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Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI IIT Roorkee
- Duration
6-8 Months
- Batch
03
- Mode
Live Online + Campus Immersions
- Commencement Date
12th October 2025
- Admission Closure Date
30th September 2025
- Session Timing
Sunday, 10:00 am to 01:00 pm
Programme Overview
Applied data science and artificial intelligence help in analysing various types of real-world datasets to produce actionable insights for applications in business, economy, and society. In recent years, these skills have become highly valuable for all organizations. IIT Roorkee’s Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI (PGCP DSAI) is designed to upskill working professionals to understand the fundamentals of data science and AI, develop practical proficiency in related software technologies, and enhance their ability to prescribe the best course of action in various application contexts.
Admission Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
- Participants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from any recognized university in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks are eligible to apply to the programme.
- Work experience of one year is preferable after completion of the qualifying degree.
- Qualification: Graduate/4-year Engineering Degree/B.Sc./M.Sc. from a recognized university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government/recognized international universities)
Screening & Selection
- Participants will submit personal details, educational qualification documents, resume, and statement of purpose.
- Selection to the programme will be made after scrutiny of the overall profile. Interviews may be conducted for certain applicants.
- Selection will continue on a rolling basis.
About IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trendsetter in the area of education and research in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.
The Institute had celebrated its Sesquicentennial in October 1996 and now completed more than 175 years of its existence. It was converted to IIT on September 21, 2001, by an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declaring it as the nation’s seventh Indian Institute of Technology, an “Institution of National Importance”.
The Institute offers Bachelor’s Degree courses in 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and a Postgraduate Degree in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture, and planning. The Institute has a facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centres.
The Institute admits students to B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted at various centres all over India.
- #1 Among the IITs in the Citations per Faculty parameter QS World University Rankings, 2021
- #1-20 Among universities worldwide in the Citations per Faculty parameter QS World University Rankings, 2021
- #1 Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee India’s Best Architecture College 2022, India Today
- 6th Rank As per NIRF Engineering Rankings 2024
Programme Highlights
In-demand conceptual skills and software tools
Hands-on experience with datasets and software
Minimal usage of mathematical jargon
Two campus immersions covering 8 days in total (optional modules)
Live online teaching and discussions by IIT Roorkee faculty
Regular quizzes for revision and personal growth
Hackathons for boosting a healthy competitive spirit
Capstone project with customized topics and personalized guidance
Proven and well-accepted learning path for executives
Admission Process
- 1
Eligibility of Applicant
- 2
Application Submission
- 3
Screening & Shortlisting
- 4
Admission & Fee Payment
- 5
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Syllabus Breakdown
- Basic Programming using Python & R
- Data Handling using Python & R
- Querying Database using SQL (& NoSQL)
- Visualization using Python & R
- Essential Mathematics and Statistics
- Data Analytics Workflow
- Bonus: Further Topics and References for Self-study
- Exploratory Data Analytics
- Basic AI Models: Machine Learning (Unsupervised and Supervised Learning)
- Advanced AI Models Part 1: Deep Learning
- Advanced AI Models Part 2: Generative AI
- Automation of AI Modelling Workflow
- Bonus: Scaling AI Models to handle Big Data using Apache Spark
- Natural Language Processing (Text Data)
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Network Analysis and Applications
- Applications: Social Media, Fraud Detection, Recommender Systems, Web Analytics, etc.
- Bonus: Computer Vision (Image Data)
- Introduction to Web
- Big Data Management
- Web Dashboards (Interactive Graphs and Tables)
- Basic ML & AI-based Web Apps
- Deploying Apps on Web and Automation
- Bonus: Cloud Analytics (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Operational and Strategic Business Contexts
- Industry Cases (Finance, Health, Energy, etc.)
- Statistics and Machine Learning Use Cases
- Generative AI Use Cases
- Exclusive Case Studies using Real-world Datasets
- Bonus: Cases Selection based on Learners’ Interest
Programme Fee Details
- *The application fee is non-refundable.
- EASY EMI OPTIONS AVAILABLE
- Total Programme Fee will be paid to Jaro Education. Facilities for loan and EMI options are available by Jaro Education.
- Participants will pay a non-refundable Application Fee to Jaro Education during submission of the application.
