Do I need prior coding or analytics experience to enroll?

No. Prior coding experience isn't necessary. Python, SQL, and foundational statistics are covered as part of the program.

Will I get access to recordings if I miss a class in the course?

Yes. Learners can access session recordings if they miss a live class. This allows them to review the concepts at their convenience and stay on track with the learning schedule.

Can I change my cohort after enrolling in the program?

Yes. You are eligible for one complimentary cohort change within the first 60 days of your enrollment. If you cannot continue in your current cohort and have already used your complimentary change, you may request an additional cohort transfer by paying the applicable fee. For details on the process and support with your request, please contact our support team.

Can I get an extension if I need more time to complete the program ?

If your program access has expired and you still have outstanding assignments or projects, you can request an extension by paying a nominal fee. Please note that while you will continue to have lifetime access to recorded sessions, certain features, such as marking attendance, submitting projects, and receiving your certificate, require active program validity. Requesting an extension will enable you to fulfill any remaining program requirements.

Are there any additional costs beyond the program fee?

The curriculum covers the latest tools, models, and frameworks - including free and paid tools for all learners. Subscriptions to paid tools are not included, and learners who want to use them beyond the free tier should purchase them separately

Post Graduate Certificate Program in Data Analytics and AI

Industry Partner

4.5 Rated

200+ Learners

Program Duration
7 months
Learning Format
Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

Academia-to-Industry Learning
I-DAPT, IIT (BHU), Varanasi-approved curriculum, delivered by leading industry experts

I-DAPT, IIT (BHU), Varanasi-approved curriculum, delivered by leading industry experts
Modern Analytics Expertise
Go from data extraction and analysis to visualization, automation, and autonomous AI agents
Applied Learning Approach
Learn through 170+ demos and 10 projects, master 20+ tools, and build 20+ industry-relevant skills
AI-Powered Job Assistance
Enhance your resume and LinkedIn profile, practice AI mock interviews

Corporate Training

Enroll your employees into this program, NOW!

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Fast-track Your Career

As demand for Data and AI talent grows, new career opportunities are emerging across industries. Build the skills to accelerate your career growth.

Unlock Career Growth

Maximum salary hike

150%

Data & AI hiring by 2027

1M+

Hiring partners

1800+

Our Alumni In Top Companies

Program Overview

Become an AI-powered data analyst with hands-on learning across the complete analytics lifecycle. Master data acquisition, analysis, visualization, and Agentic AI automation while building projects in marketing, finance, and retail and attending expert-led AI Impact Studio sessions.

Key Features

Live sessions led by seasoned Data & AI industry experts, plus an academic masterclass by IIT (BHU) faculty
In-depth exposure to the latest AI analytics tools and real-world case studies across 120+ hours of live learning
Build command over data analytics with 20+ tools: Excel with Copilot, MySQL, Power BI Pro, Tableau, GA4, n8n, CrewAI, and more from foundational to advanced levels
10 hands-on industry projects across marketing, finance, retail, FMCG, and e-commerce, reinforced by 170+ demos, 50+ guided practices, and an industry capstone
20+ skills covered spanning ETL workflows, AI-assisted visualization, web analytics, growth KPIs and building AI agents for analytics automation
Take part in a campus immersion at IIT (BHU), Varanasi for hands-on learning and networking
Stand out with Microsoft module certificates, hosted on the Microsoft Learn portal, for a clear industry edge
Live AI Impact Studio workshops across technical and business tracks, featuring tools like Claude, Kimi, and more

Post Graduate Program Advantage

A premier institution and a global technology leader come together with Simplilearn to offer this program, creating a rare learning advantage. I-DAPT, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, brings academic rigor; Microsoft adds an industry-aligned edge.

University Credential
Program Certificate
- Earn a program completion certificate from the I-DAPT-Hub Foundation, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
- Attend campus immersion with on-campus certificate distribution
Industry Credential
Microsoft Certificate
- Certificates hosted on the MS Learn for Microsoft modules
- Self-paced modules from Microsoft on analytics applications in finance, marketing and healthcare

Data Analytics & AI Program Details

This is a hands-on, industry-aligned program that takes you from data fundamentals to AI-powered analytics. Master the tools, techniques, and workflows used by modern data professionals, from SQL and Python to machine learning, cloud platforms, and AI agents to solve real business problems.

