17 Sep, 2026 KL University Admission 2027-28 begins. Apply by Dec 2@kluniversity.in. University Entrance Exams are scheduled from Dec 3 to 7, 2026. Check details.
04 May, 2026 KL University Guntur B.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Fee Structure 2026-2027 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 17.09 Lakhs.
K L University, known as KLU, offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at its Vaddeswaram campus near Guntur. The course has eight semesters and eight specialisation tracks. The university holds NAAC A++ and stands #35 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.36 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 16.77 Lakhs with a four-bed hostel room and mess. You get a seat through the KLEEE entrance exam, or with a JEE Main or EAPCET score, and then KLU counselling. In the Class of 2024, 69% of KLU B.Tech graduates were placed and the median pay was INR 8.52 LPA.
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 16.77 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 11.36 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 11.20 Lakhs of that, at INR 1.40 Lakhs a semester. You pay the tuition fee each semester, eight times in all. The admission fee of INR 16,000 is paid once. The hostel fee is separate and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 11.20 Lakhs
INR 1.40 Lakhs a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time
Hostel and mess, 4-bed non-AC
INR 5.36 Lakhs
INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, 4 years
Hostel registration fee
INR 5,000
One time, new students
Total, no hostel
INR 11.36 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 16.77 Lakhs
Full course
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. KLEEE 2027 Phase 1 registration closes on 2 Dec 2026 and the exam is from 3 Dec to 7 Dec 2026. The later dates are estimates based on 2026 until KLU announces them. Keep your Class 12 mark sheet and rank card ready for counselling.
Event
Date
Status
KLEEE Phase 1 registration, last date to apply
2 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLEEE Phase 1 exam
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
Confirmed
Phase 1 result and rank
Dec 2026
Tentative
KLEEE Phase 2 exam
Feb 2027
Tentative
KLEEE Phase 3 exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
Phase 3 result and rank
Apr 2027
Tentative
Online counselling and choice filling
Apr 2027
Tentative
Admission fee payment
May 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Eligibility
You need 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. You also need a KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main, JEE Advanced, EAPCET or Uni-GAUGE score. If your Class 12 marks are below 60%, you cannot join this course.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
60% in all, in 10+2 or an equal exam
Entrance exam
KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET or Uni-GAUGE score
Form fee
INR 1,000, not refundable
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Admission Process
Admission has five steps. You apply with the INR 1,000 form fee, write KLEEE and join KLU counselling, where you pick the branch in rank order. You then pay the INR 16,000 admission fee and the first semester fee to keep the seat. If you do not pay by the date given, the seat goes to the next student.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the KLU form and pay INR 1,000 before the phase last date
2. Write KLEEE
Pick one slot in a phase, or send a JEE Main or EAPCET score
3. Join counselling
Choose this branch online while seats are left
4. Pay the fee
Pay INR 16,000 and the first semester fee
5. Report
Bring your mark sheets, rank card and ID for the document check
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Cutoff
The one fixed number is 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12. KLU does not publish a closing rank for this branch. Seats are filled in rank order in KLU counselling, so a better rank gives you more choice. The same KLEEE rank also decides your fee waiver.
Rule
Figure
Class 12 marks in PCM, minimum
60%
Closing rank for this branch
Not published by KLU
KLEEE rank for the 50% tuition waiver
1 to 100
KLEEE rank for the smallest waiver
6,001 to 25,000
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Placements
In the Class of 2024, KLU placed 69% of its B.Tech graduates at a median pay of INR 8.52 LPA. That is 1,854 of 2,674 graduates, and 778 more went for higher studies. The median has gone up for three years in a row. KLU lists Infosys, Accenture and Cognizant among the companies that hire from this course.
Metric
Value
Median pay, Class of 2024
INR 8.52 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2023
INR 8.06 LPA
Median pay, Class of 2022
INR 6.6 LPA
Graduates placed, Class of 2024
1,854 of 2,674 (69%)
Higher studies, Class of 2024
778 graduates
Recruiters KLU lists
Infosys, Accenture, Cognizant
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Scholarships
The KLEEE rank waiver takes INR 40,000 to INR 5.60 Lakhs off the tuition fee over the course. A rank of 1 to 100 gives the most, a 50% cut. You get only one scholarship at a time. To keep it after year 1, you need a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
KLEEE rank 1 to 100
Any category
50% of tuition, INR 5.60 Lakhs over the course
KLEEE rank 101 to 1,500
Any category
25% of tuition, INR 2.80 Lakhs
KLEEE rank 1,501 to 3,000
Any category
15% of tuition, INR 1.68 Lakhs
KLEEE rank 3,001 to 6,000
Any category
10% of tuition, INR 1.12 Lakhs
KLEEE rank 6,001 to 25,000
Any category
INR 5,000 a semester, INR 40,000
SC, ST and PwD scholarship
SC, ST or PwD students
INR 10,000 a year, INR 40,000
OBC scholarship
OBC students
INR 5,000 a year, INR 20,000
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Ranking
KLU stands #35 in NIRF engineering 2025 and #150 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2025, with NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#35
NIRF University
2025
#26
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2025
#150
NAAC
Latest cycle
A++
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Course Structure
The course covers maths and coding first, then AI, machine learning and data work. It ends with system design and capstone projects. You also choose one of eight specialisation tracks, such as healthcare data analytics or autonomous systems.
