B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering at IIT Ropar

IIT Ropar, Ropar, Punjab, offers B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 20 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.03 lakh (roughly ₹2.51 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.

IIT Ropar is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Ropar — 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 Ropar 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 B.Tech programmes at IIT Ropar as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, 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 Ropar 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 Ropar'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 JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Ropar on its website (www.iitrpr.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 82.21% and an average package of ₹20.99 lakh at IIT Ropar. 231 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹20 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 Ropar runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Integrated M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

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 ₹10.03 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 Ropar compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Ropar?