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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications 
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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Duration

4 years

Total fee

3.15 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

Course Level

UG Degree

B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
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  • B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications Overview
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  • B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications Placements
  • B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications Entry Requirements
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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
 at 
IIT Madras 
Highlights

  • The time period for this program is 3-6 yrs based on learner’s preferred pace and performance in assessments
  • There is a flexibility to exit at any level. Depending on the courses completed, the learner can receive Foundational Certificate or Diploma(s) from IIT Madras
  • Candidate has to complete a total of 31 courses in order to attain B.Sc. degree and have to give 10hrs/course/week
  • If completed 8 courses then the learner may exit with a Foundational Certificate from Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Madras or can join the Diploma Level
  • If completed 12 courses after Foundation Certificate, then the candidate can exit with Diplomas and if completed 6 courses then with Diploma in Programming or Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras
  • Candidate can also join Degree level after completing all 12 courses at Diploma level
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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
 at 
IIT Madras 
Placements

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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
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Entry Requirements

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B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
 at 
IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    May 20, 2025
    (Data Science and Applications) May 2025- Last date to apply
    Jul 13, 2025
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    Students Ratings & Reviews

    4.4/5
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    Anamika
    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
    Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
    5
    4Placements5Faculty5Value for Money
    I would like to summarise saying everything is valuable. It's really good.
    Learning Experience: The course is really valuable for our career. Lectures are well described. They are really good and well designed.
    Placements: I can't say it's the best as we lack some practical exposure, but I'm pretty sure in future it will shine.
    Faculty: Quality of lectures is really good. Faculty is supportive. Assignments and proper exams are there.
    Course Support: Lectures are provided, live sessions and open sessions are held. We get instant help.
    Reviewed on 4 Apr 2025Read More
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    Anonymous
    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
    Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
    3.2
    3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    IIT madras online course .
    Placements: As it was online course we can attend to the placements but the chance of getting high package was less as compared to the offline students. The highest package was 54 LPA in offline course, and the average package was 19 Lacs per annum, as we compared to last year the opportunities for the internships has been increased .
    Infrastructure: We have access to some events we have access to library labs and enter to campus, for some fest they provide us stay and food for events, hostel was good and provided a table cart and chair for each student, the food taste was average and medical facility is provided good, sports facility also good .
    Faculty: Teaching of them was good and they teach in unique style. Teaching mode is online we can clarify everything as it was the better in the online, we have a classes of 10 hours per week as we choose the course before they provide us the intern chances, they gives us ideas about the researches and makes us, semister exams are done manuvaly at the college.
    Other:
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    Maaz karim
    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
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    4Placements5Faculty4Value for Money
    Best online course ,from which we get knowledge about data science
    Learning Experience: Bsc in data science is a good course,there is one challenges of understanding the topics if u clearly understand then u have no any problem
    Placements: I don't know about the placement much and more . But I know if you have good cgp then you will placed in good package.
    Faculty: The faculty members are so smart they clearly teach each and everything,, they are highly experienced teachers
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    Anonymous
    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
    Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
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    3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    Some information about the BS in Data Science and Application from IIT Madras.
    Placements: The official data on placements is not published by IITM BS. But some sources say that students get internships at big companies and also get a handsome package. Some of the top roles that one can get from a BS in Data Science and Application are data scientist, data analyst, and many more.
    Infrastructure: Since this is a distance/off-campus/online course, you won't get access to campus for regular study, but you can visit the campus with your official ID card. If we talk about the curriculum and academics, then you are going to have an IIT-level quality of education.
    Faculty: All the instructors and professors are well-qualified from the world's top institutes. Most of them are helpful and are free to help students in their academics through their email. In this era of fast-growing technology and data, this course is very relevant. This course will help you be future-ready in the industry. All the assessments, including exams, are of standard level, with no chance of cheating. Generally, the pass percentage is 40% or above.
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    Arushi Mishra
    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
    Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
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    BS Degree : Value for money , Pros and Cons
    Learning Experience: The course content are provided by NPTEL. The teachers are IITian, very well qualified. The challenges which comes to the way is that, as it is an online degree. It sometimes get boring, so you have to take care of it.
    Placements: You should not depend wholely on the campus placement. You need to search other places as well. Because as it is a new degree, there are fewer companies visiting. But I won't deny, students are getting placed from this degree in a very large amount.
    Faculty: Faculty is good there. English is quite boring, but other subjects are interesting and the lectures are interesting too. The program is very structured with weekly assignments and quizzes.
    Course Support: The support team is very cooperative. We have a whole department for support. The email and contact be it WhatsApp or text messaging system is available 24/7.
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    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
     at 
    IIT Madras 
     
