Soujanya S's Review On IIT Madras - Indian Institute Of Technology - [IITM], Chennai

Applied to KIIT and even got confirmed admission, but chose IIT Madras BS (Data Science & Applications) because it felt more credible and future-proof. The IIT tag carries strong trust, and the program is built in a way that pushes real skill-building through structured learning, not just attendance. Another big reason was career support. IITM BS has focused internship and placement opportunities through its ecosystem, and that mattered more than just “getting a seat”. Also, the term-wise course registration is a real advantage—workload can be planned, so it stays manageable alongside internships, freelance work, or a side hustle. There wasn’t a rejection story here—KIIT was confirmed. The decision was mainly about fit: IITM BS felt higher demand, more authentic, and more flexible without compromising rigor. Admission experience: there is no GD or interview. Admission mainly happens through the Qualifier route (4 weeks of coursework + an in-person qualifier exam), and some students enter through JEE Main direct entry. Cutoffs vary by category and term, so it’s best to check the latest official criteria for the exact numbers....Read More

Why this college felt like the best fit IIT Madras BS stands out mainly because it offers an IIT-level curriculum with a flexible, term-wise structure. The biggest advantage over many private online programs is that learning is assessment-driven and structured. Many aspirants also look at options like private online degrees, local BCA/BSc colleges, or distance programs. The main difference is that IITM BS feels more rigorous and exam-focused, while many other options feel easier but less structured and less credible in the long run. Often it’s not only about ability,rejections happen because of high cutoffs, missing eligibility (Math/English requirements), or strong competition in entrance-based colleges. Some students also drop because fees are high, outcomes are unclear, or the program feels too theory-heavy. Admissions are possible through direct entry for JEE Main qualifiers, or through the qualifier route: complete the 4-week online coursework, then clear an in-person qualifier exam. The qualifier has subject-wise minimums and an overall minimum score, so it’s not a free entry, but it is more skill-based than rank-based. The program is open to students from different streams, but it expects Math and English at least up to Class 10. For the qualifier exam, students must clear both the overall cutoff and the per-subject cutoff; widely shared criteria are: General 50% overall + 40% per subject, OBC-NCL/EWS 45% overall + 35% per subject, and SC/ST/PwD 40% overall + 30% per subject. Most students prefer the qualifier route because it is the most common entry path for non-JEE learners....Read More

I choose this college over the another colleges because it is the best degree degree over the BTech from low level or tier three tier four colleges, I was having many options for T3 colleges BTech CSE, but I chose this because I think it's the best I apply to SRMS Bareilly University all the colleges I was confirmed, but I chose this college because it was providing me latest curriculum and data science is very new in this. The admission process for this degree is like if you will register in a term, you have to pay. Thousand rupee registration fee. After that you will get a syllabus of one month or we can say four weeks you have to do that, and after that, you will be having exam, you have to pass the exam with more than 50%....Read More

IITM is the NIRF number one ranked college in India, so I am really happy that I got into one of the best engineering colleges in India. To join any IIT, we need to clear both JEE mains and Advanced. The rank determines your college and course....Read More

If i am checking the ratio to Indian top colleges. First is the college bame showing IIT Chennai. Today now the fees structure is online so every person has know about this. Also the fees submitting options online....Read More

Since this course was offered only by IITM adn it was also online, so this course was really suitable for me to attend this, I could attend my BE course during day time and I could attend this course during the evening time...Read More