IIT Madras BSc Data Science: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has opened the application window for candidates seeking admission to BSc in Programming and Data science course, offered by the institution. Candidates desirous of enrolling into the institution for the aforesaid course can visit the official website of IIT Madras at onlinedegree.iitm.ac.in. It must be noted that the registration window for the May term of this course will be shut down by the institution on April 20, 2022.
IIT Madras BSc Data Science: Eligibility Criteria

The students of Class 11 and 12 are eligible to apply for the programme. The institution has given the green flag to the students of Class 11 to directly apply for the qualifier process. Thus, students of Class 11 who will be promoted to Class 12 in May 2022 or the students currently studying in Class 12 can apply for the May term programme. In case such students qualify for the course, they can begin the coursework after passing Class 12.

Along with this, college students, working professionals and candidates currently on a career break also stand a chance to apply for the said programme.

IIT Madras BSc Data Science: Selection Process

Interested applicants will have to undergo a 4-week long training programme which encompasses video lectures, weekly assignments, discussion forum and live interactions with course instructors and professors. Post training period, the applicants will have to appear for the qualifier exam, which will be held in the offline mode. Questions will be based on the content taught in the 4-week long training period.

Candidates will be considered qualified if they secure more marks than the fixed cut-off score. Meanwhile, students who will clear the JEE Advanced exam can directly join the programme in May 2022.

IIT Madras BSc Data Science: Application fees
 
General Category / OBC Applicant ₹3000
SC / ST Category / PwD (>= 40% disablity ) Applicant ₹1500
SC / ST Category Applicant who is ALSO PwD (>= 40% disablity ) ₹750
 
IIT Madras BSc Data Science: Steps to apply

Candidates can follow the simple steps mentioned herewith in order to apply for the course.
  1. Visit the official website of IIT Madras at onlinedegree.iitm.ac.in.
  2. Sign up on the website using your Gmail ID. Click on the 'Radio' button post signup.
  3. The application form will appear on the screen. Start filling in all the information and upload the necessary documents required.
  4. Pay the application form fees and submit all details.
  5. Download the confirmation page and obtain its hard copy for future references.