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

There are 290+ Data Science colleges in India where students can study. It includes 70+ private, 1 public-private, and 20+ government colleges that offer the Data Science course. Admission to the top Data Science colleges in India is based on merit. Some colleges also accept JEE MAIN, CAT, GATE, CUET, etc. scores.

Sure! You can take a look at the table below for an overview of the top Data Science colleges in India:

Particulars	Details
No. of Data Science Colleges in India	290+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free: 30+ colleges Less than INR 1 Lakh: 110+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 40+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 20+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 30+ colleges
Top  Data Science Colleges in India	IIT Madras, International Institute of Business Studies, IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, IIM Indore, etc.
Top Data Science Specializations	Data Science Basics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science for Business, Artificial Intelligence, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE MAIN, CAT, GATE, CUET, etc.

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

The general eligibility criteria that are followed by most colleges that offer Data Science courses in India are given below:

• UG: Students should have completed their Class 12 from a recognised board with at least 45-50% aggregate. Many colleges accept students only if they have passed Class 12 in the Science (Chemistry,  Chemistry,  Mathematics) stream or at least with mathematics as a core subject.
• PG: Students must have completed their graduation in a relevant field like B.Tech, Mathematics,  Statistics, etc., with at least 45-50% marks.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the web and may vary from college to college.

Students can calculate the ROI of pursuing a Data Science course from colleges in India by comparing the course fees and placement salary of the top Data Science colleges in India:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
SRM Pilani Courses	INR 2.45 Lakh- 2.87 Lakh	INR 14.8 LPA
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Courses	INR 9.6 Lakh	INR 6.6 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Courses	INR 5 Lakh	INR 6 LPA
top0 Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Courses	INR  3 Lakh- 9 Lakh	INR 4.48 LPA
CT University Courses	INR 2.6 Lakh	INR 3.04 LPA

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

DYPIU provides merit-based scholarship to students pursuing a course from the university. Check below detail of one of the DYPIU Pune scholarships:

MHT-CET (percentile)	% Scholarship as percentage of Tuition Fees*	Category
98 and above (included)	50%	A
Between 95 (included) and 97.99	25%	B
Between 90 (included) and 94.99	15%	C
Between 85 (included) and 89.99	10%	D

*Number of these scholarship awarded is as follows:

1. Number of scholarships in Category A : 3
2. Number of Scholarship in Category B:  5
3. Number of Scholarship in Category C:  4
4. Number of Scholarship in Category D: 4  

Yes, you can study at the top government Data Science colleges in India. Take a look at the table below for the names and course fees of these colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
IIT Madras Admission	Free- INR 3.15 Lakh
Data9 Hyderabad Admission	INR 60,000
IIIT Delhi Admission	Free- INR 1.21 Lakh
IIT Kanpur Admission	INR 4,240 - 1.45 Lakh
IIT Guwahati Admission	INR 95,000

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

Yes, you can study at the top private Data Science colleges in India. Take a look at the table below for the names and course fees of these colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
International Institute of Business Studies Admission	INR 9 Lakh
Vidyashilp University Admission	INR 20.14 Lakh
Vidyashilp8 Studies Admission	INR 1.18 Lakh
Chandigarh University Admission	INR 1.1 Lakh- 3.64 Lakh
Data1 of Engineering and Management Admission	INR 1.76 Lakh- 8.24 Lakh

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.

GSFC is considered to be as good as MSU. Both the University has positives and negatives. Many business professionals with real-world experience are present at GSFC, potentially providing linkages and real-world insights. There may be more opportunity for individualised attention from professors because classes are often smaller than at MSU. Due to its established contacts with top organisations in related fields, GSFC has a strong placement record. For some programmes, GSFC University may have somewhat higher tuition costs than MSU.

With a rich history and a robust alumni network, MSU is a reputable and well-established university. It is made up of professors with extensive research backgrounds who are well qualified and experienced. gives financial aid and scholarships to qualified students in a variety of ways. Placement rates, while respectable, may not be as high in certain STEM specialties as those at GSFC University.

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.

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

Yes, Chandigarh University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Punjab. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

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.

You can look forward to some exciting career opportunities after completing Data Management courses online, along with a healthy salary potential and job satisfaction score. Some top Data Management jobs are given here for your reference:

• Data Quality Manager
• Data Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Data Engineer
• Data Scientist
• Data Architect
• Business Intelligence Analyst

Unfortunately, none of the IITs or NITs offer a dedicated Data Management course yet, but you can have a look at related courses like BTech in AI and Data Science, BSc in Data Science or BTech CSE with some elective modules on Data Management basics. These related courses also give you a strong foundation that can further be taken forward by advanced certifications in Data Management software and tools.

