EPGI, Bangalore BCA Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Thambuchetty Palya, BangaloreEstd 1997
Total fees
INR 3.42 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
latest East Point placement data
Cutoff
60%
Class 12 score, merit route
Placement rate
97%
institute placement record

About East Point Group of Institutions BCA Data Science

East Point Group of Institutions offers a three-year, full-time BCA Data Science through East Point College of Higher Education. The course is on campus and is affiliated to Bengaluru North University. East Point lists AICTE approval for its higher education courses and BNU rules for BCA admission. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.42 Lakhs, and INR 6.27 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You apply directly on the college portal. Admission is merit based on Class 12 marks and a personal interview. A 60% Class 12 score is the working merit line used here. The latest East Point placement page shows INR 6.5 LPA average pay and a 97% placement record.

East Point BCA Data Science Fees

The full course costs INR 3.42 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.27 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3.42 Lakhs of that. You pay the first-year fee on admission and the later fee each year. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.85 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3.42 LakhsFirst year INR 1.61 Lakhs, then INR 90,000 a year
Admission feeINR 0Included in the published fee
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.85 LakhsINR 95,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.42 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 6.27 LakhsFull course

East Point BCA Data Science Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; applications are expected to open in May 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Application opensMay 2027Tentative
Application last date to applyJul 2027Tentative
Personal interview and screeningJul 2027Tentative
Merit list and selection resultJul 2027Tentative
Admission counselling and offer letterJul 2027Tentative
First-year fee paymentAug 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startSep 2027Tentative

East Point BCA Data Science Eligibility

You need Class 12 in any discipline, as notified by Bengaluru North University and Karnataka rules. You should keep your marks card ready. The college reads your past marks and interview before it gives an offer.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 pass10+2 in any discipline
Marks cardFinal Class 12 marks card
RouteDirect application to East Point
InterviewPersonal interview at the college

East Point BCA Data Science Admission Process

East Point shortlists students after the form and personal interview. You then pay the first-year fee by the given date. Most students who lose a seat miss that payment date.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineRegister on the East Point admission portal
2. Share marksUpload Class 12 marks and identity proof
3. Attend interviewMeet the admission team for screening
4. Pay feePay the first-year fee to hold the seat
5. ReportBring originals for document check

East Point BCA Data Science Cutoff

The working General merit line is 60%% and the safer score is 75%% in Class 12. These are score ranges for a direct-admission course. A higher Class 12 score helps when more students apply.

CategoryClass 12 score rangeRoute
General60%Direct merit
OBC-NCL55%Direct merit
SC50%Direct merit
ST50%Direct merit
EWS55%Direct merit

East Point BCA Data Science Placements

The latest East Point placement page shows 97% placement, INR 6.5 LPA average pay and INR 25 LPA highest offer. IT services, cloud, AI and data roles are the closest fit for this course.

MetricValue
Average payINR 6.5 LPA
Median payINR 5.5 LPA
Highest offerINR 25 LPA
Placement record97%
RecruitersAmazon, Bosch, Microsoft, TCS and Infosys

East Point BCA Data Science Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

East Point BCA Data Science Ranking

East Point reports BNU affiliation, AICTE approval and Government of Karnataka recognition for BCA. The course page also places the college in Bangalore's listed higher-education group. These labels matter more than a rank here.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Bengaluru North University2026Affiliated
AICTE2026Approved
Government of Karnataka2026Recognised

East Point BCA Data Science Course Structure

Year 1 has programming and computer basics. Year 2 adds databases, web tools and statistics. Year 3 moves into data science, analytics and a project. You should ask for the latest BNU syllabus before paying.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Programming, computer basics and maths
Year 2Databases, web tools, statistics and operating systems
Year 3Data science, analytics, cloud basics and project

East Point BCA Data Science Hostel and Campus

The campus is at Jnanaprabha near Bidarahalli in East Bengaluru. Hostel and mess cost INR 2.85 Lakhs over three years. Bengaluru gives BCA students more IT offices and internship leads.

ItemDetail
First-year roomShared room, allotted before classes start
MessIncluded with hostel
CampusJnanaprabha Campus, Bidarahalli
CityBengaluru IT and data jobs nearby

Should you pick BCA Data Science at East Point Group of Institutions?

This course suits students who want data and software roles after a full-time BCA in Bengaluru.

Pick it if:
You have steady Class 12 marks: the college uses past marks and an interview, so a clear marks card matters more than an entrance score.
You want Bengaluru IT exposure: the campus is in East Bengaluru, and the placement page names Amazon, Bosch, Microsoft, TCS and Infosys.
Your family wants yearly payment: the fee is paid first at admission and then at the start of each later year.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee can be paid back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are below the merit line: a score below 60% needs a written check from the Admission Cell before you pay.
You need a fixed hostel type: hostel and mess depend on the room type available, so ask for the room in writing.
You want a coding-only campus: BCA shares the East Point placement cell with many courses, so you must build your own project profile.
You cannot visit for papers: the process ends only after document check, so keep original Class 12 papers ready.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if your Class 12 marks are clear and you want Bengaluru IT exposure. If hostel or fee parts worry you, ask the Admission Cell before paying.
BCA Data Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 pass: Pass 10+2 in any discipline under BNU and Karnataka rules.
Marks card: Keep the final Class 12 marks card ready for admission.
Merit route: East Point checks past marks and may hold a personal interview.
Documents: Bring original marks cards and identity proof for document check.
BCA Data Science Admission Process▾
Apply online: Register on the East Point admission portal.
Share marks: Upload Class 12 marks and the papers the form asks for.
Attend interview: Meet the admission team if they call you for screening.
Pay the fee: Pay the first-year fee by the offer date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

BCA 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
May 2027
Application opens
Expected to open after board results; the last date to apply is usually in July.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Application last date to apply
Expected after the main UG form window.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Personal interview and screening
Expected after the form check.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Merit list and selection result
Expected after the interview round.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission counselling and offer letter
The offer letter is expected in the same month.
Tentative
Aug 2027
First-year fee payment
Expected within a few days of the offer letter.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected before classes start.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected after reporting.

