IIT Madras School Connect Program

IIT Madras Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) has launched short 8-week programs across various disciplines to introduce students to diverse fields of study. These programs will offer a unique opportunity to explore different career paths and gain practical insights into their future academic journeys. Students of Grades X, XI and XII can be a part of an exclusive initiative that provides students with hands-on career experience.

Highlights:

• Career Exploration – Short-term certification programs (8 weeks) designed to expose students to various career paths and help them make informed decisions
• Trusted by CBSE- CBSE has issued a circular supporting the initiative.
• Affordable Learning – Certification courses available for just ₹500 per course.
• Certificate of Participation/ Completion will be provided by IIT Madras CODE.

Certification Programs offered (8 Weeks duration)

1. Introduction to Data Science & AI
2. Introduction to Electronic Systems
3. Introduction to Architecture and Design
4. Introduction to Engineering Biological Systems
5. ⁠Introduction to Law
6. Fun with Math and Computing
7. Math Unplugged: Games & Puzzles
8. Humanities Unplugged
9. Introduction to Ecology
10. ⁠The Fundamentals of Aerospace
11. Introduction to Chemical Engineering
12. Economics, Finance, and Money Matters
13. Game Tech Explorers: Understanding Humans & Play
14. Introduction to Product Design

Click here to check the Syllabus for the courses.
Click here for Registration Form Help Guide.
Students should apply to only one of the courses offered at a time.

Program Details:

• Recorded lecture videos will be released every Monday; the content will be for a duration of 1-hour, which students can watch any time throughout the week
• Live interactive sessions on Saturdays at 5pm IST
• Online assignments – Total 4 assignments – once in 2 weeks with 2-week timeline for submission.
• 8 weeks of this schedule will be administered from April 6, 2026.

Mode of delivery:

• The learning content will be provided weekly as pre-recorded videos. As these are recorded videos, students can watch them anytime, anywhere.
• Access to the learning content will be given to the registered email id.
• Assignments can be solved and submitted online, within the prescribed deadlines.

Important Dates:

Interested students must contact Ms. Sunita Bhardwaj (Career Counsellor) at sunita.bhardwaj@dpsdubai.ae or meet personally to enroll.