IIT Madras Director Supports Expanding IIT Access Beyond JEE Advanced Route
IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti advocates expanding access to IIT education beyond JEE Advanced qualifiers through the institute's BS in Data Science and Applications programme. Launched in 2020, this programme admits students via an internal process, welcoming diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including working professionals and government school students. The initiative aims to democratize quality education while maintaining academic standards, with online course delivery and in-person examinations across multiple cities. Financial aid is also provided to eligible students.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 14 Sept, 09:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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