Updated October 2026

Best BCA Colleges in Dehradun 2026

BCA is a three-year undergraduate degree in programming, web and app development and databases, often followed by MCA or MBA. We rank 22 colleges across Dehradun, Premnagar, Bidholi, Selaqui and nearby by NIRF position, our curated rank and student ratings — with fees, approvals and admission routes for each.

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Duration: 3 yearsExams: CUET, IPU CET, University entrance testsVerified by: College For Me Research Team

Top Ranked Right Now

1

UPES (University of Petroleum & Energy Studies)

Dehradun · NIRF #43

2

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)

Dehradun · NIRF #48

3

Graphic Era Hill University

Dehradun · NIRF #48

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Colleges listed
0
Government
22
Private
5
NAAC accredited
Table of Contents
  1. 01Ranked College List
  2. 02Fees & Approvals
  3. 03Admission & Eligibility
  4. 04Why Dehradun?
  5. 05FAQs
  6. 06Explore More
01The Ranking

Top BCA Colleges in Dehradun

Ordered by NIRF position where available, then our curated top-college rank, then the College For Me rating. Tap any college for fees, cut-offs and placement detail.

Rankings are indicative and compiled by the College For Me research team. A fee is shown only where we hold a verified fee for the BCA programme itself, and it is the fee for the whole 3 years course, not per year. “—” means we have no fee on record yet, not that the course is free. Fees exclude hostel, mess and one-time charges — always confirm with the college.

02Side by Side

Fees & Approvals Comparison

A scannable view of how the top BCA colleges in Dehradun compare on ownership, accreditation and — where we hold a verified figure — the full BCA programme fee.

#CollegeTypeNAACNIRFTotal BCA fees
1UPES (University of Petroleum & Energy Studies)
Dehradun
PrivateA#43₹5.9 L
2Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
Dehradun
PrivateA+#48—
3Graphic Era Hill University
Dehradun
PrivateA+#48₹2.8 L
4Uttaranchal University
Dehradun
PrivateA+#75—
5Alpine Group of Institutes
Dehradun
Private———
6Combined (P.G.) Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (CIMSR)
Dehradun
Private———
7Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University
Dehradun
Private———
8Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences
Dehradun
PrivateA+——
9Doon Group of Institutions
Dehradun
Private———
10GRD Institute of Management & Technology
Dehradun
Private———
11Himalayan Institute of Technology (HIT)
Dehradun
Private———
12IMS Unison University
Dehradun
Private———
13JB Institute of Technology
Dehradun
Private———
14Jigyasa University (Formerly Himgiri Zee University)
Dehradun
Private———
15Sai Group of Institutions
Dehradun
Private———
16Shivalik University
Dehradun
Private———
17Shri Guru Ram Rai University (SGRRU)
Dehradun
Private———
18Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU)
Dehradun
Private———
19The ICFAI University, Dehradun
Dehradun
Private——₹1.3 L
20Tula's Institutes
Dehradun
Private———
21Uttaranchal (P.G.) College of Bio-Medical Sciences & Hospital (UCBMSH)
Dehradun
Private———
22Doon Business School
Dehradun
Private——₹3.0 L
03How to Get In

BCA Admission in Dehradun

Dehradun colleges admit through JEE Main, university entrance tests (such as UPESEAT and Graphic Era's GEU entrance), CUET for central programmes, and Class 12 merit for several private universities.

Eligibility

Class 12 in any stream, many colleges ask for Mathematics or Computer Science

Entrance exams accepted

CUET · IPU CET · University entrance tests

Course duration is 3 years. Individual colleges may set higher cut-offs, interviews or additional criteria, so check each college's admission page before you apply.

04Location Check

Why Study BCA in Dehradun?

Dehradun is a long-established education town with residential university campuses, a calmer environment than metro cities, and well-regarded private universities in engineering, law and management.

Areas covered

DehradunPremnagarBidholiSelaquiRishikesh road

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05Questions

Best BCA Colleges in Dehradun: FAQs

Based on our ranking of NIRF position, curated rank and student rating, UPES (University of Petroleum & Energy Studies), Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Graphic Era Hill University are among the best BCA colleges in Dehradun. The full ranked list with fees and approvals is in the table above.

Fees vary widely by college type. Government institutes are the most affordable, while private universities charge considerably more per year. Where we hold a verified BCA fee it is shown in the comparison table as the total for the whole 3 years programme; for the rest, open the college page or ask a counsellor. Always confirm the current fee with the college before applying.

BCA colleges in Dehradun commonly accept CUET, IPU CET, University entrance tests. Dehradun colleges admit through JEE Main, university entrance tests (such as UPESEAT and Graphic Era's GEU entrance), CUET for central programmes, and Class 12 merit for several private universities.

Class 12 in any stream, many colleges ask for Mathematics or Computer Science. The course duration is 3 years. Individual colleges may set higher cut-offs or additional criteria.

Dehradun is a long-established education town with residential university campuses, a calmer environment than metro cities, and well-regarded private universities in engineering, law and management.

We order colleges by NIRF rank where available, then our curated top-college rank, then our internal rating built from placements, faculty, infrastructure and student feedback. Rankings are indicative, so check the latest placement and fee data on each college page.