Overall Structure
There are three levels in the IIT Madras Degree program and to get the BS Degree in Management and Data Science from IIT Madras, a learner has to successfully complete the three
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 BS Degree in Management and Data Science
from IIT Madras.
Courses and Credits in Each Level:
Foundation Level: 32 credits | 8 courses
Diploma Level:
- Data Analytics for Business: 36 credits | 8 courses + 2 projects
- Other Courses at Diploma level: 24 credits | 6 courses
BS Degree Level: 50 credits
Total credits to be earned to get:
Foundation Certificate: 32 credits
Diploma in Data Analytics for Business : 68 credits
Diploma Level: 92 credits
BS Degree in Management and Data Science: 142 credits
Completion time: upto 8 years
The time period for this is based on learner’s preferred pace and performance in
assessments. Expected learner engagement will be approximately
10hrs/course/week.
Intermediate milestones need to be completed.
The learner must complete the degree within 8 years.
Fees: Each term, pay only for courses you register for!
Refer Fee Structure.
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 at designated centers as per the grading pattern defined for each course.
Term 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.
Course Registrations
In each term, a learner may register for upto 4 courses.
Level Progression Requirements:
• Foundation Level: All 8 courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in any
Diploma Level course.
• Diploma Level: All courses and projects must be successfully completed before enrolling in
any Degree Level course.
• BS Degree Level: All courses must be successfully completed to graduate with the BS in
Management & Data Science Degree.
Assessments
There are 3 types of assessments for each course:
Weekly Assignments which are online
monthly
in-person 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. View 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 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 ge@study.iitm.ac.in for assistance.
Fee Structure
For details about application fees, check Application Process in Admissions page.
Each term, pay only for the courses you register for in that specific term.
| Level | Fee per Credit |
Number of Credits |
Fees to be paid at each level
(without any Fee Waiver)* |
Total Fees per Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | ₹ 1,500 | 32 | ₹ 48,000 | ₹ 48,000 |
| Diploma | ₹ 3,000 | 60 | ₹ 1,80,000 | ₹ 1,80,000 |
| BS Degree Core | ₹ 3,000 & ₹5,000 | 24 | ₹ 88,000 | ₹ 88,000 |
| BS Degree Electives | ₹ 3,000 & ₹5,000 | 26 | ₹ 66,000-₹1,30,000 | ₹ 66,000-₹1,30,000 |
| Total Fee for the Entire Program (without any Fee Waiver)* | ₹3,82,000 -₹4,46,000 | |||
The IITM BS program strives to secure scholarships from CSR and Alumni donations for its students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds to cover the full program fees.
As intermittent support till such donations are secured, IIT Madras covers part of the fees for the BS program students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The fraction of IIT Madras' fee support depends on the learner's category and family income and is given below:
| Category of Student | Institution Fee Advance |
|---|---|
| SC/ST or PwD with >=40% disability certificate | 50% |
| EWS or OBC-NCL category with annual family income between 1-5 LPA | 50% |
| SC/ST and PwD with >=40% disability certificate | 75% |
| SC/ST/PwD with >=40% disability certificate/EWS/OBC-NCL category
AND annual family income less than or equal to 1 LPA |
75% |
Please note: At the Diploma and degree Levels of the program, a nominal fee may be charged towards additional verification of documents for those wishing to avail program fee waivers or CSR support.
The term family income for the purpose of availing IITM fee support includes the income of
the candidate, the income of
his/her parents and spouse, also the income of his/her siblings and children below the age of 18
years.
Family income certificate is not required while applying for the Degree program, but will be
required to avail IITM
fee support when joining the program.
Download
Family Income Certificate format
OBC-NCL / EWS certificate, if applicable, need to be obtained in following format while
applying:
Download
OBC-NCL
Certificate format
Download EWS Certificate format
Note: If a learner does not pass a course in the term they registered for, they will need to repeat the entire course in a later term with re-payment of full course fee. If a learner completed all course requirements, but couldn't attend the end term exam alone, they can choose to repeat just the end term exam in the next term with the payment of an end term exam fee (₹1000 for foundation level courses; ₹2000 for diploma / degree level courses).
Foundation Level
The Foundation Level comprises the following courses - English, Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Thinking, Basics of Programming , Economics, Accounting, Finance and Management.
Requirements for registration
The learner should apply for and clear the Qualifier Process.
On successful completion
Learners have the following two options when they successfully complete all 8 Foundation Level courses:
Diploma Level
The courses in the Diploma Level are divided into 2 parts:
- Courses and projects that form a part of the Diploma in Data Analytics for Business
- Other courses in economics, finance and management.
All of these need to be passed to complete the Diploma Level.
Requirements for registration
The learner should have cleared all 8 Foundation Level courses.
Options on successful completion
Learners have the following options based on the courses completed in this level:
Courses for Diploma in Data Analytics for Business
The Diploma in Data Analytics for Business provides a strong foundation in database systems, data structures, and core management principles. The program equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to apply data analytics techniques within real-world business and management contexts.
Other Courses at Diploma Level
In addition to the courses required for the Diploma in Data Analytics for Business, students must complete these courses to fulfil the Diploma Level requirements. A total of 24 theory credits must be earned through these courses to successfully complete the level and become eligible to progress to the Degree Level.
BS Degree Level
for BS in Management and Data Science
Requirements for registration
The learner should have cleared all 8 courses in Foundation Level and all courses + projects in Diploma Level.
On successful completion learner can exit with BS in Management and Data Science.
Once the learner successfully completes 142 credits and the course requirements:
BS Degree Level
50 credits (Total 142 credits)
1 - 4 years
15 hrs/course/week
₹66,000 - ₹1,30,000*
*Refer Fee Structure
Degree Level Courses
Core Courses
Here is the list of core courses offered in the program.
Elective Courses
Sample Certificates
BS Degree in Management and Data Science
Diploma in Data Analytics for Business
Advanced Certificate