MACFAST Thiruvalla Admission 2024: MBA, MCA

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is a Kerala based college that offers Post Graduate and Research courses. MACFAST is accredited from AICTE and is also affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University.

MACFAST offers full-time Post Graduate courses in Computer Application (MCA) and Business Administration (MBA).

• MACFAST began in 2001 with an objective to offer a specially designed course in Business Management and Information Technology for its students
• Application for MCA and MBA are accepted offline.
• Interested candidates can download the application form from the college website or collect it from the college campus.
• Candidates interested to apply for MCA and MBA should have studied a 3-year degree course obtaining minimum 50% marks aggregate.
• Additionally, for MCA, candidate should have Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 or graduation.
• Selection of applicants in MCA is based upon qualifying exam and personal interview conducted by the college.
• For MBA, candidates have to obtain a valid score in CAT/CMAT/MAT or K-MAT. 
• Shortlisted applicants will be called for personal interview and group discussion.
• The application form fee for all programs is INR 450.

Click here: MACFAST fee structure

MACFAST Thiruvalla Admission Highlights 2023

MACFAST Thiruvalla Important Dates

MACFAST Thiruvalla provides two years full time post graduate program preparing young graduates into aggressive and robust, competitive, responsible and result driven managers in a serious professional way. 

MACFAST has a set of meticulous and career oriented activities designed for special programs with the regular curriculum. The specialisations included in the program are:

MACFAST Thiruvalla MBA Eligibility

• Candidate with Masters’ degree can also apply, with minimum aggregate marks of 55%. 
• For SC/ST candidates, they must have completed their graduation degree. No minimum percentage criteria for SC/ST candidates. 
• Final year graduate students can also apply, provided they have to produce their original documents for verification, within 60 days of the beginning of the session.
• Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC-NC (Non-Creamy) and PwD candidates has been made according to the rules of Govt of India. 
  • 15% of the seats for Scheduled Caste (SC)
  • 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe candidates
  • 27% for Other Backward Classes candidates
  • 10% for students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 
  • 5% for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

MACFAST Thiruvalla MBA Selection Criteria

• Shortlisting of candidates for Group Discussion and Personal Interview are done on the basis of admission test scores. 
• Past academic scores and relevant work experience shall also be considered for shortlisting. 
• Candidates will have to arrive at MACFAST Thiruvalla for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The weightages for each parameter for final admission are: 
  • Entrance Examination Score : 80%.
  • Group Discussion : 10%.
  • Personal Interview : 10%.

• A merit list is drawn considering the above parameters and the weightages. Selected candidates are intimated regarding their selection over email. 
• If there is a tie while selection between two candidates;
  • Candidate with higher marks in qualifying exam will be ranked higher. If there is a still a tie;
  • Candidate, whoever is elder, shall be ranked higher than the younger candidate.

MACFAST Thiruvalla MBA How to apply?

Documents Required

• Attested photo copies of 
  • Mark sheets and certificates of 10th, 12th graduation and post graduation (if any)
  • Admission test score cards
  • Category certificates 
• Passport size photographs (2) (Candidate’s name should be written on the other side of the photos) 

Steps to apply Offline

• Click here to download the application form
• Fill the application for manually. Paste the passport size photograph. 
• Enter the personal, academic, work experience (if any) and the admission test scores. 
• Put your signature at the relevant mentioned places in the form. 
• Attach the complete application form with list of necessary documents and Demand Draft as application fee of INR 450 in the favour of “The Principal, MACFAST”, payable at Thiruvalla. 
• Candidate must mention his/her name on the other side of DD. 
•  Send the completed form with the enclosures to the following address; 

Admission Officer

Department of Management Studies,

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST)

Kerala 

689 101, India

Tel.: +91 9947736069

MACFAST Thiruvalla offers two year full time Lateral Entry and three year full time Master of Computer Applications degree program, affiliated to the M.G. University, Kottayam. 

