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4-Year Undergraduate Program in Computer Science & Engineering(CSE) 

BS in

1. AI & Cybersecurity
2. Computer Science & Data Analytics
4 Year Full-Time Bachelor Degree Program
in Hybrid Mode of Instruction

Exit Options

  • After 1st Year → Foundation Certificate
  • After 2nd Year → Diploma
  • After 3rd Year → BSc (Hons) Degree
  • After 4th Year → BS Degree
  • After 5th Year → BS–MS Dual Degree

Electives

Computer Science & Engineering(CSE), Data Science & Engineering(DSE), Generative AI, Product Management, Software Engineering.

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IIT PATNA RANKING AT A GLANCE IN YEAR 2025

Alumni

6400+ 

Serving national & international organisations at leadership positions

Shaping Future Tech Leaders

Join IIT Patna’s 4-Year Full-Time BS Program — a flexible, future-ready degree designed to build expertise in Computer Science & Data Analytics or Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity.

Key Highlights:

  • Regular Degree | Hybrid Mode
    Learn online with optional on-campus immersion.

  • Dual Specializations
    Choose between AI & Cybersecurity or CS & Data Analytics.

  • Multiple Exit Points
    Flexible exit at Foundation Certificate (1 Year), Diploma (2 Years), BSc(Hons) (3 Years),BS(4 Years or full BS-MS (5 Years)
  • Career + Research-Ready Curriculum
    Mapped to NEP 2020 & Industry-Academia demands
  • Merit-Based Internship & Apprenticeship Opportunities
    Hands-on training, mentorship & research exposure

The Best of Both Worlds

Hybrid Mode | 80% Live/Online, 20% On-Campus

  • Attend tech fests, expos, and seminars anytime
  • Access labs, libraries, and innovation spaces
  • Connect with peers, faculty, and real-world projects
  • Get the IIT campus experience — without missing out

Learn from anywhere, live the IIT life.

Course Snapshot

World Class - Academia Interface

24x7 Access to eLibrary

+Virtual Gymkhana Membership

Industry-Aligned Curriculum

Fully NEP 2020 Compliant

Opportunity

for Research Fellowships & International Exchange

Techno Management
-driven learning

IIT Degree
and Alumni Status

100%

Support for Internships & Placement*

165+

Recruiting Companies

82.05 LPA

Highest Package (Across Programs at IIT Patna)

Your Path to Success Begins Here: What's Inside

What You’ll Gain from This Course

Top Skills You Will Learn

Eligibility For This Program

Who is This Program for?

Key Highlights from the
Bachelor of Science (BS) Program
  • IIT Degree and Alumni Status
  • Hybrid Mode of Instruction
  • Master up to 100 AI Tools
  • Live Online Interactive Teaching
  • Unique Regular Degree Model
  • Industry-Academia Interface Experts
  • Direct Pathway to BS+MS Access
  • Campus Immersion Option Available During End-of-Sem Exams
Skills To Enhance Your Career
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Cybersecurity
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Developing AI-based systems
  • Data Analytics
  • Algorithms
  • Database Systems
  • Computational Theory
Eligibility Criteria
  • 10 + 2 in Science Streams with a minimum of 60% (cumulative) and any one of the following:
  • Valid Score/Rank in National/State Level Entrance (i.e., JEE (Advanced/Main), NEET, CUET, BITSAT, KVPY/NTSE/INSPIRE scholarship holders, State Entrance Examinations) or a Valid score in International Entrance Test: US (SAT-I/SAT-II), UK (BMAT) otherwise candidates have to qualify the IITP-SAT Entrance Exam conducted by IIT Patna.

  • Individuals interested in pursuing a dual degree alongside their primary course.
Join this Program If
  • Aspiring Tech Professionals
  • Future Innovators & Problem Solvers
  • Career-Focused Learners
  • Learners Needing Flexibility
  • Entrepreneurial Thinkers
  • Product Leaders
  • Global Citizens with a Digital Mindset

Choose Your Specialization

Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

Focus: AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, and ethical hacking.

Objective: Train students to develop secure AI-based systems, addressing modern challenges in digital security and AI.

Computer Science & Data Analytics

Focus: Data analytics, algorithms, database systems, and computational theory.

Objective: Prepare students for data-centric careers with a robust understanding of computer science fundamentals and advanced analytics.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

BS in
Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security (AICS)
SEMESTER 1
  • Mathematics 
  • Foundations of Computer Science 
  • Foundations of Data Analytics 
  • Foundations of English for Professionals

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 2
  • Mathematics - II 
  • Programming and Data Structures with Python 
  • Numerical Methods for Data Science 
  • Capstone Project - I

    Total Credits 20
SEMESTER 3
  • Foundations of Cyber Security 
  • Design of Algorithms 
  • Machine Learning Techniques 
  • Financial Economics 

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 4
  • Database Management 
  • Computer Organization
  • Cyber Security Essentials
  • Web Development and App Design 

    Total Credits 20
SEMESTER 5
  • Computer and Network Security 
  • Operating Systems 
  • Artificial Intelligence Techniques 
  • Industrial and Organizational
  • Psychology
  • Elective I

    Total Credits 21
SEMESTER 6
  • Big Data Security  
  • Capstone Project II
  •  Elective II 
  •  Elective III 

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 7
  • Ethics and Technology 
  • Elective - IV 
  • Elective - V
  • Project - I
  • Indian Knowledge System (IKS) 

    Total Credits 18
SEMESTER 8
  • Elective - VI 
  • Elective - VII 
  • Elective - VIII 
  • Project - II 

    Total Credits 17
    Capstone Project (Optional) online industry case study
ELECTIVES

ELECTIVE - I
Cloud Computing 
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics 

