Top Data Science courses in India

Want a career in Data Science? Find the list of top courses in India below.

A recent study on hiring trends has revealed that around 97,000 positions related to analytics and data science are currently vacant in India. The major reason behind it is the dearth of qualified professionals in this field. The number of vacant positions in this field has witnessed an increase of 45% over last year. It indicates that there is a talent gap in the industry.

Data Science and Business Analytics has created a revolution in the industry and are evolving rapidly. The lack of skilled professionals in this field has provided many Institutes across the world a chance to offer courses on Data Science and Business Analytics.

Those planning a career in data science and analytics have a healthy job outlook, as demand for data scientists continues to grow. Here we present some of the best analytics courses in India:

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics

The course is jointly offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata. It is a full time two-year comprehensive residential programme. During the course, students have to spend three semesters in the classroom and one semester on internship. The programme provides good placement opportunities. Students also get an opportunity to interact with professionals from Industries through guest lectures/Industry talks.

Course Duration: 24 months

Fee: Rs 20 lakh

2. Certificate Programme in Business Analytics

The course is offered by the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. It is a 15 month part-time blended programme (classroom sessions and online learning) divided into three terms. During the course, classes will be held on campus once in two months for a five-day schedule. The well-structured course curriculum and covers analytics tools & techniques and business fundamental concepts. Industrial talks from experts is also an added value.

Course Duration: 15 months

Location: Hyderabad, Mohali

Fee: Rs 7.5 lakh + Taxes

3. Business Analytics & Intelligence

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore conducts 12 months part-time programme in “Business Analytics & Intelligence” to provide in-depth knowledge of business analytics techniques and their applications. The course curriculum is divided into 10 modules and a project. The programme offers a case-based teaching approach. The whole course is conducted on-campus and there is a limited number of seats for students outside Bangalore.

Course Duration: 12 months

Fee: Rs 6.5 Lakh + Taxes

4. Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science

The 11 months online programme is conducted jointly by UpGrad and International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore. It is best suited for working professionals. IIIT faculties and industry experts teach enrolled students during the course. Students are likely to spend 10 hours a week to meet the deadlines for completing the courses.

Course Duration: 11 months

Fee: Rs 2.25 lakh (Incl. Taxes)

5. Postgraduate Programme in Data Science, Business Analytics, and Big Data

This is an 11 months course jointly offered by Aegis School of Business in association with IBM. The course facilitates students to get good hands-on exposure to a wide range of tools. The collaboration helps students get an opportunity to work on live data with IBM Business Analytics and IBM Cloud Computing Lab at the campus.

Course Duration: 11 months

Location: Mumbai

Fee: 6.5 Lakh

6. MBA in Data Sciences & Data Analytics

This is a full-time weekday two-year programme conducted by Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology. The total number of learning hours during the course is 1500 hours. The program enables students to gain global competencies and is meticulously designed to incorporate technology and market trends. The course also offers guaranteed job placement for students. The course is highly engaging in the form of guest sessions, industry connect, and alumni meet.

Course Duration: 24 months

Location: Pune

Fee: 10.8 Lakh