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Diploma Data Science at IIT Madras is a 8 months, Full Time Diploma program offered Off Campus.
According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Madras ranks 3 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1721 out of 2000. The Week Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Madras at 3 out of 286 in India.
Find detailed IIT Madras Diploma Data Science fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.
| Course Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| duration | 8 Months (Full Time) |
| course level | UG Diploma (Diploma) |
| mode of study | Off Campus |
| total fees | ₹ 93,000 |
| eligibility | 10+2 |
Earlier, Diploma Data Science fees at IIT Madras was ₹ 14,000 (in 2023) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 79,000 over the year.
| Fee Type | Total Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| total fee | ₹93,000 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Submission of Application for Admission 2026 [Diploma in Data Science] | Jan 02, 2026 |
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In the IIT Madras diploma in Data Science course, you’ll study Machine Learning from Professor Balaram Ravindran (one of the top experts in Machine Learning in India). Since this course is offered by a top institution, it delivers a brand tag which will help you to secure a good job in the corporate sector.
The BSc Data Science Team at IIT Madras maintains a dedicated Industry Interaction Cell to ensure good placements/internship offers for students. Through college placements, this diploma is sure to get you an internship in a good company, given that you study well. Upon the completion of this diploma, you’ll exit as a certified Data Scientist.
You can visit the official website of IITM for more details on the eligibility, curriculum, etc.- https://study.iitm.ac.in/diploma/. For this course, you need not have a background in engineering/computer science. It is meant for students, working professionals and job seekers equally, and is a great way to upskill yourself for the job market.
This is the list of courses made available by IITM under its Diploma in Data Science-
List of Courses under Diploma in Data Science by IIT Madras:
| Course Name | Course Type | Credit System |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics in Data Science II | Foundational Course | 4 Credits |
| Statistics for Data Science II | Foundational Course | 4 Credits |
| Machine Learning Foundations | Data Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Business Data Management | Data Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Business Data Management- Project | Project | 2 Credits |
| Machine Learning Techniques | Data Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Machine Learning Practice | Data Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Machine Learning Practice-Project | Project | 2 Credits |
| Business Analytics | Data Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Tools in Data Science | Skill Enhancement Course | 3 Credits |
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