PGPDM

The Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Machine Learning (PGPDM) has the following eligibility criteria:

1. Minimum academic qualifications:
   a. Completed (or final year student of) Bachelor’s degree program ( BE/ BTech/ BCA/ BPharm, BSc, BCom, BA) from a recognised Institute/ University.
   b. Maths/ Stats/ Economics/Computer Science / Information Technology in either Bachelor’s level or Classes XI/XII
   c. Min 50% marks or equivalent in the qualifying examination.
2. A consistently good academic record:
   a. In the 10th, 12th and higher studies is preferred
   b. Master’’s degree holders will be eligible based on the above academic requirements.
3. Attend in-person classes in the respective location:
   If you are admitted, you will be required to attend in-person classes during the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) seven times in the 10 month period. This is a non-residential program.

Site visits are organized regularly. You are invited to come and take a tour of the campus, interact with the Director or Faculty and have all your queries resolved. Please contact the PGPDM counselors for details.

With Incred, an educational loan NBFC, you can enrol now and defer EMIs till after PGPDM ends.  There is no security or margin money required. Contact the PGPDM counselors on +91 90199 17000 for more details.

The loan disbursal and offer are from our loan partners and are dependent on your credit rating and details.

The program is spread over ten months.

Yes, you will get placement assistance when you complete the program, as per the program’s placement policy.

Please contact the PGPDM counselors for details.

As part of the PGPDM, we offer 100% guaranteed internships to all the certified students after the course is over. The CVs of the students are shared with our corporate partners who offer a 3 to 6 months internship.

The companies that offer an internship include but are not limited to: Genpact, Reliance Industries, Franklin Templeton, Asset Management, Ogilvy & Mather, Bosch Limited, FICO, Analytic Edge and others…

Companies offering internships are identified in the last few months of the course. The companies offering internships will vary. Participants may not have the option to choose the internship company or location. This will be based on your CV’s qualification by the company offering the internship.

Stipend amount varies by company. The monthly stipend for the internship typically ranges from Rs.10,000 to Rs.30,000. Some may offer higher or lower stipends as well.

The location may be in any city as chosen by the company. Most of the internships are in Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai.  While we guarantee an internship, the company, duration, location and stipend amount may vary. While we will factor in your preference we may not always be able to accommodate your requests as the final say lies with the company.

Yes, we have tie-ups with established financial institutions in case students wish to opt for an education loan to finance the program fees.

Please contact the PGPDM counselors for details.

The PGPDM has a unique curriculum because:
a. It is the most advanced course in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence in India
b. The courses are taught by eminent faculty from University of Chicago Graham School, Jigsaw Academy and IBM
c. The Program provides the candidates with hands-on exposure to tools such as R, and Tableau.
d. The blended delivery model (in-person and online) of the program makes it convenient for working professionals to attend classroom sessions without having to quit their jobs and also, pace their learning through online sessions.

Yes, we will have knowledge and corporate partners who will play an active role in the exposition of the curriculum, learning interventions and in placements.

The PGPDM equips you with the most in-demand high end technical skills in Data Science and Machine Learning as well as Artificial Intelligence and Deep learning. The global acclaim of the University of Chicago Graham School, the technical expertise of IBM and the training credentials of Jigsaw Academy will make you a high-demand priority resource for any corporate to hire.

Yes, you need to bring your own laptop. The technology requirement shall be shared at the time of enrolment.

The certificate is awarded jointly by the University of Chicago Graham School, IBM and Jigsaw Academy.

Yes, UChicago faculty are an integral part of the curriculum delivery process.

All the requisite learning materials will be provided online through the Learning Management System. You are free to purchase any reference books or material as may be recommended by the faculty.

We accept corporate sponsorships and can assist you with the process. Please contact the PGPDM counselors for details.

The students work on live projects involving real-life data used by companies. The projects test the students in analytics, Big Data and techniques including machine learning, predictive analytics and neural networks.

These projects can be of two types:

TYPE 1 – The company will give the problem definition and data. The students will present their findings.

TYPE 2 – The company gives the data and the students perform data cleaning and data manipulation. The students and the company then work together to discuss what needs to be achieved from the data.

The student groups are assisted by a faculty mentor and a point of contact in the company who provides business perspective and the vision of what is needed out of the project. The faculty provides technical assistance and guidance which is suggestive rather than perspective. The students do the heavy lifting and experience the challenges of real life projects.

STEP 1: Project approval
STEP 2: Contact the company representative and discuss the full context of the business challenge
STEP 3: Prepare a project proposal
STEP 4: Each team scopes out its project, analyses data and then produces findings in both written and oral form
STEP 5: Capstone Showcase Event where a panel of experts evaluate and test each project

The PGPDM has a diverse group of talented professionals. Together they foster a creative, competitive, yet collaborative environment. Our students’ academic backgrounds range from engineering and computer sciences to economics and business. Some are freshers, while others bring over 6 years of work experience in fields such as analytics, information technology, finance, academia, and consulting.

You will be assessed at regular intervals and your final grades reflect all the assessments and not just a single final exam. Each course module will include the grading for the assignments in the module.

The criteria for obtaining the final certificate:

1. Score at least 70% in each of the UChicago evaluation
2. Score at least 70%  in each of the Jigsaw Academy evaluation
3. Project completions as per the satisfaction of Corporate partner
4. Minimum attendance of 70% in online sessions (higher for some modules)
5. Minimum attendance of 70% (10 days of 14 days) at in-person sessions

Your attendance and assessment criteria need to meet the base attendance and assessment criteria to graduate with the PGPDM certification.