I am 19 years old, I have got 80% marks in class 12th from CBSE board, P.C.M. Got in group & got 62 percentile in GMS which is very less for admission in good engineering colleges & fees are very high in private colleges. I want to do data science course. Please tell me any good institute in Kanpur or Lucknow for data science. In which I can do data science course, would it be good to do data science course online from IIT Madras or IIT Roorkee? What is the qualification for data science, will it help in getting good jobs?

Ans: Hello. To begin with, thanks for contacting us. It is good to hear that you are interested in pursuing data science abroad. Here is how you can proceed:
1. Focus on mathematics and related subjects that are required for studying data science. This would give you a strong foundation for your further studies in the field. Furthermore, coding is an essential part of data science. In fact, coding and programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL are quite common in data science.
2. You may start searching for undergraduate programmes with specialisations in data science, statistics, computer science, and related fields. An advantage of pursuing a programme abroad is that you will get plenty of internship and job opportunities.
3. Coming to the final part of your question, countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany are known for their excellent data science programmes.

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Ans: Hi
if you want to go towards research then prefer an MSc else M.Tech is a good choice

Ans: Vivek, You have 10 years of experience in what? You plan 'Career Transition'? What motivated you to pursue Data Science? Lot of Colleges / Institutes provide programs in Data Science (as you have mentioned) including some IITs for working professionals. Depends upon you want to join part-time / full-time / weekend / online courses / affordability of fees? If you are based in any Metro City, you can easily find a best Institute which provides Job Guarantee. Spend a day or two to thoroughly Research about the College / Job Placement Guarantee & even personality visiting the Colleges / Institutes will further help you, find out a best solution. However, please note, as you will be considered a s a Fresher after completing the course, you can't expect much salary initially and will need a lot of patience and gain experience. All the BEST for Your Bright Future.

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