Introduction
A) Data Science 🧠
IIT Madras has launched the BS in Data Science and Applications. In this program, the course
contents are delivered online and can be studied by anyone from anywhere, while the monthly
quizzes and final semester exams will have to be attended in-person at designated centres.
Depending on the number of courses completed, learners can earn
- a Foundation level certificate
- Diploma in Programming/Diploma in Data Science or both
- BSc degree in
Programming and Data Science - BS degree in
Data Science and Applications
1. Highlights of the Programme
Courses are taught by faculty of IIT Madras/other reputed institutes as well as experts from
the industry.
Unlike many competitive admission exams which work on the philosophy of elimination and selection and admit a very limited number of learners into various programmes based on their performance relative to that of others, in this programme there are specific qualifying criteria, and a significantly large number of learners can enter.
Learners of any background, be it engineering, sciences, humanities, arts, medicine, law, etc
can attempt and join this programme.
2. Flexibility
There are two entry and four exit points, with learners being able to exit with either course
certificates, or diploma or the degree. Learners can choose their pace of study every term.
Being an online programme, there is no geographical barrier to learning from this programme- learners only need to travel to exam centres for exams each term.
Important
This programme is NOT BASED on an admission process. Qualified learners can attempt respective stages of the programme and those who clear each stage will receive the certificate corresponding to that stage alone.
So, for example, the learner should be aware that they are not being admitted to a degree
programme after the Qualifier. It is only for the set of Foundation courses, which on
successful completion makes them eligible to enter the Diploma level. The diplomas or
degrees are obtained by the candidate only when the requisite number of credits are accrued
by completing the courses prescribed and satisfying any other mandatory criteria.
Admission to any level does not automatically entitle the learner to exit the programme with the Diploma or the degree.