Looking Beyond the Bounds of Tradition | How AI is Reshaping College Admissions in Chennai
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25th May 2026
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I happened to read an insightful article in today’s The Times of India, on the significant shift in student preferences at arts and science colleges in Chennai.
It is indeed very surprising to see how emerging technology courses are overshadowing traditional academic subjects this year, and specialised programmes like BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Cyber Security are getting incredibly popular this year.
The article also points out a steady decline in admissions for the traditional science programmes - such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Botany – for which Colleges are struggling to fill their seats. Many colleges report having only filled 60% to 70% of their capacity for these subjects.
However, Commerce and Humanities subjects have shown a stable demand this year.
Commerce (BCom) remains the most preferred path overall, though there is a noticeable shift toward specialised versions like Corporate Secretaryship and Honours.
Additionally, humanities and social sciences like BA English Literature and BSc Psychology are also seeing high demand.
College principals across city colleges attribute this trend to students seeking more modern, job-oriented skills. In addition, the delay in engineering admissions and NEET (medical) counselling have caused many students to hold off on joining basic science courses.
The article highlights the fact that, today’s college applicants are highly in favour of specialised, future-ready degrees like AI and Data Science over conventional science programmes.
You may want to read the “Top Five” UG Programmes of 2025, HERE on our past blogpost.
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