Discontinued (Sep 2022)- M.Tech. in Data Analytics at IIT Bhubaneswar

Discontinued (Sep 2022)- M.Tech. in Data Analytics at IIT Bhubaneswar in Bhubaneswar, Orissa is a 2-year postgraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹1.28 lakh – ₹1.44 lakh, which works out to about ₹64,000 a year.

The course is about turning raw data into decisions: statistics, Python and SQL, data cleaning, visualisation and machine learning.

IIT Bhubaneswar is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Bhubaneswar — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most M.Tech 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 IIT Bhubaneswar for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to M.Tech programmes at IIT Bhubaneswar as a group.

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

For admission to Discontinued (Sep 2022)- M.Tech. in Data Analytics, you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch. The minimum marks on record at IIT Bhubaneswar are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through GATE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Bhubaneswar's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Bhubaneswar on its website (www.iitbbs.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of - BTech: 84.60%- MTech: 74.60%- Dual Degree: 66%, an average package of ₹22.6 lakh, a median package of ₹16.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹64 lakh at IIT Bhubaneswar. 235 students were placed that year. 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.

IIT Bhubaneswar runs 18 M.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• M.Tech. in Manufacturing Engineering
• M.Tech. in Structural Engineering
• M.Tech. in Mechanical System Design
• M.Tech. in Integrated Circuits and VLSI Systems
• M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering
• M.Tech. in Power System Engineering
• M.Tech. in Signal Processing and Communication Engineering
• M.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Discontinued (Aug 2023) - M.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering
• M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- M.Tech. in Design and Analysis of Experiments
• M.Tech. in Climate Science and Technology
• M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Drives
• M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering
• M.Tech. in Thermal Science and Engineering
• M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering
• M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in turning raw data into decisions? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.28 lakh – ₹1.44 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 IIT Bhubaneswar compare with other colleges offering M.Tech in and around Bhubaneswar?