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Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Data Science & AI (IIIT Bangalore)
Level up your career with India’s leading online PG Certificate in Data Science & AI—built for working professionals and aligned with an industry-ready 2025 curriculum.
2nd Rank
In India, in Quality Education in The Impact Rankings 2022
6th Rank
NIRF India Rankings (Management)2024
Program Overview
The Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Data Science & AI (by IIIT Bangalore) helps you build job-ready skills across Python, SQL, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, and Big Data. Designed for busy professionals, the program blends live sessions, recorded lessons, hands-on projects, and guided mentorship—so you can upskill without pausing your career. The deadline for applying to this program is 15 Dec 2025.
Top Benefits
Top-tier credential: Executive PG Certificate from IIIT Bangalore (NAAC A+ institute).
Practice-first learning: Live guidance + projects + portfolio artefacts.
Career lift: Resume & interview prep tailored to data roles.
Flexible finance: No-cost EMI options; study without disrupting work.
6 Months
Duration
Certificate
Type
15-Jan-2026
Admission Deadline
About IIIT Bangalore
IIITB is a premier institute known for research-led teaching in Computer Science and Data Science. Accredited NAAC A+ and consistently featured among India’s top engineering institutes, IIITB alumni hold leadership roles across global tech firms and high-growth startups.
Course Details
Duration
6 months, online
Accreditation
NAAC A+ rated, NIRF Top 100 (2024)
Certification
Executive PG Certificate from IIIT Bangalore
Curriculum
Updated for 2025; ML, DL, NLP, Cloud & Big Data, GenAI integration
Mode
Live sessions, recorded content, hands-on projects
Support
Daily doubt-resolution, dedicated student support, 1 free deferral
Who is this Program For?
- Working professionals aiming to transition into Data Science, AI, or analytics roles.
- Graduates seeking an industry-ready certification without leaving their jobs.
- Managers who want to apply AI and data insights to business strategy.
- Career changers looking to move into high-growth, tech-driven domains.
Key highlights
- Build strong fundamentals in Python, SQL, probability, statistics, and data structures through a structured bootcamp and core modules.
- Learn to explore, interpret, and visualise data using Python-based EDA, hypothesis testing, and BI tools like Tableau and Power BI.
- Master supervised/unsupervised ML, neural networks, and NLP techniques to solve real-world prediction and text-processing problems.
- Work with AWS/GCP/Azure fundamentals and use PySpark to analyse large datasets and understand distributed computing workflows.
- Learn GenAI-powered coding, prompt engineering, and practical AI applications with tools like ChatGPT and modern LLM frameworks.
- Complete 25+ projects, case studies, and mini-capstones to build a job-ready portfolio aligned with industry expectations.
Tools You Will Learn
Where This Program Can Take You
Your Post-Program Opportunities
Step-by-Step Roadmap to Mastery
1
Readiness Check
Attempt a short Math, Python & SQL readiness test. Clear it to skip the bootcamp—or join the complimentary foundations module.
2
3-Month Bootcamp
Reinforce Math & Programming essentials (Probability, Linear Algebra, Python, SQL).
3
Core Learning
Progress through 5 compact modules spanning Data Analysis, ML, Deep Learning & NLP, Cloud & Big Data.
6
Certification & Transition
Earn the IIITB Executive PG Certificate and step into data-driven roles.
5
Career Support
Resume & LinkedIn polishing, mock interviews, portfolio guidance.
4
Hands-on Projects
Work on 15+ industry-relevant exercises and mini-capstones (EDA, SQL, predictive modeling, PySpark)
1
Readiness Check
Attempt a short Math, Python & SQL readiness test. Clear it to skip the bootcamp—or join the complimentary foundations module.
2
3-Month Bootcamp
Reinforce Math & Programming essentials (Probability, Linear Algebra, Python, SQL).
3
Core Learning
Progress through 5 compact modules spanning Data Analysis, ML, Deep Learning & NLP, Cloud & Big Data.
4
Hands-on Projects
Work on 15+ industry-relevant exercises and mini-capstones (EDA, SQL, predictive modeling, PySpark)
5
Career Support
Resume & LinkedIn polishing, mock interviews, portfolio guidance.
6
Certification & Transition
Earn the IIITB Executive PG Certificate and step into data-driven roles.
30-min One on One Free Career Counseling
Our expert counselors will guide you to choose the right course based on your goals, background, and career aspirations.
