IIT Madras, Scaler School of Technology Collaborate to Enhance BS Degree with Personalized AI Tools
The rollout follows a successful pilot with 500 students earlier this year and is being executed in partnership with Scaler School of Technology (SST)—an undergraduate CS program.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), through its Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), has announced its collaboration to enhance the academic experience of students enrolled in its Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Data Science and Applications.
As part of this initiative, AI-powered educational tools will be deployed to support scalable, personalised learning experiences for its BS degree students across the country. This initiative reflects CODE’s ongoing mission to make high-quality education accessible and scalable for learners across India.
The rollout follows a successful pilot with 500 students earlier this year and is being executed in partnership with Scaler School of Technology (SST)—an undergraduate CS program recognised for its applied pedagogy and in-house AI engineering capabilities. These tools support students with interview preparation, coding practice, conceptual clarity, and real-time feedback loops.
Key success metrics from the pilot that demonstrated the effectiveness of these tools:
AI Interview Companion: Over 600 interviews attended by 157 unique students in 2.5 months, focusing on modules such as Resume Discussions, Exploratory Data Analysis, and Machine Learning.
AI Teaching Assistant (TA): Provided 24/7 coding support, leading to a 44% increase in successful submissions across key problem statements.
AI Flashcards & Class Notes: Students averaged 63 flashcards each, indicating strong engagement and positive feedback from faculty.
Gamified Revision (Matching Game): Though used by a smaller cohort, it saw 107 high-engagement sessions, highlighting its potential for broader adoption.
Prof. Andrew Thangaraj, Chair of COE, IIT Madras, commented, “Our mission is to make quality education accessible at scale. Technology, when applied thoughtfully, can play a crucial role in making that happen. The AI tools being deployed are designed to supplement our existing academic framework and help learners gain confidence, receive faster feedback, and practice skills independently”
Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-founder, Scaler, added: “We’re honoured to support IIT Madras in its vision for tech-enabled learning. Our work at SST focuses on solving real-world classroom problems through AI-led systems, built in collaboration between students and practitioners. This collaboration allows those innovations to benefit thousands of learners across India”
From past three consecutive year, IIT Madras has managed to get number one position for Engineering courses. Candidates can refer to the following table for a better comparison between IIT Madras and IIT Bombay based on the recent ranking and fee:
BTech Institutes |
NIRF Ranking 2024 |
BTech Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
IIT Madras |
01 |
INR 8 lakh |
IIT Bombay |
03 |
INR 8 Lacs - INR 20 lakh |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
IIT Madras BSc college comparison is based on certain parameters such as tuition fees and ratings given by students on the Shiksha platform to both the IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur is tabulated below:
| Institute Name | Tuition Fees | Shiksha Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh | 4.4/ 5 |
| IIT Kharagpur | INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh | 4.5/ 5 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
Scaler’s contribution draws from its AI research and engineering efforts within its residential four-year undergraduate program, the Scaler School of Technology (SST). Several SST students, under the guidance of senior engineers, were involved in developing key features of the Companion tools.
The MoU, signed on June 2, 2025, is valid for one year with the option for extension. The tools will carry appropriate attribution to Scaler School of Technology, while IIT Madras retains control over data privacy and student engagement policies.
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According to the NIRF 2023, IIT Madras ranked is 1 while IIT Bombay ranked 3 in the Engineering category. Also, considering the placement 2023 report, the highest package offered at IIT Madras was also INR 1.31 crores and also 25 offers were of packages above INR 1 crore per annum whereas the highest package offered at IIT Bombay was INR 1. 31 crores per annum. Also, Indian Institute of Technology Madras recorded the highest-ever pre-placement offers of 407 in session 1 placements 2023 and top recruiters such as Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company visited the campus. Further, when compared according to the B.Tech fees, the IIT Madras B.Tech fees ranges between INR 5.31 Lacs - INR 10 Lacs whereas the IIT Bombay B.Tech fees range between INR 8 Lacs - INR 20 Lacs.