43 colleges under MU apply for BCA courses in last five years

Time of India

3 days ago

Mangaluru: Over the past five years, 43 colleges under Mangalore University, including govt institutions, have introduced Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) courses, reflecting a significant demand for BCA and related fields.
This surge is evident as numerous colleges have also sought approval for additional batches.
The increase in enrolment for BCA and computer-related undergraduate courses emerged post-pandemic, driven by the stability observed in IT and related sectors compared to other fields where employment opportunities dwindled. Consequently, since 2020, many students have opted for BCA programmes. Private colleges that previously offered one or two BCA batches now run approximately five each.
Additionally, govt colleges have responded to the rising demand by launching the course with substantial intake.
The latest addition is University College, Hampankatta, which has introduced three batches, including one specialising in artificial intelligence.
Data from the registrar's office at Mangalore University indicates that the demand for BCA courses began to rise significantly, with three new colleges seeking permission in the 2021-22 academic year.
This number increased to five in 2022-23, and a total of 26 colleges applied for approval in both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years. For the current academic year, 2025-26, nine applications have been received.
"Among them, four colleges are awaiting govt approval. Meanwhile, six existing colleges have requested an increase in seat intake, and three colleges are still waiting for govt approval this year," said a senior official from the department.
The official added that establishing a BCA programme requires a well-equipped computer lab, which is a crucial requirement.
University College, Hampankatta, which has launched BCA for the first time, currently enrols 35 students per batch. Ganapathi Gowda S, principal of the college, said that all seats are filled despite the course being newly introduced. "We would have more admission capacity if we had the necessary lab for the same.
We are adding that soon and are likely to increase capacity next academic year," he said.
A senior official at an ITI college in the city noted that the introduction of BCA courses in many colleges, particularly govt ones, has benefited female students who previously enrolled in ITI colleges for computer-related courses. "They are now ditching ITIs and joining BCA courses, which will help them further if they plan to do higher studies," the official stated.
BCA Courses: Approved Colleges for Academic Years 2021-22 to 2025-26
Academic year Number of colleges
2021-22-3
2022-23-5
2023-24-13
2024-25-13
2025-26-9
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