Curriculum
Duration: 5 weeks
Description: Master core mathematical and programming skills necessary to implement data science and machine learning solutions
Topics Covered:
- Conditional Probability and Probability Distributions
- Advanced Linear Algebra and Linear Transformations
- Multivariate Calculus
- GenAI for Coding and Problem-Solving
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Python Data Science Libraries
- Database Design and SQL Querying
- Introduction to NoSQL Databases
- Version Control
Duration: 5 Weeks
Description: Explore data patterns and use statistical methods to visualise, interpret, and extract actionable insights that help drive better decision-making.
Topics Covered:
- Data Analysis with Python
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
Duration: 5 Weeks
Description: Move your data processes to the cloud and analyse big data at scale using industry-relevant tools and cloud computing platforms.
Topics Covered:
- Cloud Computing with AWS / GCP / Microsoft Azure
- Big Data Analysis with PySpark
Duration: 5 Weeks
Description: Understand how mathematics powers machine learning, and implement classification, regression, and clustering models to predict metrics and discover insights.
Topics Covered:
- Machine Learning Paradigms
- Linear and Logistic Regression
- K Nearest Neighbors
- Regularisation and Hyperparameter Tuning
- Decision Trees and Ensembles
- Clustering Models
Duration: 5 Weeks
Description: Advance your ML skills by working with deep neural networks and applying machine learning and deep learning techniques in natural language processing.
Topics Covered:
- Deep Learning Fundamentals
- Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Networks
- Lexical / Syntactic / Semantic Processing
Our Instructors Have Been There and Done That
Tricha Anjali
Ex-Associate Dean IITB
Prof. Anjali has a Phd from Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as an integrated MTech (EE) from IITB
Debabatra Das
Director, IITB
Dr. Debabatra Das is Director if IITB. He has received his PhD from IIT-KGP. His main areas of research are IoT and wireless Access Network.
Chandrashekhar Ramanathan
Dean Academics
Prof. Chandrashekhar has a PhD from Mississippi State University, and over 10 years of experience in multinational organisations.
G Srinivasaraghavan
Professor
Prof. Srinivasaraghavan has a PhD in Computer Science from IIT-K and 18 years of experience with Infosys and several other MNCs.
Success Stories
Real Career Transformations
Venu Madhav
Sheer knowledge and technical competency of mentors helped build strong expertise This gives me immense pleasure to share with you all that I have finally received the Executive postgraduate Programme in Data Science from IIIT B. This would not be possible without the excellent technical support from Team upGrad and Teaching Expert throughout the course journey. The Sheer knowledge and technical competency of Dr. Darshan Ingle helped me to build strong expertise in the area of Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
Company: FACTLY
Designation: Data Scientist
Nishant Kadian
Thank you upGrad for providing me this great learning Course in Data Science I am happy to share that I am starting a new position as Jr. Data Scientist at Atrina Technologies Pvt Ltd! I would like to thank IIIT Bangalore for providing me this great learning Course in Data Science. Through this course I have gained much practical knowledge about preparing, analyzing and visualising data for analysis and building models with data using programming languages.
Company: FLP ROBO
Designation: Data Scientist
Anjali Jha
It was an enriching experience as I have expanded my horizon and skill set I am extremely delighted to share that I have finally completed my Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT-B with flying colors. It was an enriching experience that I truly relished as I have expanded my horizon and skill set in the field of Data Science!!! I would like to thank International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore and upGrad for bringing up this well-curated course and all my peers for always being available and supportive.
Company: Ugam
Designation: Data Scientist
Aakanksha rehan
Completing the Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT-B has been a truly rewarding journey. The curriculum helped me strengthen my technical foundation and broaden my perspective in data science. Grateful to IIIT-B, upGrad, and my peers for the constant support.
Company: Accenture
Designation: Data Scientist Senior Analyst
Vinay Kumar Jadhav
Completing the Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT-B has been a truly rewarding journey. The curriculum helped me strengthen my technical foundation and broaden my perspective in data science. Grateful to IIIT-B, upGrad, and my peers for the constant support.
Company: Uber
Designation: Data Analyst
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Got Questions? We've Got Answers
The program runs for 6 months with flexible online learning designed for working professionals.
The certificate is awarded by IIIT Bangalore, one of India’s top-ranked technical institutes.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in any discipline.
No, beginners can join. A 3-month bootcamp on math and programming fundamentals is included.
You’ll complete 25+ industry projects and case studies across domains like finance, retail, and e-commerce.
Yes, you can choose between MLOps and Generative AI specializations.
Yes, learners receive resume-building sessions, interview prep, and AI-powered career guidance.
No-cost EMI options start as low as ₹5,977 per month.
Data Scientist, ML Engineer, AI Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, and more.
Yes, the certificate from IIIT Bangalore is globally recognized and industry-validated.
