BCA (Hons.) in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at GEHU, Dehradun

GEHU, Dehradun offers BCA (Hons.) in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science as a 4-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.1 lakh (roughly ₹1.02 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.

GEHU, Dehradun is a other institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GEHU, Dehradun — 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 GEHU, Dehradun 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.

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

To get into BCA (Hons.) in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, 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 GEHU, Dehradun'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 GEHU, Dehradun 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.

GEHU, Dehradun runs 3 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA Industry Integrated)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.1 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does GEHU, Dehradun compare with other colleges offering BCA?