Scaler school of technology's UG program in Computer science records a 2x surge in applications

In 2024, over 12,000 students competed for a spot at Scaler School of Technology (SST), up from 5000 students last year, marking a significant rise in interest for ir flagship UG residential program in CS & AI. 137 turned down offers from prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and BITS to join SST, solidifying its position as a premier destination for tech education in India.

Explained: Why do students prefer New-Age institutes like Scaler School of Technology?

“Scaler me sense to me because of se 3 things specifically: curriculum designed by tech experts is hands-on and focuses on practical skills, unlike tritional colleges. Secondly, faculty members include experienced professionals from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon , ensuring students learn from industry experts. And lastly, ir one-year mandatory internship, which, by way, I have alrey begun. A lot of my friends too have also been placed even before stipulated time of internship placements,” said Shreshtha Sharma, Student President (female) from SST’s batch of 2027

When we spoke to a few students from SST, what came to fore was college’s focus on a practical curriculum, a strong peer group, experienced faculty, and hands-on industry-relevant experience. This defines why a lot of students pursuing tech education in this day and age are choosing colleges like Scaler School of Technology in heart of tech hubs inste of tritional ones.

Education must keep pace with today’s fast-evolving, tech-driven world, reshaping industries and everyday life. Preparing future generations for se rapid changes requires hands-on learning that bridges gap between ory and practice. faculty includes experienced engineers with backgrounds at companies like Google, Microsoft, and Uber. This hands-on, project-focused approach helps students gain both a degree and valuable skills sought by leing employers. For instance, Amod Malviya, former CTO of Flipkart, teaches a course at SST.

Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-founder of InterviewBit and Scaler, explained motivation behind SST's unique approach:

“Recent industry reports reveal that almost 90% of India’s engineering gruates are unemployable, with fresher hiring becoming a contentious topic in mainstream media. At SST, we provide an education model that is relevant to dynamic demands of tech industry, reby ensuring our gruates have necessary skills, opportunities, and experience required to thrive in today’s competitive job market. Our unique pedagogy and expert-reviewed curriculum allow our students unparalleled access to hands-on projects and experiences that will help m excel far beyond ir peers. significant rise in application numbers this year, along with number of students opting for SST over or premier institutions, is proof of our program’s effectiveness in dressing prevalent skills gap in sector.”

Factsheet: What is student intake quality at Scaler School of Technology? 
At a 3.8% selection rate, getting into Scaler School of Technology is a rigorous process. An entrance test (Scaler NSET) follows 2 rounds of interviews by a panel of industry professionals. Of 12000 students who gave test last year, 440 students me it to campus. Of se 440, 137 h offers from Tier 1 institutes in India & abro, like IITs, NITs, BITS, IIITs, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, etc. highest JEE Mains score on campus is 99.44%ile. In terms of diversity, students come from all parts of India, i.e., 160 districts across 21 states in India.

Culture on Campus: What are some of early achievements of 1st batch at SST?
SST students me history by becoming top-ranked first-year team nationwide in regional round of renowned International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). On a global platform like Codeforces.com, SST alrey ranks among top colleges in India within just 2 years of existence. Students mentioned that y are confident of being in Top 10 by time y gruate. 
Even though SST’s official internships start in 2nd year of course, students have alrey secured roles. In just one year, over 65 students are alrey pursuing internships at top product companies in Bangalore, with an average stipend of Rs 30,000 per month. Or companies in pipeline include obe, Google, Rocketium, Freecharge, etc.

 

Given students are in Bangalore, y get opportunities to take part in national-level hackathons & workshops conducted by MNCs. For example, AI X SpaceTech Hackathon that was held in Bengaluru in March this year. Scaler students competed with 190 global teams and won hackathon hosted by GalaxEye, Speciale Invest, and Entrepreneur First, outshining top college gruates in a fiercely competitive event. winning team, comprised of Naga Chaitanya, Srujan Reddy Dharma, and Narasimha S, demonstrated exceptional skill and innovation. 
 

Moreover, Scaler students are developing innovative projects, including virtual teaching assistants, smart glasses for visually impaired, and breast cancer detection devices. y're collaborating with organisations like IT Ministry of India, IIT Bombay, and companies such as Urban Company.

SST students are also working with Bhashini, Government of India’s AI-powered multilingual translation platform, on a project aimed at reducing language barriers across India. Using Bhashini’s pre-trained models and APIs, first-year students are developing tools like a Chrome Extension and a Webpage Translation API to translate web pages into various Indian languages. This collaboration supports Bhashini’s mission to make digital content more accessible to Indians in ir native languages.

new-age institution also provides entrepreneurial students with unique opportunities to present ir projects and secure funding from leing investors like Sequoia and Lightrock. Through this real-world mentorship, SST students gain critical industry experience that distinguishes m from ir peers.
 

missions Process & Scholarships

Scaler has emerged as a key player in tech education, recently topping Time's 2024 list of emerging education companies across world. Backed by global investors like Sequoia and Tiger Global, Scaler has partnered with over 900 companies for placements and is expanding across India and US.

Applications for 2025 intake at SST are currently open, and early applicants can qualify for scholarships. Students can attempt National Scaler Entrance Test (NSET) up to three times annually. ir program includes specialisations in cutting-edge technologies, a year-long paid internship, and two parallel degrees: a BSc from BITS Pilani and a Master’s from Woolf University.

Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-founder of InterviewBit and Scaler, explained scholarships & financing

“We are fortunate to have industry donors like Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Prassana Sankar, & more who power Scaler Foundation, which in turn gives our need and merit-based scholarships based on parameters like performance in acemics, extracurricular activities, family income, and gender. idea is to support students to best of our ability to pursue world-class education at SST. Our team has also tied up with prominent banks & NBFCs to facilitate education financing.”