Area
What you study
Maths and coding
Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures
AI core
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Data work
Data Analytics, Big Data Engineering
Applied AI
Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision
Final stage
System Design and capstone projects
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Seats and Intake
KLU had a B.Tech intake of 3,510 across all branches in 2023-24. KLU does not publish a separate seat count for this branch on its admission page. A big intake means the placement cell works with thousands of students each year.
Item
Figure
B.Tech intake, all branches, 2023-24
3,510
B.Tech intake, all branches, 2022-23
3,420
Seats for this branch
Not published by KLU
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Hostel and Campus
The cheapest room is a four-bed non-AC room at INR 1.34 Lakhs a year with mess. The mess fee of INR 92,000 is the same for every room type. You pay the hostel fee in parts through the KLU ERP, and a new student also pays a INR 5,000 registration fee.
Item
Detail
4-bed non-AC room
INR 37,500 rent a year
2-bed AC room
INR 62,500 rent a year
Mess
INR 92,000 a year, same for all rooms
Registration fee
INR 5,000, one time, not refundable
How you pay
In parts, through the KLU ERP
Should you pick B.Tech Data Science and AI at KLU?
This course suits students who want an AI or data job through campus placement and can pay a private university fee.
Pick it if:
You want a campus job in IT: Infosys, Accenture and Cognizant hire from this course, and 69% of B.Tech graduates got placed in 2024.
You want pay that keeps going up: the median B.Tech pay here rose from INR 6.6 LPA to INR 8.52 LPA over the last three years.
You can write KLEEE well: a rank of 1 to 100 cuts the tuition fee by half, and the same rank gets you the seat.
You want to choose a focus area: the course has eight specialisation tracks, such as healthcare data analytics, so you pick one inside the same degree.
Skip it if:
You want a small batch: KLU takes about 3,510 B.Tech students a year, so the placement cell shares its companies with a very large group.
You pay the fee yourself: INR 11.36 Lakhs against a median pay of INR 8.52 LPA takes over a year to pay back.
You often have backlogs in exams: your fee waiver needs a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs, and one backlog ends it from the next semester.
You want a cheap hostel room: the cheapest room has four students and no AC, and it costs INR 1.34 Lakhs a year with mess.
Counsellor's advice
If your KLEEE rank is 25,000 or better, you get a waiver, so take the seat and pay the fee. If you get no waiver, check the full fee against the median pay before you pay anything.
B.Tech Data Science and AI Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Maths are a must.
Class 12 marks: 60% in all, in 10+2 or an equal exam. KLU lists no lower mark for any category.
Entrance exam: A KLEEE rank, or a JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET or Uni-GAUGE score.
Form fee: INR 1,000 with the online form. It is not refunded.
B.Tech Data Science and AI Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the KLU form before the last date of the phase you want.
Write KLEEE: Pick one slot in a phase, or send your JEE Main or EAPCET score.
Join counselling: KLU holds its own online counselling. You pick the branch in rank order while seats are left.
Pay the fee: Pay INR 16,000 and the first semester fee by the date given, or the seat goes to the next student.
Report on campus: Bring your Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, rank card and ID for the document check.
B.Tech Data Science and AI Admission Dates 2027
▾
The full 2027 calendar is not out yet. Dates after the Phase 1 exam are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026
KLEEE Phase 1 registration, last date to apply
The last date to apply for Phase 1 is 2 Dec 2026. The form fee is INR 1,000.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
Phase 1 admit card
Download it before your slot. You need it at the exam centre.
Confirmed
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
KLEEE Phase 1 exam
You write the exam in one slot inside this window.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Phase 1 result and rank
Expected soon after the exam. Your rank also sets your fee waiver.
