Executive Diploma in Business Analytics at LIBA Chennai

If you are looking at Executive Diploma in Business Analytics, LIBA Chennai in Chennai runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. Fees for the full course come to ₹78,000 – ₹1.72 lakh (roughly ₹78,000 a year).

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

LIBA Chennai is a private institute, founded in 1979. This page brings together what is on record for this course at LIBA Chennai — 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 LIBA Chennai for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at LIBA Chennai as a group.

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

To be considered for Executive Diploma in Business Analytics, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at LIBA Chennai are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check LIBA Chennai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to LIBA Chennai on its website (liba.edu) 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 a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹11.2 lakh, a median package of ₹11 lakh and a highest package of ₹21 lakh at LIBA Chennai. 12 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.

LIBA Chennai runs 10 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Executive Diploma in Financial Management
• Executive Diploma in Media and Entertainment Management
• Executive Diploma in Marketing Management
• Executive Diploma in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Discontinue (Apr-24) Diploma in Applied Data Science
• Executive Diploma in HealthCare Management
• Executive Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Executive Diploma in International Business Management

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 ₹78,000 – ₹1.72 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 LIBA Chennai compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Chennai?