Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 (Soon): Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Counseling Process

Gujarat MCA Admission 2020: Gujarat Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) is responsible for conducting MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) admission every year to shortlist the eligible candidates for admission. Through ACPC, the admission is provided to the candidates in MCA 1st year at various grants in aid & self-financed institutes and universities of Gujarat. From the academic session 2020-21, there will be no Lateral Entry admission in MCA course. The revised course duration of MCA is 2 years. 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 admission process for MCA has been delayed. ACPC will soon release an official admission notification. The following article will overview the complete details regarding Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 including dates, eligibility, application form etc.

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Gujarat MCA Admission Important Dates 2020

The below table consists of the important dates for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 which the candidates must be updated with:

Gujarat MCA Admission Seat Availability

For admission to 1st year of MCA, the seats will be available in two forms namely:

Government Seats: The government seats for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will be filled on the basis of merit list prepared by the admission committee. The government seats will constitute 75% of total sanctioned seats for MCA admission in the unaided Colleges or Institutions in Gujarat.

Management Seats: The management seats for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will be filled on the basis of the inter-se merit list of the candidates having their names in admission committee merit list. The inter-se merit list will be prepared by the management of the respective colleges. The management seats will constitute 25% of total sanctioned seats for MCA admission in the unaided Colleges or Institutions in Gujarat.

Gujarat MCA Eligibility Criteria 2020

In order to get eligible for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020, the candidates must fulfil the given below eligibility criteria:

• The candidates must have appeared for Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) as prescribed by AICTE for the corresponding year.

• The candidates must have passed a Bachelors’ degree with Mathematics or Business Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects from a recognised institute.

• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination.

• The candidates who have pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Computer Application/ Bachelor of Science (IT)/ Bachelor of Science (Computer) with 50% aggregate (45% for reserved candidates) are also eligible for admission in 2-year MCA course. 

• The candidates who are appearing for the final year examination can also apply for admission.

Gujarat MCA Admission Reservation Policy 2020

As prescribed by the government of Gujarat and Admission Committee, there is a reservation policy according to which, the candidates from Gujarat will be provided with some percentage of seat reservation for admission. The Gujarat MCA Admission Reservation Policy 2020 for different Gujarat domicile candidates are mentioned in the table below:

Gujarat MCA Application Form 2020

The application form for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will be available only in the online mode. The candidates who are interested in admission can visit the official website to fill the application form. 

The candidates must follow the given instructions to fill the application form for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020:

1. Visit the official website and click on the link for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 Application Form.

2. The candidates will have to register on the portal using the required information.

3. After the registration is completed, fill the application form using all the important details such as personal information, educational details, etc.

4. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.

5. Pay the admission fee through the online portal using debit/ credit/ net banking.

6. After filling up the application form, download the form. Sign the form and submit the duly filled form with attested documents to complete the online application.

Documents Required for Filling Application Form

The candidates must keep handy the following documents at the time of filling up the Gujarat MCA Application Form 2020:

• Qualifying Degree Mark Sheet/ Certificate (10th, 12th, Bachelor's degree)

• CMAT Score Card

• Migration/ SLC Certificate

• Valid Photo Identity Card

• Category/ Income Certificate (If applicable)

• Passport Size Photographs

Application Fee

It is mandatory for all the registering candidates to pay the application fee in order to submit the application form for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020. The application fee for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 is INR 350/-. The candidates can fill the application fee in the online mode through debit/ credit/ net banking.

Gujarat MCA Admission Merit List 2020

After the application process for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 is completed, the admission committee will release the merit list through the official website. The merit list for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will consist of names of all the candidates who have been selected for admission. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the following criteria:

• Marks obtained in the qualifying degree exam.

• Marks obtained in CMAT entrance exam.

If two or more candidates have the same score in CMAT, the rank will be decided on the basis of:

• CMAT score in QT & Data Interpretation section.

• CMAT score in Data Interpretation Section.

• CMAT score in Language Comprehension section.

• Percentage of marks obtained in 10th Mathematics.

• Percentage of marks obtained in 10th Exam.

Gujarat MCA Counselling Process 2020

Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will go through the mentioned procedures:

• The candidates who have their names in the merit list will be eligible for the online counselling process for which the schedule will be published on the official website. 

• The candidates will have to fill their choice of colleges through the online portal. 

• The seats for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 will be allotted on the basis of merit, category of the candidate and availability of seats. The seats allotted will be published on the official website.

• The candidates will also have to download the seat allotment letter from the official website. 

• It is mandatory for the candidates to pay the admission fee online to confirm their seats for admission. 

• Further, the candidates will have to report at the allotted institution with all the required documents for admission.

Gujarat MCA Admission 2020: Participating Colleges

Some of the top participating institutes for Gujarat MCA Admission 2020 with their course fees are listed below:

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