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Top Data Science Colleges in India: Fees, Rankings, Placements 2024

Top data science colleges in India offer multiple Data Science courses such as BSc Data Science, MSc Data Science, PGDBA Data Science, etc. There are around 202 data science colleges in India including 167 private and 34 government colleges. Most of the best data science colleges in India are approved by UGC and NBA. The top colleges for data science in India are IIM Kolkata, IIT Madras, Loyola College Chennai, and many others.

IIT Madras, Loyola College Chennai, and VIT Vellore are some of the top-ranked and best colleges for data science in India.
Some of the best colleges for MSc data science in India include VIT Vellore, Manipal University, Techno India University, etc. See Also: MSc Data Science
Admission into the best colleges for data science in India through merit-based and Entrance-Based. The popular Data Science entrance exams are GATE, JEE, etc. Check: PGDBA Data Science Course
Mumbai hosts around the 17 best colleges for data science in India. The best colleges for Data Science in Mumbai are NMIMS Mumbai, MET Mumbai, and INSOFE Mumbai. Check: Data Science Syllabus
The average fees for data science courses from the best colleges for data science in India can be anywhere between INR 10000 to 5.7 Lakhs per year.
The best Data Science colleges in India offer high placements into top-notch companies like JP Morgan, Mercedes, PayTM, etc. with an average package between INR 4 - 11 LPA. See: Data Science Jobs
IIT Madras, MAHE Manipal, and VIT Vellore are some of the best Data Science institutes in India with placements of more than INR 10 LPA.

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Top 10 Data Science Colleges in India

The best colleges for data science in India such as IIT Bombay, Christ University Bangalore, MAHE Manipal, etc. are ranked among the top data science colleges in India. Check out the table below which enlists the top 10 data science colleges in India with fees structure:

College/ University Name	Average Placement Package
Loyola College, Chennai	INR 16,790
Madras Christian College - [MCC], Chennai	INR 24,500 (Total Fees)
Fergusson College,Pune	INR 11,135
Christ University, Bangalore	INR 35,000
Kristu Jayanti College - [KJC], Bangalore	INR 85,000
Loyola Academy Degree and PG College, Secunderabad	INR 36,240
NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore	INR 1,40,000
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai	INR 17,670
IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati	INR 23,750
IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITI], Indore	INR 48,300

Best 10 Colleges for Data Science Online Courses

Tabulated below is the list of top 10 colleges for Data Science Online courses.

Data Science Colleges In India	Data Science Courses	Data Science Course Duration	Data Science Course Fees(INR)
IIT Delhi	Certificate Program in Data Science & Machine Learning	6 months	1,25,000 + GST
IIT Roorkee	Executive PG Certificate Program in Data Science	12 months	2,49,999 (5% off for one-time payment)
IIT Madras	B.Sc in Programming and Data Science	1-3 years (with the flexibility to complete in 6 years)	1,00,000
IIT Madras	Diploma in Data Science	1-2 years	55,000
IIM Calcutta	Advanced Program in Data Science	12 months	4,40,000 (+GST)
BITS Pilani (WILP)	M.Tech Data Science & Engineering	2 years	60,500 per semester 16,500 (one-time admission fee)
BITS Pilani (WILP)	Postgraduate Program in AI & ML	11 months	2,45,000 (including GST)
Jain Online University	Certification- Python for Data Science	3 months	12,000 (National) 250 USD (International)
	MCA in Data Science	2 years	2,00,000 (National) 4,200 USD (International)
	MBA in Data Science & Analytics	2 years	2,00,000 (National) 4,200 USD (International)
Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education	BCA in Data Science & Big Data Analytics BCA in AI & ML	3 years	1,56,000 (semester- wise payment) 1,46,250 (year- wise payment) 1,36,500 (one-time payment)
Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education	MCA in Data Science & Big Data Analytics MCA in AI & ML	2 years	1,44,000 (semester- wise payment) 1,35,250 (year- wise payment) 1,26,500 (one-time payment)
Chandigarh University Online	Master of Science in Data Science	2 years	1,20,000
Amity University Online	BCA in Data Analytics	3 years	2,20,000 (semester-wise payment) 2,00,000 (year-wise payment) 1,95,000 (one-time Payment)
	MCA in ML & AI	2 years	1,76,000 (semester-wise payment) 1,64,000 (one-time Payment)
	MBA in Data Science	2 years	2,80,000 (semester-wise payment) 2,55,000 (one-time Payment)
Hindustan Online Centre for Open and Digital Education (CODE)	BCA in Data Analytics	3 years	1,05,000
	MCA in Data Science	2 years	90,000
Online Manipal University Jaipur	M.Sc in Data Science	2 years	2,60,000
Online Manipal University Jaipur	MBA in Analytics & Data Science	2 years	1,50,000

Top Data Science Colleges in India: Fees

The top Data Science colleges in India offer several Data Science courses such as MSc Data Science, PGDBA Data Science, BSc Data Science, and many others. Some of the best data science colleges in India with fee structures:

College Name	Total Fees
IIT Madras	INR 1 Lakh
Loyola Academy Degree and PG College, Secunderabad	INR 1.21 Lakhs
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	INR 3 Lakhs
ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad	INR 35,000
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankovil	INR 1.01 Lakhs
George Group of Colleges, Kolkata	INR 2.37 Lakhs
Navrachana University, Vadodara	INR 2.02 Lakhs
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhi Nagar	INR 2.88 Lakhs
NIMAS, Kolkata	INR 2.89 Lakhs
JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur	INR 2.83 Lakhs

The above-mentioned table lists the top colleges offering Data Science courses are listed along with the fees.
The total fees charged for the entire duration of the course are mentioned.