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q:   Can I join a B.Sc course at IIT Madras without giving JEE?
    A: 

    IIT Madras BSc admission is entrance-based as the institute primarily accepts the rank and scores of the JEE Main examination for admission to its full-time BSc programme. However, if candidates wish to apply for the integrated BS plus MS programme, then they can apply for admission through the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test. Therefore, you can join the BSc course at IIT Madras without giving the JEE.   

    Q:   Which IIT has the highest package?
    A: 

    The highest package offered and the number of offers made in top IITs during 2023 placements is presented in the following table:

    IIT Namethe highest Package (2023)No. of Offers (2023)
    IIT MadrasINR 1.31 crore per annum

    1,612

    IIT DelhiINR 2.40 crore per annum  (international)1,300
    IIT Bombay

    - INR 3.67 crore per annum (international)

    - INR 1.68 crore per annum (domestic)

    1,788
    IIT KanpurINR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic)*1,200*

    *The placement details are fetched from media reports. 

    Q:   Can we join IIT Madras without JEE?
    A: 

    Yes, there are many other courses for which the selection criteria are different and the prescribed entrance exam is also other than JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced. Below are some of the courses offered at IIT Madras along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam:

    • MTech: IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across various specialisations. The institute inducts candidates for the M.Tech programmes based on valid GATE scores followed by the counselling process.
    • MBA: For admission to the full-time two year MBA programme at IIT Madras, candidates are required to appear for the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round.
    • MSc: IIT Madras accepts admission to the MSc programme based on a valid score/ rank in the IIT-JAM exam.
    Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    The institute has released the 2024 placement report on the official website. However, there are no data points to conclude the placement statistics. The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1)

    Median package

    INR 19 LPA

    Internship offers

    19% increase compared with previous year

    Placement rate

    50% students placed

    Top recruiters

    JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe

    Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports and, hence may vary.

    Q:   How is IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of 2023?
    A: 

    IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for different courses such as BTech, Integrated BTech and BS. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates closed at a range of 159 and 10682. During 2023, the cutoff ranks for the same was closed at a range of 148 and 11185. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff for both the years in the table below, to get an idea of the change in cutoff:

    Course20232024
    B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32372815
    B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering44393972
    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering61325688
    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering148159
    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering964838
    B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering61694748
    B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering79967404
    B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering25722310
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32932984
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering– / –– / –
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)44363656
    B.Tech. in Engineering Physics18771858
    B.S. + M.S. in Physics31712742
    B.S. + M.S in Biological Science– / –– / –
    B.Tech. in Biological Engineering79675755
    B.S. in Biological Science1118510682
    B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics– / –419
     
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    IIT Madras 

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    Answered 2 years ago

    Yeah it is a good choice as the certificate is valid and they provide internships and placement opportunities

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    yaswanth marni

    Beginner-Level 5

    Answered 2 years ago

    The eligibility criteria for the program is as follows: The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject. The candidate must have obtained at least 60% aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale. The candidate must have a valid JEE M

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    Manish Agrahari

    Beginner-Level 5

    Answered 2 years ago

    Just have to take an exam, for they will give you 1 month of content(lectures) to learn from that you have to write an exam and score at least 50 % in that, also there is an eligibility to take an exam which is every week you have to complete an assignment after 4th week your average assignment scor

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    Suraj Gupta

    Beginner-Level 1

    Answered 2 years ago

    Try to get 270+ marks in JEE Advance . The total marking structure changes every year in JEE Advance, but the marking pattern says 270+ is a good score or safe score to get into IIT Madras Computer science and engineering

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    Aditya Narayan Das

    Beginner-Level 4

    B.Sc. in Data Science and Applications
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    IIT Madras 
    Contact Information

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    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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    04422578100

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    04422578020

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    Email
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