Data Science Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

The top companies that hire students from some of the most popular Data Science colleges in India are listed below, along with their average placement salary-

College Name	Average Package	Top Recruiters
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Placements	INR 6.6 LPA	Accenture, Google, IBM, HCL, Microsoft, Infosys, Cognizant, etc.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements	INR 6 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS, etc.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Placements	INR 4.48 LPA	Cognizant, Accenture, Bosch, TATA, Dell,   Airtel, etc.
CT University Placements	INR 3.04 LPA	Amazon, Infosys, IBM, Paytm, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The popular specializations that students commonly choose to pursue at the Data Science colleges in India are listed below, along with the number of colleges offering them:

Top Specializations	No. of Colleges
Data Science for Business	95 colleges
Artificial Intelligence	81 colleges
Data Science Basics	163 colleges
Deep Learning	116 colleges
Machine Learning	102 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some exams that are commonly accepted by the Data Science colleges in India, besides Class 12 marks, are given in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
JEE MAIN	January, 2026 (Tentative)	JEE MAIN Schedule	JEE MAIN Syllabus
CAT	30 November 2025 (Tentative)	CAT Schedule	CAT Syllabus
GATE	February, 2026 (Tentative)	GATE Schedule	GATE Syllabus
CAT	307 May– 6 June 2025	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Intermediate or advanced Data Management courses online offered through reliable platforms do include project work and internship opportunities to provide hands-on experience in data collection, analysis and management. It also leads to skill development that is extremely helpful in strong portfolio building and adds value to your resume.

 Candidates must pass DYPIU Entrance Exam to get admission to the MCA course. After completion of the selection rounds, the university releases a merit list to announce the names of the shortlisted candidates. The shortlisted aspirants are called for counselling and document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

The demand for Data Management freshers and experienced professionals is high across industries given the need for effective database management, risk analysis, and data visualization for businesses to accelerate their productivity and profits. Some of the top industries that are spending a lot on data infrastructure management at present are given here:

• IT & Software
• Healthcare
• Finance
• Retail
• Human Resources
• Manufacturing
• Media and Entertainment

The starting Data Management salary for freshers is around INR 5 LPA to 7 LPA, which differs on the basis of the academic records, skills, internship experience, job role, recruiter, and work location. As you gain some years of experience in the Data Management field, you can easily take home a hefty amount, given the need and scope of data analysis and infrastructure management in small and large organizations to drive more profits based on accurate data insights.

School of Mathematical Sciences, NMIMS, Mumbai has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from any recognised University / institute with mentioned aggregate marks or equivalent grade. OR Candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree with Statistics as one of the subjects in the final year with mentioned aggregate marks or a minimum CGPA of 3 out of 4. Final year students can also apply on a provisional basis. Note: Candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open school from recognised University are also eligible.
B.Sc.	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Mathematics & Statistics as compulsory subject and with the mentioned aggregate marks in any stream (Science/ Commerce/ Arts). candidate who has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from IB Board should be either IB certificate or DP awarded with 24 credits compulsory, having passed 3 HL & 3 SL mandatorily from any stream. Final year students can also apply on a provisional basis.

Entrance exam conducted by BSEI is BIL-ET for undergraduate admissions.

However, for PG admission, MAT/XAT/BIL-ET/NMAT/CUET/CAT/GMAT/CET/ATMA/CMAT exams are accepted by the institute.

One has to meet the cutoff score released by the institute to get admission which is followed by a personal interview and an intelligence test. 

Smt Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce and Economics is a reputed institute for B.Com, B.M.M., M.Com. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Accounting & Commerce, Mass Communication & Media. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Smt Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce and Economics has a review rating of 4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.6 on campuslife, 3.2 on placements, 4 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.