Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University Tiruchirappalli B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Name: Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
Rating: 4.0 (3 reviews)

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduPrivate UniversityEstd 2019

4.0

(3 Reviews)

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Total fees

INR 6.95 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 2.5 LPA

recent student reviews, this branch

Cutoff

DSU merit mark, Admission round 2025

Placement rate

60%

recent student reviews batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you in?Minimum marks by category 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About DSU B.Tech AI DS

DSU offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech AI DS with 240 seats through DSU merit. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds UGC and stands Private university in Tamil Nadu and listed by UGC since 2021. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.95 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 10.55 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through DSU admission counselling. The General Merit seat closed at 45% marks in 2025 admissions. The student reviews report about INR 2.5 LPA and 60% placement for recent batches.

DSU B.Tech AI DS Fees

The full course costs INR 6.95 Lakhs without hostel and INR 10.55 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6.80 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.60 Lakhs over four years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 6.80 Lakhs	INR 85,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee	INR 15,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 3.60 Lakhs	INR 90,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 6.95 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 10.55 Lakhs	Full course

DSU B.Tech AI DS Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DSU merit registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the admission allotment list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
DSU merit registration, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
DSU merit session 1 exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
DSU merit result and mark	Feb 2027	Tentative
DSU counselling counselling form filling	Jun 2027	Tentative
Admission allotment list	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

DSU B.Tech AI DS Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry and 45% marks; 45% for SC and ST. You also need a DSU merit mark from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
Class 12 marks	45% for General, 45% for SC and ST
Exam	DSU merit mark from any session
Age	No upper age limit

DSU B.Tech AI DS Admission Process

DSU admission selects students on Class 12 marks and the admission form. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Write DSU merit	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill the DSU counselling form	Choose this course if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter

DSU B.Tech AI DS Cutoff

The General and OBC entries need 45% marks in Class 12. This is the DSU minimum mark for engineering admission. The university then prepares the merit list from qualifying marks.

Category	Minimum mark, Merit	Round and year
General	45	2025 admission cycle
OBC	45	2025 admission cycle
SC	45	2025 admission cycle
ST	45	2025 admission cycle
EWS	45	2025 admission cycle

DSU B.Tech AI DS Placements

The recent student reviews placed 60% of its batch at an average of INR 2.5 LPA. The median is INR 2.5 LPA and the highest published offer was INR 15.5 LPA. IT services and analytics companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 2.5 LPA, recent student reviews
Median pay	INR 2.5 LPA
Highest offer	INR 15.5 LPA
Batch placed	60%
Recruiters	IT services and analytics companies, on campus

DSU B.Tech AI DS 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.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

DSU B.Tech AI DS Ranking

DSU is listed as a State Private University from 2021. The UGC list carries the university name. No NIRF engineering rank is published for this course.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
UGC list	2026	State Private University
UGC status	2025	Not published
University status	2021	Private university

DSU B.Tech AI DS Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the final project

DSU B.Tech AI DS Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Eight-share to three-share, selected before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a temple town near Tiruchirappalli city

Should you pick B.Tech AI DS at DSU?

This course suits students who want AI and data roles near Tiruchirappalli.

Pick it if:

You have strong Class 12 marks: DSU uses merit, so higher marks can lower your fee tier.

You want data roles: reviews name data analytics, TCS, IBM and TVS for this course.

Your family needs parts: the tuition fee is paid across eight semesters, not once.

You want a lower fee: the best HSC fee tier keeps the base fee at INR 6.95 Lakhs.

Skip it if:

You are near 45% marks: the minimum lets you apply, but selection still uses merit.

You need a single room: the official hostel fee table starts with shared rooms.

You want a metro campus: DSU is at Samayapuram, so most daily networking stays local.

You may wait too long: apply early, because merit seats and fee tiers close as admissions fill.

Counsellor's advice

Take this branch if the fee tier fits your marks. If the cost feels high, keep one backup ready.

B.Tech AI DS Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. 45% for SC and ST.

Board mark alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A DSU merit mark. mark (your main mark) decides the Other quota seats.

Merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

B.Tech AI DS Admission Process▾

Write DSU merit: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on DSU admission: DSU admission (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill forms: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of admission allotment list or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

B.Tech AI DS 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

Jan 2027

DSU merit registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Jan 2027

DSU merit session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

DSU merit result and mark

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DSU counselling counselling form filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission allotment list

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: DSU admission 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

DSU B.Tech AI DS 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 semester × 8, INR 85,000 a semester

INR 6.80 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 15,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 4, INR 90,000 a year

INR 3.60 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 6.95 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 10.55 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 11,718

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

36%

average first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 17,788

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

24%

average first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you B.Tech AI DS at DSU?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use the published Class 12 minimum mark.

DSU B.Tech AI DS Scholarship Calculator

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

DSU B.Tech AI DS vs similar colleges

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

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Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

Tiruchirappalli

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Northfield Institute of Technology

Northfield

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Riverbank Institute of Technology

Riverbank

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Harbour Institute of Technology

Harbour Town

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Lakeside Institute of Technology

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Summit Institute of Technology

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Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 6.95 Lakhs

tuition + admission

INR 5.60 Lakhs

INR 1.35 Lakhs less

INR 6.90 Lakhs

INR 5,000 less

INR 6.95 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 55,000 less

INR 5.85 Lakhs

INR 1.10 Lakhs less

Average payrecent reviews

INR 2.5 LPA

recent student reviews

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 7 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 5.6 LPA more

INR 7.4 LPA

INR 4.9 LPA more, Class of 2024

INR 8.2 LPA

INR 5.7 LPA more

INR 7.8 LPA

INR 5.3 LPA more

Placement ratestudent review figure

60%

recent student reviews

56%

4 points lower

63%

3 points higher

52%

8 points lower, Class of 2024

58%

2 points lower

57%

3 points lower

Minimum markDSU merit mark, General

2025 admission cycle

9,400

9,355 places easier

15,800

15,755 places easier

18,900

18,855 places easier

13,900

13,855 places easier

16,600

16,555 places easier

Seatsthis branch

240

DSU merit

210

30 fewer

270

30 more

180

60 fewer

300

60 more

480

240 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

36%

on INR 2.5 LPA

170%

134 points higher

117%

81 points higher

120%

84 points higher

128%

92 points higher

133%

97 points higher

In short

Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its minimum mark is about 3,000 places tougher. If your mark clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only DSU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier minimum mark is what you need, keep it one place below DSU in your form 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 DSU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier minimum mark. If your mark misses DSU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DSU 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 DSU B.Tech AI DS

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech AI DS at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.95 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 2.5 LPA, 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 mark is just above the minimum mark?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General Merit seat closed at 45% marks in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a mark that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the mark checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get software jobs with IT services and analytics companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The recent student reviews averaged INR 2.5 LPA, the median was INR 2.5 LPA and 60% 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 big city. hostel rooms range from eight-share to three-share choices. The campus is in a temple town near Tiruchirappalli city, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city 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 mark?▾

Only if you can raise your mark by a lot, not a little. The General minimum mark 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. 60% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2.5 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its minimum mark is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 DSU merit exam and fill this college in your DSU admission form list. A seat comes in the round your mark clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days DSU admission 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 6.95 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 10.55 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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Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 2, 2026

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University Tiruchirappalli: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 3 Reviews

The college offers a variety of faculties, including engineering, medical and health sciences, agriculture, and law. Most faculty members have between 5 to 10 years of teaching experience, with Dr. Shyam Ganesh and Vijayalakshmi Marm being notably praised. While there is an emphasis on continuous assessment to improve student performance, teaching quality at the Trichy campus has been reported as inconsistent, with some classes not being conducted. The college's placement strategy focuses on internships with companies like Intel, Ashok Leyland, and L&T Edu Tech.

However, students are encouraged to pursue higher studies, such as a Master's degree, to improve job prospects if placements are insufficient. The initial cost for tuition and hostel fees is 150,000, with annual tuition fees set at 60,000. Additional charges include a 5,000 registration fee, a 10,000 admission fee, and a 500 development fee. Tuition fees may vary depending on the student's academic performance, with a semester fee of 62,500, leading to a total of 125,000 yearly, excluding examination fees.

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