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Master of Computer Application (MCA) is a 2-year postgraduate programme (4 semesters) designed to train graduates in software development with a strong foundation in computing, business, and Mathematics. AICTE-approved and KTU/University affiliated.
LBS MCA Entrance Examination structure and marking scheme
120
Questions
120
Total Marks
2 Hrs
Duration
None
Negative Marks
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Computer Science | 50 | 50 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 25 | 25 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Ability | 25 | 25 |
English | 15 | 15 |
General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
LBS MCA Entrance 2026 · Based on official prospectus
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Who can apply for LBS MCA Entrance 2026?
Government / Aided / Self Financing Institutions
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| State Merit (SM) | 50% |
| EWS (Forward Community) | 10% |
| Ezhava (EZ) | 9% |
| Muslim (MU) | 8% |
| Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% |
| Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian (LC) | 3% |
| Dheevara & related (DV) | 2% |
| Viswakarma & related (VK) | 2% |
| Kusavan & related (KN) | 1% |
| Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% |
| Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2% |
Step-by-step online application process for LBS MCA 2026
Go to lbscentre.kerala.gov.in → "Various Allotments" → "Admission to MCA Course 2026-27".
Click "NEW CANDIDATE", fill in personal and academic details. Click Save and Continue.
Pay ₹1,200 (General/SEBC) or ₹600 (SC/ST) via Credit/Debit card, Net Banking, or Bank Challan.
Upload SSLC, nativity proof, degree certificate, mark lists, community certificate, and other required documents.
Admit cards must be downloaded from your login. They will NOT be sent by post.
Write the 2-hour OMR-based exam at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, or Kozhikode as per admit card.
* Indicative — based on 2025 schedule. Verify at lbscentre.kerala.gov.in.
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About Seat Allotment
There are 91+ MCA colleges in Kerala. Seats are allotted centrally by LBS Centre through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) based on rank, category, and college/programme preference. Government and aided colleges follow mandatory reservation; self-financing colleges follow management and NRI quotas in addition.
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Based on LBS MCA 2025 prospectus. Always verify at lbscentre.kerala.gov.in.