Overall Structure

There are four levels in the IIT Madras Degree program and to get the BS Degree in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras, a learner has to successfully complete all four levels.

There is also the flexibility to exit at any level. Depending on the courses completed and credits earned, the learner can receive a Foundation Certificate from IITM CODE (Centre for Outreach and Digital Education) or Diploma(s) from IIT Madras or BSc Degree in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras or BS Degree in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras.

Those who are interested in pursuing an exclusive Diploma Program in Programming or Data Science can also check out our
Diploma Program Website

Courses and Credits in Each Level:

Foundation Level: 32 credits | 8 courses

Diploma Level:

  • Programming: 27 credits | 6 courses + 2 projects
  • Data Science: 27 credits | 6 courses + 2 projects

BSc Degree Level: 28 credits

BS Degree Level: 28 credits

Total credits to be earned to get:

  • BSc Degree: 114 credits
  • BS Degree: 142 credits

Completion time: 4 - 8 years

The time period for this is based on the learner’s preferred pace and performance in assessments. Expected learner engagement will be approximately 10hrs/course/week

Fees: Each term, pay only for courses you register for!

Refer to the Fee Structure for more details.

Online Courses & Assignments

Duration of each course: 12 weeks - Each week comprising 2-3 hrs of videos, practice questions, text transcripts and online graded assignment(s).

Quizzes and Exams

In-person invigilated quizzes and exams as per the grading pattern defined for each course.

Overall Structure

Every year is divided into three terms of four months each – January Term, May Term and September Term.
Each term of four months has 12 weeks of coursework (video lectures and assignments), 2 in-person invigilated Quizzes and End Term Exams. Depending on the course, assessments may include programming exams, mini projects, vivas, take home assignments, etc.

Assessments

In each term, a learner may register for upto 4 courses depending on their CCC (Credit Clearing Capability).
A learner’s CCC in the Foundation Level is calculated based on their performance in the Qualifier Exam or the previous term’s End Term Exams. The CCC in the Diploma Level and thereafter is 4.
All 8 courses in Foundation Level need to be successfully completed before registering for any Diploma Level course. Similarly, all Diploma Level courses & projects need to be successfully completed before registering for any Degree Level course.

Overall Structure

There are 3 types of assessments for each course:
  • Weekly Assignments which are online
  • Monthly in-person assessments
  • Quizzes (in-person)
  • End Term Exam
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In addition, assessments may include programming exams, mini projects, vivas, take-home assignments, etc.

Exam Cities

  • The Invigilated Quizzes and End Term exams are conducted in a number of cities spread across India. The map shows our current Exam Cities List.

Students residing/physically present in India on exam day

  • All students residing in India or physically present in India on the day of an in-centre exam must write exams at one of the exam centres in India.

Learners based outside India

  • We also conduct in-person exams in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and UAE.
  • Learners based out of other countries will be allowed to take up remote proctored exams.
    On exam day, students writing such internet-based exams will be asked to pin the location the exam is being taken from.
  • If any overseas students are planning to be in India on exam day, it is the student’s responsibility to notify us ahead of time so that we can arrange for you to write the exam(s) in one of the exam centres in India; hall tickets will also be issued suitably.
    If any of these norms are violated, it will be considered as malpractice. Exam results may be withheld pending investigation and findings of the exam committee.
  • Note: Additional Exam Fee applies for all learners opting to write exams outside India.
  • If you reside outside India and cannot find a centre in your city/country, please write to
    [email protected] for assistance.

List of Exam Cities in India

Overall Structure

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