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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

VISION: To emerge as a leading department in computer applications, producing skilled professionals equipped to deliver sustainable solutions.

MISSION: Facilitate effective learning environment through quality education, industry interaction with orientation towards research, critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills.

Course Details


  • Course Duration : 2 Years
  • Intake : 120
  • No. of Faculty : 12
  • Doctorates : 6
  • Ph.D Pursuing : 5
  • Technical Staff : 2

About the Department


The Department of MCA was established in the year 2003 with an approved intake of 60 students. The department works with an objective of imparting quality education to the students. The autonomous batch which commenced from 2021-22 recently celebrated its Graduation Day in November 2023. The intake is increased from 60 to 120 from the academic year 2023-24. The Department of MCA is accredited by NBA twice and is valid till June 2025. We have 12 qualified and dedicated teaching staff and 03 non-teaching staff who put in their best possible efforts to ensure that the students gain the knowledge along with other life-skills, which helps them to face the world confidently and with high self-esteem. The faculty members of the department have executed their responsibilities as coordinators/ members of the BOS/BOE in VTU, other universities and autonomous institutions as well as editorial board members/reviewers of the international journals/conferences.

The Department has obtained 13 ranks at VTU level since inception. The faculty members are involved in different research domains such as Data Science, Network Security, Cloud Computing and Data Mining. Disciplined environment, conducive to Teaching-Learning, with rigorous academic monitoring is maintained. The faculty members served as consultants for corporate companies like L&T India in the areas of Data Science and IoT. There are many best practices that are followed in the Department including Project Based Learning, Partial Delivery of courses, Value Added Courses etc., to facilitate a better Teaching-Learning environment.

Placement training is offered by corporate trainers in every semester to ensure better employability and more opportunities for the aspirants. The department has organized series of expert talks, workshops, industrial visits, Alumni Interaction and regular department fests under the name Technix to work towards the holistic development of the students.


View Students' IoT Projects
Sl. No Title of the Project Project YouTube Link
1 Pet Care System view
2 Agricultural Science IoT project view
3 Smart Cradle System view
4 Solar Panel Tracking System view
5 Smart Women Footwear view
6 I-Smart (Agricultural crop intruder detecting system) view
7 Drowsiness Detection view
8 IR Thermal Screening view
9 Smart Waste Segregation System view
10 Smart Door Lock System with Face Recognition view
11 Smart Medical Box view
12 Food Spoilage Detector view

BOARD OF STUDIES: MCA
Sl. No Member Role
Head of the Department concerned (Chairperson).
1. Dr. M. Sridevi Chairperson
Faculty members having minimum of five years from each specialization/vertical
2. Dr. Ganesh P, Professor Member
3. Dr. Aparna K, Associate Professor Member
4. Mr. Dwarakanath G V, Assistant Professor Member
5. Mr. Venkatesh A, Assistant Professor Member
Subjects Experts (two) from outside the University to be nominated by Academic Council
6. Mr. K Sreenivasa Ramanujam, Delivery Partner – AWS Data Integration, TCS, Bengaluru Member
7. Mr. Anand Madanagopal, Founder and CEO, Cardiac Design Labs, Bengaluru Member
VTU Nominee
8. Dr. Evangelin Geetha, Professor, Department of Master of Computer Applications, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore Member
One representative from Industry/Corporate area relating to the placement to be nominated by the Academic Council- Member.
9. Mr. Ranjith S Rajan, M/s Lowe’s, Bengaluru Member
One Post Graduate meritorious alumnus to be nominated by the Principal
10. Ms. Tejaswini, CGI, Bengaluru Member

To emerge as a leading department in computer applications, producing skilled professionals equipped to deliver sustainable solutions.

Facilitate effective learning environment through quality education, industry interaction with orientation towards research, critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills.

  1. Develop innovative IT applications to meet industrial and societal needs.
  2. Adapt themselves to evolving domain requirements.
  3. Exhibit leadership skills and progress in their chosen career path.
  1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, programming logic and coding fundamentals for solution architecture and problem solving.
  2. Identify, review, formulate and analyse problems for primarily focusing on customer requirements using critical thinking frameworks.
  3. Design, develop and investigate problems with an innovative approach for solutions incorporating ESG/SDG goals.
  4. Select, adapt and apply modern computational tools such as development of algorithms with an understanding of the limitations including human biases.
  5. Function and communicate effectively as an individual or a team leader in diverse and multidisciplinary groups using methodologies such as agile.
  6. Use the principles of project management such as scheduling, work breakdown structure and be conversant with the principles of Finance for profitable project management.
  7. Commit to professional ethics in managing software projects with financial aspects. Learn to use new technologies for cyber security and insulate customers from malware.
  8. Change management skills and the ability to learn, keep up with contemporary technologies and ways of working.
  9. Comprehend & write effective reports and make quality presentations.
  10. Understand the impact of IT solutions on socio-environmental issues.
  11. Work collaboratively as a member or leader in multidisciplinary teams.
  12. Identify potential business opportunities and innovate to create value for the society and seize that opportunity.