UGC-Approved Online MCA Universities 2026-27

Universities
87
Entitled
78
Recognised
9
Programme names
6

Checked 13 October 2026

against UGC-DEB’s 4 official lists

Download the data (CSV)

Showing 1–20 of 87 universities with an approved online MCA

  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityMaharashtra · Private UniversityOnline · Recognised1 match

    Online · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer ApplicationsRecognised until January 2031
  • Amity University (Rajasthan)Rajasthan · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Amity University (Uttar Pradesh)Uttar Pradesh · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamTamil Nadu · Deemed to be UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Andhra UniversityAndhra Pradesh · State UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Arka Jain UniversityJharkhand · Private UniversityOnline · Recognised1 match

    Online · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer ApplicationsRecognised until January 2030
  • Assam Don Bosco UniversityAssam · Private UniversityOnline · Recognised1 match

    Online · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer ApplicationsRecognised until January 2030
  • Assam Down Town UniversityAssam · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyTamil Nadu · Deemed to be UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Bharathiar UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Application
  • Bharati VidyapeethMaharashtra · Deemed to be UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Birla Institute of TechnologyJharkhand · Deemed to be UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Central University of Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh · Central UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Centurion University of Technology and ManagementOdisha · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Chandigarh UniversityPunjab · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Charotar University of Science & TechnologyGujarat · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh UniversityUttar Pradesh · State UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications-
  • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj UniversityUttar Pradesh · State UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Chitkara UniversityPunjab · Private UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications
  • Christ (Deemed to be University)Karnataka · Deemed to be UniversityOnline · Entitled1 match

    Online · Entitled · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Computer Applications

The short answer

87 universities are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for an online MCA: 78 as entitled and 9 with programme-by-programme recognition. Specialisations differ by university, so check that the one you want is listed against it.

  1. 1

    Search the university above, or open UGC-DEB’s list for the mode you want: online and distance (ODL) are approved separately.

  2. 2

    Find the exact programme. A university approved for an online MBA is not automatically approved for an online BCA.

  3. 3

    For recognised programmes, check the period. Admission taken while a programme is recognised stays valid until you complete it.

Reading the list

What entitled, recognised and Category-I mean

  • Online

    Entitled

    The university meets the accreditation or ranking conditions in regulation 3 of the UGC (ODL and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, so it may start online programmes without UGC approving each one, for as long as it keeps meeting them.

  • Distance (ODL)

    Category-I

    The university is in Category-I under UGC’s graded-autonomy rules, which entitles it to offer distance (ODL) programmes. UGC-DEB lists the programmes it has notified.

  • Online and distance

    Recognised

    UGC-DEB has approved these specific programmes for a stated period. The period is listed with each programme.

By programme

Other approved lists

Method

Where this data comes from

Every university and programme here is read from the four lists UGC’s Distance Education Bureau published for 2026-27 on deb.ugc.ac.in(opens in a new tab), then merged so each university appears once. We check each row’s programme count against the number UGC states; where UGC’s own list differs, we show what it lists. Names are tidied for reading; the linked documents are the authority.

Validity of online and distance degrees and the rules on admissions follow UGC-DEB’s Important provisions of the UGC (ODL and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020(opens in a new tab). Download the full table as CSV to reuse it; please credit CareerBhavan and UGC-DEB.

FAQ

Questions students ask

How many universities are UGC-approved for an online MCA in 2026-27?

87, according to UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists, checked on 13 October 2026. The full list is on this page, with the specialisations each university may offer.

Is a online MCA from a UGC-approved university valid?

Yes. UGC-DEB’s summary of the 2020 regulations treats degrees awarded in online mode by recognised universities as equivalent to the same degree through regular study, provided the degree follows UGC’s Specification of Degrees, 2014.

How do I confirm a specific online MCA is approved?

Find the university in the list on this page and check that your specialisation is listed under Online. Then open the linked UGC list to see it in UGC-DEB’s own document. If the specialisation is not listed, ask the university for its UGC approval in writing before you pay.

Can I do an online MCA from anywhere?

Yes. Under the 2020 regulations, a learner living in or outside India may enrol in a programme from a university recognised for online mode.

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