ELECTIVE - II
Advanced Machine Learning Techniques 
 Image and Video Analytics 
Web Application and Penetration Testing

ELECTIVE - III
Introduction to Blockchain and Crptocurrency
 Open Source and Threat Intelligence 
 Cyber Security with Blockchain 
 IoT Applications and Security

ELECTIVE - IV
Cryptography 
Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Computer Vision 
Blockchain Components and Architecture 
Pattern Recognition
 Principles of Programming Languages 
Social Networks
Multimedia System 
Nature Inspired Algorithms

ELECTIVE – V
Data Visualization and Communication 
Data Engineering and Pipeline Design 
Reinforcement Learning 
Data Virtualization and Dashboards 
Graph Machine Learning
Bioinformatics
Computational Data Analysis 
Blockchain Technology
Evolutionary Computing

ELECTIVE – VI
Software Engineering and DevOps Practices 
Information Security Principles 
Game Theory
Smart Contracts and Solidity Programming 
Multivariate Analysis 
Statistical Machine Learning

ELECTIVE – VII
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Large Language Model (LLM)
Mathematical Finance 
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery 
Quantum Computing 
Drone Data Processing
Edge Computing

ELECTIVE – VIII
Text Mining 
Big Data Analytics 
Wireless Networks

 

BS in
Computer Science and Data Analytics (CSDA)
SEMESTER 1
  • Mathematics 
  •  Foundations of Computer Science 
  •  Foundations of Data Analytics 
  •  Foundations of English for Professionals

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 2
  • Mathematics - II 
  •  Programming and Data Structures with Python 
  •  Numerical Methods for Data Science 
  •  Capstone Project - I

    Total Credits 20
SEMESTER 3
  • Foundations of Cyber Security
  • Design of Algorithms 
  •  Machine Learning Techniques 
  •  Financial Economics 

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 4
  • Database Management 
  • Computer Organization
  • Cyber Security Essentials
  • Web Development and App Design 

    Total Credits 20

Industry Project (12 credits)

SEMESTER 5
  • Computer and Network Security 
  •  Operating Systems 
  •  Artificial Intelligence Techniques 
  •  Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  •  Elective I

    Total Credits 21
SEMESTER 6
  • Big Data Analytics 
  •  Capstone Project II
  •  Elective II 
  •  Elective III 

    Total Credits 19
SEMESTER 7
  • Ethics and Technology 
  •  Elective - IV 
  •  Elective - V
  •  Project - I
  •  Indian Knowledge System (IKS) 

    Total Credits 18
SEMESTER 8
  • Elective - VI 
  •  Elective - VII 
  •  Elective - VIII 
  •  Project - II 

    Total Credits 17
    Capstone Project (Optional) online industry case study
ELECTIVES

ELECTIVE - I
Data Mining
Cloud Computing 
 High Performance Computing

ELECTIVE - II
Image and Video Analytics 
Big Data Security 
 Introduction to Deep Learning

ELECTIVE - III
Social Network Analysis 
 Machine Learning and Security 
 Natural Language Processing

ELECTIVE - IV
Statistical Modeling and Inference 
 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting 
Computer Vision 
Pattern Recognition 
 Principles of Programming Languages
Social Networks 
 Multimedia System 
 Program Analysis and Verification

ELECTIVE – V
Data Visualization and Communication 
 Data Engineering and Pipeline Design 
Reinforcement Learning 
 Graph Machine Learning
 Bioinformatics
 Computational Data Analysis
 Blockchain Technology
Graph Theory

ELECTIVE – VI
Software Engineering and DevOps Practices 
 Information Security Principles
Game Theory 
412 Multivariate Analysis 
 Statistical Machine Learning 
 Combinatorial Optimization

ELECTIVE – VII
Generative Artificial Intelligence 
 Large Language Model (LLM) 
 Mathematical Finance
 Quantum Computing 
Drone Data Processing 
 Edge Computing 
Distributed Computing
 Parallel Computing

ELECTIVE – VIII
Text Mining 
 Cryptography
 Wireless Networks


Total Minimum Credits =153 + 12 = 165*

Begin Your Journey with IIT Patna’s 4-Year BS Program

Step into a future of limitless possibilities with IIT Patna’s industry-aligned and innovation-driven Bachelor of Science (BS) program. Gain cutting-edge knowledge, real-world exposure, and a globally respected degree, all from home with access to on-campus experiences.

Career Pathways After BS Programs

Graduates from IIT Patna’s BS program
are well-prepared to pursue high-impact careers in:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Cybersecurity and Digital Security
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Product Management
  • Software Development and Engineering

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Dear Learners,

Welcome to IIT Patna, an Institute of National Importance established in 2008.
The institute is dedicated to academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and holistic student development.

With ten departments offering B.Tech., M.Tech., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs,
IIT Patna blends updated curricula, modern infrastructure, and advanced laboratories to produce graduates who are technically sound, innovative, and leadership-ready.

Rooted in Patna’s historic legacy of knowledge—from Aryabhatta to Dr. Rajendra Prasad—we aspire to be a beacon of wisdom and innovation for the nation and beyond.

Aligned with NEP 2020, IIT Patna has pioneered hybrid UG, PG, and Doctoral programs in Computer Science and Business Management through the Centre for Educational Technology (CET), making education flexible, accessible, and industry-relevant.

We invite recruiters to engage with our students, who are well-prepared for dynamic workplaces, and to build long-term, mutually rewarding partnerships.

Contributing to VISION 2047 and the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, IIT Patna is committed to empowering youth to shape a self-reliant and globally respected India.

Prof. T.N. Singh

Director, Indian Institute of Technology Patna

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