What is AI & ML?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Artificial Intelligence is all about creating intelligent machines that learn from data and instructions to carry out tasks that normally require human intelligence and Machine Learning is the brain behind AI that allows machines to achieve that goal. AI is all around us, a very useful tool that has a lot of potential to change the world when it comes to digital innovation and advancement.

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Wondering what is AI and ML? AI focuses on making systems that can mimic human intelligence, and Machine Learning is all about teaching computers to learn from data without explicitly programming every single step. Students can check the table given below for some key points of AI and ML courses -

Parameters	Course Details
Course Levels	UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and PhD
Duration	UG: 3 - 4 Years PG: 2 Years Certificate/Diploma: 6 Months to 2 Years Doctorate: 3 – 5 years
Admission Process	Merit/Entrance
Course Eligibility	UG: Class 12 from a recognized board PG: A UG degree Certificate/Diploma: Class 10 or 12 scores Doctorate: A PG degree from a recognized college
Entrance Exams	JEE Main, JEE Advanced, TNEA Counselling, AP EAMCET, KCET, GATE
Course Fees	Rs. 2 lakh – Rs. 15 lakh
Best Colleges in India	Top IITs, NITs, VIT Vellore, SRM IST, LPU, CU
Average Salary	Rs. 6 LPA – Rs. 8 LPA
Top Jobs	AI/ML Engineer, Data Scientist, Deep Learning Engineer, AI Research Scientist, Robotics Engineer

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Students who are planning to have a career in AI and ML must either pursue a UG course after Class 12 or go for AI and ML PG programs after completing graduation. For admission to any of the AI and ML courses, students must meet the basic eligibility criteria for admission as given in the table below -

Types of AI and ML Courses	Courses Eligibility
BTech in AI & ML/BCA in AI & ML/BSc in AI	Pass Class 12 with 50 to 60% marks with PCM subjects. For a BCA degree in AI and ML, a few colleges may also accept students from the Commerce or Humanities background with Maths as a subject. Admission is done through both merit and entrance exams.
MTech in AI & ML/ MSc in AI & ML/MCA in AI & ML	Have a UG degree in AI/ML, CSE, IT or a related field with at least 55% marks. Admissions are done through entrance exams.
Diploma in AI and ML	Pass Class 10 or 12 with at least 50% marks with a strong Science and Maths background.
PhD in AI and ML	Hold a PG degree in AI/ML or a related field with at least 55 to 65 percent aggregate.

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Admission Process

Here's a basic overview of the AI & ML admission process for reference -

Steps	Parameters	Details
Step 1	Check Eligibility	Check the eligibility criteria for the desired college and make sure one meets the same.
Step 2	Application Forms	Fill out the college application forms before the last date.
Step 3	Entrance Exams	Give relevant entrance exams. Several private colleges also give admission to students based on Class 12 board exam scores.
Step 4	Interviews (if applicable)	Some colleges may also take interviews, especially for merit-based BTech/MTech admissions.
Step 5	College Counselling	Attend college counseling sessions meant for seat allotment based on entrance exam results
Step 6	Final Admission	Get hold of the final seat by paying the course fees and getting documents verified.

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

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Most of the colleges offering AI and ML courses after 12th give admission to students on the basis of entrance exams. Students must prepare really well and get excellent marks and rank in the exam to get a seat at a popular college in India. Private colleges that give admission on the basis of Class 12 merit often take extra rounds like the GD or PI as well. Some of the top AI and ML entrances are given below for students' reference.

AI and ML Entrance Exams: UG Courses

The table given below lists a few popular entrance exams for admission to UG-level AI and ML courses -

AI and ML Entrance Exams 2026	Exam Schedule
JEE Main	JEE Main Exam Date
JEE Advanced	JEE Advanced Exam Date
MHT CET	MHTCET Exam Date
TNEA Counselling	TNEA Counselling Date
TS EAMCET	TS EAMCET Exam Date
COMEDK UGET	COMEDK UGET Exam Date
KCET	KCET Exam Date
AP EAMCET	AP EAMCET Exam Date
WBJEE	WBJEE Exam Date

