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IIT Madras offers 4-year degree in BS Programming and Data Science: Class 10, 12 students can apply without JEE score

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Madras BSc in Programming and Data Science now comes with an option for a four-year BS Degree in Data Science and Applications, following strong demand from students all over the country. Speaking about this program, Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, "IIT Madras is happy to offer this well-designed, contemporary BS in Data Science and Applications degree, which provides access to IIT quality education in an inclusive manner to learners across the country. REASONS BEHIND THIS INITIATIVE Elaborating on the reasons behind this new initiative, Professor Andrew Thangaraj, Professor In-Charge, BS in Data Science and Applications, IIT Madras, said, "As Data Science is a multidisciplinary domain, this BS degree from IIT Madras is open to students from all backgrounds." This first-of-its-kind program makes it possible for students to study at IIT Madras without attempting the intensely-competitive Joint Entrance Examination. Further, Dr Vignesh Muthuvijayan, Professor In-Charge, BS in Data Science and Applications, IIT Madras, said, "Admission to the BS programme does not require qualifying for JEE.

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