About the Programme
This is a 3-month certification programme in Data Science that offers a dynamic pathway to career advancement and professional success across this domain. In an era defined by data-driven decision-making and technological innovations, the demand for skilled AI practitioners is at an all-time high. Individuals will gain the expertise needed to harness the power of data, develop predictive models and unlock actionable insights that drive business growth and innovation by investing in this programme. Through this certification course, candidates will get the opportunity to learn from IIT professors and leading industry experts in the domain.
The specialisation certification consists of topics, examples and case studies, which is to be covered within 3 months. There will be 2 sessions per week and the duration of each session will be 90 minutes. The Live Lectures are planned every week in the evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Future Outlook
The global Data Science education sector is poised to reach US$378.7 billion by 2030, India's Data Science education sector is reported to skyrocket to US$1.391 billion by 2028 from US$204.23 million in 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57.52%. A paradigm shift toward data-driven decision-making across diverse industries propels this surge.
Key Highlights
Over 65 hours of overall experiential learning in the domain of Data Science
3 add-on prep courses on Python Programming, Statistics Essentials and Machine Learning
Continuous end-of-module assessments
Live Lectures for interactive learning and doubt clearing
Interaction with experts and peer networking through discussion room community
Dedicated hands-on lab sessions by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad faculty
Industry projects and use cases
Interact with industry experts from TCS and beyond
Learning Outcome
The participants are expected to develop the following skills by the end of the programme:
- Understand Mathematical principles to grasp concepts and effectively apply algorithms and techniques
- Develop sophisticated models capable of handling and mastering extraction of actionable insights from data, driving informed decision-making and strategic planning
- Develop systems and applications that enhance user experiences through image and video analysis, leading to improved efficiency, safety, and decision-making
- Advanced skills in AI and Data Science, enabling participants to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape
- Tackle complex problems using AI and Data Science techniques, leading to innovative solutions and improved decision-making
- Understand multiple facets of Data Handling, from Analytics to Visualization, providing a well-rounded skill set suitable for various data-centric roles
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Potential Career Path
The field generates a variety of job roles, including but not limited to those based on the following specialisation tracks:
These roles require a blend of technical understanding, strategic thinking, and practical application of concepts taught in the programme.
- Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Data Architect
- Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
- Data Product Manager
Certificate Programme Recommended for
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Freshers/individuals pursuing Bachelor's/Master's degree, aspiring for a career in the field of Data Analytics or Data Science. Junior and mid-career professionals looking for an accelerated career growth and salary hike
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Individuals interested to pursue research in the field of AI and Data Science to gain foundational understanding and apply domain knowledge to run start-ups
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Individuals with Python programming knowledge, foundational understanding of Algebra, Probability and Statistics, basic knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) concepts, knowledge of Database Management System (DBMS), knowledge of Data Analysis libraries/packages
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Access to 3 add-on prep courses on Python Programming, Statistics Essentials and Machine Learning to help in the learning journey
Programme Pedagogy
Expert-led live sessions
Engage in dynamic training sessions conducted by distinguished faculty from IIT Dhanbad along with seasoned industry professionals.
Recorded session videos
Access educational content on-demand, available for learning on any device, at any time, ensuring flexibility and convenience for revisiting the material.
Industry use cases
Get real-world experience and enhance your understanding of complex business situations through use cases.
Peer networking and expert connect
Expand your professional network and engage with experts through our interactive community platforms, facilitating enhanced learning and problem-solving.
Hands-on learning experiences
Participate in practical sessions where you will work with real-world data and public datasets, fostering a deep, experiential understanding of the material.
Live doubt solving sessions
Address your queries in real-time with direct access to experts during live sessions, ensuring clarity and immediate assistance.
Dedicated learning management team
Receive continual guidance and support from our committed learning management team, tailored to meet your educational needs and enhance your learning journey.
Programme Syllabus Overview
This comprehensive syllabus covers the latest industry practices and techniques on Data Science that spans across 3 months. This course curriculum is designed in a way that it aligns with the current industry trends and practices, making graduates job-ready and valuable to organisations. In addition, learners will be guided through the intricacies of the concepts with hands-on implementations on projects and scenarios as per the industry standards. This will provide learners with a solid foundation in building proficiency by ensuring a cohesive and thorough understanding from the basic to the advanced topics leveraging extensive hands-on implementations.

- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Basic Data Manipulation using Python (LAB)
- Fundamentals of Statistics for Data Analytics
- Statistical Analysis using Python (LAB)
- Cloud Computing Alliance
- Setting up a Virtual Machine on a Cloud Platform (LAB)
- Data Storage and Management on the Cloud
- Setting up a Database on a Cloud platform (LAB)
- Data Modeling with Cloud Databases
- Data Modeling and Processing (LAB)
- Data Visualization Techniques
- Visualizations using a Visualization Tool (LAB)
- Data Analytics and Visualization Case Studies
- Advanced Data Visualization and Dashboarding
- Analyzing and Visualizing Real-world Datasets (LAB)
- Cloud-based Data Analytics
Certificate Eligibility Criteria
Learners will be awarded a co-branded digital certificate upon successful completion of the programme. The course evaluation components are modular quizzes, assignments and attendance.
