The Indian Institute of Technology Madras
(IIT Madras) has initiated 'IIT Madras for All,' the BS degree (data science
and applications) and the Inter-Disciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) programmes
today, in line with the features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. IIT
Madras through these programmes will provide a diverse range of educational
opportunities with multiple entry and exit options. Students will be able to
change disciplines and even pursue humanities specialization alongside
technical programmes. IIT Madras is registered with the Academic Bank of
Credits Portal (ABC Portal) under the Central Higher Education Institution
category and 491 students of IIT Madras have registered in the ABC portal. Some
of the key features of IIT Madras’ NEP implementation are; ‘IIT Madras for
All’, BS Degree (Data Science) and Inter-Disciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD), Rural
Interaction Center, Rural Technology Center and Centres that nurture student
innovation like CFI. IIT Madras has established Rural Interaction Centres
(RICs) in villages, that will provide access to quality education for rural
students through technology.
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