Surana College Bangalore MCA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Basavanagudi, BangaloreEstd 1995 Bangalore University, Bangalore NAAC Grade A+ 3.4

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Total fees

INR 1.16 Lakhs

2 years, KEA seat, no hostel

Average pay

INR 5 LPA

all PG courses, college data

Cutoff

9,930

PGCET rank, General, Round 1 2026

Highest PG offer

INR 16.41 LPA

all PG courses, college data

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without a room 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Surana College MCA

Surana College offers a two-year, full-time MCA at its Kengeri campus in Bengaluru, with 120 seats. The MCA started in 2000 and is autonomous under Bangalore University. The college holds NAAC A+ and stands #116 in Collegedunia's MCA ranking 2025. A KEA seat costs INR 1.16 Lakhs for the full course, without a room. You get a KEA seat through your PGCET rank, or a management seat through KMAT. KEA put 57 of the seats into counselling in 2026, and the General seat closed at rank 9,930 in round 1. The college's PG courses averaged INR 5 LPA, and the highest PG offer was INR 16.41 LPA.

Surana College MCA Fees

The total fees with a PG room and food is INR 3.15 Lakhs, while the fees without a room is INR 1.16 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs, which is INR 57,750 a year. You pay it to KEA when you take the seat, and KEA fixes it for every private college. The campus has no hostel, so the room and mess are your own cost.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, KEA seat	INR 1.16 Lakhs	INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
PG room, off campus	INR 79,980	INR 3,999 a month, 20 months
Mess, off campus	INR 1.20 Lakhs	INR 6,000 a month, 20 months
Total, no room	INR 1.16 Lakhs	Full course
Total with room and mess	INR 3.15 Lakhs	Full course

Surana College MCA Admission Dates 2026

Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Round 2 option entry is open from 13 to 15 Oct 2026, and KEA has not given the round 2 result date yet. Classes are expected in Nov 2026. Keep your round 1 slip and your original papers ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
PGCET 2026 registration	23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026	Over
PGCET MCA exam	14 Jun 2026	Over
PGCET result and rank	19 Aug 2026	Over
Round 1 option entry	11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 final seat allotment	25 Sep 2026	Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date	12 Oct 2026	Over
Round 2 option entry	13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment	Oct 2026	Tentative
Round 2 fee payment, reporting and document check	Nov 2026	Tentative
Classes start	Nov 2026	Tentative

Surana College MCA Eligibility

You need a three-year degree with 50%% marks, or 45%% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. You must have studied Maths or Statistics in Class 12 or in the degree. You also need a PGCET rank for a KEA seat, or a KMAT score for a management seat.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Any three-year degree (10+2+3) from a recognised university
Marks	50% aggregate; 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 Karnataka candidates
Subjects	Maths or Statistics in Class 12 or in the degree
Exam	PGCET rank for a KEA seat, KMAT score for a management seat

Surana College MCA Admission Process

KEA fills the PGCET seats in rounds, and the college fills the management seats through KMAT. You write PGCET, enter your options and take the seat KEA gives you. If you do not pay the fee and report by the last date, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write PGCET	Register with KEA and take the MCA exam
2. Enter options	List Surana College MCA in the order you want it
3. Take the seat	Pay the fee at KEA and download the confirmation slip
4. Report	Bring the slip and original papers to the college

Surana College MCA Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 9,930 and the Category-1 seat at 10,589 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close moved from 8,337 in round 1 to 14,554 in round 2, so later rounds took higher ranks.

Category	Closing rank	Round and year
General	9,930	Round 1, 2026
Category-1	10,589	Round 1, 2026
2A	13,072	Round 1, 2026
ST	12,528	Round 1, 2026
General	8,337	Round 1, 2025
General	14,554	Round 2, 2025

Surana College MCA Placements

The college's PG courses averaged INR 5 LPA, and the highest PG offer was INR 16.41 LPA. These figures cover all PG courses, not MCA alone. TCS, QSpiders and Dyashin Technosoft hired from the MCA batch in 2024-25. Every student in the placement drive goes through the college's training first.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 5 LPA, all PG courses
Highest offer	INR 16.41 LPA, all PG courses
MCA recruiters, 2024-25	TCS, QSpiders, Dyashin Technosoft
Training	Aptitude, group discussion and mock interviews before the drive

Surana College MCA Scholarships

Three KEA fee exemptions cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 over the course. SC and ST students with family income from 2.5 to 10 Lakhs get the most, half the fee. You claim them by giving your income certificate number in the PGCET form.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SC/ST fee exemption	SC or ST from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 40,000 over the course
SC/ST half-fee exemption	SC or ST from Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 to 10 Lakhs	INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee exemption	Category-1 from Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 40,000 over the course

Surana College MCA Ranking

The college stands #116 in Collegedunia's MCA ranking 2025 and holds a NAAC A+ grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NAAC grades the whole college on teaching, results and facilities.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia MCA ranking	2025	#116
NAAC	Current cycle	A+

Surana College MCA Course Structure

Semester 1 and 2 cover Java, data structures, databases and web technologies. In semester 3 you pick an AI/ML track or a Cloud Computing track. Semester 4 ends with the main project and a research paper.

