M Tech Data Science

Data Science is one of the emerging fields in India, and the scope for securing employment in diverse fields is high. The total duration of the course is 2 years, which is divided into four semesters. One of the advantages of Data Science course at M.Tech level is that students from any engineering branch are eligible to pursue this course. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the specialised concept of Data Science with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Data Assessment and Analytics concept. Various topics that are covered under this course include Analytics Tools, Data Assessment Techniques, Data Collection, Data Visualisation, etc.

The selection of candidates for admission to M.Tech in Data Science course is done either through direct admission or through a national level entrance exam such as GATE. The average course fee for M.Tech in Data Science ranges somewhere in between 50k to 2 lakh depending on the type of Institute. 

M.Tech Data Science Course Highlights

The major highlights of the M.Tech Data Science course are given in the table below:

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in M.Tech Data Science must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to M.Tech Data Science differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to M.Tech Data Science are given below:-

• The candidates must have pursued a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (B. Tech/ BE)  in any stream of Engineering including CSE/ECE/ Mining/ Agricultural Engineering/ Civil/ EEE, from a recognised Institute.
• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 
• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to M.Tech Data Science course.

M.Tech Data Science Admission Process

The detailed admission process for M.Tech Data Science can be checked below -

M.Tech Data Science Course Fees

The course fee for M.Tech Data Science depends on various factors such as the type of the institute,  the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for M.Tech Data Science program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

The semester wise syllabus for M.Tech Data Science program has been given in the table below: -

After completing a course in M.Tech Data Science, the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in M.Tech Data Science can go for either a government-based or a private based industry The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in M.Tech Data Science includes - 

• Data Engineer
• IT Developer
• Software Engineer
• Data Programmer
• IT Analyst
• Researcher

The starting salary of a candidate for M.Tech Data Science ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.