Data science courses in India
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered next door in Sri Lanka and teaching on India's clock. It runs five live data bootcamps (Data Science, Data Analyst with AI, Data Engineering with AI, Analytics Engineer and ML Engineer), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, from ₹8,799; self-paced courses such as Python for AI start at ₹2,899. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 5:30 PM Sri Lanka and India time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Indian founding price, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₹2,899.
What data roles pay in India
Annual base pay across India, from Payscale India (pages updated March to July 2026, read 14 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries; each role links to its source and to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine learning engineerPayscale India262 salaries | ₹10.2 lakh | ₹6 lakh to ₹19.3 lakh | ML Engineer |
| Data scientistPayscale India1,485 salaries | ₹10.2 lakh | ₹6 lakh to ₹17.5 lakh | Data Science |
| Data engineerPayscale India1,502 salaries | ₹9.7 lakh | ₹6 lakh to ₹15.5 lakh | Data Engineering with AI |
| BI analystPayscale India195 salaries | ₹6.8 lakh | ₹4.9 lakh to ₹9.7 lakh | Analytics Engineer, Data Analyst with AI |
| Data analystPayscale India2,699 salaries | ₹5.8 lakh | ₹4 lakh to ₹8.5 lakh | Data Analyst with AI |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in India.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Data science courses in India, side by side
Data science courses you can take from India in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive PG Certificate in Data Science & AIupGrad with IIIT Bangalore | 6 months | Online: recorded lectures with live classes | INR 1,80,000 |
| Data Science and AI programIntellipaat | 7 months, 50+ live sessions | Live online, weekend or weekday batches | ₹70,053 |
| Data Science for EveryoneReliance Foundation, on Skill India Digital Hub | 180 hours | Online, self-paced | Free |
| Live data bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 5:30 PM IST and weekend days | From ₹8,799 |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 14 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into data science in India
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a classroom, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or postgraduate programme
Fits when You want a BTech, BSc or MSc, or the maths and statistics in depth.
Watch for Two to four years; check how much of it is hands-on with real data.
- Route 2
A large online certificate programme
Fits when You want a known institute's name on the certificate and a long, structured course.
Watch for Read what placement support means in writing, and ask for the full price with any EMI interest.
- Route 3
A free government or global course
Fits when You want to try data science before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a portfolio of analyses a hiring manager can read, taught live after office hours.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in India ask about data science
Which data science course is best in India?
It depends on what you need. upGrad's six-month PG Certificate with IIIT Bangalore lists INR 1,80,000 and Intellipaat's seven-month live course lists ₹70,053; the Skill India Digital Hub has a free 180-hour Data Science for Everyone course. If you are working and want projects an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps start at ₹8,799, with the price on the page and no counsellor call.
How much does a data science course cost in India?
A Square1 Ai live data bootcamp starts at ₹8,799 and a self-paced course at ₹2,899: the Indian founding price, until 1 December. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
Are there free data science courses in India?
Yes. The Skill India Digital Hub lists a free 180-hour Data Science for Everyone course from the Reliance Foundation Skilling Academy. Square1 Ai's certification practice is free, with a free 20-question diagnostic for each exam. The live bootcamps are paid.
What does a data scientist earn in India?
Payscale India puts the median base salary for a data scientist at ₹10.2 lakh a year, with the middle half between ₹6 lakh and ₹17.5 lakh. A data analyst's median is ₹5.8 lakh.
Data science or data analysis: which should I start with?
If you are new to code, start with data analysis: SQL, spreadsheets and dashboards that answer a manager's question. Data science adds Python, statistics and models on top. The free skill check places you in one or the other.
Do I need to know Python before I start?
Not for the Data Analyst bootcamp. The Data Science, Data Engineering and ML Engineer bootcamps expect some Python; the self-paced Python for AI course covers what you need first.
Can I learn data science online in India while working full time?
Yes. The live sessions start at 5:30 PM India time on weekdays, after most office hours, with full-day sessions at weekends, and the work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects, a recorded defence of your work an employer can watch, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay from India?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes. Payment is by card in US dollars through a Sri Lankan bank gateway, so the card needs international payments switched on, which most Indian banks let you do in their app.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one from India.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.