Learning Path

Prepare for your Analytics journey with Statistics foundations
- Attend program induction to understand the program structure, learning journey, and support available
- Master statistical concepts like central tendency, skewness, and correlation
- Validate assumptions with Z-test, T-test, and ANOVA
- Manipulate real datasets using pandas
Preview
Foundations of Data Analytics & ETL Workflows
- Understand data collection and storage mechanisms
- Differentiate between data types and structures
- Analyze business intelligence use cases
- Understand the collaborative roles of analytics and engineering teams
Business Analytics with Excel and Co-pilot
- Build AI-driven Excel models
- Automate business narratives
- Perform advanced forecasting
- Apply “what-if” analysis for decision-making
- Create performance dashboards
Business KPIs for Growth analytics
- Define the North Star metric and align OKRs and KPIs to it
- Build KPI trees and apply frameworks like AAARRR and HEART to real product launches
- Analyze revenue models, unit economics, and P&L statements
- Track ROI, CAGR, and post-launch performance to drive sustainable growth
GenAI Powered Data Querying & Optimization with SQL
- Write SQL statements for data manipulation
- Understand relational and NoSQL databases
- Design efficient relational schemas
- Optimize queries using AI tools
- Apply SQL to solve real business problems
Web Analytics and Insights with Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Set up GA4 from account structure to enhanced measurement
- Work with events, custom dimensions, and Explorations
- Analyze traffic, engagement, behavior flow, and cohort retention
- Build segments and map attribution across conversion paths
Data Analysis and Visualization with Python
- Manipulate data using Python libraries
- Perform statistical analysis
- Create publication-quality visualizations
- Apply regression and correlation techniques
- Conduct multivariate analysis
Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning
- Build predictive models
- Understand supervised vs unsupervised learning
- Apply feature scaling and encoding
- Evaluate model performance
- Deploy ML models for real-world applications
AI-Driven Storytelling with Power BI
- Design interactive BI dashboards
- Use SmartNarratives to generate insights- Analyze KPIs and trends
- Apply storytelling best practices
- Deploy dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making
Analytics Automation And Building No/Low-Code AI Workflows
- Build AI-based automation with n8n,zapier,make
- Integrate multi-agent systems
- Optimize analytic processes
- Manage workflow orchestration
- Implement automation frameworks
AI Analytics and Forecasting with Gemini and RowsAI
- Query data in plain language with Google Gemini
- Forecast trends and catch anomalies with no-code predictive modeling
- Connect GA4, CSVs, and databases in RowsAI and automate refreshes
- Automate UTM tagging, audience personas, and funnel insights with AI
AI Agents for Data Analytics
- Develop autonomous AI agents
- Implement iterative planning
- Use LangChain and CrewAI
- Integrate external tools/APIs
- Manage autonomous workflows
Capstone Project
- Develop end-to-end analytics solutions
- Apply AI in dashboarding
- Perform performance tuning
- Collaborate across teams
- Present data-driven stories

Electives:

Academic Masterclass
- Explore the latest developments in generative AI and agentic AI
- Learn from real-world deployment stories and emerging use cases
- Engage directly with experts in a live, interactive Q&A session
- Stay current with one of the fastest-moving areas in tech today
Data Visualization and Storytelling (Tableau)
- Create interactive Tableau dashboards
- Learn to apply storytelling techniques
- Manage data sources
- Perform visual analytics
- Customize visuals
Microsoft: Analytics applications in finance, marketing and healthcare
- Research market trends faster with Microsoft Copilot's Researcher agent
- Create reusable AI prompts for high-impact marketing campaigns
- Analyze budget variances using Microsoft Copilot's Analyst agent
- Transform unstructured healthcare data into structured insights with Azure Text Analytics
AI Impact studio - Live workshops on AI trends, tools & breakthroughs
- Explore the latest in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation
- Learn through live, expert-led workshops on Claude Code, OpenClaw, and more
- Apply AI to real-world technical and business use cases
- Build practical AI skills to drive productivity, innovation, and business impact

Programme Syllabus

20+ Skills Covered

Data Analytics Lifecycle
ETL Workflow Understanding
Data Analytics using Python
Data Visualization with Tableau
Power BI Smart Narrative with AI
Extract Transform and Load
SQL
Linear and Logistic Regression
Supervised Learning
Unsupervised Learning
Predictive Analytics
Machine Learning
Generative AI
AI Automation for Data Analysis
Google Analytics
AI Powered Excel and Copilot
Web analytics with AI
Data wrangling and standardization
Business insight reporting
EDA and statistical analysis

