B.Sc. in Economics (Data Science) 

at Shiv Nadar University Chennai, Old Mahabalipuram Road

The lowest tuition fee out of the three colleges is IMS Kolkata. The total tuition fee for BSc at the institution is INR 1.7 lakh, whereas at SNU Chennai and at LPU Jalandhar it is INR 7.91 lakh and INR 4.8 lakh, respectively.

If we look at the placement statistics for 2024, BSc at IMS Kolkata was offered an average salary package of INR 1.02 LPA. The average salary package is less than the total fee of INR 1.7 lakh, thus IMS Kolkata might have a lower tuition fee for BSc than SNU Chennai and LPU Jalandhar but it might not offer a positive return on investment.

No, SNU Chennai admissions are entirely entrance-based. The university conducts its in-house exam, i.e., SNUCEE for the selection of eligible candidates to all BTech specialisation. It is mandatory to qualify for the exam with a valid score. As per the admission process, candidates will be selected based on candidate's past academic records, SNUCEE scores and performance in PI rounds.

No, admissions are through entrance exam scores only. The mode of application for all the courses is online, and admission is entrance exam-based or merit-based. The university conducts Shiv Nadar University Chennai Entrance Examination SNUCEE followed by a Personal Interview PI round. The accepted entrance exams are TNEA, GATE, SNUCEE, and others. So apply as the seats are limited and the competition is quite high.

The percentage required for admission to various courses depends on the course selected by the students. For the undergraduate courses Class 12 with a minimum of 45%-75% aggregate is accepted by the university along with the various entrance exam scores. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 60% aggregate in graduation is accepted by the university. The accepted entrance exams for admission to various courses is GATE, TNEA, and others. Click on the GATE College Predictor to predict chances of admission.

SNU Chennai offers three specializations under the four-year BTech course. These are Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI&DS), Computer Science & Engineering- Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber Security (CSE). Admission to all these courses are done through a common admission process. Candidates are selected based on a valid SNUCEE score, followed by a PI round.

The mode of application for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses is online, and admission is entrance exam-based or merit-based. The university conducts Shiv Nadar University Chennai Entrance Examination SNUCEE followed by a Personal Interview round on the basis of which admission to mostly all the courses (Except Ph.D. is done. A group discussion round is also conducted. For Ph.D. SNU Chennai Ph.D. Entrance Exam is conducted and the final selection is done on the basis of entrance exam scores, PG Degree aggregate, Research Proposal, and performance in the interview round.

To study BSc in SNU Chennai, Class 12 students should pass their board examination with a minimum 75% aggregate in the science stream with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science as one of the subjects.

The selection for the SNU Chennai BSc programme is through the SNUCEE entrance exam and a Personal Interview, candidates seeking admission to BSc at SNU Chennai should prepare for that accordingly. A candidate seeking admission should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and clear all selection rounds to secure admission.

SNU Chennai BSc admissions start with the application process for SNUCEE. Candidates have to apply for the SNUCEE entrance exam to be eligible for admission into the university. The application process starts in March and the exam usually happens between April to June. The exam happens in four phases but candidates can only appear for the exam once.

After candidates have cleared the SNUCEE exam candidates have to appear for the Personal Interview round conducted by the faculty of the institution. It is only after clearing the PI round, that a candidate is eligible for provisional admission.

The registrations for BTech at SNU Chennai are completely online. Candidates need to apply for the SNUCEE exam on the official website of SNU Chennai and fill an online application form with all the relevant details. Check out the step-wise SNU Chennai application process in the following section:

1. Visit the official website of SNU Chennai and click on the ''APPLY NOW'' tab on the Homepage.
2. Register yourself using your e-mail ID and other details.
3. Fill in the other required details in the application form.
4. Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.
5. Click on the 'Submit' button.

Yes, Shiv Nadar University does accept students based on JEE Main scores. However, there are only a few seats which are allocated based on the JEE Main score. Students who have scored a minimum 90 percentile may get called directly for the Interview. While filling out the application form, students need to enter the JEE Main percentile in the "Academic Details" section. As the university offers admissions to only a few students through this, candidates are advised to appear for SNUCEE regardless.