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Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science

Data Science is an interdisciplinary field about scientific methods, processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms.

Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses scientific methods, processes, and systems for extracting knowledge or insights from data in diverse forms. This course is tailored to equip learners with the conceptual and technical skills necessary for prominent positions in the analytics industry. It introduces learners to business analytics utilizing highly sought-after analytics technologies like R and Python, while also covering the implementation of various data science concepts such as data exploration, visualization, and hypothesis testing. Moreover, the course places special emphasis on Machine Learning techniques employed for regression, classification, and clustering.

The PG Diploma in Data Science is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in Data Science.

The program is approved by AICTE.

Bachelor’s Degree holder / Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University.
International / SAARC Graduates from a recognised / accredited University / Institution.
Students who have appeared for final year of examination of their bachelor's degree program and are awaiting results can also apply, subject to successfully completing their bachelor's degree program / graduation within the time period specified by SCDL.

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of C/C++ Programming is mandatory.

Note: A Degree Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is mandatory for applicants who have completed their education from any foreign (out of India) school, college, university, or institute.

The duration of the program is two years.
The registration period is valid for four academic years.

Total Credit Points : 80

SEMESTER I :
Basics of Statistics
Introduction to Data Science
Data Structures and Algorithms
Introduction to R Programming

SEMESTER II :
Python Programming
Advanced Statistics
Big Data with Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Submission I

SEMESTER III :
No SQL Database
Data Visualisation
Machine Learning with R and Python
Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Science

SEMESTER IV :
Emerging Trends in Data Science
Submission II
Project

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer or Scientist, Application Architect, Enterprise Architect, Data Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Data Engineer, Statistics Consultants, Business Analyst and Business Intelligence (BI) Developer etc.

FEE

Application Form Fee

The application form fee for all applicants is: ₹ 1200/-
Note: Application fee is non-refundable.

Program Fee

Total Program Fee: ₹ 74,000/-

Category	1st Installment	2nd Installment
General	₹ 44,000/-	₹ 30,000/-
Defence	₹ 43,000/-	₹ 28,000/-
International	₹ 92,000/-	₹ 62,000/-
SAARC	₹ 77,000/-	₹ 51,000/-

Special Discount on Program Fee – Limited Period Offer

Pay Full Fee in One Instalment On-the-Spot and Avail ₹5,000/- to ₹17,000/- Off

(Discount amount is subject to the admission category applied).

Category	One-time Full Payment
General	₹ 69,000/-
Defence	₹ 66,000/-
International	₹ 1,40,000/-
SAARC	₹ 1,11,000/-

Note: Education loan available with easy EMI options for 6, 9, and 12 months, starting from just ₹6,000 to ₹9,000 per month.

Payment Timelines

1. Pay first instalment or one-time full fee immediately after grant of admission.

2. Pay second instalment within 45 days of payment of first instalment or on or before the last date to pay full fee, whichever is earlier, as per policy.

Note:

• Paying complete course fee immediately, will make all benefits of the program immediately available as per admission policy.

• Installment option closes 15 days before the last specified date of admission.

• Exam fee & Project fee is not included in program fee and has to be paid separately.

• Pay exam fee per paper per attempt. Exam fees or project fee is non-refundable & non-transferable.

Mode of Payments

♦ Online: Pay application form fee, program fee & all exam fees online. OR

♦ Demand Draft: Pay program & all exam fees via Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune” payable at Pune.

Note: SCDL does not accept any fee in cash.

PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

PROGRAMME CURRICULLUM

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

Each subject comprises of an online assignment (30 marks) and computer-based examination(70 marks). Students should appear for the assessments on a timely basis and complete the programinthevalidityperiod.
Assignments are objective type and are available in the student login. Examinations include a subjective element in addition to the objective part.
In Semester II and Semester IV, students are required to submit a submission of 50 marks eachandinsemesterIVsubmitaprojectof100 marksonline

AWARD OF DIPLOMA

The Diploma will be awarded only after the student passes in all elements of assessments, i.e. each computer based examination, online assignment submission and project, subject to fulfilment of all criteria laid down by SCDL as well as payment of all fees/dues

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Duration

2 Years

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Business Analyst
Data Scientist
Statistics Consultants

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I am a data scientist in an electronics manufacturing company in Chennai. I had joined this SCDL course to enable me to understand the concepts within data science. The admission procedure was quite is straightforward. 6 months into the course, the content has been excellent. All topics required (statistics, python, R, machine learning) have been covered in a clear and concise manner. The exam dates are flexible and study materials are precise. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to kick start a career in data science. As always, Symbiosis is one of the best distance education institutes in India.

- Balaji M V, PGDDS