About Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering B.Tech Data Science
SVCE offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Data Science with 120 seats through AP EAPCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A and stands #189 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and NIRF 201 to 300 range in 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.98 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.18 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through APSCHE counselling. The OC State quota seat closed at rank 22,286 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Fees
The full course costs INR 2.98 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.18 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2.83 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 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 2.83 Lakhs
INR 35,375 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 15,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 2.98 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 6.18 Lakhs
Full course
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. AP EAPCET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 1 Oct 2026 and classes start on 9 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
AP EAPCET registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
AP EAPCET session 1 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
AP EAPCET result and rank
Feb 2027
Tentative
APSCHE choice filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round allotments
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a AP EAPCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
75% for OC, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
AP EAPCET rank from any session
Age
No upper age limit
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Admission Process
APSCHE allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write AP EAPCET
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on APSCHE
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Cutoff
The OC seat closed at rank 22,286 and the BC seat at 12,101 in 2025. These are the APSCHE round 6 closing ranks for State quota seats. The OC closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, State quota
Round and year
OC
22,286
Round 6, 2025
BC
12,101
Round 6, 2025
SC
20,093
Round 6, 2025
ST
15,053
Round 6, 2025
EWS
18,900
Round 6, 2025
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 4.8 LPA. The median is INR 4.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 7.6 LPA. IT services and analytics companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 7.6 LPA
Batch placed
80%
Recruiters
IT services and analytics companies, on campus
SVCE B.Tech 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.
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
BC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Ranking
The college stands #189 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and 201 to 300 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
201 to 300
NAAC
2024
A+
SVCE B.Tech Data Science 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
SVCE B.Tech Data Science Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted 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 city
Should you pick B.Tech Data Science at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want coding, data work and a private college in Tirupati.
Pick it if:
You have an AP EAPCET rank near this cutoff: the 2025 OC round 2 close was 22,286, so keep it high.
You want IT service roles: SVCE placements list many offers from service firms, with analytics work added through projects.
Your family wants a known route: 70% of B.Tech seats are filled through AP EAPCET counselling.
You want lower fees: the full fee without hostel is INR 2.98 Lakhs, and the median pay is INR 4.8 LPA.
Skip it if:
You need a top product job: the NIRF median pay is INR 4.8 LPA, so the highest offers do not show the usual result.
You need a public college fee: this is a private college, so a government seat can cost much less.
You want internships in a metro: Tirupati has fewer nearby tech offices, so most chances come through the placement cell.
You will wait for management quota: first try AP EAPCET counselling, because 70% of seats are filled there.
Counsellor's advice
If your AP EAPCET rank clears the checker, keep this branch high. If fees worry you, confirm the hostel cost before paying.
B.Tech Data Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 40% for reserved categories.
Subjects needed: Maths, Physics and Chemistry are needed for the normal B.Tech entry.
Exam needed: An AP EAPCET rank decides the state counselling seats.
Seat split: 70% seats use AP EAPCET and 30% are management quota seats.
B.Tech Data Science Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: Write the state engineering entrance exam and keep the rank card ready.
Register on APSCHE: APSCHE handles AP EAPCET counselling for state quota seats.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Lock the branch list before the last date.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the counselling deadline or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
B.Tech Data Science Admission Dates 2027
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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
AP EAPCET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
AP EAPCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
AP EAPCET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper APSCHE reads.
Over
1 Jul 2026 to 9 Jul 2026
APSCHE choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Jul 2026.
Over
19 Aug 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
24 Aug 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 24 Aug 2026.
Confirmed
1 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
AP EAPCET 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
AP EAPCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
AP EAPCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
APSCHE choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance 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: APSCHE AP EAPCET counselling and SVCE admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering 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 70,750 a year
INR 2.83 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 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.98 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.18 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 5,023
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
161%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,420
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
78%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SVCE admissions and fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Data Science at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published APSCHE closing ranks.
Category
Quota
OC · State quota
17,700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
17,701 to 22,286: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 22,286: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OC · Management quota
13,900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,901 to 15,600: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
BC · State quota
9,700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,701 to 12,101: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,101: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
BC · Management quota
6,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,801 to 8,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · State quota
16,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
16,001 to 20,093: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20,093: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Management quota
11,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
11,201 to 14,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · State quota
12,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
12,501 to 15,053: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 15,053: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Management quota
9,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,501 to 12,500: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · State quota
15,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
15,101 to 18,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Management quota
10,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
10,501 to 13,200: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 13,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering 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.
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
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
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: BC, 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 2.58 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.98 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.58 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 58,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.08 Lakhs
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering B.Tech Data Science vs similar colleges
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 2.98 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 22,000 more
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INR 3.60 Lakhs
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INR 2,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.8 LPA
NIRF median
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more
INR 3.8 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
Placement rateshare of batch placed
80%
NIRF UG batch
76%
4 points lower
72%
8 points lower
82%
2 points higher
70%
10 points lower
78%
2 points lower
Closing rankAP EAPCET, OC
22,286
Round 2, 2025
20,093
2,193 places tougher
24,598
2,312 places easier
18,000
4,286 places tougher
26,000
3,714 places easier
24,000
1,714 places easier
Seatssanctioned intake
120
CSE Data Science
180
60 more
120
Same seats
60
60 fewer
120
Same seats
120
Same seats
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the higher fee with the Madanapalle location. If you need Tirupati, SVCE is the simpler pick.
In short
If fees matter most, AITS costs less on this row. If you want the SVCE placement page and 120-seat branch, keep SVCE above it.
In short
If pay matters most, GPREC is stronger on that row. If your AP EAPCET rank is near 22,286, SVCE is easier to reach.
In short
If fees matter most, NBKR is lower in this table. If you want Tirupati and the same 120-seat size, keep SVCE in the list.
In short
If pay and cutoff both clear for you, compare RVRJC with SVCE on location. If you want Tirupati, SVCE stays the easier choice.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering 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 2.98 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.8 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The OC State quota seat closed at rank 22,286 in round 6 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 IT services and analytics companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 80% 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. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a temple 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The OC 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. 80% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.8 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 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 AP EAPCET exam and fill this college in your APSCHE choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days APSCHE 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 2.98 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 6.18 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.
The college has varying fee structures depending on the admission type. For students entering through the EAPCET exam, the college fee is Rs. 52,800. Those admitted through management seats pay about Rs. 1,60,000. Students opting for hostel accommodation are required to pay an additional Rs. 85,000 annually. EAMCET seat holders are exempt from tuition fees; however, they must pay a building fee ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000. The government assists by covering tuition costs through funds disbursed in four installments over the year.
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