Source: East Point admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

East Point Group of Institutions BCA Data Science Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Full course, as published
INR 3.42 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 95,000 a year
INR 2.85 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.42 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.27 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 5,766
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
190%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,572
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
104%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your Class 12 score get you a seat at East Point Group of Institutions?

Pick your category and form stage. The score ranges show how safe your merit profile looks.

Category
Form stage
General · Early form
75% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
60% to 74%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 60%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
General · Late form
80% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
65% to 79%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 65%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
OBC-NCL · Early form
70% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
55% to 69%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
OBC-NCL · Late form
75% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
60% to 74%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 60%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
SC · Early form
65% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
50% to 64%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
SC · Late form
70% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
55% to 69%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
ST · Early form
65% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
50% to 64%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
ST · Late form
70% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
55% to 69%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
EWS · Early form
70% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
55% to 69%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
EWS · Late form
75% and above: yes, you look safe. Apply early and keep your marks card ready.
60% to 74%: almost there. Apply early and attend the interview when called.
Below 60%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell before you pay any fee.
EDITOR'S NOTE

For this direct-admission course, the interview can decide close cases. Apply early if your Class 12 score is near the merit line.

East Point Group of Institutions BCA 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.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
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
East Point Group of Institutions
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
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, 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 3.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.42 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.52 Lakhs

East Point Group of Institutions BCA Data Science vs similar colleges

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

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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 3.42 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 4.05 Lakhs
INR 63,000 more
INR 3.75 Lakhs
INR 33,000 more
INR 3.42 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 4.50 Lakhs
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INR 3.90 Lakhs
INR 48,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 5.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 6 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 6.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
97%
latest record
94%
3 points lower, Class of 2025
92%
5 points lower, Class of 2025
91%
6 points lower, Class of 2024
91%
6 points lower, Class of 2025
90%
7 points lower, Class of 2025
Class 12 scoreGeneral merit line
60%
direct merit
75%
15 points higher
58%
2 points lower
55%
5 points lower
55%
5 points lower
60%
Same
Seatsthis course
60
published intake
120
60 more
80
20 more
100
40 more
150
90 more
120
60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
190%
on INR 6.5 LPA
168%
22 points lower
165%
25 points lower
170%
20 points lower
133%
57 points lower
156%
34 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only East Point, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier score is what you need, keep it one place below East Point in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If East Point gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier score. If your score misses East Point in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest score line, but its average pay sits below this page's. If East Point allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on East Point Group of Institutions BCA Data Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BCA Data Science at East Point worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a BCA with data tools and Bengaluru exposure. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.42 Lakhs and the average pay shown by East Point is INR 6.5 LPA. Check the EMI and ROI tiles before you decide, because hostel raises the total cost.
Should I take this course if my Class 12 score is near the merit line?▾
Yes, but apply early and keep a backup. The working General merit line here is 60%%, while 75%% and above looks safer. If your score is close to the line, speak to the Admission Cell before paying the first-year fee.
What job can I get after this course?▾
You should aim for software, data support, testing, web, cloud or business analyst roles. East Point prints an average pay of INR 6.5 LPA and names Amazon, Bosch, Microsoft, TCS and Infosys on its placement page. Build projects from year 1, because BCA hiring checks skills closely.
Who should skip this BCA Data Science course?▾
Skip it if you want a hard entrance-exam route or a college with a published course-wise placement sheet. This page uses East Point's institute placement record of 97%%, not a BCA-only placement rate. Ask the college for course-wise hiring before you pay.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you plan for MCA or an analytics master's from year 1. The course gives programming, databases, statistics, data science and a project across three years. Keep marks high and ask for project work early, because higher-study applications read both marks and project proof.
Should I choose BCA Data Science or plain BCA here?▾
Choose BCA Data Science if you want statistics, analytics and data tools along with programming. Choose plain BCA if you want a wider computer applications route. Ask East Point for the latest BNU syllabus for both before paying, then pick the one whose subjects you will study well.
Will Bengaluru help me get internships?▾
Yes, Bengaluru helps if you use it well. East Point sits in East Bengaluru, and the city has many IT offices, data teams and service companies. The college can support placement training, but you should also build projects and apply outside campus from year 2.
Is the hostel cost worth adding?▾
It depends on your travel time. Hostel and mess take the total from INR 3.42 Lakhs to INR 6.27 Lakhs over three years. If daily travel from your home crosses two hours, hostel may protect study time. Ask the hostel office for room type and mess charges before you choose it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply on the East Point admission portal, upload Class 12 marks and attend the personal interview if called. The college then gives an offer letter. Pay the first-year fee by the offer date and report with original papers for document check.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full three-year fee is INR 3.42 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.27 Lakhs. These totals use the published BCA Professional fee and the hostel estimate on this page. Use the fee toggle above to see the change before you plan a loan.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes, the published fee is split by year. You pay the first-year fee at admission, then pay the second and third-year fee at the start of those years. If you need smaller parts, ask the accounts office in writing before the due date.
Can scholarships reduce the fee?▾
Yes, but the amount depends on category, income and documents. The calculator above uses state post-matric, Central Sector, EWS and OBC schemes against the INR 3.42 Lakhs course fee. Keep income, caste or EWS papers ready before the portal date.

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