B.Tech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry) at Brainware University

If you are looking at B.Tech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry), Brainware University in Kolkata runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.7 lakh – ₹5.5 lakh (roughly ₹57,000 a year).

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Brainware University is a other institute, founded in 2016. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Brainware University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Brainware University as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Brainware University accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Brainware University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Brainware University on its website (www.brainwareuniversity.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 latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹3.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at Brainware University. 702 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.5 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.

Brainware University runs 16 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech in CSE (Data Science) (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Robotics and Automation
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech in Robotics and Automation (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech in CSE (Cyber Security)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech .in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.7 lakh – ₹5.5 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 Brainware University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kolkata?