r/IITMadras_datascience

Hello : urgent advice please reply : i was planning to give cuet for bba from tier 2 universities like bbau/lu/hbtu !! but the problem is they aren't very powerful by themself in the sense that i may want to do job before going for cat and mba !! and my interest in tech is driving me towards the bs degree but my parents say that managing both is not possible and feasable so choose 1 !! i'm willing to choose bs but the fact that it's online haunts me !! should i go for it standalone ? i may aim for job or mtech or mba later !! my maths is bit average but i'm really interested in tech !! is dropping a tier 2 university bba worth for this ? i need urgent advice from people already doing it !! also to avoid isolation and loneliness and have peers like college...i want to have 1 or more people who are already doing this degree so that we can be roommates(we'll decide the location for pg probably metro cities delhi lucknow etc for exposure and interships) but he should be doing it confidently not to drop out of it !! bba ain't attracting my interest and i want to stand on my feet do something...get financially independent etc !!

I have 3 options ( complete programming diploma first ,

Complete ds first with ( bdm) , complete ds first with gen ai )

Please tell me pros and cons and suggest me what to complete first as my main aim is to complete one diploma and apply for iic for internship

So just finished foundational term 2 and looking to optimize my diploma journey so if I'm going to take 4 courses at once (only for 1st diploma term, def won't be able to manage once my actual college starts)

Two questions:

1. Which 4 diploma courses give the best headstart for someone with a CSE focus? Looking for max overlap / transferable skills.

2. From your experience, what are the most interesting, least interesting, hardest, and easiest diploma courses?

I was thinking of taking PDSA, MAD1, MLF and then the last one to be either MAD1 project, DBMS, Java, SC or MLT

Appreciate any input.

Hii im in maths 1 and I have repeated the course as from non math background will the pass me getting few less marks I have also mailed them about the same I'm scared

I moving into Diploma lvl and I wanted to know how much time and how many subjects are there in DEGREE lvl coz I want to complete this degree in proper 4 years [12 terms].

already used 2 terms for foundation and left with 10.., so knowing about degree would help me to decide at what pace can i progress in DIPLOMA..

Also i saw somewhere they said completing DIPLOMA in DS first makes u eligible for IIC.., is it true? and if it is should i consider doing it?

also last question when doing projects with its theory subj in same terms together, makes the project score to be calculated at 120 and cap to 100.. also saw somewhere..

Hello everyone, I'm a 19 year old who took a drop last year to prepare for jee but ended up doing worse than the year before, i qualified for jee advanced last year so I'm eligible for direct admission if I'm correct, but tbh i'm in a difficult position, my parents are hellbent on making me attend a college offline as well, I'm not sure because I kinda messed up my state entrance exam for engineering colleges due to health issues, so I'm not too sure about it, I'm not sure whether I should a local college or not while pursuing this degree, I'm very confused about all that but I'm quite interested in data science and am ready to invest myself id appreciate if you all could share any tips or things I need to know beforehand , i also want to know where exactly I should expect from this degree throughout all years and any opportunities as well as what I should expect after completing this degree from placements, packages to further studies I'd appreciate it if you could let me know what I'm getting myself into as my seniors

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Hey guys, I just got done with my second term for Foundation. The registeration for the next term is supposed to open some time next week. I was wondering if the same fee structure that was in place when I first registered (September-25) is applicable now as well or if the new fee structure is applicable? Since there's a 50% increase, I wanted to be informed of whether the fees will continue to increase at this rate per annum. Thank you!

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.So basically I am pursuing this degree as a standalone and have already bagged an internship in my foundation level only and it's ended.So now I am left with nearly zero social life.I want to make new friends and socialise with people.

Why was it so hard ???

Like the assignments were so easy and just related to video lectures,idk what all out of syllabus questions they added man

im thinking about joining the IIT Madras BS in Data Science program and wanted a realistic idea of what a normal day looks like.

your daily routine ...

rough hours you spend studying/doing coursework

your level (Foundation / Diploma / Degree)

whether you’re doing it standalone or dual degree

also how does your routine changes during exams

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im trying to decide between the IIT Madras BS in Data Science and the BITS Pilani online BSc Cs..

some specific things I want honest opinions on:

which one has a better peer group and community?

are there actual societies or is it mostly isolated studying?

how do the two compare in terms of difficulty and dropout rate?

How are they perceived for internships/jobs?

does the BITS online degree feel disconnected compared to IITM BS?

if someone has done either of these, what are the biggest pros/cons you didn’t expect?

also, I’m someone who wants to build skills (coding/IT) but also wants some level of interaction/community, not just a fully isolated online degree. I also have to get some work done at home and help my father in his stuff

Would you recommend one over the other and why?

I am considering joining the IIT Madras Online BS Degree in Data Science and Applications and wanted honest opinions from people who are currently enrolled or have completed part of the program. I come from a non CS background and am planning to transition into a data analyst or tech related role while continuing my current job. I know the market is tough and that skills matter more than just certificates so I want to know whether this program is actually worth the time effort and money for someone starting from scratch. How is the difficulty placement value flexibility and overall learning experience especially for working professionals