How is MCA at Manipal University, Manipal?

Manipal University is a well known UGC approved university and belongs to a reputable league of educational institutions in our country, especially in the domain of science and engineering. The university is graded ‘A’ by NAAC. It also ranked 40th out of 120 for Science in the list by India Today in 2020. MCA at this institute is a popular program.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the course offered by the university:

Infrastructure and Facilities:

• The institute offers a great number of facilities to its students, including 6 central libraries, hostels, Marena (sports complex), gym, labs, cafeteria, healthcare, transport, store, auditorium, wifi-campus, etc.

• The MCA departmental facilities include two computing labs, advanced servers, a research lab, technical seminars, a student development program, and a department newsletter.

Scholarships:

The university offers more than 15 scholarships such as ITC scholarships, SAGES, AGE Scholarships, Board Toppers Scholarships, Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for B.Tech, etc.

Placement Statistics:

• The highest and average salaries offered to MCA graduates were 6.2 LPA and 4.5 LPA, respectively.

• MCA graduates were recruited by companies such as Apollo Tyres, Cipla, Ericsson India, Baxter HealthCare, etc.

Alumni:

Notable alumni of the institute include the likes of Rajeev Suri (CEO: Nokia), Satya Nadella (CEO: Microsoft), Asha Kamath (Researcher), T.M.A. Pai (Doctor), etc.

Therefore, one can say that Manipal University is a decent option for students looking for institutions offering MCA studies. However, interested students must take a decision keeping other factors like faculty, academic quality, career prospects, personal disposition, and expectations in mind.