The Department of Master of Computer Applications was established in year 1997 and is the first PG programme started in RVCE. Currently, we offer one PG programme MCA and Research programmes viz M.Sc by Research and Ph.D. Degree in various specializations of Computer Applications, Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The MCA programme received academic autonomy in the year 2016. The MCA programme is accredited Multiple times by National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi. Currently, the department is accredited by NBA for five years - 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 and the Department is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and computing equipment supported by high speed Ethernet and wireless networks. Students are encouraged to take up interdisciplinary research and internships and the overall excellence of development of the students are reflected in exemplary placement records.

The faculty is diverse, committed, highly qualified with Doctorates in various specializations. Quality education, blended with rich research experience along with hands on teaching is provided to students. Till date, faculty have successfully executed projects, consultancy, and training worth 1.5 Crores.

Current Intake for MCA Programme is 120. The duration of the course, from 2020 admission, is two years (Four Semesters) and curriculum is aimed at interspersing wide spectrum of practice and knowledge in the computing domain in the latest and emerging technologies with inputs and active support from industry experts and strong Alumni.

The students have demonstrated by bagging incredibly good placement and internships in reputed IT Companies.  Current ongoing placement statistics of the outgoing batches for the academic year 2022-2023 & passed out batches of the academic years 2021-2022 (Two batches 2019-2022 and 2020-2022)

Placement statistics of the Batch 2022-2023

Placement statistics of the Batches 2019-2022 & 2020-2022

Placement statistics of the Batches 2018-21