IIT Madras offers  an undergraduate online certificate course for candidates who have passed their class 12. This is a Bachelor of Science in Programming and Data Science. This undergraduate online course is a three-year course which is divided into six semesters.

It also offers diploma-level online courses with certification. The diploma-level online certification courses are available to anyone who has completed any bachelor’s degree or has studied at least two years of any bachelor’s degree through any mode.

Here are the duration and eligibility criteria for UG and Diploma-level online courses at IIT Madras:

I hope I have answered your query about the online certificate courses offered by IIT Madras. 

The admission into online data science course at IIT Madras is done through a qualifier exam:

 A. Here is the eligibility requirement for the qualifier exam:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent. There is no particular requirement of age or academic background.
• School students who have appeared for their Class 11 final exams can also apply, irrespective of their group/stream/board.
• The applicants are expected to have studied Mathematics and English in Class 10.
• Candidates who are qualified to appear for that year's JEE Advanced can directly join the program.

 B. Qualifier Preparation: 

• The qualifier process has 4 weeks of coursework based on lecture videos, assignments, and live sessions of the four foundational level courses - English I, Mathematics for Data Science I, Statistics for Data Science I, and Computational Thinking - that will be provided through the online portal.
•  An assignment must be submitted for grading in each course every week.

 C. Qualifier Exam: 

• At the end of the 4 weeks, a qualifier exam will be conducted for eligible candidates based on the content covered in the 4 weeks of study.
• The last date to apply for the data science course this year was 29 Mar 2024. The Diploma Qualifier Exam was conducted on 28 Apr 2024.

VGSoM (IIT Kharagpur) conducts its MBA admissions in two phases-

1. First, candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview round. The applicants are shortlisted for PI based on their CAT scores, past academic performance, work experience and professional qualification. Gender diversity factor benefits female candidates, providing them with certain extra points.
2. The final selection of the candidates is then done on all the factors listed above, with the inclusion of their PI scores.

Here is the minimum CAT score required for expecting a call from IIT Kharagpur for the PI Round:

If you are a general candidate, you can hope for an interview invitation call from IIT Kharagpur at 90-98 percentile. But because the shortlisting is done on the basis of various factors, these cutoffs are not sure to get you a call for MBA admissions.

You can visit https://som.iitkgp.ac.in/MBA/selectionprocess.php for a detailed insight on the selection and scoring process followed by IIT Kharagpur during 2024.

The IIT Delhi PhD. admissions are based on personal interviews conducted by the concerned department/center. The applications for IIT Delhi PhD. admission 2024-2025 were available in March 2024 at https://owncloud.iitd.ac.in/nextcloud/index.php/s/YQW7tbrr8MwbxG7.

The last date for submission of online applications was 08 April 2024 (4 p.m.) for national and international candidates. The written and personal interview for national candidates was scheduled for 15-16 May 2024. The personal interview for international candidates was conducted in a virtual mode. The date, time and link was shared on their registered email ids.

The eligibility criteria for IIT Delhi PhD. admissions is- min. 60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale in the qualifying exam (M.Tech./M.E./M.D or equivalent). The eligibility for B.E or B. Tech or equivalent qualifying degree is min. 70% marks or 7.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale.

The IIT Delhi hostel rooms are very comfortable and make you feel at home. The names of IIT Delhi hostels are based on the names of hill ranges of India- Aravali, Girnar, Himadri, Jwalamukhi, Kailash, Karakoram, Kumaon, Nilgiri, Satpura, Shivalik, Udayagiri, Vindhyachal and Zanskar. All the hostel rooms are two-seater. All the rooms are equipped with beds and almirahs. Water coolers are allowed inside the rooms during the summer season. The hostels of IIT Delhi are facilitated with a mess, washing machines, and drinking water supply on each floor. Here are some pictures of the IIT Delhi hostel rooms-

IIT Kharagpur is one of the best institutions in India. It is ranked 6th in the NIRF 2023 Ranking for Engineering Category. CSE is the best branch at IIT kharagpur, followed by Manufacturing Science and Engineering. This is the opinion of my friend who is studying B.Tech (Hons.) CSE from IIT Kharagpur.

Here are the placement details and fee structure for B.Tech (Hons.) CSE at IIT Kharagpur-

*The tuition fee varies according to the students’ category. This is the tuition fee for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL students with family income> 5LPA.

CSE offers the best placements out of all the engineering branches, and it has greater career opportunities. This is the reason why it is a highly sought after branch at not just IIT Kharagpur, but most of the engineering colleges in India.

IIT Dharwad is a better choice when it comes to the new IITs. IIT Dharwad has a well-designed curriculum for the students which takes into account the industry requirements. According to the 2023 NIRF Ranking, IIT Dharwad has ranked 93rd under the engineering category. IIT Dharwad also has great placement opportunities. Out of the 200 registered students in the placement session of 2024, 63 students have been placed. The highest package is around INR 52 LPA and the average package is INR 12.63 LPA. Top recruiters include IBM, Jio, Paytm, Cred, Makemytrip, etc. The average fees of the IIT Dharwad courses range between INR 10,000 to INR 10,00,000.

Among IIT Bhilai, Goa, Jammu and Dharwad, IIT Dharwad is the best option. In 2023, Dharwad was ranked 93rd in the NIRF Engineering Category. Multiple courses are offered by IIT Dharwad. The range of courses includes B.Tech/B.E, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech/M.E., MS and Ph.D. The course fees at IIT Dharwad lie between INR 10,000 to INR 10,00,000. This institute also has good placement opportunities. In 2024, the highest package is around INR 52 LPA. Every year top corporate companies visit the college to recruit the students. These companies include Cred, IBM, Paytm, Jio, Makemytrip, etc.

IIT Hyderabad offers an excellent curriculum for Mechanical Engineering.

• IIT Hyderabad offers a wide range of subjects like Engineering Mathematics, Strength of Materials, Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Control Systems, Robotics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Materials Science, Engineering Drawing, Industrial Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Renewable Energy Systems and more.
• IIT Hyderabad Mechanical students also get the opportunity to undertake internships, and research projects and also get hands-on practical training as a part of their well-structured curriculum.
• Some of the core mechanical engineering jobs that the students of IIT Hyderabad get offered after the completion of the course involve roles directly related to the field of mechanical engineering.
• Students can get jobs in fields like manufacturing, energy, automotive, aerospace, and more.

IIT Hyderabad is one of the most reputable academic institutions in India. Known for offering excellent courses on different fields of engineering like chemical engineering.

• IIT Hyderabad is popular for its excellent research opportunities, expert faculties and academic programs.
• Chemical engineering at IIT Hyderabad offers a well-structured and comprehensive curriculum that offers deep insights to the students on the core principles of chemical engineering.
• The chemical engineering course at IIT Hyderabad includes both core and elective subjects.
• Some of the subjects are chemical process engineering, thermodynamics, mass transfer, chemical reactions, and other core topics are covered.
• IIT Hyderabad offers practical application opportunities for students via lab practice and research projects.
• The syllabus is structured in a manner to offer both academic knowledge and research facilities for the students along with industry experience.