B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Roorkee

B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Roorkee in Roorkee, Uttarakhand is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 40 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹8.64 lakh – ₹11.61 lakh (roughly ₹2.16 lakh a year).

The course is about 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.

IIT Roorkee is a public/government institute, founded in 1847. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Roorkee — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Tech 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 IIT Roorkee 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 B.Tech programmes at IIT Roorkee as a group.

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Roorkee are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Roorkee'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 JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Roorkee on its website (www.iitr.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 (2024) show an average package of ₹34.07 lakh, a median package of ₹18 lakh and a highest package of ₹2.05 crore at IIT Roorkee. 740 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence specifically, the average salary on record is ₹17 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.

IIT Roorkee runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Tech. in Process Engineering + MBA
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• Integrated M.Tech. in Geophysical Technology
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. Biosciences and Bioengineering
• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Energy Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹8.64 lakh – ₹11.61 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 IIT Roorkee compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Roorkee?