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Overview 

The Integrated BCA–MCA in Cyber Security at Amrita Mysuru is a five-year structured pathway designed to develop highly skilled cybersecurity professionals capable of protecting digital systems, networks, and critical infrastructure.

As organizations increasingly operate in fully digital ecosystems, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most vital global technology domains. This program equips students with strong computing foundations, advanced security techniques, and strategic risk management capabilities.

Students graduate with a specialized MCA degree in Cyber Security, prepared for high-demand security roles worldwide.

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Why Choose This Program?

High global demand across industries
Cyber security specialization begins at the undergraduate level
Hands-on exposure to ethical hacking methodologies
Training in digital forensics and cyber investigation
Cloud and infrastructure security expertise
Introduction to AI-powered threat detection
Research-oriented dissertation in cyber domain

This program combines technical rigor with real-world security applications.

Program Structure

Years 1–2:
Core Computing Foundation

Students build essential computing knowledge in:

  • Programming
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Operating Systems
  • Database Management Systems
  • Computer Networks

These foundations are critical for understanding and securing complex systems.

Year 3:
Cyber Security Core
  • Introduction to Cyber Security
  • Network Security
  • Cryptography
  • Cyber Laws & Digital Forensics
  • Linux Security & System Hardening
  • Wireless & Mobile Security

Students begin focused specialization in defensive and investigative security practices.

Years 4–5:
Advanced Security Stage (MCA Level)
  • Ethical Hacking & Information Security
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
  • Malware Analysis
  • Blockchain Security
  • Secure DevOps
  • Cyber Risk Management
  • Cloud & Infrastructure Security
  • Dissertation in Cyber Security Domain

The advanced stage emphasizes applied security architecture, enterprise protection strategies, and research-based problem solving.

Who Should Apply?

This program is ideal for students who:

  • Are interested in ethical hacking and digital protection
  • Enjoy solving complex system vulnerabilities
  • Aspire to build careers in cybersecurity and digital defense
  • Seek a long-term, globally relevant technology specialization

Eligibility

  • Pass in 10+2 (Higher Secondary / PUC / Equivalent) from a recognized Board
  • Minimum 60% aggregate marks
  • Students from any stream are eligible
  • Logical reasoning and interest in computer systems and security concepts are desirable

Fee Structure

Fees

Integrated MCA (Cyber Security) 

 Merit (Yearly) 

 Management (Yearly) 

Tuition Fee 

1,05,000

1,46,000

Caution Deposit (One time) 

4,000

4,000

Total (₹) 

1,09,000  

1,50,000  

Note: Additional Tuition Fee* of Rs.70,000/- for 4th & 5th year 

Hostel Fee Structure (for new admissions)
Hostel  Yearly  
Caution Deposit (One Time) 3,000
Hostel Fee 35,000
Mess Fee 49,000
Total (₹) 87,000 
Mandatory Health Check up Card Payable to AKH Hosptal 750

*Note: Hostel fee will be high, if only two students are accommodated in a room
* Refund policy
* GST will be applicable on Admission withdrawals
* No refund of hostel fee
* Above fee DOES NOT include expenses for food, travel, accommodation for Field and Study Trips, participation in events and conferences, programmes / competitions, Internships, Portfolio Presentation and Printing booklet, Special Internship, Placement Trips, Projects / Dissertation, excursion, etc. subject to change whenever required.

 

Other Fees

Additional School Fee 

Examination fee (Rs.3,000/sem) 

One-time Convocation Fee to be paid in the final year of the Degree Program 

Included in the Fee 

Two sets of Uniform for All UG Students 

Learning Model

The program follows a lab-intensive and practice-driven approach:

  • Cyber Security Labs
  • Ethical Hacking Simulations
  • Digital Forensics Training
  • Live Case-Based Analysis
  • Internship Opportunities
  • Minor & Major Projects
  • Research Dissertation

Students graduate with both technical expertise and strategic security awareness.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Penetration Tester
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer
  • Digital Forensics Analyst
  • Cloud Security Engineer
  • Security Consultant
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Specialist

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the most stable and high-growth global career domains.

