Computers have revolutionised our lives in such a fashion that pursuing a career in this field is the first option any young mind would consider. The burgeoning industry has already had enormous repercussions on sectors like Business, Education, Entertainment Services, Government, Healthcare, Industry and Transportation.

Master in Computer Applications (MCA) is a course that an individual may pursue before foraying into the world of Information Technology. The course encompasses topics like Data Communication and Networks, Database Design and Management, Management Information Systems, Modelling and Simulation Techniques, Operating Systems, Structure of Programming Languages, etc.

Unlike examinations like IIT-JEE and CAT, there is no prescribed single entrance examination that many premier institutes follow. Institutes conduct exclusive entrance examinations to offer admission. Candidates can apply to many universities in the same year and eventually opt for the best among those offered.

Students appearing for the final semester or final-year Degree examination can also apply.

 
Since there is no common entrance examination that is widely accepted, a specified syllabus cannot be followed. However, the general purpose is to assess students' depth of knowledge in Fundamentals of Computers, Mathematics and Physics. Candidates may also be asked questions on English Comprehension, General Awareness, Numerical Aptitude and Reasoning Ability (verbal and non-verbal).

The following is a list of topics from which questions may be asked: Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Physics and Electronics, Binary Numbers, Binomial Distribution, Boolean Algebra, Computer Awareness, Convergencies of Sequence and Series, Coordinate Geometry, Data Representation, Determinants and Matrices, Differential and Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Logical Deduction, Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion, Normal Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Reasoning and Verbal Analogies, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Summation of Series, Trigonometry, and Vector Algebra.

Objective-type questions are asked in the examination. Candidates may find out admission criteria and examination syllabus from the Prospectus of each institute.