Best program in India for career in Data Science

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Data science is one of the  most promising field for bright future.  Various Gartner reports state that most of the organisations are going to invest more strategically to use the power of analytics to drive their business decisions.  Top banks and retailers have been using the data analytics for acquiring new customers, promotional initiatives, product pricing  etc  by setting up centre of excellence in analytics in India. In last 5 years analytics profession has caught lot of attractions in the job market.  Number of institutions in India and outside India have launched academic programs including online and on campus certificate programs.

Question is which program is best? I do not know but I can definitely argue that M Tech in IME at IIT Kanpur is an excellent launchpad for career in data science or analytics.There is also another M Tech program at IITB which is among top programs for data science. These are two top programs which are producing talent pool for analytics for years. These programs were not designed for data analytics but for operations research. Even though IME program concentration is more on optimisations and supply chain it has enjoyed great reputation among the employers.  

In Jun 2016, two interns from IME worked with me solving two business problems using advance analytic. They were independent and have great knowledge of advance data mining techniques.  Then I realised that IIT K has tuned IME program for supplying analytics talent in the market by designing new courses relevant in the industry. The greater discussion with both interns made me to recognise that how this program is adopting new courses such data mining techniques, machine learning, forecasting etc with industry related case studies.  Students also take projects such churn model, forecasting, Anova analysis etc. These projects are providing  them experience about the kind of work industry has for them in future. As internship is also essential part of M Tech curriculum by the time students complete M Tech there are ready for any role in analytics.                                                                                                                      
 Same department also offers MBA and M Tech students are allowed to take MBA courses as well. This unique combination allows students of M Tech to gain expertise in statistical model techniques as well as several aspects of process in business. These dual understanding makes a student of IME to prosper in analytics as thrust of analytics is to drive business decisions. To drive business decisions one should know processes of business such as marketing, finance, account, production and supply chain, accounting etc.

IME M Tech program is interdisciplinary programs for which prerequisite is graduation in any trade of engineering and GATE qualification. You will find engineers from different backgrounds such as Electronics, Electrical, Chemical Computer Science, Mechanical, Production,Textile, IT  pursuing this program and excelling in their career. 

I will recommend IME IITK, anyone in India who wants to pursue a formal degree program for career in data science. 

Thanks 
Lokendra 

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