Tentative
Feb 2027
KLEEE Phase 2 exam
Expected based on the 2026 pattern. You may write again for a better rank.
Tentative
Mar 2027
KLEEE Phase 3 exam
In 2026 the last phase was held from 28 Mar to 31 Mar.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Phase 3 result and rank
Expected in April, as in 2026.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Online counselling and choice filling
You pick the branch in rank order while seats are left.
Tentative
May 2027
Seat allotment
In 2026 the allotment came in May.
Tentative
May 2027
Admission fee payment
You pay INR 16,000 and the first semester fee to keep the seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, rank card and ID.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Expected in July or August 2027.
Source: KL University admissions 2027-28 page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess. These are the latest published fees; the 2027 fee is not out yet.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 1.40 Lakhs a semester
INR 11.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess, 4-bed non-AC
Per year × 4, INR 1.34 Lakhs a year
INR 5.36 Lakhs
Hostel registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Total course fee
INR 11.36 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 16.77 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 19,154
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
75%
median B.Tech pay INR 8.52 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 28,282
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
51%
median B.Tech pay INR 8.52 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KL University admission and hostel fee pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at KLU?
Pick your Class 12 marks and your exam. KLU does not publish a closing rank for this branch, so the card shows the rule you must meet.
Class 12 marks in PCM
Your exam
Yes, you can apply
You meet the 60% rule in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Your KLEEE rank decides your place in KLU counselling and your fee waiver. Seats go in rank order while they last, so apply in an early phase.
Yes, you can apply
You meet the 60% rule in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. KLU takes your JEE Main score for the seat. Many students also write KLEEE, because its rank sets the waiver on this course. Seats go in rank order while they last, so apply in an early phase.
Yes, you can apply
You meet the 60% rule in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. KLU takes your AP or TS EAPCET rank for the seat. Many students also write KLEEE, because its rank sets the waiver on this course. Seats go in rank order while they last, so apply in an early phase.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12. Below that you cannot join this course, whatever your KLEEE result.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12. Below that you cannot join this course, whatever your JEE Main result.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths in Class 12. Below that you cannot join this course, whatever your AP or TS EAPCET result.
EDITOR'S NOTE
With no closing rank out, no past number can tell you that you are safe. The same KLEEE rank also sets your fee waiver, so a better rank saves money even when the seat is sure.
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. KLU gives only one scholarship at a time. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Your KLEEE rank
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
A scheme shows here if your answers do not match it, or if a bigger scheme already applies to you.
KLEEE rank 1 to 100
INR 5.60 Lakhs
K L University, over the full course
50% off the tuition fee every semester. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 1 to 100Apply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
KLEEE rank 101 to 1,500
INR 2.80 Lakhs
K L University, over the full course
25% off the tuition fee every semester. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 101 to 1,500Apply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
KLEEE rank 1,501 to 3,000
INR 1.68 Lakhs
K L University, over the full course
15% off the tuition fee every semester. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 1,501 to 3,000Apply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
KLEEE rank 3,001 to 6,000
INR 1.12 Lakhs
K L University, over the full course
10% off the tuition fee every semester. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 3,001 to 6,000Apply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
KLEEE rank 6,001 to 25,000
INR 40,000
K L University, over the full course
INR 5,000 off the tuition fee every semester. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLEEE rank 6,001 to 25,000Apply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
SC, ST and PwD scholarship
INR 40,000
K L University, over the full course
INR 10,000 off every year. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: SC, ST or PwD studentsApply by May 2027
Not eligible on your answers
OBC scholarship
INR 20,000
K L University, over the full course
INR 5,000 off every year. You keep it after year 1 only with a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: OBC studentsApply by May 2027
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 5.60 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.76 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.80 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 8.56 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.68 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.68 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.12 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.24 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 10.96 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 11.36 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 11.16 Lakhs
KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank.
Compare with
This page
K L University
Vaddeswaram, Guntur
Compared with
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
Vadlamudi, Guntur
Compared with
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu
Compared with
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar
Compared with
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 11.36 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 11.40 Lakhs
INR 4,000 more
Not published
Not published
Not published
Median payall B.Tech, Class of 2024
INR 8.52 LPA
NIRF data
INR 3.36 LPA
INR 5.16 LPA less
INR 6.1 LPA
INR 2.42 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.12 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 2.52 LPA less
Placement rateB.Tech graduates placed, Class of 2024
69%
1,854 of 2,674
43%
26 points lower
92%
23 points higher
35%
34 points lower
54%
15 points lower
NIRF rankengineering, 2025
#35
all India
#80
45 places lower
#33
2 places higher
#36
1 place lower
#67
32 places lower
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
75%
on INR 8.52 LPA
29%
46 points lower
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
Vignan's costs about the same but its median pay and placement rate are much lower. If both give you a seat, take KLU.
