Statistical Techniques deal with acquisition, representation, analysis and interpretation of data. Statistics is an
emerging field and the demand for statistics professionals is increasing by the day due to its potential applications in
several fields such as rural and urban planning, data monitoring, natural resources management, management of
industrial and business problems and social and agricultural development, etc.The PG Diploma in Applied Statistics
Programme (PGDAST) has been developed to cater to the needs of working professionals and graduates aspiring
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Specialised
Courses to be
taken Together
for employment in industries (e.g., software, pharmaceutical industries), National Laboratories, R & D Organisations
and Academic Institutions.
The programme aims to provide the knowledge and computer based exercises in selected areas of statistics and to
acquaint the learners with the use of statistical tools in the analysis of industrial, social and business data.
Programme Objectives:
To provide learners with the core knowledge required for statistical applications,
To acquaint learners with the use of statistics in applied sciences and industries,
To provide computer based exercises in selected areas of statistics, and
To equip learners with the skills of using appropriate statistical technique for applications in various fields.

Graduation in any discipline.