BS at IITM Worth it??

Course
4.0
Campus
3.0
College
4.0
shanawaz shareef
shanawaz shareef
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Course Curriculum Overview

4

Personally i feel this is the great initiative taked by IIT-M to introduce this course as it teaches much practical knowledge and teaches only relevant things which is necessary for getting great jobs, And the curriculum is highly advanced such that it is way ahed of other degrees. The advantage is right from week 1 concepts are soo basic anyone can learn from zero and it gets interesting week by week such that you won't even realize how far you've come They ask us to dedicate 10 hors per week for one course to get good enough marks for exams. Overall the course is very good i recommend that you should definitely go for it. My suggestion to the IIT-M faculty is to keep those lectures more interesting, cause sometimes it gets so boring

Fees and Financial Aid

Fees for 1st year (Foundation level); Fees per course(subject) is 4000inr In the 1st semester there are 4 courses and in the 2nd semester there are 4,total there are 8 courses fees is around 32k inr for 1st year It gets incresed from next level which is diploma level then BSc level and at last BS level( the final one) IIT-M provides scholarships for students based in family income If income is less than 1 lakh per year 75% scholarship is given If income is between 1-5 lakhs per year 50% scholarship is given

Campus Life

3

Every year there is the biggest summer fest "Paradox" which is conducted by IIT-M for BS Data science, apart from these there are lot of others fests aswell whether it may me technical or cultural The thing i like about this thing is there are many Houses in the college in which there are sub groups as well with 20 students in one group. And every student is alloted one house, In my case i'm a member of Corbett house since 6 months i've gained lot of experience from my peers, there are lot of clubs in a houses Poetry club, chess club, toppers club and many more ( literally so many)

Admission

To get admitted in this course BS in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras there are 2 ways to get admitted Application fee for this program: 3000inr Qualifyer-based entry- there will be a qualifier exam for admission this is 1st step, you'll need to write an exam on the courses which you've selected after 1 month of preparation (4 weeks) content will be provided by the IIT-M faculty And once you qualify this test you will be eligible to register for courses for the semester (min 2 and max 4 per semester) JEE Based Entry- to get admitted from this criteria you'll need to qualify Jee mains(eligible for advanced) irrespective of JEE mains rank. Then you can directly register for courses for the semester Application intakes- there are three intakes for this course (January, September and May) Fee per course- 4000 INR is the fee to register for 1 course and the scholarships will be provided based on family income per annum <1 lakhs per year:75% fees waived off

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Sujal Kumar
4.6
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026(Enrolled 2025)

Placement Experience:

IIT Madras BS has placement support through its online placement portal and the Industry Interaction Cell (IIC), but it should not be treated as a guaranteed “campus placement for everyone.” Eligibility usually comes after reaching a certain stage (generally after at least one Diploma level), not from the Foundation stage. Recruiter participation is strong and many companies hire through the portal, but the number of offers changes each cycle and depends on role needs and student profiles. Packages often quoted include around ?25 LPA highest and ~?10 LPA average, but outcomes vary a lot by CGPA, skills, and projects. Some reports mention ~60% on-campus placements, but it’s safer to say results depend on portfolio and consistency. After the degree, the practical plan is to target data/software roles using projects + internships, while also applying off-campus; higher studies is another common route.
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Student (Anonymous)
4.0
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026(Enrolled 2025)

Placement Experience:

The IIT Madras BS program offers placement support through the online placement portal and the Industry Interaction Cell (IIC). Still, it’s not wise to treat it like a guaranteed “campus placement for everyone” because eligibility and company criteria matter a lot. Eligibility is usually after reaching the required level (commonly after at least one Diploma stage and meeting IIC/portal requirements), so it’s not from the early Foundation stage. Different reports mention large recruiter participation through the portal,one report mentions over 220 companies and strong overall participation, but exact offers made changes every cycle. So it’s best to write that companies visit through the IITM online placement portal and hiring depends on role requirements and student profiles. Recent reports commonly quote a highest package around ?25 LPA and an average around ?10 LPA for on-campus offers for this program. Roles typically align with software/data tracks like analyst, data engineer, ML/analytics roles, and related tech profiles, depending on skills and projects. The detailed report claims on-campus placement success around --60%, and higher when counting off-campus outcomes, but this is not an official IITM statement. So a safe review line is: placements exist and are improving, but outcomes depend heavily on CGPA, skills, and portfolio. A practical plan after completing the degree is to target data/analytics or software roles using projects + internships, and also keep an off-campus job search active alongside portal opportunities. Another common path is higher studies (MS/MTech/MBA) after building a strong base in math, programming, and projects.
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Kripa Mariam Roy
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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Medical Sciences and Engineering)
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

Apollo Hospital to Greens and many medical and hospital which are engaged in hospitals or building technology that supports it. Our course is still not that old and in the batches that have passed out so far, I think the average stands at some 10 lakhs or so.
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Student (Anonymous)
5.0
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on May 26, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

After the sixth test students become eligible for the campus placements, there are many companies. Many high-level companies who visit the campus like the Microsoft, Google, Adobe, and TCS Infosys and many more the number of marriage, I can tell you the ratio, one students get approximately 8-9 offers. The highest package was approximately 1.0 2CR.
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Jayakrishaa
5.0
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Placement Experience:

From the prefinal semester students are eligible for campus placements, but i didnt opt in for the placement as im having a plan for higher education, but one if my friends got placed for 1200000 in a IT services company
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Bittu Kumar
4.7
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Electronic Systems)
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Placement Experience:

BS in data science students have completed their 1st batch and got highest placement of 23 lacs and average of 8 lacs . So placement of electronic system will also revolve around this figure. After 3rd year students are eligible for placements. Most of the Bengaluru based tech company visited for this degree holders. I have a plan to go for higher studies abroad after completing this degree.
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Sanjeet Kumar
5.0
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Biological Sciences)
Reviewed on Sep 22, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

Everyone got placement somewhere or in campus in different paths . For a good placement like 70 la.khs to 1 crore you need to study from 1st year . Study means do your homework time to time and follow the faculty. Highest package 7 crore Average package 25 lakhs Minimum package 10 lakhs Companies like - meta, Amazon , Google ,tata all big , medium , and small companies arrived because it's iit madras ( nirf -1 ) Students become eligible for placement in 4th year. My plan is for startup.
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Dheeraj
3.8
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Placement Experience:

Placements are good, as the degree is completely online, but it is nowhere mentioned in the certificate, IIT helps one to get good package in Data Science fields, maybe the college does not provide placemnts, but students have gotten in big companies through off-campus placements

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Shine Chattar
4.3
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Placement Experience:

Our Placements are going good But not that much.If u are completing this course u are eligible for all type of govt. exams.So u can choose that. Or u can search for job through third party sources like linkedin
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Tanishq Ojha
4.1
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications)
Reviewed on Nov 19, 2023(Enrolled 2023)

Placement Experience:

Placement statistics are low for now as the course is new but the highest package as far as I know was 25 lpa and avg package is around 8-9 lpa. It's not really about the package but the opportunities IIT Madras opens for you. My plan is to get a master's degree in the same field and continue from there.
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