IITM BS Exam Dates 2026 to 2030: Every Term at a Glance

The IIT Madras BS handbooks list exam dates for 15 terms, from the January 2026 term to the September 2030 term. DS and ES have the same dates in every term, and the last exam in the table is the September 2030 end term on 5 January 2031.

IITM BS Data Science exam dates, every term

From September 2026 on, tap a term name to open its own page. Each one also lists the programming quiz (OPPE) days.

IITM BS Electronic Systems exam dates, every term

The ES table matches the DS table for all 15 terms.

Patterns worth knowing

• Every term starts on a Friday. There are three terms a year, as the academic calendar post explains.
• In most terms, Quiz 1 comes 37 days after the start. In the September 2026, September 2029 and September 2030 terms, it comes after 44 days.
• Most January and May terms run 93 days from start to end term. The January 2030 term runs 100 days. September terms run 99 or 100 days, and their end term always lands in January of the next year.
• Almost all exams are on Sundays. From January 2027, programming quiz 1 usually adds a Saturday as well.

Exam days that break the pattern

These dates fall on a day you might not expect, so plan leave early.

In each case the weekday given in the handbook matches the date, so it is not a simple typo. Still, confirm these dates closer to the time.

What these exams are

Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 are in-person quizzes on weeks 1 to 4 and weeks 1 to 8 (how they count). The programming quizzes are the OPPE exams. The end term exam closes each term, at 1.5 hours per course.

Common questions

Are DS and ES exam dates different?

No. For every term from January 2026 to September 2030, both handbooks list the same dates, including the programming quiz days.

Which terms have three programming quiz 2 days?

Six terms: September 2027, September 2028, May 2029, September 2029, May 2030 and September 2030. The other nine terms have two days. Keep every listed day free until your own schedule is out.

When is the make-up if I miss an end term?

If you miss only the end term, you write it at the next term's end term. So you can read your make-up date straight off the table, one row down. The September 2030 term has no next row yet.