IIT-Madras launches online diploma, BSc in programming and data science, admission without JEE

Students wishing to join the course can do so at the website, onlinedegree.iitm.ac.in. The applications will be open shortly and the closing date is September 15. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras the best Indian institute in India, as per the NIRF ranking has launched an online diploma and BSc program in data science and programming.

The course will be imparted online while its assessment including the exams will be done in an offline mode. The course has no age limit and students who have passed class 12 can also take it up.

Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT Madras said that through these courses, the institute aims to reach a larger number of students. The course comes with multiple entries and exit points. Students can get a certificate, diploma, and degree based on when they exit the course. After completing class 12, students will have to pursue a foundation course while those who have a college-level degree can directly enroll at the diploma level.

Update by Chetna Goel

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