BS Data Science &
Applications
May 2026 Batch — Applications Open Now
JEE เดเดฒ്เดฒാเดคെ IIT Madras-เตฝ Degree เดจേเดാം! เดเตผเด്เดും Apply เดെเดฏ്เดฏാം.
๐ เดเดช്เดชോเตพ Apply เดെเดฏ്เดฏൂ๐ World's First 4-Year Online BS Degree — IIT Madras
- เดฒോเดเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดเดฆ്เดฏเดค്เดคെ 4-Year Online BS Degree in Data Science — IIT Madras-เตฝ เดจിเดจ്เดจ്
- 36,000+ students currently enrolled — ages 17 to 81, from across the globe
- No JEE required — Class 12 pass candidates of any stream can apply
- Multiple exit options: Foundation Certificate → Diploma → BSc → BS Degree → MTech
- Courses include: ML, Deep Learning, AI, Computer Vision, LLMs, Python, Java, Full Stack Development
- In-person exams available in 200+ cities in India + UAE, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman
๐ Who Can Apply?
- Class 12 Pass: Any stream, any board, any age — no restriction
- Class 11 Students: Can apply now; join after passing Class 12
- No Stream Restriction: Arts, Commerce, Science — all welcome
- Maths in Class 10 expected (Class 12 Maths NOT mandatory)
- No upper age limit — students from 17 to 81 years currently studying
- International students from all countries can apply
๐ Accepted Class 12 Equivalents
- AICTE / State Board recognised Diploma of at least 3-year duration
- 10+2 equivalent exam from any Board/University recognised by AIU
- GCE Examination (London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka) at Advanced (A) level
- Cambridge High School Certificate / IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate)
- Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination
- NIOS Senior Secondary with minimum 5 subjects
- NDA Joint Services Wing two-year course final examination
⚡ JEE Advanced Entry — Direct Admission Available!
JEE Advanced 2024 or 2025 qualified candidates are directly admitted to Foundation Level — no qualifier exam needed. Registration fee: ₹4,000 (SC/ST/PwD waivers applicable).
Register Online
Visit study.iitm.ac.in/ds and fill the simple qualifier application form with personal and academic details.
Pay Application Fee
General/OBC: ₹4,000 | SC/ST/PwD (≥40%): ₹2,000 | SC/ST + PwD: ₹1,000
Upload Documents for Verification
Submit required documents. Applications without documents are invalid even if fee is paid.
4-Week Qualifier Coursework (Online)
Study 4 courses: English I, Maths for Data Science I, Statistics I, Computational Thinking. Submit weekly graded assignments.
Qualifier Exam (In-Person · 4 Hours)
Appear at assigned exam centre. Covers all 4 courses. Hall ticket issued only to eligible candidates who meet assignment score criteria.
Enroll & Start Learning!
Pass the qualifier → Pay course fees → Start Foundation Level at IIT Madras!
๐ฏ Assignment Eligibility (Avg. Best 2 of 3 Assignments — per course)
๐ Qualifier Exam Passing Marks
| Category | Each Course | Average |
|---|---|---|
| General | 40% | 50% |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 35% | 45% |
| SC / ST / PwD (≥40%) | 30% | 40% |
| SC/ST + PwD | 30% | 40% |
๐ Application Fee (One-Time, Non-Refundable)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC Applicant | ₹4,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD (≥40% disability) | ₹2,000 |
| SC/ST + PwD (≥40% disability) | ₹1,000 |
๐ Program Fee (Pay Per Course Each Term)
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Program Fee (Full BS Degree) | ~₹9.39 Lakhs |
| Approx. First Year Fee | ~₹2.53 Lakhs |
| One-Time Registration Fee | ₹1,000 |
| Exam Fee (per course) | ₹1,000 |
| Caution Deposit (Refundable) | ₹2,000 |
2,000+ students currently studying for FREE via CSR & Alumni scholarships
๐ฏ Flexible Multi-Level Learning Path
- Foundation Level — 32 credits, 8 courses → Foundation Certificate (IITM CODE)
- Diploma Level — 27 credits (Programming / Data Science) → IIT Madras Diploma
- BSc Degree Level → BSc in Programming and Data Science, IIT Madras
- BS Degree Level → 4-Year BS in Data Science and Applications, IIT Madras
- PG Diploma → PGD in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- MTech → MTech in AI & ML from IIT Madras
๐ Term & Assessment Structure
- 3 Terms per year: January, May, September — each 4 months long
- 12 weeks coursework per term — 2–3 hrs of videos + weekly graded assignments
- 2 in-person invigilated Quizzes + End-Term Exam per course each term
- Expected effort: ~10 hours per course per week
- Exam cities: 200+ across India + UAE, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman
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