Curriculum

Semester I
Course Code Title L T P Credit
22ADM101 Foundations of Indian Heritage 2 0 1 2
24ENG101 English I 2 0 0 2
Language 1 2 0 0 2
Mathematics for Computing 1 3 1 0 4
22AVP103 Mastery Over Mind 1 0 2 2
Environmental Studies 2 0 0 2
Computer Fundamentals and Digital Electronics 3 0 2 4
Programming Fundamentals 3 1 0 4
Programming Foundation Lab 0 0 2 1
Linux Programming 0 0 2 1
Total 24
Semester 2
Course Code Title L T P Credit
22ADM111 Glimpses of Glorious India 2 0 1 2
24ENG111 English II 1 0 2 2
Language II 2 0 0 2
Mathematics for Computing II 3 1 0 4
Object-Oriented Programming using Java 3 1 0 4
Computer Organization and Architecture 3 1 0 4
Database Management System 3 0 0 3
Object-Oriented Programming using Java LAB 0 0 2 1
Database Management System LAB 0 0 2 1
User Interface Design 0 0 2 1
Total 24
Semester 3
Course Code Title L T P Credit
Amrita Value Programme 1 1 0 0 1
Mathematics for Computing III 3 1 0 4
Data Structures 3 1 0 4
Operating Systems 3 0 0 3
Introduction to Python 3 0 0 3
Web Technologies 2 0 2 3
Computer Networks 3 0 2 4
Data Structures Lab 0 0 2 1
Python Programming Lab 0 0 2 1
Total 24
Semester 4
Title L T P Credit
Amrita Values Programme II 1 0 0 1
Live in Labs II/ Open Elective 3 0 0 3
Full Stack Frameworks 3 0 0 3
Software Engineering & UML 2 0 2 3
Fundamentals of AI 3 0 0 3
Full Stack Frameworks Lab 0 0 2 1
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 4
Total 24
Semester 5
Course Code Title L T P Credit
Live in Labs/ Open Elective 3 0 0 3
Mobile Application Development 0 1 2 2
Algorithms 3 0 0 3
23LSK201 Life Skills I 1 0 2 2
Algorithms Lab 0 0 2 1
Competitive Programming 0 1 2 2
Elective IV 3
Elective V 4
Minor Project/ Internship 4
Total 24
Semester 6
Title L T P Credit
Automata Theory and Compiler Design 3 1 0 4
Elective VI 3
Elective VII 3
Elective VIII 4
Major Project/ Internship 6
Total 20
Semester 7
Title L T P Credit
Mathematics for Computing IV 3 1 0 4
Advanced-Data Structures 3 0 0 3
Advanced JAVA and J2EE  3 0 0 3
Programming for Problem Solving  3 0 0 3
Advanced DBMS 3 0 0 3
Advanced-Data Structures Lab  0 0 2 1
Advanced JAVA and J2EE Lab  0 0 2 1
Programming for Problem Solving Lab  0 0 2 1
Advanced DBMS Lab  0 0 2 1
Elective IX 3 0 0 3
Life Skills II 0 0 1 1
Total 24
Semester 8
Title L T P Credit
Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 1 0 4
Principles and Implementation of Design Patterns 3 0 2 4
Problem Formulation & Research Tools 0 0 2 1
Advanced Programming Using Python 3 0 0 3
Design and Analysis of Algorithms Lab 0 0 2 1
Advanced Programming Using Python Lab 0 0 2 1
Elective X 4
Life Skills III 0 0 1 1
Total 25
Semester 9
Title L T P Credit
Generative AI and Intelligent Systems 3 1 0 4
Elective XI 4
Elective XII 4
Elective XIII 3
Dissertation Phase I 6
Total 21
Semester 10
Title Credit
Dissertation Phase II 12
Total 12
Mathematics for Computing
Title L T P Credit
Algebra and Number Theory 3 1 0 4
Mathematical Foundation 3 1 0 4
Advanced Mathematical Foundation 3 1 0 4
Linear Algebra 3 1 0 4
Statistical and Numerical Methods 3 1 0 4
Languages
Sl. No. Course Code Course Title L T P Credits

Paper I

1 24MAL101 Malayalam I 2 0 0 2
2 24HIN101 Hindi I 2 0 0 2
3 24KAN101 Kannada I 2 0 0 2
4 24SAN101 Sankrit I 2 0 0 2
5 24TAM101 Tamil I 2 0 0 2
6 24ENG100 Additional English – I 2 0 0 2

