in your options.
In short
NHCE charges much more for the course and its GM seat closed at a much tougher rank. If the fee matters to you, keep AIMS above NHCE in your list.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on AIMS Institutes MCA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to MCA at AIMS Institutes?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET and pick AIMS in KEA counselling for a government seat. For an institute seat, fill the AIMS form and attend the personal interview. Then pay the fee and report with your original papers.
What is the full fee for the MCA course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 3.90 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess at the lowest boys' rate it comes to INR 6.87 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What PGCET rank do I need for a GM seat?▾
The GM seat closed at rank 15,527 in round 3 of 2025, but at 1,984 in 2024. Use the rank checker above to see the range for your category.
Can I apply without a PGCET score?▾
Yes, for an institute seat. You need a KMAT score, the AIMS form and a personal interview. The AIMS form closes on 30 Sep 2026.
What marks do I need in my degree?▾
You need 50% in your degree, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-I. Maths, computer science, statistics or electronics must be a subject in Class 12 or the degree.
How are MCA placements at AIMS?▾
The latest batch placed 72% of its students at an average of INR 8 LPA. Capgemini and TCS are among the recruiters, and drives start in the second semester.
Which scholarships can cut the MCA fee?▾
The Smt. Nagarathnamma Scholarship takes the full tuition fee off if you scored 90% or more in your degree. SC and ST students get 25% off the tuition fee. AIMS gives only one scholarship at a time.
The admission process to AIMS Institute involves taking the Karnataka PGCET exam and optionally the KMAT exam, followed by document verification and online college selection. AIMS Institute offers a supportive learning environment with dedicated faculty, most of whom hold PhDs or are pursuing them. The college emphasizes practical learning and offers a variety of teaching methods and activities. The fee structure is affordable compared to other colleges, with the annual government fee set at Rs 54,000 and the course fee at Rs 82,000.
Scholarships, both need-based and merit-based, are available, and government scholarships can cover the government fee for certain castes. Loan facilities are also offered at low interest rates. The college does not charge extra for extracurricular activities, ensuring good value for money. Placement opportunities begin in the second semester with a dedicated placement department organizing job fairs and internships. Companies like Qspiders and Capgemini participate, with the highest package reaching 5 LPA and an average ranging from 3-9 LPA.
The MCA department, in particular, sees strong placement success. Final-year students benefit from placement training and AICTE-aligned internships. The college maintains collaborations with various companies and industrial associations to enhance job prospects.
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