20+ Tools Covered

Industry Projects

Project 1
AI Agent Driven Sales and Marketing Analytics
Build a KPI dashboard and AI agent that automate cleaning, insight summaries, stakeholder alerts, and predict lead conversion
Project 2
Cloud Based AI Analytics for Strategic Decision Making
Generate and validate AI-driven summaries, analyze trade-offs across revenue, ROI, CAC, and translate findings into recommendations
Project 3
Customer behavior analytics on retail POS data
Build the Customer Behavior database in MySQL Workbench, import and clean three CSV datasets, and write SQL queries to uncover patterns
Project 4
Customer Churn Prediction
Build and tune classification models to identify subscribers at high risk of churn, and explain predictions using SHAP
Project 5
Marketing Campaign Impact Analysis
Wrangle the campaign dataset, perform statistical inference, and build interpretable OLS and logistic regression models to identify channels
Project 6
Retail Superstore Data Analysis in Excel and Copilot
Perform end-to-end analysis of superstore sales data in Excel using formulas, PivotTables, and charts, and use Copilot prompts for insights
Project 7
Sales Performance and Business Insights Using Power BI
Import and clean sales data in Power BI, design a data model with DAX measures, and build interactive executive dashboards
Project 8
AI Driven Automated Sales and Reporting Workflow
Build a Zapier workflow that captures form submissions, uses AI to classify and route leads, and then implement an n8n workflow with webhooks, branching logic, and more
Project 9
Sales Conversion and Intelligence Dashboard in Tableau
Connect a multi-sheet Excel dataset to Tableau, build a relationship-based data model, create calculated fields and LOD expressions
Project 10
AI Powered Ecommerce Analytics and Agentic Insights
Build an end-to-end AI-enabled retail analytics platform with SQL analysis, Python churn prediction, Power BI dashboards, and an AI agent

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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An Immersive Learning Experience

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Missed a class? Access recordings to always maintain learning progress and keep up with your cohort.

Mentoring session(s)

Expert guidance sessions from mentors for doubt clarifications, project assistance, and learning support.

Learning Support

Get a dedicated Cohort Manager for all your queries and help you succeed at every learning step.

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Mentoring session(s)

Learning Support

Program Advisors and Trainers

Program Advisors

Dr. R S Singh
Professor (HAG) and Project Director, I-DAPT Hub Foundation, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
Dr. Ram brings institutional leadership and deep research experience from IIT (BHU) Varanasi to guide the program's academic direction. As Project Director of the I-DAPT Technology Incubation Hub, he leads technology translation and innovation initiatives at the institute

Program Trainers

Amit Goyal
14+ years of experience
Microsoft Certified Trainer, ex-Paytm, HCL
Mohammed Sadiq
20+ years of experience
Ex Technical Head, Power BI, Tableau expert
Amit Yadav
10+ years of experience
Module Lead (AI/ML, GenAI) - LTIMindtree

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Data Analytics Industry Trends

The India data analytics market is growing at a CAGR of 27.4% from 2026 to 2035. Businesses are in a need for professionals who can make faster decision with analytics. Mastering DA with AI puts you at the center of faster growth and premium careers.

$1.5 trillion

The data analytics market is expected to grow rapidly,underscoring demand.

Source: Glassdoor

$10 billion

AI investments in analytics platforms are accelerating globally.

Source: IDC

$20 billion

Increasing adoption of cloud AI platforms fuels analytics automation.

Source: Forrester

Unlock Your Data & AI Career

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

Industry
The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
Industry
Information Technology - 32%BFSI - 19%Software Product - 13%Pharma and healthcare - 11%Retail - 10%Others - 15%
Companies

Learner Reviews

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this Program in Data Analytics and AI, candidates should have:

Preferably 2+ years of formal work experience

A bachelor's degree is required

Basic understanding of programming concepts and mathematics

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Program Benefits

Completion certificate from I-DAPT, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
Exclusive Access to IIT (BHU) Faculty Masterclasses
Access AI Impact Studio covering upcoming trends and tools
Multi-domain exposure with 10 projects in focused cohorts
Simplilearn's Job AssistPlus access for career support

FAQs

Do I need prior coding or analytics experience to enroll?
No. Prior coding experience isn't necessary. Python, SQL, and foundational statistics are covered as part of the program.
Will I get access to recordings if I miss a class in the course?
Yes. Learners can access session recordings if they miss a live class. This allows them to review the concepts at their convenience and stay on track with the learning schedule.
Can I change my cohort after enrolling in the program?
Yes. You are eligible for one complimentary cohort change within the first 60 days of your enrollment. If you cannot continue in your current cohort and have already used your complimentary change, you may request an additional cohort transfer by paying the applicable fee. For details on the process and support with your request, please contact our support team.
Can I get an extension if I need more time to complete the program ?
If your program access has expired and you still have outstanding assignments or projects, you can request an extension by paying a nominal fee. Please note that while you will continue to have lifetime access to recorded sessions, certain features, such as marking attendance, submitting projects, and receiving your certificate, require active program validity. Requesting an extension will enable you to fulfill any remaining program requirements.
Are there any additional costs beyond the program fee?
The curriculum covers the latest tools, models, and frameworks - including free and paid tools for all learners. Subscriptions to paid tools are not included, and learners who want to use them beyond the free tier should purchase them separately