MCA in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab, offers MCA in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as a 2-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹4.1 lakh – ₹6.76 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.05 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.

Chandigarh University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Chandigarh University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most MCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, 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.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Chandigarh 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 MCA programmes at Chandigarh University as a group.

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

To get into MCA in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, you usually need a bachelor's degree, usually with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation. The minimum marks on record at Chandigarh University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 60.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NIMCET and CUET PG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Chandigarh 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 NIMCET and CUET PG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Chandigarh University on its website (www.cuchd.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 (2023) show an average package of ₹9.54 lakh and a highest package of ₹1.7 crore at Chandigarh University. 3,750 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.1 lakh – ₹6.76 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 Chandigarh University compare with other colleges offering MCA in and around Chandigarh?