Year 1, semester 1
Core subjects
- Data Structures using Python Programming
- Advanced Database Management Systems
- Core Java
- Advanced Software Engineering Principles
- Professional Communication
Course fees
₹68,800per semester
Four payments of ₹68,800, one at the start of each semester.
Payments on this plan
- Semester 1₹68,800
- Semester 2₹68,800
- Semester 3₹68,800
- Semester 4₹68,800
- Course fee on this plan
- ₹2,75,200
5 scholarships
- Defence staff with at least 2 years of service20% off
- Persons with disabilities20% off
- Former students of Amity University20% off
- Sportspersons at state, national or international level30% to 100% off
- Family members of Amity Online students and former studentsUp to 20% off
For working professionals
Pay every month over 24 months. The total is ₹2,61,240.
For fresh graduates
Pay ₹68,800 at the start of each of the 4 semesters. The total is ₹2,75,200.
Eligibility criteria
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Full eligibility details
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university is needed. Amity prefers a BCA or a similar computing degree.
- A BSc, BCom or BA also counts when Mathematics was a subject in Class 12 (10+2).
- Graduates who did not study Mathematics in Class 12 or at college can join after passing Amity’s bridge course.
- Students from outside India also need good written and spoken English, and a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Admission steps
- Choose the courseChoose the MCA and the specialisation on Amity’s admission website.
- Fill in the formFill in personal and education details in the online form.
- Pay the feePay the fee online, all at once or in parts every year, semester or month.
- Submit and registerSubmit the form and complete the registration.
- Get the enrolment detailsAmity then sends the enrolment details and the next steps.
Every student also needs two government student IDs at admission. One is an ABC ID, which records course credits, and the other is a DEB-ID. Both are made online.
Online classes
- Classes
- Recorded lectures to watch at any time, and live sessions to ask the teachers questions.
- Practice
- Virtual labs and projects in which students build software and work with databases.
- Exams
- All exams are taken online, so there is no test centre to visit.
- Help
- Mentors, live sessions with teachers, and Prof. Ami, an AI tutor that answers questions at any hour.
- Campus events
- Students can join events on Amity campuses, such as orientation and convocation.
Course syllabus
Year 1, semester 2
Specialisation begins
- TCP and Advanced Computer Networks
- Network Security and Cryptography
- Research Methodology
- Cognitive Analytics and Social Skills for Professional
- Information Security, Cloud Security, Risk and Compliance
- CyberSecurity Threat Intelligence and Hunting, Cyber Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessment
Year 2, semester 3
Specialisation continues
- Unix / Linux Programming
- Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility for Sustainability
- Data Preparation and Analysis
- Seminar (Evaluation)
- Cloud Infrastructure and Services
- Application Security, Data Security, Malware Analysis
- SIEM and Security Operation, UEBA
Year 2, semester 4
Major project
- Major Project
Main topics
Keeping information and internet servers safe, judging risk and following security rules, finding and stopping attacks on computers, testing systems for weak points, protecting apps and data, studying harmful software, and watching systems and users for signs of attack.
University rankings
22NIRF list of universitiesAmong India's top 25 universities, 2025
37NIRF list of all colleges and universitiesAmong India's top 50 colleges and universities, 2025
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Career options
Best for
- Graduates who want a career keeping computer systems and data safe
- Working people in IT who want to move into cyber security
- Students who like finding and fixing weak points in computer systems
First jobs
Junior Software DeveloperSystem AnalystTechnical Support EngineerWeb DeveloperNetwork Administrator
With experience
Software EngineerDatabase AdministratorIT Project ManagerIT ConsultantQuality Assurance Analyst
Quick questions
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Course FAQs
It needs a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Amity likes a BCA or a similar computer degree best. A BSc, BCom or BA also works if Mathematics was a subject in Class 12.
Yes. Graduates without Mathematics can join once they pass Amity’s bridge course. The course is for those who did not study Mathematics in Class 12 or at college.
All exams are taken online on Amity’s exam website. There is no test centre to visit.
The Cyber Security subjects are taught in semesters 2 and 3. All of them are listed in the syllabus on this page.
It suits graduates who want a career keeping computer systems and data safe. It also suits working people in IT who want to move into cyber security. The careers section lists more.
Both. Recorded lectures can be watched at any time, and live sessions are for asking the teachers questions.
The fee can be paid once, every year, every semester or every month. One payment is ₹2,53,000. Two yearly payments of ₹1,30,630 come to ₹2,61,260. Four semester payments of ₹68,800 come to ₹2,75,200. Twenty-four monthly payments of ₹10,885 come to ₹2,61,240.
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