Indian Institutes Offer Top Data Science Courses
Several premier Indian institutes — IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur (E&ICT Academy), and IIM Kozhikode — are offering online data science and AI certificate and diploma programs targeted for learners in 2026. Programs run about 6–11 months, cost roughly ₹1.25–2.15 lakh (some modular or flexible), cover Python, statistics, machine learning and generative AI, and aim to prepare professionals for roles with salaries reportedly between ₹8 LPA and ₹40 LPA.
Key Points
- 1Announce programs: five institutes (IIT Delhi, Madras, Roorkee, Kanpur; IIM Kozhikode) offer online data science courses.
- 2Emphasize generative AI and hands-on projects, reflecting industry demand and advanced technical focus.
- 3Enable career transitions: 6–11 month programs, practical projects, suitable for beginners to managers; salary target ₹8–40 LPA.
Scoring Rationale
Practical, cross-institution offerings with explicit curricula; limited novelty and dependent on institutional program details for verification.
Sources
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