NITK Surathkal to Offer a New Btech Course: Click For More Information

The National Institute of Technology (NITK) Surathkal will offer ‘computational and data science,’ as a new course, from this academic year. The course is designed by the department of mathematical and computational sciences. The four-year course will have a total of 160 credits, that includes foundation courses (38 credits); programme core (70); elective courses (30); major project (6) and mandatory learning courses (16).

The course will build a strong foundation, both theoretical and practical, needed for a deep understanding and application of data science and scientific computing, as well as mathematical and statistical modelling. Secondly, it will help produce competent professionals, catering to the needs of academia, research and development organisations, industries, and financial institutions, among others.

Ravindranath, registrar, NITK Surathkal, said that the total intake for the course is 30 seats. The course is approved by the ministry of education and added to JEE.