Compare MCA and MPT: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
MPT graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 37.0 L vs ₹ 23.1 L for MCA).
MCA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.9 L vs ₹ 9.9 L for MPT). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 4.9 L.
One year of average salary for MCA covers about 4.7× its average fees, compared with 3.7× for MPT.
MCA admits via TANCET, MHT CET and 8+ more; MPT admits via MET, IUET and 2 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
Match the choice to what matters most to you.
MCA leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.9 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (4.7×). MPT has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 37.0 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
University
Delhi University
Fees: ₹ 2.9 L
Salary: -
Courses: 1
College
CU Mohali
Fees: ₹ 2.6 L - ₹ 5.1 L
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 4
College
SVKM's NMIMS
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 1
College
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune
Fees: ₹ 6.5 L - ₹ 10.0 L
Salary: -
Courses: 6
College
KMC Mangalore
Fees: ₹ 6.7 L - ₹ 8.5 L
Salary: ₹ 11.8 L
Courses: 8
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 23.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 16.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 480.0 - ₹ 9.8 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 37.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 15.7 L
Average Fees
₹ 40.0 K - ₹ 23.0 L
Top Recruiters
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For MCA, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: TANCET, MHT CET, CUET, LPUNEST, KCET, OJEE, GATE, MAH MBA CET, GUJCET, CAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MPT, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: MET, IUET, SUAT, Karnataka PGCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MPT shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹37,00,000) than MCA (₹23,10,000).
MCA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹480 – ₹9,80,000) than MPT (₹40,000 – ₹19,48,300).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
