VTU PG Diploma Big Data Analytics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Belgaum, KarnatakaState UniversityEstd 1988NAAC Grade B+
Total fees
INR 1.01 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6 LPA
role guide for ROI
Cutoff
60%
degree score, possible range
Placement rate
0%
campus placement not printed

About VTU PGD Big Data

VTU offers Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics as a two-year, online course with 80 credits. It is made for graduates who want analytics study without leaving work. VTU is a Karnataka state technical university with NAAC A++ grade. The full fee without extra study cost is INR 1.01 Lakhs, and the full cost with study support is INR 1.21 Lakhs. There is no entrance exam. VTU Online checks the bachelor degree papers and marks. The course page lists data analyst, business intelligence analyst and cloud roles, with a sample first-year pay of INR 6 LPA. Campus placement is not printed for this online course.

VTU PGD Big Data Fees

The full cost with study support is INR 1.21 Lakhs and the full fee without it is INR 1.01 Lakhs. The programme fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs. You pay the course fee online. VTU Online takes the fee after admission confirmation. The extra study cost is optional and covers your own exam travel and internet support.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Programme feeINR 1.01 LakhsFull course, as published
Study support costINR 20,000Per year × 2, INR 10,000 a year
Total, no hostelINR 1.01 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 1.21 LakhsFull course with study support

VTU PGD Big Data Admission Dates

Application registration is open from 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Nov 2026. The merit result is on 22 Dec 2026 and classes start on 20 Jan 2027. Keep your degree papers ready before the document check.

EventDateStatus
Online application registration, last date to apply1 Sep 2026 to 30 Nov 2026Confirmed
Document screening selection round15 Dec 2026Confirmed
Merit result22 Dec 2026Confirmed
Admission offer allotment24 Dec 2026Confirmed
Fee payment, last date26 Dec 2026Confirmed
Online enrolment and document check15 Jan 2027Confirmed
Classes start20 Jan 2027Confirmed

VTU PGD Big Data Eligibility

You need BCA, Computer Science Engineering or an equal degree. You can also apply with B.Sc, B.Com or B.A if Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications was in Class 12. Final-year students may apply with the last completed semester marks.

RequirementWhat you need
Degree routeBCA or Computer Science Engineering degree
Other degree routeB.Sc, B.Com or B.A with Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications in Class 12
Foreign route15 years of formal education
Final-year ruleLast completed semester result is accepted

VTU PGD Big Data Admission Process

VTU Online lists five steps in the process. You apply online, take counselling, get online admission, pay the fee and complete enrolment. If you delay the fee after admission confirmation, the seat can move to another student.

StepWhat you do
1. Online applicationFill the form and upload degree papers
2. Free counsellingAsk the admission team about fit and papers
3. Online admissionVTU Online checks your papers and confirms admission
4. Online fee paymentPay the course fee on the portal
5. Online enrolmentGet access to course material and classes

VTU PGD Big Data Cutoff

The strong merit score range starts at 75% and the possible range starts at 60%. These are guide ranges for the no-exam admission route. VTU Online checks your degree papers before it confirms admission.

CategoryScore rangeRound and year
Strong profile75% and aboveMerit review, 2027 intake
Possible profile60% to 74%Merit review, 2027 intake
Weak profileBelow 60%Ask admission team before fee payment

VTU PGD Big Data Placements

The course page lists sample roles at INR 6 LPA, and campus placement is printed as 0% for this online course. Data analyst, business intelligence analyst and cloud roles match the syllabus. You should build projects and apply outside campus.

MetricValue
Average pay used for ROIINR 6 LPA
Campus placement rate0%
Credits80
Roles listedData analyst, business intelligence analyst, cloud engineer

VTU PGD Big Data Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 over the course. The state post-matric scheme gives the biggest support in this page. Income papers and category papers decide most claims.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 40,000
Central Sector SchemeGeneral, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 10,000
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 20,000
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 30,000

VTU PGD Big Data Ranking

VTU has NAAC A++ grade and is a state technical university. The online course is listed by VTU Online with 80 credits. NAAC grades the university, while UGC rules cover online higher education approval.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NAAC2026A++
VTU Online course credit202680 credits
University type2026Karnataka state technical university

VTU PGD Big Data Course Structure

Semester 1 starts with C programming, database systems and labs. Semester 4 ends with project work and Big Data Analytics. You study Python, data mining, machine learning and electives before the project.

YearWhat you study
Year 1C programming, databases, data structures and Python
Year 2Data mining, analytics using Python, machine learning and project work

Should you pick Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics at VTU?

