Anantha Lakshmi Institute of Technology and Sciences Anantapur B.Tech Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Anantapur, Andhra PradeshEstd 2008 JNTUA, Anantapur NAAC Grade A
Total fees
INR 2.01 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 3.50 LPA
NIRF 2025 UG data
Cutoff
70,677
AP EAPCET, General 2025
Placement rate
86%
NIRF 2025 UG batch placed

About ALITS B.Tech Data Science

ALITS offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Data Science with 60 seats through AP EAPCET. The course is on campus over eight semesters, with programming and maths from year 1. The college is AICTE approved, affiliated to JNTUA, and has NAAC grade B. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.01 Lakhs, paid yearly, and INR 5.49 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through AP EAPCET counselling. The General seat closed at rank 70,677 in 2025. The 2023 to 2024 UG batch had INR 3.50 LPA median pay and 86% placement.

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Fees

The full course costs INR 2.01 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.49 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.01 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once every year. The state counselling fee is set for convener seats. Hostel and mess add INR 3.48 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 2.01 LakhsINR 50,200 a year, 4 years
Hostel and messINR 3.48 LakhsINR 87,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 2.01 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 5.49 LakhsFull course

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; AP EAPCET registration is expected in Mar 2027. Keep the allotment letter and fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
AP EAPCET registration, last date to applyMar 2027 to Apr 2027Tentative
AP EAPCET examMay 2027Tentative
AP EAPCET result and rankJun 2027Tentative
Counselling registrationJul 2027Tentative
Web option entryJul 2027Tentative
Seat allotmentAug 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeAug 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Maths, Physics and Chemistry and 45% marks. Reserved category students need 40%. You also need an AP EAPCET rank. If you fall short, you cannot use the convener seat route.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsMaths, Physics and Chemistry
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for reserved category
ExamAP EAPCET rank
Seat route70% convener seats and 30% management seats

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Admission Process

APSCHE allots the seat on your AP EAPCET rank and web options. You register, upload papers and fill choices. You then pay the seat fee and report to college. If you miss reporting, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Write AP EAPCETUse your engineering rank for counselling
2. Register for counsellingUpload papers and pay the processing fee
3. Fill web optionsList this course high if it is your first pick
4. Accept the seatDownload the allotment order and pay the seat fee
5. ReportBring original papers for the document check

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 70,677 and the BCB seat at rank 168,048 in 2025. These are AP EAPCET closing ranks for this course. The General closing rank went lower from 94,642 in 2024, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank or scoreRound and year
General70,677Round 2, 2025
BCB168,048Round 3, 2025
BCD147,887Round 2, 2025
SC179,995Round 3, 2025
BCE112,167Round 2, 2025

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Placements

The 2023 to 2024 UG batch placed 86% of its students at a median pay of INR 3.50 LPA. The NIRF sheet shows 337 students placed out of 403 graduates. IT services and analytics roles suit this branch.

MetricValue
Median payINR 3.50 LPA, NIRF 2025
Total placed students337
Graduated students403
Batch placed86%
RecruitersIT services and analytics companies

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.61 Lakhs over the course. Jagananna Vidya Deevena gives the biggest help for eligible Andhra Pradesh students. State and central schemes need income papers.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Jagananna Vidya DeevenaEligible Andhra Pradesh students with income papersUp to INR 1.61 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeFamily income up to INR 8 Lakhs and top 20 percentileINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate and family income up to INR 8 LakhsINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
BC welfare scholarshipBCB, BCD or BCE with income papersINR 1 Lakh over the course

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Ranking

The college has NAAC grade B and a 54 acres campus. It is AICTE approved and affiliated to JNTUA. These facts matter more here because a Collegedunia course rank is not published for this branch.

BodyYearRank or grade
NAAC2021B
AICTE2026Approved
Campus size202654 acres

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Course Structure

Year 1 has maths, physics and programming; data science subjects grow from year 2. Machine learning and data engineering topics come later. You should like maths and coding before you pick it.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic engineering
Year 2Data structures, databases and probability
Year 3Machine learning, data mining and cloud basics
Year 4Electives, project work and placement training

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Hostel and Campus

The campus is near S.K. University and about 14 km from Anantapur railway station. Boys and girls have separate hostels. The fee block uses a hostel and food estimate because the official course fee does not include it.

ItemDetail
LocationNear S.K. University, Itikalapalli
Railway stationAnantapur railway station, about 14 km
HostelSeparate boys and girls hostels
Campus54 acres, with labs, library and transport

Should you pick B.Tech Data Science at ALITS?

This course suits students who want a data or software job and can study in Anantapur for four years.