In short
Kalasalingam places more of its batch, but KLU pays a higher median. If a steady job matters most, check the Kalasalingam fee first; if pay matters most, take KLU.
In short
KIIT sits one place below KLU in NIRF, with a lower median and a much lower placement rate. If you are choosing between the two for placements, KLU is the stronger seat.
In short
Sathyabama is in a big city, but its median pay and placement rate are lower than KLU's. If city life is not your main reason, take KLU.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLU B.Tech Data Science and AI
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Data Science and AI at KLU worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you plan to take a campus job. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.36 Lakhs and the median B.Tech pay was INR 8.52 LPA in the Class of 2024. So the fee takes a little over a year of pay to cover. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above first.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students aim for data and AI roles in IT companies. KLU lists roles such as data engineer, data scientist and machine learning engineer, and names Infosys, Accenture and Cognizant as recruiters. Build a project in each year, because companies ask about your own work in the interview.
Who should not take this course at KLU?▾
Skip it if you often get backlogs or want a small batch. The fee waiver needs a 9.0 CGPA and no backlogs, and KLU takes about 3,510 B.Tech students a year. If you need a quiet class where every teacher knows you, look at a smaller college first.
Should I take this seat if I get no fee waiver?▾
Only if you can pay the full fee comfortably. Without a waiver you pay INR 11.36 Lakhs for tuition and admission over four years. Compare that with the median pay of INR 8.52 LPA, and try a KLEEE rank of 25,000 or better, which gives at least some waiver.
Is Data Science and AI better than CSE at KLU for me?▾
Pick Data Science and AI if you are sure you want data or AI work. CSE keeps more doors open if you are not sure yet. The semester fee here is INR 1.40 Lakhs, a little less than for CSE, so ask KLU for the CSE fee before you choose.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Maybe, but it is not sure. In the Class of 2024, 69% of KLU B.Tech graduates were placed, so about three in ten were not. Keep your CGPA high, build projects, and join the placement training early, because the placement cell works with a very large batch.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, it can be. In the Class of 2024, 778 KLU B.Tech graduates went on to higher studies. If you plan an MS or M.Tech, keep a high CGPA and do a research project in your final year, because that is what admission panels look at.
Should I wait a year for a better KLEEE rank?▾
Usually no. KLU does not publish a closing rank for this branch, and seats go in rank order each year. Instead, write more than one KLEEE phase in the same year. A better rank in a later phase can still lift your fee waiver before you pay.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply on the KLU site and pay the INR 1,000 form fee. Then write KLEEE, or send your JEE Main or EAPCET score. Join KLU counselling, pick this branch by rank, and pay INR 16,000 plus the first semester fee to keep the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 11.36 Lakhs without hostel. With a four-bed hostel room and mess it comes to INR 16.77 Lakhs. Both totals are in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee each semester, INR 1.40 Lakhs at a time, so the full amount is never due at once. The hostel fee is also paid in parts through the KLU ERP. Ask the fee office if you need more time for a part.
Can a SC, ST or OBC student get a scholarship here?▾
Yes, but only one scholarship applies at a time. SC, ST and PwD students get INR 10,000 a year and OBC students get INR 5,000 a year. If your KLEEE rank gives a bigger waiver, you get that one instead. Use the calculator above to see which applies.
KL University offers robust academic credentials, with 99% of its faculty holding PhDs and a favorable faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1:20. The curriculum is industry-aligned, spread over two semesters annually, each having two Formative Assessments. Placement eligibility begins in the 6th semester with a training fee of 21,000 INR, starting from the 5th semester. Top companies such as Amazon, Google, and Accenture recruit from the campus, offering the highest package of 50 LPA and an average package between 5-8 LPA.
Over 90% of students secure placements, often with multiple offers, while internships begin in the 3rd semester, potentially leading to full-time roles, with stipends like 80,000 INR from Amazon. Scholarships based on entrance exams like JEE-Mains and KLEEE range from 10% to 25%, with full scholarships for JEE scorers above the 97th percentile. The annual fee structure includes a tuition fee of Rs. 2,90,000, additional fees for transport, hostel, and books, and placement training costs, totaling approximately Rs. 2,70,000 annually based on semester payments.
Scholarships and fee concessions depend on entrance exam performance and chosen study branches.
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