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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA

IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS
A recent McKinsey Report suggested that
“the United States alone could face a
shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people
with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5
million managers and analysts with the
know-how to use the analysis of big data
to make effective decisions”.
WHO SHOULD
The post Graduate Diploma in Business
Analytics in a two-semester Work APPLY?
Integrated Learning Programme designed
for working professionals, who are aspiring
for rapid career progression in the The programme is designed for manage-
high-growth areas of Business Analytics ment and technology professionals who
and Big Data, and wish to stand out in wish to build specialised skills in decision
sciences, and empowers them to use
highly competitive workplaces by
analytics in making strategic business
acquiring prestigious Master’s-level
decisions or recommendations.
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WHAT
ARE THE MAIN
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THE PROGRAMME?  The programme uses a Continuous
Evaluation System that assesses the
learners over convenient and regular
intervals. Such a system provides timely
 Learn without a career break with online and frequent feedback and helps busy
classes conducted mostly on weekends working professionals stay on course
or after-business hours. with the programme.

 The programme offers exposure to  The education delivery methodology is a

state-of-the-art data analysis/ blend of classroom and experiential
visualization tools such as R, Python learning. Experiential learning consists of
and Tableau lab exercises, assignments, case studies
and work integrated activities
 Participants will benefit from optional
preparatory courses in Mathematics  Participants who successfully complete
(covering key concepts in arithmetic, the programme will become members of
algebra, calculus, matrices), as well as R an elite & global community of BITS
and Python to help them prepare for the Pilani Alumni
programme  Learning Continuity Assurance
 Practitioner-oriented insights from facility, that allows participants to
industry experts will help you develop take a break without losing the
solutions to real world problems using semester fee paid by them.
cutting edge analytical techniques  Option to submit fee using easy-EMI
with 0% interest. Enroll with only
INR 7,428 in the first month.
 Facility to take exams Online
conducted during the programme.

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Classes are conducted by a pool of faculty members comprising of academicians from BITS Pilani, and guest faculty who are experienced industry professionals.

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WHAT ARE THE
PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES?
Business Analytics enables
organizations to effectively leverage
data from multiple sources in a
seamless manner to make smart
managerial decisions. This
programme is intended to impart the
knowledge and skill sets essential for
data driven decision-making. It helps
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
the participants to determine
which analytics approach is most
appropriate for a particular
situation, and enables them to
leverage big data to deliver better
business outcomes.
The programme can benefit
professionals working in a variety
of manufacturing and services
industries that leverage big data
and data analytics to either deliver
better solutions to clients and/ or
improve the performance of
internal functions such as
marketing, finance, HR, supply
chain, and operations. Participants
will be able to learn and
understand the underlying
technologies and how those can
be effectively applied to make data
driven business decisions and
deliver value to their organizations.
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WHAT ARE THE
STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES?
After attending this program, the  Apply cutting edge frameworks, technologies
students will be able to and analytical methods to solve business
problems
 Design solutions leveraging artificial
intelligence, machine learning and digitization
techniques
 Apply deep analytical skills, business
knowledge and critical problem solving
expertise to efficiently and effectively
transform data into sound business decisions
that give a competitive edge
 Explain and communicate with diverse set of
stakeholders, and effectively manage teams/
projects

