IIT Gandhinagar
B.Tech in Cognitive Science
IIT Gandhinagar — where minds and machines collide
NIRF Engineering Rank
Top 20 engineering institute in India
Key numbers
NIRF Rank
18
Annual Fee
₹2.69L
Batch Size
15
Duration
4 Years
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Minimum Aggregate
At least 75% marks in the qualifying examination
Mandatory Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology
Admission Basis
Rank obtained in JEE Advanced
Entrance exams
Investment
₹10.7L total
~₹2.7L per year
- Tuition & Other Fees (per year)₹2,68,650per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
80%
Top recruiters
Think beyond code
Cognitive Science at IITGN isn't a conventional CS degree. You'll study linguistics, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction alongside AI. Ideal if you're curious about how humans think and want to design technology around it.
The verdict
Good fit
A rare, research-heavy UG program for students who want to bridge brain science and AI. The ultra-small 15-seat batch ensures mentorship but also fierce competition. Choose this if JEE Advanced is in your pocket and you're excited by interdisciplinary rigor; skip if you want a standard software engineering playbook.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Interest in AI and neuroscience
- ✓ Research-oriented mindset
- ✓ Strong JEE Advanced performance
Doesn't match
- ✗ Conventional coding-only degree
- ✗ Large peer network preference
- ✗ Avoiding Biology in coursework