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IIT Madras Director Calls for Broader Access Beyond JEE Advanced
The director of IIT Madras says its education should be available to more people.
He believes students should not need to clear JEE Advanced to access IIT-level learning.
This is especially important for students from smaller cities.
IIT Madras has a BS programme designed to make education easier to access.
More than 50,000 people have benefited from it so far.
The institute offers courses in areas such as data science, electronic systems and aeronautics.
Anyone who has finished Class 12 can apply, and there is no age limit.
Students can learn online and take supervised exams in India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti said IIT education should reach people beyond JEE Advanced qualifiers.
He highlighted the institute’s BS programme as an effort to democratise access to education.
More than 50,000 people have benefited from the BS programme, according to Kamakoti.
The institute is accepting applications for its four-year BS in Data Science and Applications until September 27.
Class 12 graduates of any age can apply, with online courses and proctored exams available across several countries.
- Who
- IIT Madras Director Professor V Kamakoti and applicants to the institute’s programmes.
- What
- IIT Madras is promoting broader access to its education and accepting applications for several online programmes.
- Where
- The courses are offered online, with proctored examinations conducted across India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
- When
- Applications for the BS in Data Science and Applications are open until September 27.
- Why
- Kamakoti said IIT education should be democratised and that data science fundamentals are increasingly important because of rapid AI developments.
Key facts
- Programme highlighted
- Four-year Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Applications
- Reported beneficiaries
- More than 50,000 people
- Eligibility
- Anyone who has completed Class 12
- Age requirement
- There is no age limit
- Application deadline
- September 27
- Learning format
- Online courses with proctored examinations
- Other programmes
- BS in Electronic Systems; Diploma in Programming and Data Science; BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology; and BS in Management and Data Science
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