- There are two campus immersion modules in the programme. IIT Roorkee will provide on- campus accommodation and food to all participants. Travel expenses will be borne byindividual participant or the participant’s organization.
Application Fee
INR 1,500/- + GSTProgramme Fee
INR 1,48,500/- + GST (excluding application fees)Total Fee
INR 1,50,000/- + GSTInstalment Pattern
- EASY EMI OPTIONS AVAILABLE
- Total Programme Fee will be paid to Jaro Education. Facilities for loan and EMI options are available by Jaro Education.
- Participants will pay a non-refundable Application Fee to Jaro Education during submission of the application.
- There are two campus immersion modules in the programme. IIT Roorkee will provide on- campus accommodation and food to all participants. Travel expenses will be borne byindividual participant or the participant’s organization.
Instalment 1
INR 74,250/- + GST As mentioned in the offer letterInstalment 2
INR 74,250/- + GST 15th July 2025Earn a Career Certificate
- Certificate of completion will be awarded by IIT Roorkee at the end of the programme to all participants who qualify the evaluation criteria (60% in overall assessment) and the attendance criteria (75% of all live online sessions).
- The above e-certificate is for illustrative purposes only and the format of the certificate may be changed at the discretion of IIT Roorkee.
- This programme is offered by the Continuing Education Centre (CEC), IIT Roorkee for working professionals in technical or managerial roles.
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The duration of the programme is 6 to 8 months. The core curriculum and campus immersions are expected to be over in the sixth month from the start of the programme. Additional two months is available for participants to finish their capstone projects at a comfortable pace.
This programme is primarily designed for working professionals who are motivated to learn data science and AI, and want to upskill themselves in this field. Based on past experience, the programme will suit well for working professionals in either managerial or technical/scientific roles. The programme will be useful for you if (i) you want to learn the concepts of data science, AI, and related practical tools for analytics, or (ii) you already have some background in data analytics and want to further develop your understanding on methods and applications by pursuing a comprehensive learning path.
If you have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from any recognized university in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks, you can apply to the programme. We would prefer if you also have a work experience of at least one year since the completion of your qualifying degree.
Prior knowledge of basic mathematics and statistics would be preferable but not necessary — all essential concepts for doing data science will be available within the programme. Prior knowledge of programming language like Python is not necessary — you will receive practical training from the basic to advanced level within the programme.
The programme is designed for participants to gain clarity and hands-on experience in
- concepts related to data science and AI,
- analytics workflow including data management, model building, and reporting results,
- handling and processing big datasets,
- several in-demand software related to data science, and
- applications of data science and AI in different real-world contexts.
There are two campus immersions modules. Both campus immersions are optional for all participants. The exact dates for each campus immersion will be notified at the start of the programme.
The first campus immersion will be for 3 days and will be held at Greater Noida Extension Center (GNEC). This will be held towards the end of the second module (Data Mining and Machine Learning). The objective is to deepen the understanding of initial modules of the programme with further exercises and examples. This will also be a good opportunity for all participants to network and form teams for projects.
The second campus immersion will be for 5 days and will be held in IIT Roorkee’s main campus at Roorkee. This will be held towards the end of the fifth module (Data-driven Business Decisions) and will involve an extensive set of learning activities.
The programme is suitable for career roles that will actively use data science and artificial intelligence tools.
Specifically, some job titles that can be associated with this programme include data scientist, data analyst, business analyst, applied big data analyst, decision support analyst, machine learning scientist/engineer, and others.
The primary goal of this programme is to equip working professionals with knowledge about state-of-the-art techniques such as Generative AI, GPTs, text generation and Quantum technologies. Also, the program will focus on developing the skills of participants in this field using various pedagogy techniques such as online classes, tutorial sessions on Python, projects and mini quizzes while providing relevant reference materials.
IITM Pravartak does not provide any career support related services including interviews, placements, etc. Jaro Education provides certain services that are mentioned on the programme webpage. Neither IITM Pravartak nor Jaro Education can guarantee you a fresh job or promotion in your current job.
Currently, IIT Roorkee does not have facility to provide alumni status to participants of certificate programmes. However, facilities will be provided for you to remain well connected with all your peers in the current, previous, and future batches through various channels.
