Admission India lists 15 colleges offering BCA in Patna: 11 affiliated, 2 private university, 1 government, 1 autonomous. Total course fees start at about ₹2,60,000 and go up to ₹2,88,000. Most admissions go through Entrance test at Patna University (self-financed BCA); Patliputra University UG Vocational Self Finance online application; own interviews or tests at Patna Women's College, Xavier University, Amity and private colleges. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
Plan your application
BCA admission in Patna
Sources checked 14 November 2026
BCA in Patna is run as a three-year self-financed course in most colleges. Patna University admits BCA students at Patna College, B.N. College and Magadh Mahila College through a written entrance test and interview (the 2026 BCA test was on 23 June). Patliputra University's constituent colleges (such as A.N. College, College of Commerce Arts & Science, J.D. Women's College and Sri Arvind Mahila College) and its affiliated private colleges are covered by the university's UG Vocational Self Finance application on the Samarth portal. Patna Women's College, Xavier University and Amity University Patna run their own processes. Some colleges ask for Mathematics at Class 12 for BCA.
Local admission route: Entrance test at Patna University (self-financed BCA); Patliputra University UG Vocational Self Finance online application; own interviews or tests at Patna Women's College, Xavier University, Amity and private colleges
Check the Mathematics requirement before applying: Patna Women's College asks for I.Sc. with Mathematics, while Patliputra University's 2026 notice lists 10+2 in any stream with 45%. Compare published fee schedules: the 2026 BCA course totals published by Catalyst College, Arcade Business College and International Business College range from Rs 2.6 lakh to Rs 2.88 lakh.
How admission works in Patna
Apply on the right portal
Patna University: pup.ac.in (15-30 May 2026). Patliputra University vocational courses: ppupadm.samarth.edu.in (17-31 July 2026). Private colleges and universities: their own websites.
Sit the test or interview
Patna University selects on written test and interview marks; Patna Women's College held online interviews for BCA; Xavier University uses XUET plus a personal interview.
Accept the allotment and verify documents
Pay the admission fee online after selection and report with original Class 10/12 marksheets, migration and caste certificates.
Documents to prepare
Keep school and qualifying-degree marksheets, identity proof, photographs and the relevant application or allotment record ready. Category, domicile, migration, transfer and gap certificates may be required where applicable. Follow the exact checklist in your current notice.
Official admission service
Admission news for Patna
13 June 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna University UG entrance test schedule 2026
The BCA entrance test was scheduled for 23 June 2026 (10 am to 12 noon) at Magadh Mahila College, Patna.
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15 July 2026 · Admissions closed
Patliputra University UG (Vocational) Self Finance admission 2026-29
Online applications for BCA and other vocational courses ran from 17 to 31 July 2026 on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in; BCA eligibility was 10+2/I.A./I.Sc./I.Com. with at least 45% aggregate.
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10 February 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna Women's College revised admission notice 2026
Online forms were available from 1 February to 15 March 2026; BCA (Hons.) candidates were selected by online interview and the first BCA admissions were on 1 June 2026.
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