Semester	What you study
Semester 1	Java, art of programming, statistics, databases, networks
Semester 2	Data structures, agile and DevOps, web and mobile apps
Semester 3	AI/ML or Cloud Computing track, with labs
Semester 4	Data science, track subjects, research paper, main project

Surana College MCA Seats and Intake

The MCA takes 120 students a year. KEA put 57 of them into counselling in 2026: 52 Rest of Karnataka and 5 Kalyana Karnataka seats. The college fills the other 63 through KMAT.

Quota	Seats
KEA, Rest of Karnataka	52
KEA, Kalyana Karnataka	5
College, through KMAT	63
Total intake	120

Surana College MCA Hostel and Campus

The Kengeri campus has no hostel of its own. Students rent a PG room nearby for about INR 3,999 a month and pay about INR 6,000 a month for food.

Item	Detail
Hostel on campus	None
PG room nearby	INR 3,999 a month, optional
Mess nearby	INR 6,000 a month, optional
Campus	Kengeri Satellite Town, Bengaluru

Should you pick MCA at Surana College?

This course suits students who want an IT job in Bengaluru and can live in a rented room near the campus.

Pick it if:

You want an IT services job in Bengaluru: TCS, QSpiders and Dyashin Technosoft hired MCA students here in 2024-25.

You want to learn AI or cloud: in semester 3 you pick an AI/ML or a Cloud Computing track, each with its own lab.

Your General rank is close to 9,930: the 2025 close moved from 8,337 to 14,554 by round 2, so stay in every round.

You want the fee back fast: the INR 5 LPA PG average pays back the INR 1.16 Lakhs fee in the first year.

Skip it if:

You need a hostel room on campus: the Kengeri campus has none, so you rent a PG room nearby and pay for food.

You want a product company package: the INR 5 LPA average covers all PG courses, and most MCA offers come from IT services firms.

You will take a management seat: it comes through KMAT at a different fee, so ask the college before you pay.

You did not study Maths or Statistics: the college needs one of them in Class 12 or your degree, so check your mark sheet.

Counsellor's advice

If your General rank is 9,930 or better, keep this college high in your round 2 options. If it is not, keep a safer college above it and stay in every round.

MCA Eligibility▾

Degree: Any three-year degree (10+2+3) from a recognised university.

Marks: 50% aggregate in the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 Karnataka candidates.

Maths: Maths or Statistics in Class 12 (PUC) or in the degree.

Exam: A PGCET rank for a KEA seat, or a KMAT score for a management seat.

Reservation: Only candidates of Karnataka origin can claim a reserved seat.

MCA Admission Process▾

Write PGCET: KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) holds it once a year. The 2026 MCA exam was on 14 Jun 2026.

Enter options: List Surana College MCA on KEA's site in the order you want it.

Take the seat: KEA gives seats by rank in rounds. Pick your choice for the next round on its site.

Pay and report: Pay the fee at KEA by the last date, or you lose the seat. Then report with the slip and originals.

Management seat: Write KMAT and apply to the college directly for these seats.

MCA Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026

PGCET 2026 registration

Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026 after KEA extended it. Late forms were not taken.

Over

14 Jun 2026

PGCET MCA exam

KEA moved the MCA exam to this date from 24 May 2026.

Over

19 Aug 2026

PGCET result and rank

Your PGCET rank decides every KEA seat.

Over

11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026

Round 1 option entry

Options were locked when the window shut on 17 Sep 2026.

Over

25 Sep 2026

Round 1 final seat allotment

Students who got a seat chose their next step on KEA's site.

Over

12 Oct 2026

Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date

You lost the seat if the fee was not paid and the slip not shown by 12 Oct 2026.

Confirmed

13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026

Round 2 option entry

You can add options or change their order till 15 Oct 2026.

Tentative

Oct 2026

Round 2 seat allotment

KEA will give the date after the Supreme Court hearing on more rounds.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Round 2 fee payment, reporting and document check

Pay at KEA, then take the slip and your original papers to the college.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Classes start

Expected after the last KEA round ends.

Tentative

Mar 2027

PGCET 2027 registration

Expected to open in Mar 2027; the last date to apply is usually in Apr.

Tentative

Jun 2027

PGCET MCA exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Aug 2027

PGCET result and rank

Expected about two months after the exam.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 option entry

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Round 1 seat allotment

Expected about a week after option entry closes.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 1 fee payment and reporting

Expected within two weeks of the allotment.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Round 2 option entry and allotment

Expected soon after round 1 reporting closes.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Round 2 reporting and document check

Expected in the weeks after round 2.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Classes start

Expected after the last KEA round ends.

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Surana College MCA Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add a PG room and food.

