Aliah University Kolkata MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for MCA at Aliah University is INR 45,000 for the three-year programme, payable as INR 15,000 per year. As a government minority university, Aliah University maintains very affordable postgraduate fees compared to private institutions. Hostel charges are payable separately. Confirm the current fee schedule with the university admissions office before joining.

Ans. Candidates must hold a BCA, B.Sc in Computer Science, B.Sc in IT, or any graduation degree with Mathematics at 10+2 level from a UGC-recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B). A valid AUAT 2026 PG score is required. Candidates in their final year of graduation may apply provisionally, subject to meeting the eligibility criterion.

Ans. Admission to MCA at Aliah University is through AUAT 2026 (PG category). Applications are accepted at aliah.ac.in from April 17 to June 15, 2026. Candidates appear in the AUAT PG examination and are offered seats through merit-based counselling held in August 2026. Selected candidates complete document verification and pay fees to confirm their MCA enrolment.

Ans. MCA at Aliah University covers advanced programming in Java and Python, data structures and algorithms, database management systems, software engineering and project management, computer networks, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning fundamentals, mobile application development, and enterprise system design. The three-year programme includes extensive lab work and a final-year project, preparing graduates for senior software development and IT management roles.

Ans. MCA graduates from Aliah University can pursue careers as software engineer, systems analyst, database administrator, IT project manager, cloud architect, and application developer. IT services companies, software product firms, fintech organisations, e-commerce platforms, and government IT departments recruit MCA graduates. They are also eligible for UGC-NET in Computer Science for assistant professor positions in colleges and universities.

Ans. MCA students at Aliah University can apply for the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) for minority PG students via the UGC portal, WB Aikyashree Scholarship for minority community students through wbmdfcscholarship.in, WB SC/ST and OBC post-matric scholarships via oasis.gov.in, and the Central Sector Scheme at scholarships.gov.in. Students should check eligibility and apply within the scholarship deadlines each academic year.