AD is the branch code for Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, and it has quietly become the second-most widely offered branch in Tamil Nadu after CSE — 331 college-branch combinations in 2025, ahead of even ECE-adjacent codes in spread. Its average OC closing cutoff was 145.4, with the top seat closing at 196, so demand is essentially CSE-grade. Worth choosing? At a good college, absolutely — the coursework aligns with where hiring has been growing. Two cautions, though. First, AD is newer, so college-to-college quality varies more than for CSE; judge the college, not the label. Second, AD cutoffs at individual colleges have been volatile — one college's AD fell from 181.5 to 132 between 2024 and 2025 — so always read multi-year trends on the free TNEAhelp College-Finder.
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