India, July 2 -- IIT Madras recently announced the launch of the country's first online BSc degree in Programming and Data Science. The programme is being offered at three levels namely: foundational, diploma, and BSc degree and has two exit options. IIT Madras says that the online offering will address the need of the data science sector, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors that is predicted to create 11.5 million jobs by 2026. Furthermore, online education is a trend being rapidly embraced for high-quality education on a large scale.

Who can Apply for IIT Madras BSc Degree in Data Science?

While the programme is open to anyone from any discipline irrespective of their location in India, the following are the prerequisites for ...