Mithibai College of Arts M.Sc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for M.Sc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Mithibai College is INR 2,01,000 for the complete 2-year program. The annual fee is INR 1,00,000 and covers tuition and institutional charges including library, lab, and computer practical fees. A one-time charge of INR 350 covers admission processing and caution money, with the caution money refundable at the end of the program.

Ans. No. CUET-PG scores are accepted but are not mandatory for M.Sc AI and Data Science admission at Mithibai College. Unlike some other M.Sc programs at the college that require a college entrance test, M.Sc AI DS admits students through a merit-based process using graduation aggregate marks. Candidates with strong graduation scores can apply directly without appearing in CUET-PG.

Ans. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any faculty from a recognized university with at least 45% aggregate marks in graduation. The key subject requirement is that the candidate must have studied Mathematics or Statistics in at least one year of their undergraduate program. This makes the program accessible to Science, Commerce, and Arts graduates who meet the subject condition.

Ans. Graduates can work as AI engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, business intelligence analysts, NLP engineers, and data analysts across technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors. Mumbai’s proximity to BFSI and tech company headquarters provides strong placement opportunities in these domains. Graduates may also pursue a Ph.D. in computer science or data science for a research or academic career.

Ans. Yes. The eligibility allows graduates from any faculty, including Commerce and Arts, as long as they studied Mathematics or Statistics in at least one year of their undergraduate course. For instance, a BCom graduate who studied Business Mathematics qualifies to apply. The minimum 45% aggregate in graduation must also be met regardless of the undergraduate stream chosen.

Ans. Yes. Maharashtra government scholarships and freeship schemes are available to eligible students. Reserved category students (SC/ST/OBC/VJNT/DT/SBC) and EBC students can access full tuition fee waivers. Open category students who scored 60% or above in graduation can apply for the government open merit scholarship. All applications must be submitted through the Maharashtra state scholarship portal by 31 August of the academic year.