BCA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Collaboration with IBM at Babu Banarasi Das University

Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, offers BCA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Collaboration with IBM as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.98 lakh – ₹5.61 lakh (roughly ₹1.66 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on 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.

Babu Banarasi Das University is a other institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Babu Banarasi Das 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 Babu Banarasi Das University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Babu Banarasi Das University as a group.

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

To get into BCA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Collaboration with IBM, you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at Babu Banarasi Das University 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 Babu Banarasi Das University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Babu Banarasi Das University on its website (bbdu.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show an average package of ₹14.52 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.22 lakh at Babu Banarasi Das University. 1,406 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For BCA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Collaboration with IBM specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.2 lakh a year.

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

Babu Banarasi Das University runs 3 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• BCA in Cyber Security & Forensics in Collaboration with IBM
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.98 lakh – ₹5.61 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 Babu Banarasi Das University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Lucknow?