Master of computer applications (MCA) is one of the most sought after courses in India. It is exclusively designed to meet the IT requirement of any organisation. It is an extremely balanced course with a lot of emphasis on planning, designing & developing of complex commercial application software & system software. In this course equal importance is given to functional knowledge in various areas as well. The three year full time MCA course is not just a postgraduate course, but also a complete professional grooming of the student. There are thousands of MCA institutes in India. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Delhi University, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, Guru Gobind Singh IP University, Delhi, Institute of Technology and Science, Gaziabad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad, Dr. BR Ambedkar University, Agra and Hindustan Institute of Management and Computer Studies (HIMCS), Mathura are some of the eminent colleges which offer MCA courses in India.

HIMCS was established in 1997 by the Sharda group of institutions (SGI). It is recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Govt of India and is affiliated to the U.P. Technical University, Lucknow. It's an initiative by the SGI Group to impart quality MCA education in India. The institute is situated at the 27 km milestone on the Agra-Delhi highway (NH-2), housed in a modern complex of buildings on a 34 acre plot. The building complex comprises teaching blocks, laboratories, hostel, residential accommodation and other facilities that support an excellent learning ambience at the campus. The teaching staff is well qualified and is at par with other top institutes imparting MCA courses in India. At HIMCS, the curriculum is not only designed in keeping with the syllabus prescribed by the University but also includes value-added courses consistent with the current and evolving needs of prospective employers. This gives the students an upper hand in comparison to the students of other . By keeping the number of seats limited, the institute maintains its quality of education and gives individual guidance to each student.

With the mushrooming of large number of institutions imparting in India, it has been seen that most of the student from such institution remain jobless. But such is not the case with HIMCS. It has a Full Time Training & Placement Cell which organises training of students with business organisations after the 2nd year. It also arranges campus interviews for final year students. Most of the students from this institute are well placed with leading industries.

The high quality of education, sophisticated computer labs (4 servers, 720 desktops with high-speed networks, 2 MBPS leased OFC line), a well organised and well stocked library and highly qualified faculties are some of the features which distinguishes HIMCS from other colleges offering MCA courses in India. To know more about the institute, log on to www.sgei.org.