Admission to MCA First Year through Entrance Examination: For admission to first year of MCA in any institution affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow, a candidate must have passed Bachelors degree course of 03 Years minimum duration from any recognized Indian University; or its equivalent, recognized by A.I.U. securing minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate. Candidate must have passed Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation level.

Admission to MCA Second Year through Lateral Entry Scheme: For Admission to 2nd year of MCA course (Lateral Entry), in any institution affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow, a candidate must have passed Bachelors degree course of minimum three years duration in BCA, B.Sc (Information Technology/ Computer Science) from any recognized Indian University; or its equivalent, recognized by A.I.U. securing minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate. The candidate must have passed Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation level.

Direct admission on vacant seats at institution/college level: The eligibility criteria for direct admission on seats remaining vacant in first year/ Second Year (through Lateral Entry), after entrance examination counseling, shall be such as may be notified from time to time.

The Academic Council shall have power to amend or repeal the eligibility criteria laid down at clause 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, as per the guidelines of AICTE.

Link of AKTU web site.

https://aktu.ac.in/pdf/about-us/MCA%20Ordinance.pdf