Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT) in Tumakuru offers a two-year, full-time MCA over four semesters. The MCA department here started in 1998. SSIT is a college of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, a deemed university with NAAC A+. It stands #337 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2025. You get a KEA seat through Karnataka PGCET, and KEA got 23 seats here in round 1 of 2026. The full fee for a KEA seat is INR 1.33 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.31 Lakhs with hostel and mess. The General seat closed at rank 3,660 in that round. In the Class of 2025, 54 of 80 PG students were placed at a median of INR 5.8 LPA.
SSIT MCA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 3.31 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 1.33 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs of that. KEA fixes the tuition fee for its seats at INR 57,750 a year. You also pay the SSAHE university fee of INR 8,500 a year. Hostel and mess are extra and you pay them only if you take a room. A university quota seat costs more, INR 2 Lakhs a year in all.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee, KEA seat
INR 1.16 Lakhs
INR 57,750 a year, 2 years
University fee
INR 17,000
INR 8,500 a year, 2 years
Hostel and mess, 4 to a room
INR 1.98 Lakhs
INR 99,000 a year, girls hostel
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Total, no hostel
INR 1.33 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 3.31 Lakhs
Full course
SSIT MCA Admission Dates
Round 1 fee payment and reporting closed on 12 Oct 2026. Option entry for round 2 is open from 13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. KEA says the round 2 result waits on the Supreme Court, and classes are expected in Nov 2026. Keep your admission order and fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PGCET 2026 registration, last date to apply
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Over
PGCET 2026 MCA exam
14 Jun 2026
Over
PGCET 2026 result and rank
19 Aug 2026
Over
Round 1 seat allotment result
25 Sep 2026
Over
Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date
12 Oct 2026
Over
Option entry for round 2
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Round 2 seat allotment result
Oct 2026
Tentative
Round 2 fee payment and admission order
Nov 2026
Tentative
Reporting and document check at SSIT
Nov 2026
Tentative
Classes start
Nov 2026
Tentative
SSIT MCA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category-1 from Karnataka. Maths must be in your Class 12 or in your degree. You also need a Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat. KEA does not round off the percentage, so 49.9% is not 50%.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
BCA, B.Sc, B.Com or B.A., or a computer science engineering degree
Maths
In Class 12 or in the degree
Marks
50% in all years of the degree; 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka
Exam
Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat
Lateral entry
Not allowed for MCA
SSIT MCA Admission Process
You write the PGCET MCA paper of 100 questions, and KEA allots the seat on your rank. You list SSIT by its code C500 during option entry. You then pay the fee, download the admission order and report at SSIT. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register for PGCET
Apply on the KEA site and pay the exam fee
2. Write the MCA paper
100 questions on an OMR sheet
3. Enter options
List SSIT by code C500 in the order you want
4. Pay and get the order
Pay the fee KEA shows and download the admission order
5. Report at SSIT
Bring originals for the document check
SSIT MCA Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 3,660 and the Category-1 seat at 5,724 in round 1 of 2026. These are KEA closing ranks for Rest of Karnataka seats. In 2025 the General close moved from 4,194 in round 1 to 10,674 in round 2, so later rounds got easier.
Category
Closing rank
Round and year
General
3,660
Round 1, 2026
Category-1
5,724
Round 1, 2026
2A
5,564
Round 1, 2026
2B
3,948
Round 1, 2026
3A
6,446
Round 1, 2026
3B
4,914
Round 1, 2026
ST
5,822
Round 1, 2026
General, Kalyana Karnataka
16,142
Round 1, 2026
General
4,194
Round 1, 2025
General
10,674
Round 2, 2025
SSIT MCA Placements
In the Class of 2025, 54 of 80 PG students were placed at a median of INR 5.8 LPA. This NIRF figure covers MCA and M.Tech together, as SSIT does not publish MCA pay alone. The median rose from INR 5 LPA in 2023, but the share placed fell. The MCA department names Infosys, Wipro and TCS as campus recruiters.
Metric
Value
Students placed, Class of 2025
54 of 80, about 68%
Median pay, Class of 2025
INR 5.8 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2024
INR 5.5 LPA, 55 of 65 placed
Median pay, Class of 2023
INR 5 LPA, 72 of 82 placed
Recruiters named by the department
Infosys, Wipro and TCS
SSIT MCA Scholarships
The KEA fee rules take INR 40,000 to INR 57,750 off the course fee for some Karnataka students on a KEA seat. SC and ST students with a family income from INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs get the most, half the tuition fee. You need a caste and income certificate, and you apply on the welfare department portal.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST fee exemption
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
SC and ST half fee exemption
SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs
INR 57,750 over the course
Category-1 fee concession
Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 40,000 over the course
SSIT MCA Ranking
SSIT stands #337 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2025 and #222 in The Week's B.Tech ranking 2026. Its university, SSAHE, holds NAAC A+. NIRF put SSAHE in the 151 to 200 group in 2022. No body ranks the SSIT MCA on its own.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2025
#337
The Week B.Tech ranking
2026
#222
NIRF, SSAHE
2022
151 to 200 group
NAAC, SSAHE
Latest cycle
A+
SSIT MCA Seats and Intake
KEA got 23 MCA seats at SSIT in round 1 of 2026: 21 for Rest of Karnataka and 2 for Kalyana Karnataka. The General merit pool held 11 of them. Seats left after the KEA rounds go to the university quota.
