ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR MCA PROGRAMME - 2008
Applications are invited for admission to the full-time Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Programme 2008-2011, at Mesra and our Extension Centres at Allahabad, Jaipur, Kolkata,
Lalpur and Noida. Please see below for addresses and contact details of Centres.Eligibility: Candidates must hold a recognized Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum in
10+2+3 system), in any of following: (1) BCA, or (2) B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information
Technology / Electronics, or (3) B.Sc. / B.A. with Mathematics or Statistics at graduate level.
Candidates of B.Sc. / B.A. Honours must have minimum 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in
average in their Honours subject. Candidates of other graduate courses must have minimum
60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in average in graduation, marks to be computed as average of
marks obtained in ALL subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional
subjects). Candidates must also have passed in ALL subjects in which they have appeared in
Class 10 (excluding optional subjects) with minimum 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in average.
Marks in Class 10 to be computed as average of marks obtained in ALL subjects in which
candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates must have passed in ALL
subjects in which they have appeared in Class 12 (excluding optional subjects) with minimum
60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in average. Marks in Class 12 to be computed as average of
best 5 subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates
graduating in 2008 can also apply, provided they can submit marksheets by 31 October 2008.
Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning
programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working
professionals / while in employment.
Selection Procedure: Online Entrance Test on 24 and 25 May 2008 at Allahabad,Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida and Ranchi. It is proposed to
hold the MCA 2008 Online Entrance Test at the following Test Centres - Allahabad,
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, and Ranchi - provided there are
sufficient number of candidates at each of the given Test Centres. In case the number of
candidates opting for a given Test Centre is less than a certain minimum, the Institute
reserves the right to shift candidates to the nearest alternative Centre.
Counselling: Counselling schedules of candidates will be based on their performance in the
above Test and their choices of Place for Study, and will be notified about a week after the
Test, on the Institute website and Notice Boards only. The counselling will be held in the
second week of June 2008 at Allahabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Noida, Mesra and/or Lalpur, at the
addresses given below. No separate intimation will be sent to candidates. Candidates
must visit our website occasionally for updates or any other matters related to the admission
procedures.
Provisional selections for the MCA programme will be based on performance in the Online
Entrance Test of such candidates who have applied, provided they satisfy the minimum
eligibility criteria mentioned above, due consideration being given to their choice(s) of Place
for Study made in their application forms. Provisional selection lists, along with procedures for
admissions, will be notified as soon as possible after the counselling, on the Institute website
and Notice Boards of the Institute / concerned Extension Centres only. No separateintimation will be sent to candidates. Provisionally selected candidates will be required to
take admission by the date given, failing which vacant seats may be allotted to waitlisted
candidates. The list of waitlisted candidates will also be announced on our website and
Institute Notice Boards only. No separate intimation will be sent to candidates. Candidates
must therefore visit our website occasionally for updates or any other matters related to the
admission procedures.
How to Apply: The MCA 2008 Application Material including the Information Brochure 2008
can be obtained from all our Centres at the addresses given below
(a) In person from 19 March 2008 to 28 April 2008 on payment of Rs. 1,200/- and
(b) By post on payment of Rs. 1,300/- (All payments by crossed DD in favour of Birla
Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi). Postal requests must be received by 22April 2008
, and must include covering letter & two slips of paper (10×10 cm) with name,
address in capitals and telephone number. To apply for the programme, eligible candidates
may either (a) Fill in the printed form, available with the MCA 2008 Application Material, and
send the completed form with 2 photographs and photocopies of all certificates, to reach the
office of the Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, by 5 May
2008, or
(b) Fill in the online application form on our website, and send a printout of the completed
form with 2 photographs, crossed DD for Rs. 1,200/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology,
payable at Ranchi, and photocopies of certificates by 5 May 2008, at the same address. On
receipt of the completed form and DD, online applicants will be sent a copy of the MCA 2008
Application Material and Information Brochure 2008 for reference.
Important dates for online applications: The link for filling the online form will be active
from 9 am on 18 March 2008 and will be closed at 4 pm on 28 April 2008.
Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215
Centre Addresses and contact details
Mesra
Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215
Phone: PBX: 0651-2275444, 2276249 / 267 / 432 - Extn 469, & 2275868 (D)
Fax: 0651-2275351, 2275401, 2276007, e-mail: admissions@bitmesra.ac.in
Allahabad Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
B-7, Industrial Area, P.O. TSL Naini, Allahabad 211010
Phone: 0532– 2687363 / 2687099, Fax: 2687554
City Office: 14 Tagore Town, Allahabad 211002, Phone: 2465518
http://www.bitallahabad.ac.in, e-mail: bitallahabad@bitmesra.ac.in
Deoghar Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Panchayat Training Institute, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jasidih,
At & P.O. Daburgram 814132, Dist. Deoghar, Jharkhand
Phone: 9334654856, Telefax: 06432-292565, e-mail: bitdeoghar@bitmesra.ac.in
Jaipur Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
27, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302017
Phone: 0141– 4019798 / 4019814, Fax: 2751601, e-mail: bitjaipur@bitmesra.ac.in
Kolkata Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Southend Conclave, 1582, Rajdanga Main Road, 4th Floor
(On Gariahat - E M bypass Connector, opposite Siemens Building)
Kolkata 700107, Phone: 033 – 24414542 / 24414556, Fax: 24414299
e-mail: bitkolkata@bitmesra.ac.in
Lalpur Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Lalpur, Ranchi 834001, Phone: 0651–2531817 / 2531676, Fax: 2531658 / 2531676
http://www.biteclalpur.ac.in, e-mail: bitlalpur@bitmesra.ac.in
Noida Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
A-7 Sector-1, Noida 201301
Phone: 0120 – 2543484 / 2553661 / 3662, Fax: 2554146
http://www.bitnoida.in, e-mail: bitnoida@bitmesra.ac.in
Patna Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Near Patna Airport, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800014
Phone: 0612- 2223545, 3200853, Fax: 2223545, e-mail: bitpatna@bitmesra