MACFAST Thiruvalla MCA Eligibility

• Final year students can also apply for the course provided they need to produce their original degree certificate and mark sheets of graduation at the time of admission
• For SC/ST candidates, they must have completed their graduation degree. No minimum percentage criteria for SC/ST candidates
• In regular MCA program, candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) will be given a relaxation of 2% marks and Physically handicapped candidates, a relaxation of 5%, in the aggregate minimum percentage criteria.
• In case of Lateral entry program, candidates belonging to both SEBC and physically handicapped categories must have a minimum aggregate marks of 45%. 
• Candidates who have completed their graduation by appearing more than one time in a subject will have their percentages reduced at the rate of 5%, for every additional appearance for the subject(s).

MACFAST Thiruvalla MCA Selection Criteria

• Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of merit. Parameters like past academic scores, rank in the state entrance test (Kerala MCA) shall be considered . 
• Based on the reservation status and availability of seats under various categories, a merit list shall be drawn. 
• A merit list is drawn considering the above parameters and the weightages. Selected candidates are intimated regarding their selection over email / list published on the college’s official website. 
• Candidates will have to proceed to pay the admission fee in order to secure their admission.

MACFAST Thiruvalla MCA How to apply?

Documents Required

• 3 set of Attested photo copies of 
  • Mark sheets and certificates of 10th, 12th graduation and post graduation (if any)
  • Admission test score cards
  • Category certificates 
  • Migration, caste certificate, conduct certificate
• Attested photocopy of Kerala MCA entrance test and admit card
• Passport size photographs - 4 (Candidate’s name should be written on the other side of the photos) 

Steps to apply Offline

• Click here to download the application form
• Fill the application for manually. Paste the passport size photograph. 
• Enter the personal, academic, work experience (if any) and the admission test scores (KERALA-MCA). 
• Put your signature at the relevant mentioned places in the form. 
• Attach the complete application form with list of necessary documents and Demand Draft as application fee of INR 450 in the favour of “The Principal, MACFAST”, payable at Thiruvalla. 
• Candidate must mention his/her name on the other side of DD. 
•  Send the completed form with the enclosures to the following address; 

Admission Officer

Department of Management Studies,

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST)

Kerala 

689 101, India

Tel.: +91 9947736069

MACFAST Thiruvalla offers two year full time M.Sc program in BioSciences, affiliated to the M.G. University, Kottayam. 

MACFAST Thiruvalla offers M.Sc program in six specializations, namely;

• Biochemistry
• Food Science and Technology
• Bioinformatics
• Plant Biotechnology
• Phytomedical Science and Technology
• Biotechnology

MACFAST Thiruvalla M.Sc Eligibility

• Final year students can also apply for the course provided they need to produce their original degree certificate and mark sheets of graduation at the time of admission
• For SC/ST candidates, they must have completed their graduation degree. No minimum percentage criteria for SC/ST candidates

MACFAST Thiruvalla M.Sc Selection Criteria

• Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of three parameters. Graduation marks, Entrance Exam and Interview. Based on the graduation marks and marks scored in Entrance Test conducted by MG University, shortlisting of the candidates will be done. 
• Individual candidates will receive interview letter. Candidates must carry their original certificate while going for the interview. 
• Based on the reservation status and availability of seats under various categories, a merit list shall be drawn. 
• A merit list is drawn considering the above parameters and the weightages.

• Selected candidates are intimated regarding their selection over email / list published on the college’s official website. 
• Candidates will have to proceed to pay the admission fee in order to secure their admission.

MACFAST Thiruvalla M.Sc How to apply?

Steps to apply Offline

• Click here to download the application form
• Fill the application for manually. Paste the passport size photograph. 
• Enter the personal, academic, work experience (if any) . 
• Put your signature at the relevant mentioned places in the form. 
• Attach the complete application form with list of necessary documents and Demand Draft as application fee of INR 500 in the favour of “The Principal, MACFAST”, payable at Thiruvalla. 
• Candidate must mention his/her name on the other side of DD. 
• Send the completed form with the enclosures to the institute’s address
• Candidate can also buy the application form directly from the institute by paying the application form fee in cash or by attaching the Demand Draft. 
• Candidate can also request for the application form to be send through post to their address by paying an extra INR 50/- as postal charges.