IGNOU Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics): fee and eligibility
Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics) at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 13,000 for the programme. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
IGNOU admission 2027Coming soon
The prospectus of the January 2027 cycle is not out yet. The fees and eligibility below are from the Common Prospectus of July 2026, the latest official one, and this page will carry the new figures the day they are out.
Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics) seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 13,000 for the programme.
Fee: Rs. 13,000 per. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
IGNOU does not cap seats in these programmes, so category-wise reservation of seats does not arise. Fee exemption for SC and ST students applies to notified programmes, under the scheme of the university. IGNOU reservation rules.
Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics) admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English. Duration: minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years. Examination: semester wise.
Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics) eligibility
Bachelor Degree of at least 3 years duration from a recognized.
More courses in the School of Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsCertificate in Information TechnologyCertificate in Mobile Application DevelopmentMaster of Computer ApplicationsM.Sc. (Artificiat Intelligence and Machine Learning)Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications
MSCDSA assignments, exam dates and question papers
The official assignment list has 12 MSCDSA courses, 8 of them with a paper in the December 2026 term-end exam. All MSCDSA assignments and exam dates
MCS-061MCS-062MCS-063MCS-066MCS-067MCS-068MCS-207MCS-224MCSL-064MCSL-065MCSL-069MCSL-070
Questions about IGNOU Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics)
What is the fee for IGNOU Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics)?
Rs. 13,000 for the programme, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 13,000 per. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics) given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics)?
Bachelor Degree of at least 3 years duration from a recognized.
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