Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics

The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) at IIM Calcutta  is a two year full time residential diploma program aimed at creating business analytics professionals employable by leading Indian and foreign firms. The PGDBA is jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI. PGDBA aims to help shape the emerging profession of business analytics by delivering a cutting edge inter disciplinary educational experience to graduate applicants with an aspiration of building a career in this field.

This programme is designed for those who have an analytical mindset, are interested in tackling challenging business problems, and possess an inclination towards mathematics. Some of the salient features of the programme include courses taught by reputed faculty members at the campuses of three globally renowned institutes, hands- on business analytics training at a related company, continuous interaction with industry leaders throughout the course of the diploma programme, and the availability of placement opportunities at all the three institutes jointly offering this programme.

IIM Calcutta PGDBA Students will visit the three institutions – ISI, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta. Each of the three institutes will focus on a separate area of business analytics, in accordance with its expertise and competence. While coursework at IIM Calcutta will focus on the application of analytics in functional areas, ISI will bring to the table its expertise in statistical and machine learning theories for analytics, and faculty at IIT Kharagpur will engage with the technology aspects of analytics. In addition, the students will be required to do an internship of six months duration on an analytics project in a business organization. The programme being residential, each institute will make suitable arrangements for hostel accommodation for the students.

Students successfully graduating from the programme will be able to join organizations working in the area of analytics. Those interested in higher studies may pursue doctoral or other advanced studies in areas related to analytics.

• IIM Calcutta will conduct a written test to shortlist candidates for personal interview.
• Candidates shortlisted after the written test will be called for personal interview
• The final offer would be made on the basis of performance in the written test, personal interview, work experience and academic standing.

Eligible candidates should apply online at IIM Calcutta official website. Application Fee is Rs.2500/- (Rs.1250/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/DA categories).