Choosing a B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science is a smart move in 2026, as the industry has shifted from general software engineering to specialised AI roles

Top-Tier National Institutes

To help you finalise your list, here are the top colleges currently offering B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science (or closely related specialisations like AI & ML) for the 2026-27 session.

1. Top Government Institutes ( IITs & NITs )

Admission is primarily through JEE Advanced (for IITs) and JEE Main (for NITs).

• IIT Hyderabad : B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence

• IIT Madras : B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

• IIT Guwahati: B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

• IIT Roorkee: B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

• IIT Kharagpur: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence

• IIT Jodhpur: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

• IIT Ropar: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering

• NIT Warangal: B.Tech in CSE (AI and Data Science)

• NIT Surathkal (Karnataka): B.Tech in Computational and Data Science

• NIT Delhi: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

• NIT Kurukshetra: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

2. Top Private Universities (Self-Entrance Exams)

These colleges have modern labs and strong placement records for specialised branches.

• IIIT Hyderabad: B.Tech in Computer Science (Excellent for AI/ML research)

• BITS Pilani: B.E. Computer Science (with extensive AI electives/minors)

• VIT Vellore / Chennai: B.Tech in CSE (Specialization in AI and Machine Learning)

• SRM IST (Kattankulathur): B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)

• Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT): B.Tech in Data Science and Engineering / AI & ML

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence

• Thapar Institute of Engineering (TIET): B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Shiv Nadar University (SNU): B.Tech in Computer Science with AI specialisations