Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics at BITS Pilani

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics, BITS Pilani in Pilani runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1.33 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.34 lakh a year.

At its core, the programme covers turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning.

BITS Pilani is a other institute, founded in 1964. This page brings together what is on record for this course at BITS Pilani — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning. Typical first jobs: data analyst, data scientist, business analyst or analytics consultant.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask BITS Pilani for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with BITS Pilani before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at BITS Pilani are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 60.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check BITS Pilani's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to BITS Pilani on its website (www.bits-pilani.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹17.45 lakh, a median package of ₹18 lakh and a highest package of ₹27 lakh at BITS Pilani. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in turning raw data into decisions? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.33 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does BITS Pilani compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Pilani?