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

AI and ML Entrance Exams: PG Courses

Here is a list of entrance exams for an MTech degree in AI and ML -

Entrance Exams	Exam Schedule
GATE	GATE Exam Date
MHTCET MTech Counselling	MHTCET MTech Counselling Date
CUET PG	CUET PG Exam Date
AP PGECET	AP PGECET Date
TS PGECET	TS PGECET Exam Date

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AI and ML courses are offered at the UG, PG, diploma, certificate and PhD levels in India. Students have various course options with a duration of 3 to 4 years in the case of a UG degree and 2 years in the case of a PG degree. If someone wishes to enter into the field of research or professional academia, they need to pursue a PhD in AI and ML or a related discipline that has a duration of 3 to 5 years. Students can also go for various short diploma or certificate courses in AI/ML.

Given below is a list of a few of the popular AI and ML courses after 12th, along with a few top colleges offering the course and the tuition fee -

Types of AI and ML Courses	Top Colleges	Course Fee
BTech in AI and ML/ BTech in AI and Data Science/ BTech in AI	IIT Madras	INR 8 lakh
	SRM IST Chennai	INR 19 lakh
	LPU Jalandhar	INR 10.2 lakh – 16 lakh
	CU	INR 10.5 lakh – 12.72 lakh
	IIT Hyderabad	INR 8 lakh
	Thapar University	INR 19.56 lakh
MTech in AI and ML/ MTech in AI and Data Science	VIT Vellore	INR 3.8 lakh – 5.98 lakh
	IIT Delhi	INR 70,000
	CU	INR 3.28 lakh
	IIT Kharagpur	INR 39,850
	IIT Roorkee	INR 20,000
Diploma in AI and ML	LPU	INR 1.8 lakh
	Galgotias University	INR 1.05 lakh
	DY Patil School of Engineering	INR 1.36 lakh
	Puran Murti Campus Sonepat	INR 80,000 – 1.2 lakh
	Techno College of Engineering Agartala	INR 1.08 lakh
PhD in AI and ML	Shoolini University	INR 4.2 lakh
	Anurag University Hyderabad	INR 1.4 lakh
	Woxsen University Hyderabad	INR 1 lakh
	SNU Chennai	INR 72,000

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

 

The course syllabus of AI & ML courses may differ on the basis of its types, levels and the colleges providing the program, but the core subjects usually remain the same. The tables given here list the general semester wise AI and ML course syllabus for various courses.

BTech in Artificial Intelligence Syllabus

The BTech AI syllabus covers foundational courses like Introduction to AI, Differential Equations, Data Structures and Foundations of Machine Learning. Here are some common subjects taught in BTech in AI courses -

BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 1
Calculus-I	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Basic Electronics and Electrical Engineering	Fundamentals of Programming Languages
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 2
Vector Calculus	Differential Equations
Computational Statistics	Engineering Graphics and Design
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 3
Data Structures and Algorithms	AI and Humanity
Software Engineering and Project Management	Database Management Systems
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 4
Foundations of Data Science	Deep Learning and Data Algorithms
Digital Logic Design and Processor Architecture	Computer Networks
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 5
Big Data Analytics	Control Systems
Machine Learning	Web Technology
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 6
AI Elective I	Operating Systems
Machine Learning and Network Security	Advanced Databases
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 7
AI Elective II	Robotics
Internship	Project Work Phase I
BTech in Artificial Intelligence Subjects- Semester 8
AI Elective III	Final Project Work Phase

Note - This info is taken from external sources and may vary.

MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Syllabus

The MTech in AI & ML course syllabus is spread across 2 years over 4 semesters. Students can refer to the table below for more details -

MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Subjects- Semester 1
Data Structures and Algorithms	Mathematics for Computer Science
Computer System	PG Software Lab
MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Subjects- Semester 2
Machine Learning	Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Data Mining	Elective - I
MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Subjects- Semester 3
Artificial Neural Networks (Deep Learning)	Computer Vision
Elective - II	Elective - III
MTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Subjects- Semester 4
Reinforcement Learning	Digital Logic Design and Processor Architecture
Elective - IV	Internship & Final Project Work

Note - This info is taken from external sources and can vary.

