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Data Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Technology · 4-year programme
Last updated JoSAA 2025 · By Divyansh Agarwal
About Data Science and Engineering
Data Science and Engineering is offered through JoSAA counselling at 3 centrally funded Indian institutes. Admission is merit-based — IIT seats are allocated from the JEE Advanced rank list; NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats use JEE Main. Every institute below takes the branch through the Bachelor of Technology, 4-year programme.
The table shows the latest JoSAA counselling year's Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank for each institute offering this branch, sorted by how competitive the cutoff is. Click any institute name to see its full branch list, NIRF history, and other branches on offer.
Colleges offering Data Science and Engineering
| Institute | Type | State | NIRF rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Deep cutoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad | IIT | Kerala | 64 (2025) | 6,845 | 8,640 | View |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | NIT | Punjab | 55 (2025) | 17,021 | 20,283 | View |
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | IIT | Himachal Pradesh | 26 (2025) | — | — | View |
Using this data
- To predict which colleges and branches your rank qualifies for across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To browse all engineering branches offered through JoSAA, head to Participating Branches.
- To understand how categories, quotas, and seat pools interact with cutoffs, see the seat matrix guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer Data Science and Engineering through JoSAA?
3 JoSAA participating institutes offer Data Science and Engineering through the Bachelor of Technology programme — including 2 IITs and 1 NIT. Full list with the latest cutoff data is on this page.
What is the duration of a Data Science and Engineering programme?
Most institutes offer Data Science and Engineering as a 4-year Bachelor of Technology programme. A few institutes may offer dual-degree variants; check the specific institute's deep page for programme-specific details.
Which rank do I need for Data Science and Engineering at the top colleges?
Cutoffs vary dramatically by institute. The table below shows the latest Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank per institute. For a rank-based shortlist across all colleges and branches, use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor.
Do I need JEE Advanced for Data Science and Engineering?
You need JEE Advanced only for IIT seats. NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats for Data Science and Engineering are allocated from the JEE Main rank list through JoSAA.