Though you will majorly find Data Management courses in the online learning mode with self paced lectures through online platforms or university portals, you can go for the Institute of Applied Statistics & Quality Management (Lucknow) for a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics & Data Management and Gujarat University in Ahmedabad for a BSc + MSc IT in Data Management & Visual Insight course in the regular, full time mode. You can check the official college websites for more details around the coursework and course fees to see if any of these two align with your interests and passions.

At Amity University Online, Noida, students with special or meritorious backgrounds are provided with ample opportunities to grow in their learning. This is facilitated via a multitude of scholarship and financial assistance schemes. Eligible students can apply based on merit, finance, defense background, disability, and sports performance.

Following is the list of various scholarship schemes at Amity University Online, Noida:

1. The Divyaang Scholarship provides credit of up to 20% to students belonging to differently-abled communities.
2. Defence Personnel who have contributed a minimum of 2 years of service to the nation can avail a 20% credit.
3. Students achieving over 85% aggregate in their previous qualifying examination can apply for 20% financial credit for their course expenses.
4. Former Amity University students can avail benefits of the Alumni Scholarship scheme that provides concessions of up to 20%.

At UEM, Jaipur, leading disciplines are B.Tech. (In CSE 90%, EE 80%, ME 85%, ECE 80% placement rate) – Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering; MBA (In Finance, Marketing, HR & operation 95% placement); M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Other courses are BBA with 60% marks ,BCA with 70% marks and MCA with 80% marks. Key statistics:

- 150+ recruiting companies

- 50+ students placed abroad

- Highest package: INR 72 lakhs

- Average package: INR 6-8 lakhs

- Placement rate: 90-95%

- Accreditation: NBA, NAAC 'A' Grade

Jaipur National University Powered by Sunstone offers well-equipped infrastructure with all the essential facilities for students, including academic blocks, a library, collaboration spaces, a café, a convenience store, etc. Further, it has state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes designed classrooms, 24/7 computer labs, a modern library, a huge auditorium, and others.

Yes, Poornima University admissions 2026 are open for its various courses. Candidates can get admission to UG courses only if they have completed Class 12. Graduation is the minimum required to get admission to PG courses. The selection criteria will differ course-wise. Further, Poornima University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The university conducts its own entrance exam as well as accepts national-level entrance exams such as NATA, UGC NET etc. for providing admission to specific courses.

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.

The cutoff in 2023 for the General category from KMAT is 26,739 for getting eligible in admission in Soundarya Institute of Management and Science, and that number reflects at least minimum score to get admitted for the course of MBA; such courses normally have a pretty tough selectivity process. Cutoffs vary due to many factors including number of applicants and how challenging the exam is. There is also the minimum percentage requirement of 50% at the undergraduate degree level. Specialisation streams are the other aspect that attracts potential MBA students toward the institute.

Though School of Information Technology, Indira University extends a range of courses across the streams IT and Computer Science its flagship programme are:

• BSc
• MSc

Students will find these programmes offered in many specialisations and will enable them in their future careers and open up new doors and branches in their future journeys.

 Rathinam Institute of Technology powered by Sunstone has not released its full placement report for 2025. Check out the table below to know about the placement highlights released:

Moople Institute of Animation and Design, Barrackpore has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Labs, Library, Wi-Fi Campus.

BSE Institute Mumbai offers UG, PG, certificate, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across Finance, Data Science,  and various other streams. At the UG level, the college offers BMS, BCom, BBA, BSc, and other courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers a two-year Master in Management Studies (Global Financial Markets), Master in Management Studies (Financial Technology), and a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security, Post Graduate Diploma in Predictive Analytics (Data Analytics), and Post Graduate Certificate in Banking & Finance. The college also provides vocational, and other courses to students.

Amrita School Of Engineering, Coimbatore offers different courses of UG, PG, and Ph.D. in different fields:

• Animation and Design
• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Commerce
• Education
• Computer Application and IT
• Engineering and Architecture
• Management and Business Administration
• Media, Mass Communication and Journalism
• Medicine and Allied Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Science

Some popular courses of Amrita Colege of engineering is 

1. Btech in Computer Science
2. Mtech in Computer Science
3. Research fields

 

Yes, students can apply directly at Madras Christian College. The college offers admisison absed on merit. The application window will open soon. Students can apply directly through the official website. Before applying studnets must check the eligibility criteria set by the college. 

The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been rated 3.9 on placements.

Yes, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management & Technology is approved by AICTE. The institute is affiliated to Kurukshetra University. It is a good college that provides various course & specialisations to their students. Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management & Technology is well reputed & popular among the students. 

The fees range for courses offerred by the Aurora's Technological and Research Institute is around INR 67400 - INR 288000.

Kaziranga University eligibility may change depending on the course and even specialisation. But, the common eligibility for the university is as below:

• Kaziranga University UG eligibility - Complete Class 12 from a recognised board
• Kaziranga University PG eligibility - UG degree from a recognised university