M.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering 

at HITS, Kelambakkam

No, Hindustan University offers admission to all of its courses based on a valid score in the respective entrance exams. For the majority of UG courses from the streams of Science, Commerce, Humanities, Management and Law, the university conducts an in-house entrance exam, i.e., HITSCAT. For BTech course, students can apply via HISEEE, which is also an in-house entrance exam of Hindustan University. Apart from that, students can also get admission to various national level entrance exams such as CLAT/ GATE/ UGC NET, for specific courses. To find course-wise details for the accepted entrance exam, click here.

Hindustan University offers good placements annually for its various courses like MBA, BPharma and BTech, etc. As per the latest report, a total of 1,364 students were placed and 93.94% placement rate was recorded during Hindustan University placements 2024. Further, the the highest package offered during the 2022 placement drive stood at INR 12.75 LPA. The key highlights of Hindustan University placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

The total fee for HITS Chennai is cumulative of several components, such as tuition fees, caution money, hostel fees, insurance, etc. Students have to pay the admission fees after the final selection. The fee can vary from one BTech specialisation to another. The table below further showcases the Hindustan University BTech fee structure:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow to get into the university. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the entrance exam followed by selection rounds and lastly confirmation of admission. After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website of the university. Interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. Additionally, Admission to all the programmes is based on the entrance exam. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria on the official website of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, before filling out the admission form. 

To get direct admission to the BSc course of Hindustan University, students must pass the minimum eligibility and selection criteria. Admission to BSc course is based on the HITSCAT entrance exam. This exam is a mandatory step of the selection process that is proposed by the university.

Hindustan University offers a three-year LLB course as a professional program. This course is approved by the Bar Council through the School of Law. At Hindustan University, students get to learn the fundamentals of Law with real-time situations and practical implementations. During the commencement of this course, students get wide exposure to industry collaboration with associations such as Surana and Surana International Attorneys, which is associated with the ILSA. It is popular to conduct many national and international moot court competitions. The university also provides international opportunities where students can do one Semester Exchange Program at Chicago University. Find the students' reviews for this course here.

At the UG level, Hindustan University offers a four-year BTech course across 15 specialisations, including two specialisations, which are offered in collaboration with IBM. These specialisations are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, CSE (in collaboration with IBM), etc. These specialisations are further divided into multiple sub-specialisations.

HITS Chennai BTech admission process shall commence with the release of HITSEEE application. The application form has to be submitted before the deadline. HITSEEE application form is expected to be released in Dec of every year, and the application window will remain open till Apr. Moreover, the entrance exam will be conducted in May 2026.

HITS admit candidates to its BTech courses through HITSEEE counselling. However, it may grant admission through TNEA counselling as well. In 2024, the TNEA last round closing rank was 19791 for BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. It is for the candidates belonging to general All-India category candidates. The closing rank further shows that competition has got low as the closing rank was 2295 in 2023.