ABMSP's Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research Pune MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year MCA program at APCOER Pune is INR 1,84,000, which covers tuition and other charges for the complete program duration. This makes it one of the more affordable AICTE-approved MCA programs affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University in the Pune region. Fee details are as per the 2026 academic year records published by the college.

Ans. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in BCA, B.Sc. (CS/IT), B.Tech, B.Com., or any discipline with Mathematics at the 10+2 level or as a subject at graduation, with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). A valid MAH-MCA-CET score is also mandatory. Admission proceeds through the Maharashtra CAP centralized allotment process managed by the State CET Cell at cetcell.mahacet.org.

Ans. Admission to MCA at APCOER Pune requires a valid MAH-MCA-CET score. The 2026 exam was held on 30 March 2026 and results were declared on 19 May 2026. Based on the score, candidates are included in the state merit list and participate in centralized CAP rounds on cetcell.mahacet.org to secure a seat. There is no direct admission outside the CAP process for state quota seats.

Ans. The MCA program at APCOER, Pune has an intake of 120 seats, which is a comparatively larger intake for an MCA program in Pune under the MAH-MCA-CET CAP allotment process. A higher seat count generally means relatively lower competition at the cutoff level compared to smaller-intake colleges in the same city under the same allotment system.

Ans. EBC students can apply for the Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shisyavrutti Yojana, which covers 100% of tuition fees for eligible postgraduate students in Maharashtra. SC/ST/OBC/VJNT/SBC students may apply for the GoI Post Matric Scholarship through the Maharashtra DBT portal. Minority community students meeting income norms can apply for the Maharashtra Minority Scholarship within the notified window each academic year.

Ans. MCA graduates from APCOER can pursue roles in software development, web and application design, database administration, network administration, system analysis, and IT project management. Pune’s IT ecosystem, with companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, and Tech Mahindra, provides direct employment access. Graduates may also pursue higher studies in M.Tech or pursue MBA in information technology management.