Exam Pattern
Kerala MCA Exam Pattern
Kerala MCA Entrance Examination 2026
The smallest section here is five questions. General Knowledge takes 5 of the 120 and English 15, while Computer Science alone takes 50, with Mathematics and Statistics and Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Ability at 25 each. The 20 questions at the bottom of that spread can absorb far more time than they are worth if you let them, which is the argument for leaving both until last. A clean minute a question across 120 leaves room to reach the end. One gap: the source checked for this pattern does not state a deduction for a wrong answer, so the negative-marking row says nothing rather than assuming none.
Kerala MCA 2026 Entrance
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 120 |
| Total marks | 120 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Negative marking | Not stated in the source we checked |
| Sections | Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Ability, English, General Knowledge |
| Test | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Ability | 25 | 25 |
| English | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
The Kerala MCA 2026 Entrance exam pattern is 120 questions carrying 120 marks, to be answered in 120 minutes. That works out to about 60 seconds per question on average, before any time spent reading instructions or revisiting marked answers. The 5 sections are Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Ability, English and General Knowledge. Computer Science carries the most, 50 marks of the 120 or about 42%, against 5 marks for General Knowledge. All sections share one composite timer, so you are free to move between them and spend your time where it earns most.
Kerala MCA 2026 Entrance marking scheme
- Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- Worked example: attempt 96 of the 120 questions and get 72 right and 24 wrong, and you score 72 out of 120.
Practising against the same clock is the point of a mock test: at 60 seconds a question, the difference between a good score and an average one is usually pacing rather than knowledge. Attempt a free Kerala MCA mock test to see where your time actually goes.
Kerala MCA exam pattern: frequently asked questions
How many questions are there in Kerala MCA?
Kerala MCA has 120 questions. That leaves about 60 seconds per question in Kerala MCA.
What are the total marks in Kerala MCA?
Kerala MCA is out of 120 marks, which works out at 1 mark a question.
How long is the Kerala MCA exam?
Kerala MCA runs for 120 minutes.
Does Kerala MCA have a sectional time limit?
No. Kerala MCA runs every section on one composite timer of 120 minutes, so you can move between sections freely and give the slower ones more of your time.