BCA in Data Science at SRMIST Chennai

SRMIST Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers BCA in Data Science as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 180 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹3.75 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.25 lakh a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning.

SRMIST Chennai is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SRMIST Chennai — 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 turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning. Typical first jobs: data analyst, data scientist, business analyst or analytics consultant. 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 SRMIST Chennai 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 SRMIST Chennai before you pay anything.

To get into BCA in Data Science, you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at SRMIST Chennai are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 SRMIST Chennai'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 SRMIST Chennai on its website (www.srmist.edu.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 (2024) show a placement rate of 95%, an average package of ₹7.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹50 lakh at SRMIST Chennai. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For BCA in Data Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.75 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.

SRMIST Chennai runs 2 BCA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in turning raw data into decisions? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹3.75 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 SRMIST Chennai compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Chennai?