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Course guides
IIT Madras BS Data Science Courses: Full List With Codes (2026)
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Should you do it?
How to Explain the IITM BS Degree to Your Parents and Relatives
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Exams and grading
IITM BS CGPA to Percentage: The Official Formula (CGPA x 10)
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Study tips and courses
IITM BS Mistakes That Can Cost You a Whole Term
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Recognition and eligibility
Ministry of Education Letter on 4-Year BS Degrees: What It Means
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Should you do it?
12 Things to Know Before You Join the IITM BS Degree
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About the degree
View allWhat Is the IIT Madras BS Degree (IITM BS)? Levels, Fees, Admission
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Data Science
IIT Madras BS Data Science (IITM BS DS): Levels, Fees and Duration
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Electronic Systems
IIT Madras BS in Electronic Systems (BS ES): Structure, Fees, Labs
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IITM BS Exit Options: Foundation, Diploma, BSc or BS
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Is IITM BS Online or Offline? How Classes and In-Person Exams Work
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What Certificate Do You Get at Each Level of IITM BS?
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Should you do it?
View allIs the IIT Madras BS Degree Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer
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IITM BS Standalone or Alongside College: Which Is Better?
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Who Should Not Join the IITM BS Programme: An Honest List
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Why Students Quit IITM BS and What Happens When You Leave
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IITM BS After Class 12 or a Drop Year: A Sensible Plan?
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Should You Leave Your BTech to Do IITM BS Full Time?
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Admissions and qualifier
View allIITM BS Admission Process Step by Step (DS and ES)
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How the IITM BS Qualifier Process Works (DS and ES)
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Who Can Apply for IITM BS? Eligibility for DS and ES
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IITM BS Qualifier: How to Become Eligible for the Exam
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IITM BS Qualifier Exam Passing Marks and Cutoffs
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How Long Is the IITM BS Qualifier Score Valid?
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Fees and fee waivers
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IITM BS Data Science Fees 2026: Fee Structure and Total for 4 Years
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Data Science
IITM BS Data Science Fees for Students Who Joined Before 2026
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Electronic Systems
IITM BS Electronic Systems Fee Structure 2026 and Total Fees
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IITM BS Fee Waiver Rules: Who Gets 50% or 75% Off
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IITM BS Fee Waiver Income Verification: ITR and Form 26AS
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IITM BS Qualifier Application Fee for Every Category
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Comparisons
View allIITM BS vs BTech: Is the BS Equivalent to a BTech?
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IITM BS vs a Private BTech After Class 12: Which Is Better?
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IITM BS vs a Regular BSc in CS, Maths or Stats
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IITM BS vs BCA, and Doing Both Together: What to Expect
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IITM BS Data Science vs Electronic Systems: Which Should You Pick?
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IITM BS Data Science vs BS in Management and Data Science
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Recognition and eligibility
View allIs the IITM BS Degree Valid? Is It a Real IIT Madras Degree?
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Is the IITM BS Degree UGC or AICTE Approved? Why IITs Do Not Need It
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Can IITM BS Graduates Write UPSC, SSC and Bank Exams?
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GATE Eligibility for IITM BS Students: When Can You Apply?
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MTech After IITM BS: Will IITs and NITs Accept It?
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MS Abroad After IITM BS: What the Official Data Shows
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Levels, courses and credits
View allHow Credits Work in IITM BS: The DS and ES Credit System
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Data Science
IITM BS Foundation Level (Data Science): Courses, Duration and Fees
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Data Science
Diploma in Programming (IITM BS): Courses and Projects
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Data Science
Diploma in Data Science (IITM BS): Courses and Projects
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Data Science
Can You Do Both Diplomas in IITM BS Data Science?