Tuition fee, KEA seat

Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year

INR 1.16 Lakhs

Add PG + living

PG room, off campus

Per month × 20, INR 3,999 a month, 10 months a year while classes are on

INR 79,980

Mess, off campus

Per month × 20, INR 6,000 a month, 10 months a year while classes are on

INR 1.20 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 1.16 Lakhs

2 years · KEA tuition fee, room not added

Total course fee

INR 3.15 Lakhs

2 years · KEA tuition fee + PG room and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 1,947

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

433%

average first-year pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 5,319

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

158%

average first-year pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee order. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at Surana College?

Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are KEA's closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats.

Surana College MCA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with KEA and the college.

Surana College MCA vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Surana College. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Surana College

Kengeri, Bengaluru

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The Oxford College of Engineering

Hosur Road, Bengaluru

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Atria Institute of Technology

Hebbal, Bengaluru

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AMC Engineering College

Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru

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East West Institute of Technology

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Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel

INR 1.16 Lakhs

KEA tuition

INR 2.22 Lakhs

INR 1.06 Lakhs more

INR 1.37 Lakhs

INR 21,000 more

Not published

Average paylatest published

INR 5 LPA

all PG courses

Not published

Closing rankPGCET, General, Round 1 2026

9,930

Rest of Karnataka

6,650

3,280 places tougher

8,638

1,292 places tougher

6,655

3,275 places tougher

8,779

1,151 places tougher

SeatsKEA seats, 2026

52 + 5 quota seats

Same

28 more

28 fewer

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

433%

on INR 5 LPA

Not published

In short

Oxford CE costs INR 1.06 Lakhs more and its closing rank is 3,280 places tougher. If your rank clears Oxford CE and you want a VTU degree, list it first; if it clears only Surana College, take this seat.

In short

Atria IT costs INR 21,000 more and closed 1,292 places tougher, with the same KEA seat count. If your rank clears both, choose by the campus you can reach; if it clears only Surana College, take this seat.

In short

AMC has 28 more KEA seats but closed 3,275 places tougher. If your rank clears AMC, ask both colleges for the full fee before you choose; if it does not, keep Surana College high in your options.

In short

EWIT has 28 fewer KEA seats and closed 1,151 places tougher. If your rank clears only Surana College, take this seat; if it clears both, compare the full fee each college charges before you pay.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Surana College MCA

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the MCA at Surana College worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students on a KEA seat. The full tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs and the college's PG courses averaged INR 5 LPA, so the fee comes back in the first working year. If you take a management seat, ask for its fee in writing before you decide.

What job will I get after this MCA?▾

Most students get IT services jobs in Bengaluru. TCS, QSpiders and Dyashin Technosoft hired from the MCA batch in 2024-25, and the PG average was INR 5 LPA. If you want a product company job, build projects in the AI/ML or Cloud track and apply off campus too.

Should I take this seat if my PGCET rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on round 1 alone. The General seat closed at 9,930 in round 1 of 2026, but in 2025 the close moved to 14,554 by round 2. Keep this college in your options for every round, and keep a safer college above it if your rank is far from 9,930.

Who should not take this MCA here?▾

Skip it if you need a hostel room on campus or did not study Maths or Statistics. The Kengeri campus has no hostel, so you rent a room nearby. The college also asks for Maths or Statistics in Class 12 or the degree, so check your mark sheet first.

Is the AI/ML track or the Cloud Computing track better for me?▾

Pick AI/ML if you like maths and data, and Cloud Computing if you like systems and servers. Both tracks share semester 1 and 2 and split in semester 3. Talk to seniors in each track before semester 3, and look at the jobs you want before you choose.

Is this MCA good for a Ph.D or research later?▾

Yes, if you plan for it. Semester 4 has a research paper and a main project, and the department has won eight university ranks and three gold medals. Pick a project guide early in year 2 and aim to publish the paper, because that helps a Ph.D application.

Should I wait a year for a better PGCET rank?▾

Only if you can improve your rank by thousands of places. The General close was 9,930 in round 1 of 2026, and later rounds took higher ranks. If your rank already falls in the cutoff range, take the seat now instead of losing a year.

Is the INR 5 LPA average pay only for MCA students?▾

No, it covers all PG courses at the college, not MCA alone. The highest PG offer was INR 16.41 LPA. Ask the placement cell for the MCA list of the last batch before you decide, and check which companies hired from it.

How do I get admission to the MCA at Surana College?▾

Write PGCET for a KEA seat or KMAT for a management seat. For a KEA seat, enter Surana College MCA in your options, take the seat, pay the fee at KEA and report with your papers by the last date. If you miss the last date, you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the MCA?▾

The full 2-year tuition fee on a KEA seat is INR 1.16 Lakhs. With a PG room and mess nearby it comes to INR 3.15 Lakhs. Both totals are in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the room and food add.

Can I get a fee exemption as an SC, ST or Category-1 student?▾

Yes, if you are from Karnataka and meet the income limit. SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs, and Category-1 students below that limit, save INR 40,000. Enter your income certificate number in the PGCET form to claim it.

Does the college have a hostel?▾

No, the Kengeri campus has no hostel of its own. Students rent a PG room nearby for about INR 3,999 a month and pay about INR 6,000 a month for food. Visit the area before classes start and pick a room close to the campus.

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Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 15, 2026

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