Paper II

7 24MAL111 Malayalam II 2 0 0 2
8 24HIN111 Hindi II 2 0 0 2
9 24KAN111 Kannada II 2 0 0 2
10 24SAN111 Sanskrit II 2 0 0 2
11 24TAM111 Tamil II 2 0 0 2
12 24ENG110 Additional English – II 2 0 0 2
UG Electives Electives – 3 Credits

Cyber Security Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3 0 0 3
2 Network Security Basics 3 0 0 3
3 Cryptography Fundamentals 2 0 2 3
4 Cyber Laws & Digital Forensics 3 0 0 3
5 Linux Security & Hardening 2 0 2 3
6 Wireless & Mobile Security 3 0 0 3
7 Digital Forensics 3 0 0 3

IoT & Embedded Systems Stream 

Sl. No. Course Code Course Title L T P Credits
1 Introduction to IoT 3 0 0 3
2 IoT Programming 2 0 2 3
3 IoT Network Basics 3 0 0 3
4 IoT Security Fundamentals 3 0 0 3
5 Fundamentals of Edge Computing 3 0 0 3
6 Industrial Internet of Things 3 0 0 3
UG Electives Electives – 4 Credits

Cyber Security Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Blockchain & Web3 3 0 2 4
2 Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems 3 0 2 4
3 IoT Security 3 0 2 4
4 Secure Software Development 3 0 2 4
5 Cyber Risk Management 3 1 0 4
6 Cybercrime & Criminology 3 1 0 4

IoT & Embedded Systems Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Introduction to Embedded system 3 1 0 4
2 Embedded C Programming 3 1 0 4
3 Firmware Development 3 1 0 4
4 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 1 0 4
5 IoT Application Development 3 1 0 4
PG Electives Electives – 3 Credits

Cyber Security Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Essentials of cyber security 3 0 0 3
2 Malware Analysis 3 0 0 3
3 Blockchain and Decentralized Applications 3 0 0 3
4 Fundamentals of cyber security operations 3 0 0 3
5 Cloud and Infrastructure security 3 0 0 3
6 Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance 3 0 0 3
7 Cyber Security Law 3 0 0 3
8 Machine learning and artificial Intelligence in Cyber security 3 0 0 3
9 Mobile Security and Defense 3 0 0 3
10 Cyber Forensics 3 0 0 3

IoT & Embedded Systems Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Embedded Operating Systems 3 0 0 3
2 Cloud IoT Platforms 3 0 0 3
3 Embedded Linux porting with Yocto 2 0 2 3
4 IoT Data Analytics 2 0 2 3
5 Embedded C Programming II 2 0 2 3
PG Electives Electives – 4 Credits

Cyber Security Stream

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Ethical Hacking and Information Security 3 0 2 4
2 System Security 3 0 2 4
3 Web Application Security 3 0 2 4
4 Network Security 3 0 2 4
5 VAPT (Vulnerability and Penetration Testing) 3 0 2 4
6 Secure DevOps 3 0 2 4

IoT & Embedded Systems Stream 

Sl. No. Course Title L T P Credits
1 Embedded application development in Linux I 3 0 2 4
2 Embedded application development Linux II 3 0 2 4
3 AI-IoT Application 3 0 2 4
4 AI-IoT Application Framework development 3 0 2 4
5 Cloud Integration for IoT 3 0 2 4
Amrita Value Programmes for UG Programmes
Course Code Title L-T-P Credits
22ADM201 Strategic Lessons from Mahabharata 1-0-0 1
22ADM211 Leadership from Ramayana 1-0-0 1
22AVP210 Kerala Mural Art and Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP201 Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world 1-0-0 1
22AVP204 Lessons from the Upanishads 1-0-0 1
22AVP205 Message of the Bhagavad Gita 1-0-0 1
22AVP206 Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda 1-0-0 1
22AVP207 Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP208 Insights into Indian Arts and Literature 1-0-0 1
22AVP213 Traditional Fine Arts of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP214 Principles of Worship in India 1-0-0 1
22AVP215 Temple Mural Arts in Kerala 1-0-0 1
22AVP218 Insights into Indian Classical Music 1-0-0 1
22AVP219 Insights into Traditional Indian Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP220 Insights into Indian Classical Dance 1-0-0 1
22AVP221 Indian Martial Arts and Self Defence 1-0-0 1
22AVP209 Yoga and Meditation 1-0-0 1

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