PG Diploma in Data Engineering and Cloud Computing at IIT Jodhpur

PG Diploma in Data Engineering and Cloud Computing at IIT Jodhpur in Jodhpur, Rajasthan is a 12-month postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹2.99 lakh, which works out to about ₹25,000 a year.

The course is about building and running software at scale: operating systems, networks, virtualisation, cloud platforms and automation.

IIT Jodhpur is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Jodhpur — 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 building and running software at scale: operating systems, networks, virtualisation, cloud platforms and automation. Typical first jobs: cloud engineer, DevOps engineer or site reliability engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Jodhpur 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 PGD programmes at IIT Jodhpur as a group.

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

For admission to PG Diploma in Data Engineering and Cloud Computing, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at IIT Jodhpur are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

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 IIT Jodhpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to IIT Jodhpur on its website (www.iitj.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹23 lakh, a median package of ₹12 lakh and a highest package of ₹40 lakh at IIT Jodhpur. 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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in building and running software at scale? You will spend 12 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.99 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 Jodhpur compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Jodhpur?