Krea University
B.A./B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science
4-year liberal-arts-meets-code degree at Krea University, Sri City
Cohort Size
Tiny batch = no hiding in the back row
Key numbers
Total Fees
₹27.2 L
Batch Size
40
Placement Rate
90%
Duration
4 Years
Your 4-Year Journey
Year +0
Foundation + Interdisciplinary Core
Algorithms, Data Structures, and systems thinking alongside mandatory interdisciplinary courses.
Year +1
AI, Ethics & HCI
Dive into Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, and Ethics in Computing.
Year +2
Systems & Project Build
Networks, advanced electives, and hands-on interdisciplinary project work.
Year +3
Capstone & Career Launch
Final-year project + placement season with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and more.
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
90%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹27.2L total
~₹6.8L per year
- Program Fee (per year)₹6,80,000per year
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exams
Valid scores in KREA Entrance, SAT, or ACT are accepted.
Selection Basis
Mixed holistic review — academics, entrance scores, and overall profile are considered.
Entrance exams
Not Your Typical CS Degree
Krea forces you to wrestle with ethics, society, and design — not just code. Expect seminar-style debates alongside systems and AI coursework.
The verdict
Good fit
If you want a CS degree that forces you to think about ethics, society, and design — not just LeetCode — Krea’s 4-year honours program is a rare find in India. The 90% placement rate and recruiter list (Microsoft to Goldman Sachs) back up the academics. That said, the ₹27.2L total fee is steep, the NIRF rank is in Management (not Engineering), and AICTE approval is absent, so ROI-conscious students should weigh scholarships before committing.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Interdisciplinary CS + Liberal Arts
- ✓ Small cohort & faculty access
- ✓ Top-tier recruiter roster
- ✓ SAT/ACT accepted
Doesn't match
- ✗ Low-cost education
- ✗ AICTE-approved traditional B.Tech
- ✗ Large tech-alumni network