This course suits graduates who want online analytics study while they keep a job.

Pick it if:
You want analytics work: the syllabus teaches Python, data mining, machine learning and Big Data Analytics for data analyst roles.
You cannot leave work: recorded classes, online labs and digital study material let you study after office hours.
You want a low fee: the full fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs, so the ROI tile stays high.
Your bachelor marks are ready: admission has no entrance exam, so apply early and keep papers clear.
Skip it if:
You need campus hiring: the page prints 0% campus placement, so you must find jobs through your own network.
You want hostel life: this is an online course, so there is no campus room or daily college routine.
You need a fixed seat count: VTU Online publishes 80 credits, but not a seat limit for this course.
You scored below 60%: the checker marks it weak, so ask the admission team before paying.
Counsellor's advice
If you need flexible analytics study, take it after checking your papers. If you need campus placement, keep it as an add on.
Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics Eligibility▾
Degree route: BCA or Computer Science Engineering degree is accepted.
Other degree route: B.Sc, B.Com or B.A works with Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications in Class 12.
Final year: You may apply with your last completed semester result.
Foreign study: You need 15 years of formal education.
Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the VTU Online form and upload your degree papers.
Counselling call: Ask the admission team about eligibility, fee and online study load.
Merit check: VTU Online checks your papers because there is no entrance exam.
Fee payment: Pay the course fee online after admission confirmation.
Enrolment: Finish document check and get access to the learning portal.

Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official 2027 dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
1 Sep 2026 to 30 Nov 2026
Online application registration
Last date to apply is 30 Nov 2026. Upload degree papers before that date.
Confirmed
15 Dec 2026
Document screening selection round
VTU Online checks the degree papers on 15 Dec 2026.
Confirmed
22 Dec 2026
Merit result
The merit result is read before admission confirmation.
Confirmed
24 Dec 2026
Admission offer allotment
The offer letter names the course and fee payment step.
Confirmed
26 Dec 2026
Fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 26 Dec 2026.
Confirmed
15 Jan 2027
Online enrolment and document check
Keep the degree mark sheet and identity paper ready for the check.
Confirmed
18 Jan 2027
Orientation session
The portal and class rules are explained before classes start.
Confirmed
20 Jan 2027
Classes start
Online classes start for the 2027 intake on 20 Jan 2027.
Tentative
Sep 2027 to Nov 2027
Online application registration
Expected last date to apply is in Nov 2027.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Document screening selection round
Keep degree papers ready before the review month.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Merit result
The merit result is expected before admission confirmation.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Admission offer allotment
The offer letter is expected after the merit result.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Fee payment, last date
Pay the course fee only after the offer letter.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Online enrolment and document check
The degree papers are checked before portal access.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Classes start
Online classes are expected to start in Jan 2028.

Source: VTU Online admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

VTU Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add study support cost.

Programme fee
Full course, as published
INR 1.01 Lakhs
Add study support cost
Study support cost
Per year × 2, INR 10,000 a year
INR 20,000
Total course fee
INR 1.01 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee, study support not added
Total course fee
INR 1.21 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee + study support cost
Education loan EMI
INR 1,703
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
594%
average first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,040
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
496%
average first-year pay INR 6 LPA vs the full fee

Source: VTU Online prospectus. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a seat at VTU?

Pick your category and degree route. The cutoff ranges are guide scores for this no-exam course.

Category
Degree route
General · Computer degree
75% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
60% to 74%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 60%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
General · Other degree
75% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
60% to 74%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 60%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Computer degree
70% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
55% to 69%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 55%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Other degree
70% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
55% to 69%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 55%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
SC · Computer degree
65% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
50% to 64%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 50%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
SC · Other degree
65% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
50% to 64%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 50%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
ST · Computer degree
65% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
50% to 64%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 50%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
ST · Other degree
65% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
50% to 64%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 50%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
EWS · Computer degree
70% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
55% to 69%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 55%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
EWS · Other degree
70% or above: yes, your profile is strong. Apply early with clear papers.
55% to 69%: almost there. Keep all degree and Class 12 papers ready.
Below 55%: weak chance. Ask the admission team before you pay.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The course has no entrance exam, so your documents matter more than a test score. Use the stronger range only as a guide, and ask VTU Online before paying if your degree route is not clear.