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Data Science
IITM BS Data Science: The BSc Degree Level Explained
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Course guides
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IITM BS Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics (BSBT4001) Syllabus
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Data Science
IITM BS Big Data and Biological Networks (BSBT4002): Syllabus and Tips
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Data Science
IITM BS Programming in Python (BSCS1002): Syllabus and Tips
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Data Science
IITM BS Database Management Systems (BSCS2001): Syllabus and Tips
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Data Science
IITM BS PDSA (BSCS2002): Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
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Data Science
IITM BS Modern Application Development I (BSCS2003): Syllabus and Tips
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Minors
View allIITM BS Minors: Full List, Courses and Rules (DS and ES)
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Data Science
IITM BS Minor in Economics and Finance: Courses and Rules
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Data Science
IITM BS Minor in Computer Systems: Courses and Rules
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Data Science
IITM BS Minor in Generative AI: Courses and Rules
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Data Science
IITM BS Minor in Cloud Computing for AI: Courses and Rules
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Data Science
IITM BS Minor in Algorithmic Decision Making: Courses and Rules
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Exams and grading
View allIITM BS Exam Centres and Exam Cities: How Your Centre Is Chosen
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IITM BS Grading System: How Your Course Score Is Calculated
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IITM BS Passing Marks: How Much You Need in the End Term to Pass
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IITM BS End Term Exam: Eligibility, Format and Rules
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IITM BS Quiz 1 and Quiz 2: Which Weeks They Cover and How They Count
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What Is OPPE in IITM BS? Proctored Programming Exams and the SCT
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Rules and registration
View allHow to Drop a Course in IITM BS (and What It Costs)
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IITM BS Course Registration From Term 2 Onwards
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Credit Clearing Capability (CCC) in IITM BS Explained
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How to Register for Courses in IITM BS: Step by Step
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IITM BS Foundation Level Checkpoints: The New Rules
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IITM BS Diploma Level Checkpoints and the 12 Term Limit
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Careers and higher studies
View allFrom IITM BS to MS, MTech or PhD at IIT Madras: All Routes
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IITM BS Students and GATE: Getting Into IITM MTech or MS
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Data Science
IITM BS: Apply for MS as a CFTI Student With CGPA 8 or Above
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Data Science
IITM BS: Joining the MS Programme as Project Staff
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Upgrading From IITM BS to the On-Campus MS Programme
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Data Science
Online PG Diploma or MTech After the IITM BS Degree
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Study tips and courses
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Building a Portfolio From Your IITM BS Projects
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Data Science
A 4-Week Study Plan for the IITM BS Data Science Qualifier
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Data Science
IITM BS Qualifier Maths for Non-Maths Students: What to Revise First
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Data Science
Computational Thinking in the IITM BS Qualifier: How to Approach It
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Data Science
Statistics 1 in the IITM BS Qualifier: Common Mistakes
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Data Science
English 1 in the IITM BS Qualifier: How Not to Lose Easy Marks
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Electronic Systems
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IITM BS Electronic Systems Foundation Courses and Labs
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Electronic Systems
IITM BS Electronic Systems Diploma Courses and Labs
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Electronic Systems
IITM BS Electronic Systems Degree Level Courses and Electives
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Electronic Systems
Labs in IITM BS Electronic Systems: How They Work
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Electronic Systems
IITM BS Electronic Systems Campus Visits: How Many and When
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Electronic Systems
IITM BS ES Lab Registration Rules (From May 2026)
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Exam dates
View allIITM BS Exam Dates 2026 to 2030: Every Term at a Glance
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IITM BS Exam Dates for the September 2026 Term (DS and ES)
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IITM BS Exam Dates for the January 2027 Term (DS and ES)
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IITM BS Exam Dates for the May 2027 Term (DS and ES)
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IITM BS Exam Dates for the September 2027 Term (DS and ES)
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IITM BS Exam Dates for the January 2028 Term (DS and ES)
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Student life and support
View allIITM BS Mandatory POSH Training: What It Is and Deadlines
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How to Submit the IITM BS Medical Certificate, and Why It Matters
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How to Update Your Name, Date of Birth or Photo in IITM BS
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IITM BS Helpline and Support Tickets: How to Get Help and Escalate
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IITM BS Transcripts, Bonafide Certificate and Other Documents
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IITM BS Alumni Status and Alumni Card: Who Gets It
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