Run by the Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) at IIT Madras, the School Connect program is an outreach initiative that bridges the gap between school education and higher education, helping students make well-informed decisions about their future academic and career paths. It is now open to Class IX students for the first time, alongside Classes X, XI and XII, with the October 2026 cohort applications currently open.
How It Works
• Each course is an eight-week online program with pre-recorded lectures, live sessions, assignments, and computer-based assessments.
• Offered in English and Hindi, with seven more regional languages in development.
• Three batches per year – August, October, and January – letting a student explore up to three different courses annually.
• Topics span emerging fields like AI, aerospace, and cybersecurity.
Benefit for Students
• Early exposure helps students discover diverse career paths, giving them clarity to confidently choose their Class XI/XII streams.
• Class 11/12 students can use the exposure to make informed decisions about degree choices.
• Certificate on successful completion of course requirements.
• Each course is accessible at a marginal cost of just Rs.500/-
• List of Courses presently being offered.
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