CG Pre MCA 2026 Exam: Dates, Pattern, Eligibility, Application & More

The CG Pre MCA exam is expected to be conducted in May 2026, and the application form will be released by March 2026. As per the eligibility criteria to appear for the CG Pre MCA 2026, candidates who hold a bachelor's degree in BA/BSC/MCA with an aggregate percentage of 50% for the open category and 45% for the reserved categories. The CG Pre MCA 2026 exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours, and for a total of 150 marks. The CG Pre Exam 2026 will be conducted in pen-and-paper-based mode (offline).

The CG Pre MCA exam (Chhattisgarh Pre Master of Computer Applications) is a state-level entrance test held by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examinations Board (CPEB) for admission into the first year of MCA (Master of Computer Applications) programs in colleges across Chhattisgarh, focusing on core computer skills, logical reasoning, and general awareness for aspiring IT professionals. Aspirants can check the CG Pre MCA 2026 overview on the page below.

CG Pre MCA 2025 is conducted every year by Chhattisgarh Professional Examinations Board (CPEB). The CPEB board is also responsible for preparing the eligibility, CG Pre MCA question paper pattern, CG Pre MCA syllabus, and results for the exam.

The table below provides the important highlights of the CG Pre MCA entrance exam 2026:

If you are preparing for MCA entrance exam via CG Vyapam, you should be aware of all the important dates of the exam. Check the table below to know the complete schedule for the CG Pre MCA entrance exam 2026:

The CG Pre MCA 2026 eligibility criteria were announced online on the official website by CG Vyapam. You should go through the following points to understand the CG Pre MCA 2026 Eligibility Criteria, which is according to the 2026 CG Pre-notification here- 

• Students should not be more than 32 years for the unreserved category and 35 years for the SC/ST/OBC/Female/PWD categories.
• Students should have completed a three-year degree program from a recognized university, a branch/subject.
• They should have obtained at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination in the unreserved categories and 45% in the reserved categories.
• Students should have completed 12th with Mathematics as one of their subjects (Associated disciplines such as Business Mathematics and Basic Mathematics will not be accepted by the authorities.) Higher Mathematics courses, such as Advanced Mathematics, will be considered for Chhattisgarh Pre MCA 2026.
• According to the Chhattisgarh Pre MCA eligibility criteria 2026, students who have completed the BCA as a qualifying degree do not need to have Mathematics as a subject in class 12.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Chhattisgarh, will release the CG Vyapam pre mca syllabus on its official website. The CG Pre MCA 2026 Syllabus will help students understand the topics that must be covered throughout their preparation. Understanding the material is important for passing the CG Pre MCA exam. According to the CG Pre MCA syllabus: Mathematics, Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness, and General Awareness.

If you plan to take the CG Pre MCA 2026 examination should be familiar with all of the examination-related information. For your convenience, the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Raipur, has provided the following CG Pre MCA 2026 Exam Pattern:

• The CG Pre MCA 2026 exam duration is 3 hours.
• The exam will consist of 200 objective-type questions.
• You will be given four options, one of which will be correct.
• One mark will be given for every correct response.
• There will be no negative marking in the exam.

The Pre MCA application form 2026 will be released in March 2026, which will remain open for registration for a month. After the closing of the application window, candidates will be allowed to make corrections to their registered application form (if required).  The CG Pre MCA 2026 application correction window opens in April 2026.  Furthermore, before you proceed to fill out the application form, you need to make sure that you possess enough eligibility as per the specified criteria.

The CG Pre MCA 2026 admit card will be released in April 2026, on the official website of the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Chhattisgarh. Those who successfully register for the CG Pre MCA 2026 exam will be issued the CG Pre MCA 2026 Admit Card. You will have to download the admit card using your registration ID and password to be able to participate in the CG Pre MCA 2026 exam. The CG Pre MCA 2026 admission card will include information such as name, photograph, signature, exam date and time, and the name and address of the exam centre. You are required to keep your CG Pre-MCA Admit Card with you at all times. If you fail to present the admit card on the day of the examination, you will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. 

The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board has released the CG Pre MCA final answer key on the vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in website. The CG Pre MCA final answer key has been prepared by the authorities after resolving the claims and objections by the subject experts. You can check the answers in the final answer key released on the official website. 

CG Pre MCA result will be released on the vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in website, and you can download the results by logging in with your registered mobile number and password under the vyapam login profile section. The CG Pre MCA 2026 result will include information such as your name, roll number, CG Pre MCA 2026 marks, gender, and address. Qualified applicants will be called for CG pre-MCA counselling depending on their performance in the MCA qualifying examination.

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