- Certificate of Participation (CoP): If a learner has scored less than 40% in the course evaluation criteria and live lecture attendance is less than 50%, then a CoP will be awarded.
- Certificate of Completion (CoC): If a learner has scored within the range of 40% to 70% in the course evaluation criteria and has atleast 50% live lecture attendance, then a CoC will be awarded.
- Certificate of Achievement (CoA): If a learner has scored greater than 70% in the course evaluation criteria and has atleast 50% live lecture attendance, then a CoA will be awarded.
Meet the Mentor(s)
Sushanta Mukhopadhyay
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Sushanta Mukhopadhyay completed his B.Sc. degree (Hons.) in Physics from Presidency College, Kolkata, in 1988, and B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Radiophysics and Electronics from the University of Calcutta, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He has completed his PhD in Image Processing from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, in 2003. From 2001 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2007, he was with Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA, as a Postdoctoral Researcher and with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as a Research Fellow, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Dhanbad (erstwhile Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India. He has published articles in internationally reputed journals, such as the IEEE Transactions On Image Processing, the IEEE Transactions On Circuits And Systems II: Express Briefs, Pattern Recognition, and Signal Processing. His research interest includes image and video processing.
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Chiranjeev Kumar
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Chiranjeev Kumar has been working as an Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, India. He has received his PhD degree from Allahabad University in 2006. He was the Gold Medalist of his M.E. batch at MNNIT, Allahabad, India in 2001. In 1998, he was certified as a Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE). In his 14 years of teaching and research career, he has contributed 42 research papers in several refereed journals and conference proceedings of National and International reputes. His main research interests include Mobility Management in Wireless Networks, Ad Hoc Networks, and Software Engineering. He is an IEEE member since 2006.
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Dharavath Ramesh
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Dharavath Ramesh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad. He has received his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad under the supervision of Professor Chiranjeev Kumar. He completed his M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with specialisation in Software Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
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Sachin Tripathi
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Sachin Tripathi holds a B.Tech degree in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) from Kanpur University, India. He completed his M.Tech and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, India. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor and also holds the position of Head of the Department of CSE Department at the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, India.
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Tarachand Amgoth
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Tarachand Amgoth has completed his B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad in 2002, M.Tech degree in Computer Science Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela in 2006, and PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad in 2015.
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Ayan Das
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Ayan Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He has received his PhD from IIT Kharagpur. He has completed his M.Tech and B.Tech degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and NIT Durgapur, respectively.
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Saurabh Srivastava
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Saurabh Srivastava has over 7 years of experience in industry and academia with roles spanning across development, planning and architecture of IT solutions. The responsibilities assigned to him include teaching assignments, administrative duties and hands-on product development. He has worked in organisations with varying profiles, including the prestigious space agency of India, ISRO. His area of expertise includes Software Architecture and Engineering as well as AI-intensive Systems.
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Mauajama Firdaus
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Mauajama Firdaus currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad. Previously, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta, Canada. She has earned her PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India, in 2021. Her primary research focus lies within the domains of Natural Language Processing and Dialogue Generation.
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Haider Banka
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Haider Banka joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad as an Associate Professor in the year 2007 and is currently working as an Associate Professor in the same Department since 2013. He has worked as a visiting Assistant Professor in the Center for Soft Computing Research, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata for three months. He has also worked as a visiting Research Associate in the Department of Computer and Information Science (DISI), University of Genoa, Italy, for three months in the year of 2006.
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Debashis Roy
Domain Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services, Industry Expert
Debashis Roy has completed ME in Software Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He works as a Domain Consultant and Subject Matter Expert at Tata Consultancy Services. He has been working with Higher Education and Corporate Learning Programmes for 18+ years, providing end-to-end learning solutions to domestic and international corporate customers.
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Himdweep Walia
Domain Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
Dr. Himdweep Walia has been working in Higher Education domain for almost two decades now. Currently, she is working at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a Subject Matter Expert and Domain Expert - Learning Programmes, Higher Education, having end-to-end ownership of learning products in the AI/MLdomain. She also conducts live sessions for various online certificate programmes being conducted in association with different INI's like IIT Dhanbad, ISI Kolkata and IITM Pravartak.
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a. Certificate of Participation (CoP): If a learner has scored less than 40% in the course evaluation criteria and live lecture attendance is less than 50%, then a CoP will be awarded.
b. Certificate of Completion (CoC): If a learner has scored within the range of 40% to 70% in the course evaluation criteria and has atleast 50% live lecture attendance, then a CoC will be awarded.
c. Certificate of Achievement (CoA): If a learner has scored greater than 70% in the course evaluation criteria and has atleast 50% live lecture attendance, then a CoA will be awarded.
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