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WHAT IS
LEARNING
METHODOLOGY?
ATTEND ONLINE
LECTURES OVER
WEEKENDS
Lectures are conducted live via online classes.
These lectures can be attended via the
internet using a computer from any location.
These online classrooms offer similar levels of
interactivity as regular classrooms at the BITS
Pilani campus.
Classes for students admitted during the
period Aug-Sep 2020 will begin in Oct 2020.
The class schedule is announced within 1
week of completion of the admission process.
The online lectures are conducted usually over
weekends for a total of 7-8 hours per week. If
you miss a lecture, you can also access the
recorded lecture on the internet.
DIGITAL
LEARNING
Learners can access engaging learning
material at their own pace which includes
recorded lectures from BITS Pilani faculty
members, course handouts and recorded lab
content where applicable
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
CONTINUOUS
ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment includes graded
Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exam,
and Comprehensive Exam
EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING
The programme emphasises on
Experiential Learning that allows learners
to apply concepts learnt in classroom in
simulated, and real work situations. This is
achieved through:
Data analysis/ visualization tools such as
R, Python, Excel, Excel Solver, and
Tableau for Linear Optimization,
Descriptive Statistics, Multivariate
Analysis & Mining Algorithms
Case Studies and Assignments:
Carefully chosen real-world cases &
assignments are both discussed and
used as problem-solving exercises
during the programme
Dissertation/ Project Work: The fourth
semester offers an opportunity for
learners to apply their knowledge gained
during the programme to a real-world
like complex project. The learner is
expected to demonstrate understanding
of vital principles learnt across
semesters and their ability to
successfully apply these concepts
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ONLINE
PROCTORED
EXAMINATIONS
● Online Examinations: Students choosing
Examinations Mode Options for Post
Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
applicable for students admitted in
FIRST SEM 2020
Every semester has Mid-semester
Examinations and Comprehensive
Examinations. These examinations are mostly
scheduled over weekends. In addition to the
mid-semester and comprehensive
examinations, student will need to also
participate in an online quiz or do an
assignment and submit it online as per the
course plan.
Two Options on Mode of Examinations:
Institution offers a choice between taking the
examinations online or taking them at a
designated examination center. The student
will choose one of the option depending on his
or her own preference and circumstances.
Both options are explained below:
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
this option can take the examinations
online from any location e.g. office or
home. To take an online examination,
student must possess a laptop or desktop
with a web cam, a smart phone and good
internet connectivity. As per the
examination schedule, the student is
expected to login to the institution’s online
examination platform and take the
examinations in compliance with
institution’s defined guidelines and rules
announced before the examinations.
Please note that these examinations will be
either remotely proctored or
non-proctored. For full details about
hardware, software and connectivity
requirements to take online examination,
click here.
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● Examinations at Designated
Examination Centers: Students choosing
this option will need to appear in person
for taking the examinations at institution’s
designated examination centers. These
designated examination centers are at the
following locations: Bangalore, Chennai,
Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Delhi Important: In case a student chooses to take a
NCR, Pilani and Kolkata. In addition to break in the programme, the options on the
these location, Institution also has a mode of examination available will be as
designated examination center at Dubai. prevailing at the time the student resumes the
Please note that offering of examinations programme.
at designated examination centers is
subject to institution’s assessment of the
safety conditions as per prevailing
pandemic conditions and also subject to a
required minimum number of students
preferring this option. The institution may
choose to not offer this option, if as per its
own assessment the safety situation due to
pandemic conditions is not conducive to
conduct examinations at designated
examination centers or if as per its
assessment, adequate no of students have
not preferred for this option. In
circumstances as explained, Institute will
then conduct the examinations only in the
online mode.

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WHAT IS THE
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA?
Minimum eligibility to apply
To apply, candidates must possess one of the
following qualifications:
● Employed professionals holding B.E./
B.Tech./ M.Sc./ Integrated First Degree of FEE STRUCTURE
BITS or its equivalent with at least 60%
aggregate marks, and minimum one year The following fees schedule is applicable for
relevant work experience candidates seeking new admission during the
academic year 2020-21
OR

Employed professionals holding a three

1,500
● Application Fees
year undergraduate degree such as B.Sc./ (one time) :INR
B.Com./ BCA or equivalent with at least
60% aggregate marks, and having studied
at least one course in mathematics or
Admission Fees
(one time) :INR 16,500
statistics at the high school or higher level,
Semester Fees
and minimum two years of relevant work
experience. (per semester) :INR 55,000

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 0% EASY-EMI OPTION
Instant EMI option with 0% interest is now available
that allows you to pay programme fee in an easy and
convenient way.
• Instant online approval in seconds
• No Credit Cards/ CIBIL score required
• Easy & Secure online process using Aadhaar and
PAN number
• Anyone with a Salary Account with Netbanking can
apply
• Special interest rate for BITS Pilani WILP applicants
• Pay fee in easy installments of INR 12,870 p.m. for
the First Semester, and only INR 8,800 p.m. for
subsequent Semesters
Click here to learn more about easy-EMI option with
0% interest
LEARNING
CONTINUITY
ASSURANCE
For students taking new admission in First
Semester 2020, Institution will offer a
Learning Continuity Assurance facility. This
is meant for students who face an
unresolvable professional or medical
situation during the semester 1 & 2 of their
respective programme and wish to take a
break during the semester and also register
again in the same semester in future.
Learning continuity Assurance will enable
such student to take a break without losing
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
the semester fee paid by them during
Semester 1 and Semester 2 of their
respective programme. To take a break and
avail the benefit of Learning Continuity
Assurance facility, the student will need to
submit an application to the institution along
with documentary proof to support the
reason for taking the break. The authorised
officer of the institution will decide if the
reason for break in the application and the
supporting proof is appropriate and is valid
to grant the break. Those who are granted
the break will be allowed to register in the
semester again when it is offered in the
future. Registering in the semester again
after break is subject to availability of the
programme and semester schedules
prevailing at the time of registration. The
decision to grant the break with Learning
Continuity assurance will rest with the
authorised officer of the institution. The
facility to allow a break is also available in
subsequent semesters (Semester 3
onwards), but in this case a student would
need to pay the semester fee again to
register and continue in the semester.
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PROGRAMME
CURRICULUM
First Semester Electives
● Quantitative Methods ● Financial Analytics
● Data Visualization and Communication ● Project Management
● Advanced Statistical Methods ● Analytics for HR
● Foundations of Data Science ● Models in Marketing
● Supply Chain Analytics
Second Semester ● Analytics for Marketing
● Predictive Analytics ● Analytics for Retail Industry
● Analytics for Competitive Advantage ● Operations Research Models
● Elective 1 ● Analytics for Investment Banking
● Elective 2 ● Financial Risk Models
● Analytical Models in Finance