Top Data Science Colleges in India with the lowest Fees

Tabulated below is the list of top Data Science colleges in India with the lowest fees.

College Name	Total fees
GITAM	INR 60,000
YBN University	INR 24,500
IIMT University	INR 67,000
JKC College	INR 24,000
SDMSM	INR 3,585

Top Data Science Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework, a methodology adopted by the government of India under the Ministry of Education is responsible for ranking the top Education institutions based on various parameters.

NIRF Ranking has ranked more than around 15 best colleges for Data science in India in the ranking list.
IIT Madras has been placed at the 1st position in the NIRF Ranking list which is followed by Loyola College Chennai.
VIT Vellore is also ranked among the best colleges for Data Science in India and is ranked in the 21st position. Other popular and best Data Science colleges include NMIMS Mumbai, Gujarat University, etc.
Some of the best colleges for Data Science private include Symbiosis International University and Jain University which are ranked 68 and 99 respectively in the NIRF Ranking list.

NIRF Ranking 2021	College Name
1	India Institute of Technology - IIT Madras
2	Loyola College, Chennai
15	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
18	Madras Christian College, Chennai
21	Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
22	SASTRA University, Thanjavur
50	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal
62	Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
65	Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
68	Symbiosis International University, Pune
79	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
86	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
94	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
96	Fergusson College, Pune
99	Jain University, Bangalore

Top Data Science Colleges in India: The Week Ranking

Every year, The Week releases a comprehensive list of Data Science colleges in India and the subsection of it contains state-wise ranking as well. This is a collective survey of Data Science colleges and the ranking is based on the various facets of a globally appealing Institute/University. The survey is evaluated by 175 academic experts, 410 current students, 460 aspiring students, and 75 recruiters from 23 Indian cities.

The best colleges for Data Science in India are ranked by various popular and trusted Ranking agencies. Check out the best Data Science colleges in India that are ranked below with average fees.

The Week Ranking 2021	College Name
04	Loyola College, Chennai
13	Christ University, Bangalore

Top Data Science Colleges in India: India Today Ranking

Every year, India Today magazine publishes a list for ranking the best Education institutions in India offered in different disciplines or streams. The major factors based on which India Today Rankings are given include Education Quality, Facilities, Faculties, Placements, Infrastructure, etc.

Tabulated below are the best colleges for Data Science in India ranked by India Today Rankings.

The India Today Ranking 2021	College Name
06	Loyola College, Chennai
11	Christ University, Bangalore
40	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
47	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
72	Amity University, Gurgaon
107	MIT World Peace University, Pune
109	RCAS Coimbatore
120	Garden City University, Bangalore

Top Data Science Colleges in India: Entrance Exam Wise

Top Data Science colleges accepting each of the above entrance exams are explained below:

Top Data Science Colleges in India: Accepting MET

MET is a University level entrance exam conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Manipal for admission into various courses offered by the Institute. Tabulated below are some of the best colleges for data science in India accepting MET scores for admission into data science courses:

College Name	Total Fees
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	INR 17.06 Lakhs
Jain University, Bangalore	INR 1.98 Lakhs
Manipal University, Jaipur	INR 3.87 Lakhs

Top Data Science Colleges in India: JEE Mains

JEE Main is one of the most popular entrance exams for admission into various engineering courses. The best colleges for data science in India such as IIT Madras, GITAM University, Sathyabama Institute of Technology & Science, etc. offer admission into Data Science or Analytics courses solely based on the scores of JEE or GATE scores. Some of the best colleges for data science in India accepting JEE main scores are given below:

College Name	Total Fees
IIT Madras	INR 1,00,000
Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 75,000
GITAM	INR 60,000
Satyabhama Institute of Technology & Science	INR 71,000
NSHM Knowledge Campus	INR 1,40,000

Top Data Science Colleges in Mumbai

Mumbai hosts most of the best colleges for Data Science in India. There are around 17 recognized colleges in India offering Data Science courses like BSc Data Science, MSc Data Science, etc. Check out the top data science colleges in Mumbai along with their fees structure:

Name of College	Total fees
NMIMS	INR 1,52,000
SDSOS	INR 1,30,000
HSNC University’	INR 45,000
SLRTDC	INR 45,000

Top Data Science Colleges in Delhi NCR

Name of College	Total fees
NCU	INR 1,40,000
IIMTU	INR 67,000
GDGU	INR 1,29,000
MUIT	INR 2,00,000

MSc Data Science Colleges

The following table shows some of the best MSc Data Science Colleges in India:

College Name	Location	Total Fees
Loyola College	Chennai	-
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)	Vellore	INR 1,61,000
Fergusson College	Pune	INR 17,955
Annamalai University	Chidambaram	INR 27,495
Manipal University	Manipal	INR 3,00,000
GITAM University	Visakhapatnam	INR 2,00,000
Amity University	Gurgaon	INR 2,09,000
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	Gandhinagar	INR 7,30,000
Techno India University	Kolkata	-
University of Kalyani	Kalyani	INR 1,65,000
Chandigarh University	Chandigarh	INR 1,30,000

Top Data Science Colleges in India: Admission Process 2023

Admissions to the Data Science courses are done based on merit as well as through entrance exams. Some colleges conduct entrance exams for the admission of BSc, and MSc courses but mostly the admission is done through a merit-based process. Whereas, entrance exams are mandatory for admission to BTech or MTech courses.

Some of the top entrance exams conducted for admission to Data Science courses are listed below:

Exam Name	Date of Form Published	Last Date for Form Submission	Exam Date	Result Date
MET 2023	1^st week of December 2022 (Phase I) 2^nd week of May 2023 (Phase II)	2^nd week of May 2023 (Phase I) 3^rd week of June 2023 (Phase II and III)	3^rd week of May 2023 (Phase I) 2^nd week of June 2023 (Phase II) 2^nd week of June (Phase III)	3^rd week of June 2023
JEE Main 2023 (Phase I)	December 15, 2022	January 12, 2023	January 24, 2023, to January 30, 2023	2^nd week of February 2023
SET 2023	Last week of January 2023	3rd week of June 2023	1st week of July 2023	2nd week of July 2023

MET is conducted for admission into courses offered by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Manipal.
JEE Mains is conducted for admission into premium colleges like IITs.
SET is conducted for admission into courses offered by Symbiosis University.

Best Data Science Institute in India with Placements

IIT Madras, Loyola College Chennai, MAHE Manipal, and ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad are the premier and best Data Science colleges in India with high placements.

The best data science institutes in India offer good placement opportunities and high ROI (Return of Investment). Check out the table below which enlists the Best Data Science Institute in India with placements with their average placement packages:

College/ University Name	Average Placement Package
Institute of Management Studies - IMS Ghaziabad	INR 5.25 LPA
Christ University, Bangalore	INR 5.7 LPA
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	INR 12 LPA
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai	NA
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 7.88 LPA
PES University, Bangalore	INR 4.2 LPA
SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur	INR 3.7 - 5 LPA

FAQ’s

Ques. Which colleges in India provide data science?

Ans. IIM Kolkata, IIT Madras, and Loyola College Chennai are some of the best colleges for Data Science in India which are ranked by popular Ranking agencies like NIRF, India Today, The Week, etc.

Ques. Can I do data science after BCA?

Ans. Yes, candidates after completing BCA can pursue data science courses such as PGDM in data science, PGDBA in data science, MCA in data science, and many others. To pursue the best colleges for Data Science in India one may require to qualify for entrance tests and face the GD/ PI round.

Ques. How can I become a data scientist after the 12th?

Ans. To become a Data Scientist in India one needs to complete a bachelor's degree in Data Science such as PGDBA in data science, MSc in Data Science, BSc in Data Science, etc.

Ques. Which stream is best for a data scientist?

Ans. To pursue data science courses in the best Data Science colleges in India one must have to complete their 10+2 in Science stream having Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as a major subjects.

Ques. What is the salary of a data scientist fresher in India?

Ans. The average salary of a Data Scientist in India at the start of their career can be anywhere between INR 5 - 7 Lakhs per annum which increases with experience and expertise in the same field.

Ques. Which institute is best for data science?

Ans. IIT Madras in Chennai has been ranked as the top college in India by NIRF Rankings among the colleges offering Data Science courses.

Ques. Is Data Science a good career choice?

Ans. A career in Data is very lucrative. Data science certifications help to gain an edge over others.

Ques. Is Data Science a stressful job?

Ans. A data scientist works in a very stressful environment. Huge projects and high expectations usually lead to working alone for long periods.

Ques. Is Data Science AI?

Ans. No, they are not the same things. AI is used in the field of Data Science for its operations.

Ques. What is the scope of data science in the future?

Ans. Data Science's future getting bright in its high-end demand because of digitalization. They are experts in using software like Java, Hadoop, Python, and Pig.

Ques. What are the fees for data science courses?

Ans. The average fee is around INR 50,000 to INR 60,000.

Ques. What is data science eligibility?

Ans. Students from STEM backgrounds as well as a basic degree in Administration such as BBA & MBA are eligible for higher studies in the Data science domain.

Ques. What is data science eligibility?

Ans. The Data Science syllabus essentially consists of mathematics, statistics, coding, business intelligence, Machine Learning algorithms, and Data Analysis.

Ques. Who can learn data science?

Ans. Data science teams have people from diverse backgrounds like chemical engineering, physics, economics, statistics, mathematics, operations research, computer science, etc.

Ques. Where can I learn Data Science for free?

Ans. Educational websites such as Coursera, EDx, and Udacity offer free online and certification courses.