Pick it if:
You need an Andhra Pradesh seat: 70% seats use convener counselling, so your AP EAPCET rank matters most here.
You want data roles: the course points you toward IT services, analytics work and Python based project jobs.
Your family wants a lower fee: the full tuition is INR 2.01 Lakhs, so the EMI stays small.
You want the fee back fast: the median pay is INR 3.50 LPA, higher than the full tuition fee.
Skip it if:
You count on last year's rank: the General close went lower in 2025, so the seat got tougher.
You need a city campus: the college is near S.K. University, about 14 km from Anantapur railway station.
You want a high package: the published median pay is INR 3.50 LPA, so top offers should not decide.
You may miss reporting: AP EAPCET reporting has fixed dates, and missing them means you lose the seat.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if your AP EAPCET rank clears it and your goal is a low fee data branch. If you need higher pay, keep a safer choice above it.
B.Tech Data Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Reserved category students need 40%.
Exam needed: AP EAPCET rank is used for convener seats.
Seat split: 70% seats are filled by the convener and 30% by management.
Lateral entry: Diploma students can enter year 2 through AP ECET seats.
B.Tech Data Science Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: Use your engineering rank for the counselling list.
Register on CAP: APSCHE manages the web counselling through the state portal.
Fill web options: List ALITS Data Science high if it is your first pick.
Pay the seat fee: Pay after allotment and download the self reporting form.
Report on campus: Bring original papers for the document check.

B.Tech Data Science Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027
AP EAPCET registration, last date to apply
Apply before the last date. Late forms may cost extra.
Tentative
May 2027
AP EAPCET exam
The engineering paper is expected in May.
Tentative
Jun 2027
AP EAPCET result and rank
Your rank decides the convener seat list.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Counselling registration
Upload papers and pay the processing fee.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Web option entry
Put this course high if it is your first pick.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat allotment
Download the allotment order if this seat is given.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Pay within the window or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Bring original papers to the college.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Classes are expected after reporting ends.

Source: APSCHE AP EAPCET counselling portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 50,200 a year
INR 2.01 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 87,000 a year
INR 3.48 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.01 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.49 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 3,386
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
174%
median pay INR 3.50 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 9,253
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
64%
median pay INR 3.50 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Collegedunia course fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Data Science at ALITS?

Pick your category and year. The cutoff ranges use this course's AP EAPCET closing ranks.

Category
Year
General · 2025
56,541 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
56,542 to 70,677: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 70,677: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
General · 2024
75,713 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
75,714 to 94,642: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 94,642: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCB · 2025
134,438 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
134,439 to 168,048: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 168,048: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCB · 2024
105,456 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
105,457 to 131,821: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 131,821: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCD · 2025
118,309 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
118,310 to 147,887: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 147,887: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCD · 2024
67,954 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
67,955 to 84,943: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 84,943: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
SC · 2025
143,996 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
143,997 to 179,995: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 179,995: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
SC · 2024
129,808 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
129,809 to 162,260: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 162,260: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCE · 2025
89,733 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
89,734 to 112,167: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 112,167: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
BCE · 2024
82,857 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
82,858 to 103,572: almost there. Later rounds can still help.
Worse than 103,572: not this year. Try a later round or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The 2025 General close was lower than 2024, so the seat got tougher. Use your category before you decide.

ALITS B.Tech Data Science Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Jagananna Vidya Deevena
INR 1.61 Lakhs
Andhra Pradesh government
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
ALITS
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
BC welfare scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: BCB, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.61 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 61,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.01 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11,000

ALITS B.Tech Data Science vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to ALITS. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 2.01 Lakhs
tuition fee
INR 2.20 Lakhs
INR 19,000 more
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 21,000 less
INR 1.60 Lakhs
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INR 1,000 less
INR 3.48 Lakhs
INR 1.47 Lakhs more
Median payNIRF latest batch
INR 3.50 LPA
NIRF 2025
INR 3.20 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 3 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 2.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
INR 4 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 5 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
86%
NIRF 2025
80%
6 points lower
75%
11 points lower
70%
16 points lower
88%
2 points higher
90%
4 points higher
Closing rankAP EAPCET, General
70,677
Round 2, 2025
55,000
15,677 places tougher
65,000
5,677 places tougher
60,000
10,677 places tougher
90,000
19,323 places easier
1,10,000
39,323 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
AP EAPCET
30
30 fewer
120
60 more
120
60 more
60
Same seats
180
120 more
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
174%
on INR 3.50 LPA
145%
29 points lower
167%
7 points lower
175%
1 points higher
200%
26 points higher
156%
18 points lower
In short
SRIT has a tougher cutoff and a slightly higher fee. If your rank clears both, choose by branch fit; if only ALITS clears, take this seat.
In short
PVKK costs a little less and has more seats, but the median pay used here is lower. If fee matters most, keep it near ALITS.
In short
Gates IT is cheaper but shows lower pay and a tougher cutoff. If ALITS allots this course, take it before waiting for later rounds.
In short
SSE shows higher pay and an easier cutoff, with a similar fee. If both allot you a seat, check travel and hostel comfort before you pick.
In short
MITS has stronger pay, but it costs more and is farther from Anantapur. If your budget is tight, ALITS is the lower fee seat.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on ALITS B.Tech Data Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech Data Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.01 Lakhs and the last batch had INR 3.50 LPA median pay, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Convener seat closed at rank 70,677 in round 2 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The 2023 to 2024 batch had INR 3.50 LPA median pay, the median was INR 3.50 LPA and 86% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a metro city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Anantapur campus, so most internships need college help or your own search. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a metro college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 86% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.50 LPA is lower than the median pay of INR 3.50 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Data Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Data Science places a bigger share of its batch with analytics roles, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Data Science, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the AP EAPCET exam and fill this college in your AP EAPCET choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days AP EAPCET gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 2.01 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.49 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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