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There are more than 1,630 colleges in India that offer AI and ML courses, out of which around 1,320 are private, 153 are government and the remaining are public-private. These colleges, along with offering advanced learning options and various levels and types of courses, provide great placement opportunities to students. One can find some top college options in the tables below.

Best Government Colleges for AI and ML Courses

The govt. colleges are known for their academics, practical exposure, lab facilities, industrial reputation and placements. Students can check the tables given below for the list of top government colleges offering AI and ML courses at various levels, along with the tuition fee.

Best Government BTech in AI and ML Colleges

Some of the popular government colleges providing BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning course are given in the table below -

Government Colleges	Tuition Fee
Coimbatore Institute of Technology	INR 1.04 lakh
MIT Anna University	INR 2 lakh
GGSIPU	INR 4.2 lakh
NIT Surathkal	INR 5 lakh
SVNIT Surat	INR 5 lakh
IIITDM Kancheepuram	INR 7.2 lakh
IIT Madras	INR 8 lakh
IIT Hyderabad	INR 8 lakh
IIT Roorkee	INR 8 lakh
IIT Guwahati	INR 8 lakh

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Government MTech in AI and ML Colleges

There are around 50 MTech in AI and ML colleges in India, providing students with detailed coursework, excellent learning experiences and skill development opportunities at an affordable cost. Students can check the table given below for some top college options -

Government Colleges	Course Fees
IIT Roorkee	INR 20,000
COE Trivandrum	INR 26,460
IIT Kharagpur	INR 39,850
IIT Delhi	INR 70,000
UoH	INR 78,940
IIST Trivandrum	INR 1.4 lakh
NIT Sikkim	INR 1.4 lakh
IIITDM Jabalpur	INR 2.2 lakh
NIT Silchar	INR 2.26 lakh
GGSIPU Delhi	INR 2.77 lakh

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Private Colleges for AI and ML Courses

The section below lists a few top college options, along with the tuition fee for students’ reference.

Best Private BTech in AI and ML Colleges

Private colleges focus on excellent infrastructure and labs ensuring students have access to cutting edge AI resources. The table below lists a few popular options -

Private B Tech AI and ML Colleges	Tuition Fee
RV College of Engineering	INR 1.28 lakh
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	INR 7.4 lakh
LPU	INR 10.2 lakh - 16 lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	INR 10.46 lakh
CU	INR 10.5 lakh – 12.72 lakh
SOA University	INR 12.2 lakh
BIT Mesra	INR 13.35 lakh
Manipal University	INR 16.4 lakh
SRM IST Chennai	INR 19 lakh
Thapar University	INR 19.56 lakh

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Private MTech in AI and ML Colleges

Students can check the table given below for some top private college options for MTech in AI and ML -

Private M Tech AI and ML Colleges	Tuition Fee
Mahindra University Hyderabad	INR 2 lakh
Anurag University Hyderabad	INR 2 lakh
Amity University Gurugram	INR 2.92 lakh
CU	INR 3.28 lakh
SASTRA University	INR 3.4 lakh
Manipal University	INR 3.62 lakh
VIT Vellore	INR 3.8 lakh – 5.98 lakh
MIT-WPU, Pune	INR 4.1 lakh
PES University, Bangalore	INR 8 lakh

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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AI and ML have their presence across sectors like technology, healthcare, finance, e commerce, aerospace, defense, agriculture and manufacturing. The earning potential is very strong in this field with a lot of job options available for college freshers. The table given below lists a few top job profiles for AI and ML freshers along with the average salary packages -

Job Profiles	Average BTech AI Salary
Machine Learning Engineer	INR 9 LPA
Data Scientist	INR 14 LPA
Deep Learning Engineer	INR 10 LPA
AI Research Scientist	INR 16 LPA
Robotics Engineer	INR 8 LPA
Computer Vision Engineer	INR 7.5 LPA
Natural Language Processing Engineer	INR 7 LPA
AI Software Engineer	INR 9 LPA
Business Intelligence Analyst	INR 6.5 LPA

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Leading tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Apple are major recruiters of AI talent. Also, so many startups and established companies across various sectors are hiring AI professionals creating a diverse and promising job market.

Top Recruiters
Microsoft	Amazon
Google	Accenture
Apple	Flipkart
TCS	Infosys
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