From Data Science To AI, Top Courses Offered By IIT Madras Without JEE – News18

Last Updated:February 17, 2025, 13:47 IST

Here are some courses offered by IIT Madras that you can apply for without appearing for the Joint Entrance Examinations

After passing class 12 board exams, several candidates aim to pursue engineering and get admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). However, to do so, they need to pass the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. Only then can they fulfill their dream of studying at IIT. But not many know that they can get admission to IIT even without clearing JEE.

Here are some courses offered by IIT Madras that you can apply for without appearing for the Joint Entrance Examinations:

IIT Madras BSc in Programming and Data Science: The institute is offering the course to students of classes 11, and 12, college students, working professionals, and those taking a career break. Candidates need to, however, apply for the qualifier process and qualify to join the course. There is no limit on the number of seats and hence anyone who qualifies can enter the programme.

IIT Madras’ BS in Programming and Data Science: The BSc in programming and data science by IIT Madras, now comes with an option for a four-year BS degree. After strong demand from students, the IIT, at its BS level allows students to do an 8-month apprenticeship or a project with companies or research institutes. There is no age limit for the programme. Anyone who has studied English and mathematics in class 10 is eligible to apply.

IIT Madras Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electronic Systems Programme: The four-year programme has multiple exits, which means that if a student drops out after a year, they will get a foundation-level certificate. Students can also avail Diploma after dropping out in the second year or a BS degree in the final year of the programme. JEE Main or JEE Advanced scores are not required while registering for the degree. The eligibility criteria for students is that they must have passed Class 12 in Physics and Mathematics. Students who are in Class 11 can also apply. The application fee for admission to the BS Electronic Systems Programme is Rs 6,000 for general, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Similarly, the application fee is Rs 3,000 for Scheduled Caste(SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

IIT Madras Artificial Intelligence Course: This 12-week course on knowledge representation and reasoning can be applied by both UG and PG students. The course curriculum includes formalisms and the associated algorithms for reasoning. This course is a companion to another programme — Artificial Intelligence: Search Methods for Problem-solving — and both these courses are available online at Swayam.