Quota
KEA seats, 2026
General merit
11
Category-1
1
2A
3
2B
1
3A
1
3B
1
ST
2
SC groups
3
Total
23
SSIT MCA Course Structure
Semester 1 has database, data structures, web programming, maths and research methods. Semester 2 adds Java, data analytics with Python, networks and two electives. Semester 3 covers mobile apps, IoT and cyber security, and semester 4 is a dissertation. Students without computer science also take a programming bridge course.
Semester
What you study
Semester 1
Database, data structures, web programming, maths, Unix, research methods
Semester 2
Java, data analytics with Python, networks, software engineering, two electives
Semester 3
Mobile apps, IoT, cyber security, two electives, a seminar
Semester 4
Self study and the dissertation
SSIT MCA Hostel and Campus
The girls hostel costs INR 99,000 a year with mess for a room of 4, and INR 1.25 Lakhs for a single room. A refundable deposit of INR 10,000 is taken in the first year. SSIT has not put the boys hostel fee online, so ask the college before you join.
Item
Detail
Girls hostel, 4 to a room
INR 99,000 a year with mess
Girls hostel, 2 to a room
INR 1.10 Lakhs a year with mess
Girls hostel, single room
INR 1.25 Lakhs a year with mess
Caution deposit
INR 10,000, first year, refundable
Campus
Maralur, on Kunigal Road, Tumakuru
Should you pick MCA at Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology?
This course suits students who want an IT services job and can study in Tumakuru for two years.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job: the MCA department names Infosys, Wipro and TCS as the companies that hire its students on campus.
Your rank missed the round 1 close: in 2025 the General close moved from 4,194 to 10,674 by round 2, so keep SSIT in your options.
You want pay that has gone up: the PG median rose from INR 5 LPA to INR 5.8 LPA across the last three batches.
You did B.Com or B.A. with Maths: SSIT gives students without computer science a programming bridge course in semester 1.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a campus job: only 54 of 80 PG students were placed in 2025, down from 72 of 82 two years before.
You want internships in a big IT city: SSIT is in Tumakuru, not Bengaluru, so most interviews come through the placement cell.
You need a boys hostel: SSIT has put only the girls hostel fee online, so ask the college for it before you join.
You hope for a General merit seat late: only 11 General merit seats came to KEA in round 1, so few are left for later rounds.
Counsellor's advice
If KEA gives you SSIT in round 1 or 2, pay the fee and report on time. If your family needs a campus job, keep a college with a higher placed share above SSIT.
MCA Eligibility▾
Degree: BCA, B.Sc, B.Com or B.A., or a computer science engineering degree.
Maths: Maths in Class 12 or in your degree.
Marks: 50% in all years of the degree. 45% for SC, ST and Category-1 of Karnataka.
Exam needed: A Karnataka PGCET rank for a KEA seat.
No lateral entry: MCA has no direct entry into the second year.
MCA Admission Process▾
Register for PGCET: Apply on the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) site in March and April.
Write the MCA paper: 100 questions on an OMR sheet. Your marks give your MCA rank.
Enter options: List SSIT by its KEA code C500 in the option entry window.
Pay and get the order: Pay the fee KEA shows and download the admission order.
Report at SSIT: Bring originals for the document check, or you lose the seat.
MCA Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
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
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET 2026 MCA exam
The exam moved to this date from 24 May 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET 2026 result and rank
Your MCA rank decides which KEA seat you can get.
Over
25 Sep 2026
Round 1 seat allotment result
Option entry for this round closed earlier in Sep 2026.
Over
12 Oct 2026
Round 1 fee payment and reporting, last date
You lost the round 1 seat if the fee was not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026
Option entry for round 2
You can change or add options, including SSIT code C500, till 15 Oct 2026.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Round 2 seat allotment result
KEA said on 9 Oct 2026 that this round waits on the Supreme Court.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 2 fee payment and admission order
You lose the seat if you do not pay by the date KEA gives.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and document check at SSIT
Bring the admission order and your original mark sheets.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
Expected soon after the last KEA round.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Mar 2027, with the last date in April.
