Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Programming & Data Science) (Part Time) From IIT Madras Online Degree, Chennai

Two Admission Paths:

1. Regular Entry

Anyone joining the program via Regular Entry will join at the Foundational Level.

The Foundational Level courses allow for interested applicants with a variety of educational backgrounds to learn the basics (Math, Statistics, Computational Thinking, Python programming and English) which help them take up the Diploma Level and then the Degree Level courses.

There are three exit options for those who enter the program via Regular Entry:

• Exit 1. Foundational Level certificate from Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Madras.
• Exit 2. Diploma in Programming AND/OR Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras
• Exit 3. BSc Degree in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras

View Regular Entry section for details on Eligibility, Application Process, Qualifier Process, Qualifier Exam and Passing Criteria.

2. Diploma Only Entry

The Diploma Only Entry is primarily aimed at working professionals or learners who already possess the fundamentals taught in Foundational Level courses and wish to exit with one or two Diplomas (Diploma in Programming AND/OR Diploma in Data Science) from IIT Madras.

Learners entering via Diploma Only Entry can only do Diploma Level courses and cannot proceed to the Degree Level courses.

Applications for Diploma Only Entry are scheduled to open in August 2021. Details of Eligibility and Qualifier Exam will be provided soon.

Regular Entry:

Eligibility to apply

For Third Batch Starting In September 2021:

Eligibility for those who cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2019 or earlier: Eligibility for those who cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2019 or earlier:

• The candidate must have studied Mathematics and English in class 10.
• They should have cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2019 or earlier. View list of accepted class 12 equivalents.
• No additional eligibility required to apply for the qualifier process or join the foundational courses after clearing the qualifying exam.

Eligibility for those who cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2020 or 2021:

• The candidate must have studied Mathematics and English in class 10.
• They should have cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2020 or 2021. View list of accepted class 12 equivalents.
• The candidate should be:
  • currently enrolled / previously enrolled in any Bachelor's Degree program in campus mode OR
  • completed 1 year (campus mode only) diploma OR
  • completed CA Inter

Note that applicants who cleared class 12 or equivalent in 2020 or 2021 may apply for the qualifier process with eligibility criteria 1 & 2 alone, but will be required to fulfil criterion 3 to join the foundational courses after clearing the qualifying exam.

Exit:

• Once the learner successfully completes 40 credits from Degree Level courses, they can exit with a BSc Degree in Programming & Data Science from IIT Madras.

Course Duration: 1 - 3 years (10 hrs/course/week)

11 courses: 40 credits

Credit Requirements

Learners have to complete a minimum of 40 credits at the degree level:

• 4 credits from mandatory course titled “Styrategies for Professional Growth”
• credits from 2 Core Courses of 4 credits each. There are 3 pairs of core course options to pick from.
• 24 credits from Elective Courses - 6 courses of 4 credits each or more courses of lesser credits.
• 4 to 8 credits from Free Electives. These are to be completed on NPTEL and the credits transfered to this degree program.

Elective Courses:

• Operating Systems
• Computer Architecture
• Software Testing
• Software Engineering
• AI: Search Methods for Problem Solving
• Deep Learning
• Design Thinking
• Speech Technology
• Deep Learning in Practice
• Thematic Ideas in Data Science
• Special topics in Machine Learning
• Computer Vision