About Us
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras is one of the foremost institutes of national importance for higher technical education and research. The Institute has sixteen academic departments and several advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras.
About IIT Madras Online Degree Course
There are four levels in the IIT Madras Online Degree program and to get the BS Degree in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras, a learner has to successfully complete all four levels.
There is also the flexibility to exit at any level. Depending on the courses completed and credits earned, the learner can receive a Foundation Certificate from IITM CODE (Centre for Outreach and Digital Education) or Diploma(s) from IIT Madras or BSc Degree in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras or BS Degree in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras.
LEVELS of the Course
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Foundation Level
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Diploma Level
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BSc Degree Level
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BS Degree Level
Course Offered
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BS in Data Science and Application
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BSc in Programming and Data Science
Eligibility Criteria
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Anyone who has passed Class 12 or equivalent can apply irrespective of age or academic background.
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It is expected that the applicants have studied Mathematics and English in Class 10.
Mandatory Requirements
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Access to good internet connection as well as a laptop/desktop device will be a key requirement to learn effectively from our courses.
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Learner should be able to travel to assigned exam centres for quizzes and exams, each term. Check the list of exam cities where our exam centres are currently located.
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Need to earn a specific number of credits to continue with the Degree program.
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The levels for credit are foundation level – 32 credits and diploma level – 54 credits.
Admission Mode
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Regular Mode
All regular entry applicants must go through the Qualifier Process to earn admission to the Foundation Level.
> Qualifier Preparation
The qualifier process includes 4 weeks of coursework based on lecture videos, assignments, and live sessions of the four foundational level courses - English I, Mathematics for Data Science I, Statistics for Data Science I, and Computational Thinking - that will be provided through our online portal. Every week an assignment must be submitted for grading in each course.
> Qualifier Exam At the end of the 4 weeks, a qualifier exam will be conducted for eligible candidates based on the content covered in the 4 weeks of study. -
JEE - based Entry
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Candidates qualified to appear for current year's JEE Advanced can directly join our program by following the steps below:
> Complete the application form found here. Pay the admission fee of Rs 3000/-
> Once we verify your proof for JEE advanced, you are eligible to directly start the foundation level courses.
How to Apply
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The candidates must register themselves online on their respective website.
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The candidates must pay the registration fees - Rs 3000.
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The candidates must carefully fill the form & read the instructions before applying.
Click here to know more - https://study.iitm.ac.in/ds/academics.html#AC1
Important Dates
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EVENTS |
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Registration Open |
YES |
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Registration Close |
15 September 2024 |
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Exam Date |
27 October 2024 |
NOTE - The candidates must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
