BCA in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning (association with IBM) at Arka Jain University

BCA in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning (association with IBM) at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹1.72 lakh – ₹3.12 lakh, which works out to about ₹57,000 a year.

The course is about how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets.

Arka Jain University is a other institute, founded in 2017. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Arka Jain University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets. Typical first jobs: machine learning engineer, AI developer, data scientist or research engineer. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Arka Jain University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Arka Jain University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Arka Jain University before you pay anything.

For admission to BCA in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning (association with IBM), you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and a college's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Arka Jain University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Arka Jain University on its website (arkajainuniversity.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹3.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹23 lakh at Arka Jain University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Arka Jain University runs 4 BCA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• BCA in Cyber Security (association with cyber Dojo)
• BCA (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.72 lakh – ₹3.12 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Arka Jain University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Jamshedpur?