Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Data Science at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Data Science at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.25 lakh.

The course is about turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a other institute, founded in 1984. This page brings together what is on record for this course at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology — 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 turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning. Typical first jobs: data analyst, data scientist, business analyst or analytics consultant. 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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology before you pay anything.

For admission to Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Data Science, you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology'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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology on its website (www.bsauniv.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 (2022) show a placement rate of 70% at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. 700 students were placed that year. 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.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology runs 6 BCA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Mobile Application and Information Security
• Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Multimedia and Web Application Development
• Discontinued (March 2023) BCA in Cloud Technology and Information Security
• BCA in Cloud Technology & Information security
• BCA

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in turning raw data into decisions? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹6.25 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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Chennai?