BCA Admission in Odisha

BCA Admission in Odisha 2021: Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Selection Criteria

In Odisha, admission for BCA course will be conducted by Students Academic Management System (SAMS). It is an online admission process which is also referred as E-admission process. Candidates who wish to get admission for degree courses (+3) at Odisha Degree Colleges need to take part in Online SAMS admission process. This initiative was implemented by Odisha State Higher Education Department. Usually, BCA admission process begins with the commencement of SAMS application process. Concerned admission committee will release the application forms for Odisha BCA admission, thereafter interested candidates required to register themselves via online mode by submitting the common application form. Later, authority will release the merit list of the eligible candidates by considering their marks obtained in 10+2 examination. Through Merit List, Seat allocation will be done.

Whereas, some prominent deemed universities provide admission for BCA course based on university-level entrance exam. For example, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University) conducts own entrance test known as KITT Entrance Exam in order to provide admission for the BCA course. Similarly, Institute of Professional Studies and Research Cuttack grant admission for BCA course based on the candidates score acquired in AIMA UGAT entrance exam. Also, Utkal University provides conducts separate admission test, candidates who gets qualify in admission test need to appear for personal interview for further selection process. In this article, candidates can check out the more information pertaining Odisha BCA admission process, eligibility requirements, application process and selection criteria.

Course Name	BCA (Bachelors of Computer Applications)
Course Level	Under-Graduate Course
Course Duration	Three-Years
Basic Admission Through	Merit Based /Entrance Exam
Eligibility Criteria	Qualified in 10+2
Minimum Percentage	50% Aggregate score
Admission Conducting Committee	Students' Academic Management System

Eligibility Criteria for BCA Admission in Odisha

Before proceeding with the BCA application process, candidates are advised to ensure eligibility requirements which is specified under concerned admission authority Students Academic Management System. Hence, candidates required to satisfy the eligibility conditions in order to secure admission for the BCA course in Odisha degree colleges.

• Odisha BCA admission eligibility criteria are, candidates shall have possessed 10+2 examination in science stream with minimum 50% aggregate score from Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha State Board or any other recognized board.
• Candidates shall have studied Mathematics, English as mandatory subjects in 10+2 examination and must qualify with good percentage in the following subjects.
• As per the norms of government, there will be 5% relaxation in aggregate marks which is applicable for the reserved category students. However, they can secure minimum 45% aggregate marks in intermediate/10+2 level.

Application Process for BCA Admission in Odisha

Odisha BCA Application Process will be held in online mode, concerned admission authority will begins the BCA admission by releasing the Common Application Forms (CAF) on its official website. Candidates who are interested and who full-fill the above eligibility criteria have to fill up the application form by logging to the respective website through online mode. It is advisable for the applicants to submit the application form with in a stipulated dead line.

Candidates who wish to apply the application form for the deemed universities which is offering admission through entrance exam. In such cases, candidates need to register individually for the entrance exam by submitting the application form in online mode. Candidates can check out the following steps in order to fill up Odisha BCA application form via online.

Step 1: Foremost, candidates required to visit the official portal of SAMS (Students' Academic Management System)

Step 2: Home page will display on the screen, candidates required to choose the tab stating “Higher Education” then, click on the option “Degree (+3)” (need to choose the course)

Step 3: Next, candidates required to click on the option stating “New Student Registration”.

Step 4: Candidates required to enter the Name, Mobile Number, Valid Email ID, after filling up the details click on “Generate OTP”. Thereafter, candidates will receive OTP number for their registered mobile number

Step 5: Then candidates required to enter six-digit OTP number, then proceed for creating unique password and confirm the password and submit it

Step 6: Upon successful registration, candidates required to login for the SAMS application portal by using the login credentials (Mobile Number & Password).

Step 7: Then, candidates can proceed to fill up the BCA application form by entering all the required details such as academic details, personal information etc.

Step 8: After filling up the application form details, proceed for paying the stipulated Odisha BCA application fee charges and the payment can be done via online mode. Upon successful payment, candidates can submit the form. Thereafter, application number will be generated candidates required to note it down for future reference.

Selection Process for BCA Admission in Odisha

Selection process for Odisha BCA admission will be done on the basis of academic merit in 10+2 examination. Eligible candidates will be admitted in Odisha BCA colleges based on the marks acquired by them in 12th examination. Whereas, the reservation policies will be followed as per the norms of government.

• After the conclusion of Odisha BCA application process, Students' Academic Management System admission authority will release the merit list by considering the marks obtained in intermediate. BCA merit list will be prepared in order to short the candidates.
• In order to view the merit list, candidates required to log on for their respective registered account by using their login credentials which was generated during application process.
• Candidates whose name procured in the merit list, can secure admission seat for BCA course at Odisha Degree Colleges. Later, candidates required to report at the designated colleges and must complete the document verification process.
• Whereas, few Private Deemed Universities in Odisha select the candidates based on their performance in university-level entrance examination.

List of Top BCA Colleges in Odisha

College / University	Link	Annual Fees	Location
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	INR 2.7 Lakhs	Bhubaneshwar
Utkal University	INR 25,000	Bhubaneshwar
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University	INR 1 Lakh	Bhubaneshwar
Regional College of Management	INR 60,000	Bhubaneshwar
Rourkela Institute of Management Studies	INR 47,000	Rourkela
Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology	INR 50,000	Gunpur
DRIEMS Group of Institutions, Cuttack	INR 45,000	Cuttack
Institute of Professional Studies & Research	INR 65,000	Cuttack
Presidency College Berhampur	INR 35,000	Berhampur
Central University of Orissa	INR 8,400	Bhubaneswar
Centurion University	INR 30,000	Bhubaneswar
Sambalpur University	INR 9,000	Brahmapur
Trident Academy of Technology	INR 50,000	Bhubaneshwar