Tentative
May 2027
PGCET 2027 MCA exam
Expected in May 2027. The 2026 exam moved to June, so watch KEA notices.
Tentative
Jul 2027
PGCET 2027 result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Round 1 option entry
Expected after KEA checks your documents.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 seat allotment result
Expected a week after option entry closes.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 1 fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the KEA date.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Round 2 option entry and allotment
Expected only if seats are left after round 1.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check at SSIT
Bring the admission order and original mark sheets.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected about a month after the last round.
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology MCA Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost of a KEA seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the girls hostel and mess.
Tuition fee, KEA seat
Per year × 2, INR 57,750 a year
INR 1.16 Lakhs
University fee
Per year × 2, INR 8,500 a year, paid to SSAHE
INR 17,000
Add girls hostel + mess
Hostel and mess, 4 to a room
Per year × 2, INR 99,000 a year
INR 1.98 Lakhs
Hostel caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Total course fee
INR 1.33 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.31 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + university fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,234
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
438%
median PG pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,572
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
175%
median PG pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KEA PGCET 2026 fee order and SSAHE fee notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PGCET rank get you MCA at SSIT?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use KEA's 2026 round 1 and 2025 round 2 closing ranks for SSIT.
Category
Quota
General · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 3,660: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
3,661 to 10,674: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 10,674: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
General · Kalyana Karnataka
The one Kalyana Karnataka General seat closed at rank 16,142 in round 1 of 2026. No 2025 close was published, so treat a rank near it as a long shot.
Category-1 · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 5,724: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
5,725 to 5,919: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 5,919: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
Category-1 · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
2A · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 5,564: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
5,565 to 12,131: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 12,131: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
2A · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
2B · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 3,948: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
3,949 to 6,010: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 6,010: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
2B · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
3A · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 6,446: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
6,447 to 7,419: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 7,419: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
3A · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
3B · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 4,914: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
4,915 to 4,992: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 4,992: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
3B · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
ST · Rest of Karnataka
Up to 5,156: yes, this rank cleared the close in both years.
5,157 to 5,822: almost there. One of the last two closes reached this far, so keep SSIT in your options for later rounds.
Above 5,822: not likely. No close in the last two years went this far.
ST · Kalyana Karnataka
No Kalyana Karnataka seat in this category closed in round 1 of 2026. Check the round 2 list on the KEA site, or try the Rest of Karnataka quota if you qualify.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The 2026 round 1 close is the safe number. The 2025 round 2 numbers help only if you keep SSIT in your options until the last round.
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology MCA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on a KEA seat. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each scheme below needs a Karnataka category and an income limit. The chip says who qualifies.
SC and ST fee exemption
INR 40,000
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, under KEA rules
The government college fee of INR 20,000 a year comes off your KEA seat fee.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply on the welfare portal after you join
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST half fee exemption
INR 57,750
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka, under KEA rules
Half of the KEA tuition fee of INR 57,750 a year comes off.
Who qualifies: SC or ST of Karnataka, family income INR 2.5 to 10 LakhsApply through SSIT after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Category-1 fee concession
INR 40,000
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Karnataka, under KEA rules
The government college fee of INR 20,000 a year is cut from your KEA seat fee.
Who qualifies: Category-1 of Karnataka, family income below INR 2.5 LakhsApply on the welfare portal after you join
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.33 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 92,500
Estimated total waiver
INR 57,750
Your net course fee: INR 74,750
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology MCA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SSIT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Tumakuru
Compared with
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
Cambridge Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
SJB Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
Compared with
JSS Academy of Technical Education
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, KEA seat, no hostel
INR 1.33 Lakhs
tuition + university fee
INR 1.79 Lakhs
INR 46,000 more
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 6,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 6,000 less
INR 1.27 Lakhs
INR 6,000 less
Median payall PG courses, latest batch
INR 5.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 4.96 LPA
INR 0.84 LPA less
Not published
INR 6 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more, Class of 2024
Placement rateshare of the PG batch placed
68%
Class of 2025
40%
28 points lower
49%
19 points lower
Not published
Not published
Closing rankPGCET, General, round 1 2026
3,660
Rest of Karnataka
3,871
211 places easier
3,502
158 places tougher
4,076
416 places easier
2,652
1,008 places tougher
KEA seatsMCA, 2026 round 1
23
Round 1, 2026
57
34 more
57
34 more
57
34 more
28
5 more
In short
Sir MVIT costs INR 46,000 more and placed a smaller share of its PG batch. If your rank clears both, put SSIT above Sir MVIT in your options.