VTU Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 10,000
State social welfare department
Helps cut the online fee if the state approves your claim.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 10,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Helps cut the online fee if the state approves your claim.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 20,000
Sample Institute of Technology
Helps cut the online fee if the state approves your claim.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 30,000
State backward classes welfare department
Helps cut the online fee if the state approves your claim.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 91,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 61,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 81,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 71,000

VTU Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to VTU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Manipal Online
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Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Pune
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Bharathiar University CDOE
Coimbatore
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.01 Lakhs
programme fee
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 49,000 more
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 19,000 more
INR 1.35 Lakhs
INR 34,000 more
INR 1 Lakh
INR 1,000 less
INR 30,000
INR 71,000 less
Average payrole guide, not campus placement
INR 6 LPA
ROI tile figure
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
Not published
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA less
INR 5 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
Placement rateonline course campus placement
0%
printed in vitals
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Cutoff scoremerit score guide
60%
checker possible range
50%
10 points lower
55%
5 points lower
50%
10 points lower
Not published
45%
15 points lower
Creditsfull course load
80
course credit count
60
20 fewer
72
8 fewer
64
16 fewer
80
Same credits
40
40 fewer
In short
If you want the lower fee and a state university name, keep VTU above Amity Online. If you want that provider, check its fee and support first.
In short
If you want the lower fee and a state university name, keep VTU above Jain Online. If you want that provider, check its fee and support first.
In short
If you want the lower fee and a state university name, keep VTU above Manipal Online. If you want that provider, check its fee and support first.
In short
If you want the lower fee and a state university name, keep VTU above Symbiosis CDL. If you want that provider, check its fee and support first.
In short
If you want the lower fee and a state university name, keep VTU above Bharathiar CDOE. If you want that provider, check its fee and support first.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on VTU Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is this course worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you need a low-cost online analytics course. The full fee without study support is INR 1.01 Lakhs, and the ROI tile uses INR 6 LPA as the role pay guide. Check the syllabus first. Take it if Python, data mining and Big Data Analytics match your goal.
Should I take it if I need campus placement?▾
No, not for campus placement alone. The page prints 0% campus placement for this online course, so you must apply for jobs yourself. Use the course for skills and the VTU name. Keep a job plan ready before you pay the fee.
What job can I aim for after this course?▾
You can aim for data analyst, business intelligence analyst, cloud support and junior analytics roles. The page uses INR 6 LPA as the role pay guide, not a campus average. Build projects during the 80-credit course. Show Python and data mining work when you apply.
Who should pick VTU PGD Big Data?▾
Pick it if you already have a degree and need flexible online study. The course takes 2 years and has no entrance exam. It suits students who can study after work. Check your degree route in the eligibility block before filling the form.
Who should skip this course?▾
Skip it if you want hostel life, daily campus classes or a placement drive. This is an online course and the page prints 0% campus placement. You should also skip it if your degree papers do not match the eligibility route. Ask VTU Online before fee payment.
Is it better for working students?▾
Yes, it is better for students who must keep working. VTU Online lists recorded classes, digital study material and online exams. The 2-year length gives time to study slowly. Keep fixed weekly study hours, or the online format can become easy to ignore.
Is the fee low against the pay guide?▾
Yes, the fee is low against the pay guide. The base fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs and the ROI tile uses INR 6 LPA, so the fee can be covered fast after a good job. Still, do not treat the pay guide as a campus promise.
Should I apply with a non-computer degree?▾
It depends on your Class 12 subjects. VTU Online accepts B.Sc, B.Com or B.A only when Maths, Statistics or Computer Applications was in Class 12. If your papers are different, ask the admission team first. Do this before paying any fee.
Can I get in without an entrance exam?▾
Yes, this course has no entrance exam. VTU Online checks your bachelor degree papers and marks. A 75% score is a strong profile in the checker above, while 60% to 74% is possible. Upload clear papers and keep the originals ready.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
The page shows the full course fee as INR 1.01 Lakhs. VTU Online takes online fee payment after admission confirmation. Ask the admission team about payment options before the fee date. Do not wait till 26 Dec 2026 if your bank needs more time.
Does the course help for higher studies?▾
Yes, it can help if your next step is analytics or computer applications. The course has 80 credits and covers Python, data mining, machine learning and Big Data Analytics. Keep your project work strong. For M.Tech or MCA plans, check each admission rule separately.
What should I check before I join?▾
Check three things before you join. First, your degree route must match the eligibility block. Second, the full fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs without study support. Third, campus placement is 0%, so you need your own job search plan.

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Meenu SinghalStudied B.E. Mechanical Engineering,Visvesvaraya Technological University (2017)

My friend graduated from Visvesvaraya Technological University with a gold medal. She ranked amongst the top ten students with the highest aggregate in CS. 

It is calculated by the average of total marks of the last four semesters. A Gold medal becomes a dream if you fail in any of the subjects.

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