IIT Madras Introduces Degree in BS Programming and Data Science

IIT Madras: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced an option for a four-year BS degree in data science and applications in the institute’s BSc in programming and data science course. As per the changes introduced, students can do an 8-month apprenticeship or project with companies or research institutes. The last date to apply for the programme for the September 2022 term is August 19, 2022. Interested candidates can apply on the IITM website – onlinedegree.iitm.ac.in.

Through this course, IIT Madras is enabling students to study from the institute without attending the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). The programme benefits students from rural and economically backgrounds who may find attending JEE coaching classes difficult. The programme also offers scholarships for deserving students.

IIT Madras claims that the programme facilitates multiple entry and exit options for the students, where they can earn a certificate, diploma or degree, hence providing flexibility. Authorities have introduced new subjects such as reinforcement learning, data visualization design, industry 4.0, and algorithmic thinking in bioinformatics to the course. According to IIT Madras, students who complete the course will be eligible to appear for the GATE exam, pursue an MTech in India, or apply for postgraduate degrees abroad.

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Over 13,000 students are presently enrolled in the IIT Madras BSc programming and data science course. Most students enrolled on this programme are from Tamil Nadu, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Officials will hold the exams for this course in as many as 116 examination centres across 111 cities in India and other examination centres in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka.