If you’ve been planning to step up your data science game for the new year, the 2026 NPTEL course lineup from India’s top IITs is honestly a goldmine. These courses cover the backbone of modern analytics—everything from graph theory and Bayesian modelling to R-based exploratory analysis, database systems, Python workflows, and big data statistics.

And the best part? Every single course is completely free to access. You only pay if you choose to sit for the optional certification exam.

Here’s your full guide to the top 10 data science and analytics courses coming up in January–February 2026, with everything you need to know before enrolling.

1. ALGORITHMIC GRAPH THEORY AND DATA STRUCTURES (IIT KHARAGPUR)

Instructor: Prof Sourav Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur

This course dives deep into g

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