In short
Cambridge IT costs INR 6,000 less and sits in Bengaluru, but its PG median and placed share are lower. If you want the better placement record, put SSIT first.
In short
SJBIT has more KEA seats and an easier close, but it publishes no PG pay or placed share for MCA. If your rank misses SSIT in round 1, keep SJBIT below it as the safer seat.
In short
JSSATE is tougher to get and its PG median was a little higher for an older batch. If your rank clears JSSATE, pick it for Bengaluru; if it clears only SSIT, take this seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology MCA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MCA at SSIT worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you get a KEA seat. The full KEA seat fee is INR 1.33 Lakhs without hostel, and the PG median was INR 5.8 LPA for the Class of 2025. At that pay the fee comes back within the first working year. If you also need the hostel, check the total with hostel in the fee block above.
What job will I get after MCA at SSIT?▾
Most students go into IT services jobs. The MCA department names Infosys, Wipro and TCS as campus recruiters, and the PG median was INR 5.8 LPA for the Class of 2025. That figure covers MCA and M.Tech together. Practise Java and database work, because those are the semester 1 and 2 subjects these companies test.
Should I take SSIT if my rank just missed the round 1 close?▾
Yes, keep it in your options. In 2025 the General close moved from 4,194 in round 1 to 10,674 in round 2, so later rounds went much further. The 2026 round 2 waits on the Supreme Court, so also keep a safer college in your list and use the rank checker above.
Who should not take MCA at SSIT?▾
Skip it if a campus job is a must, or if you want internships in a big IT city. Only 54 of 80 PG students were placed in 2025, and SSIT is in Tumakuru, not Bengaluru. If you are a boy who needs a hostel, ask the college for the fee first, because only the girls hostel fee is online.
Is MCA at SSIT good for higher studies or research?▾
Yes, it gives you a start. Research Methodology and IPR is a semester 1 subject, and semester 4 is a dissertation. SSAHE also offers a Ph.D. that takes MCA graduates with 55% marks or a 6.25 CGPA. Ask a faculty member for a research project in semester 3 if you plan to apply.
Will I get a job if I am an average student?▾
Maybe, but do not count on it. 54 of 80 PG students were placed in 2025, so about one in three did not get a campus job. Keep your marks steady, finish the lab mini projects well, and join every placement training session the college holds.
Should I wait for a university quota seat instead of a KEA seat?▾
No, take the KEA seat if it comes. A KEA seat costs INR 1.33 Lakhs for the whole course, but a university quota seat costs INR 2 Lakhs a year. Wait for the university quota only if no KEA round gives you SSIT.
Is MCA at SSIT right for me if I studied B.Com or B.A.?▾
Yes, if you had Maths in Class 12 or in your degree and 50% marks. SSIT gives a programming bridge course in semester 1 for students without computer science. The first semester will feel harder, so practise basic programming before classes start.
How do I get admission to MCA at SSIT?▾
Write Karnataka PGCET and get your MCA rank. Then list SSIT by its KEA code C500 during option entry. If KEA allots you the seat, pay the fee, download the admission order and report at SSIT with your original papers before the last date.
What is the full fee with the hostel?▾
The full 2-year fee with the girls hostel and mess is INR 3.31 Lakhs. Without the hostel it is INR 1.33 Lakhs for a KEA seat. The hostel also takes a refundable deposit of INR 10,000 in the first year, so keep that money ready when you join.
Can SC, ST or Category-1 students pay less?▾
Yes, on a KEA seat. SC and ST students of Karnataka with a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs save INR 40,000, and those up to INR 10 Lakhs save INR 57,750. Category-1 students below INR 2.5 Lakhs save INR 40,000. Use the scholarship calculator above and keep your caste and income certificates ready.
When do MCA classes start at SSIT this year?▾
Classes are expected in Nov 2026. The round 2 result waits on the Supreme Court, so the start date depends on when KEA finishes its rounds. Check the admission dates block above and watch the KEA site after 15 Oct 2026.
The MCA course is highly sought after for its strong technical focus on coding and computer software. Admission often involves the PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test). The department comprises seven faculty members known for their brilliance, friendliness, and generosity, enhancing student learning through extensive knowledge sharing and approachability. The college charges an annual fee of approximately 60,000, covering all college and exam fees, making the overall cost moderate. An annual campus recruitment drive features top multinational companies, with student eligibility during their semester studies.
Placement success varies based on individual skills and company profiles, without specific percentage data provided. The Vidyasiri Scholarship aids economically disadvantaged students, benefiting 81,000 this year, down from 85,000 last year, with allocations for both college and PGCET students. This scholarship supports educational and additional expenses like books and hostel fees, making education more accessible.
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