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Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

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HOW
TO APPLY
 Click here to visit the BITS Pilani Online
Application Center. Create your login at
the Application Center by entering your
unique Email id and create a password of
your choice. Once your login has been
created, you can anytime access the online
Application Center using your email id and
password.
 Once your login has been created, you can
anytime access the online Application
Center using your email ID and password.
Once you have logged in, you will see a
screen showing 4 essential steps to be
completed to apply for the programme of
your choice
 Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and
Submit Application Form’. This will enable
you to select the programme of your
choice. After you have chosen your
programme, you will be asked to fill your  In the printout of the downloaded
details in an online form. You must fill all Application Form, you will notice on page
details and press ‘Submit’ button given at no. 3 a section called the Employer
the bottom of the form Consent Form. Complete the Employer
 Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - Consent Form. This form needs to be
'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will signed and stamped by your organisation’s
download a pdf copy of the application HR or any other authorised signatory of the
form on your computer company

 Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Important: In view of work-from-home

Fee’ to pay INR 1,500/- using Net banking/
Debit Card/ Credit Card
 Take a printout of the downloaded
Application Form and note down the
Application Form Number that appear on
the top-right corner of the first page. This
Application Form Number should be
referred in all future correspondence with
BITS Pilani
policies mandated by many organisations, a
few candidates may not be able to get the
physical forms signed by their HR/ other
authorised organisational representative.
Such candidates may instead request an
email approval to be sent to their official
email ID by the HR using the format
available through this link.

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  Further on page no. 4 of the printed
Application Form is a section called
the Mentor Consent Form. The
Mentor Consent Form needs to be
signed by the Mentor.
Important: In view of work-from-home
policies mandated by many
organisations, a few candidates may
not be able to get the physical forms
signed by their Mentor. Such
candidates may instead request an
email approval to be sent to their
official email ID by the Mentor using
the format available through this link.

WHO IS A MENTOR:  Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded

Candidates applying to Work Integrated
Learning Programmes must choose a Mentor,
who will monitor the academic progress of the
candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for
successful completion of the programme.
Candidates should ideally choose the immediate
supervisor or another senior person from the
same organisation. In case a suitable mentor is
not available in the same organisation, a
candidate could approach a senior person in
another organisation who has the required
qualifications. Wherever the proposed Mentor is
not from the same employing organization as
that of the candidate, a supporting document
giving justification for the same should be
provided by the candidate’s employer.
Candidates applying to B.Tech. programmes
should choose a Mentor who is an employed
professional with B.E./ B.S./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./
A.M.I.E./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or
equivalent. Candidates applying to M.Tech.,
M.Sc., MBA, M.Phil programme should choose a
Mentor who is an employed professional with:
a. B.E./ M.Sc./ M.B.A./ M.C.A./ M.B.B.S. etc.
and with a minimum of five years of relevant
work experience
OR
b. M.E./ M.S./
M.Tech./ M.Phil./ M.D./ Higher Degree of
BITS or equivalent
Application Form, is a Checklist of
Enclosures/ Attachments.
a. Make photocopies of the documents
mentioned in this Checklist
b. Applicants are required to self-attest all
academic mark sheets and certificates
 Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit
All Required Documents’. This will allow
you to upload one-by-one the printed
Application Form, Mentor Consent Form,
Employer Consent Form, and all
mandatory supporting documents and
complete the application process.
Acceptable file formats for uploading these
documents are .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .ZIP
and .JPEG.
 Upon receipt of your Application Form and
all other enclosures, the Admissions Cell
will scrutinise them for completeness,
accuracy and eligibility.
 Admission Cell will intimate selected
candidates by email within two weeks of
submission of application with all
supporting documents. The selection
status can also be checked by logging in
to the Online Application Centre.

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 DISCLAIMER
Ever since it was declared as a Deemed to be University in
1964, BITS Pilani has been offering higher education
programmes in science and technology, and has earned an
enviable reputation for its innovations in this sphere. The
Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) of BITS Pilani
constitutes a unique set of educational offerings for working
professionals. These programmes, which BITS began to
offer in 1979, have, over the years, evolved along the lines
envisaged in the National Policy on Education, 1986.
The WILP are rigorous higher education programmes in
technology areas, designed keeping the evolving needs of
industry in view, and meant for working professionals in their
respective domains. The very intent is to deliver the
education at the workplace, in order that the greatest degree
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of work integration of the education is achieved, and thus the
WILP are very distinct in philosophy and pedagogy from
open, distance learning programmes. Though it is incorrect
and improper, at times the WILP are compared to ODL
programmes. Accordingly, it has been our constant
endeavor to engage with the regulator, and provide all
necessary information about these programmes.
The WILP have been well received, and accepted by
industry, because of the high quality of the programmes in
terms of the curriculum and the instruction, and also
because of the high degree of work integration, which results
not only in up gradation of knowledge, but also in up skilling,
and productivity increase.