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PG Diploma in
Software Development
Specialisation in Blockchain

Become a Blockchain Developer by learning coding from scratch and creating smart contracts

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  • Online
    Format
  • 12 months
    Recommended 10-14 hrs/week
  • Jan 30, 2021
    Start Date
  • 250+
    Hiring Partners
  • Instructors
  • Syllabus
  • Projects
  • Benefits
  • Careers
  • Fees
  • Reviews

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • 9 Projects & Case Studies
  • Content Access for 3 Years
  • One-on-One with Industry Mentors
  • IIIT Bangalore Alumni Status
  • Job assistance till 1 year after completion
  • 4-tier Timely doubt resolution
  • 500+ hours of content
  • 4 Annual offline workshops
  • 250+ Hiring Partners
  • Dedicated Student Success Mentor
  • No Cost EMI Option
  • Top Skills You Will Learn
    Ethereum, Hyperledger, Smart contracts, Fabric, Composer, Core Backend development ( Agile, MVC framework, API and Dynamic programming)
  • Job Opportunities
    Blockchain Developer, Ethereum Developer, Node Js Blockchain Developer,Hyperledger Developer, Solidity Developer, Javascript Developer, Backend Developer etc
  • Who is this program for?
    Software Developers, IT Professionals, Engineers, Analysts, Technical Leads
  • Minimum Eligibility
    A bachelors degree in Engineering , Science or Mathematics ( B.E. , B.Tech. , B.Sc. , BCA/MCA) . No prior coding experience required

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Post Graduate Diploma from IIIT Bangalore

Receive the prestigious PG Diploma from IIIT Bangalore. Become a part of the Blockchain community with Alumni status.

  • Connect with a global network of accomplished IIIT-B Alumni
  • Widely recognised Post Graduate Diploma in Blockchain
  • Access to On campus facilities and offline events
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Instructors and Experts

Learn from India’s leading Blockchain faculty and industry leaders

Nitin Gaur
Nitin Gaur
Director | Blockchain Labs
He completed his MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland and has worked with IBM for the past 19 years.
Tricha Anjali
Tricha Anjali
Associate Dean
She received her Integrated M.Tech. (EE) from IIT Bombay and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. Her research interests include computer and wireless networks.
TK Srikanth
TK Srikanth
Faculty-in-charge | Computing
He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University and has over 28 years of experience in the software industry.
Prasanna Lohar
Prasanna Lohar
Head | Technology and Innovation
He has 18+ years of experience as a technologist and innovator who has delivered innovative software solutions for industry-leading enterprises.
Sudin Baraokar
Sudin Baraokar
Chief Mentor | Blockchain Alliance
He has 16+ years of experience and is a Global IT Innovation Advisor and Industry Expert for emerging technologies like Blockchain, AI, and Fintech.
Jeevan Saini
Jeevan Saini
CEO
He has over 20 years of experience & is working on multiple projects creating use cases for Blockchain.
Shebin Samuel
Shebin Samuel
Blockchain Advisory and Presales
He completed his MBA from SP Jain and has more than a decade of experience in finance, consultancy, and innovative technologies like Blockchain.
Sunil Sharma
Sunil Sharma
CEO
He has more than 6 years of experience in the industry and has worked with multiple companies to determine innovative Blockchain solutions.
Sujit Kumar Chakrabarti
Sujit Kumar Chakrabarti
Asst. Prof.
He has a Ph.D. from IISc Bangalore and has over 8 years of experience in automotive, healthcare, web services, compilers and process automation.

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions
  • Object-Oriented Programming
    • 3 Weeks
    • 1 Assignment
  • Algorithms
    • 4 Weeks
    • 1 Assignment
  • Data Structures
    • 6 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • Software Engineering Frameworks and Server Side Development
    • 7 Weeks
    • 1 Assignment
  • API and Backend Development
    • 5 Weeks
    • 1 Project
  • Blockchain Development in Java Script using Node Js
    • 8 Weeks
  • Blockchain Development in Ethereum
    • 3 Weeks
    • 1 Project
  • Blockchain Development in Hyperledger
    • 7 Weeks
    • 1 Project
  • Capstone Project
    • 3 Weeks
  • 500+
    Hours of Content
  • 4
    Case Study and Projects
  • 5
    Coding Assignments
  • 12
    Tools and Softwares

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries

  • Engage in collaborative projects and learn from peers
  • Mentoring by industry experts to learn and apply better
  • Personalised subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement
  • Image Uploader Project like Imgur
    Use your understanding of the Spring Boot Framework, Thymeleaf, and PostgreS...
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  • Social Q&A Community like Quora
    Apply your understanding backend and API development, Spring Boot, Swagger, ...
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  • Finance - Decentralized KYC Process for Banks (Ethereum)
    KYC for the customers can be immutably stored and accesses from the Blockcha...
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  • Real Estate - Land records and Property Registration (Hyperledger )
    The government can utilise the feature set of blockchain to reduce the diffi...
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  • Supply chain and Logistics
    This case study is based on the Reliance Group of industries and how they wo...
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The upGrad Advantage
Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you master Blockchain.
  • Learning Support
    Industry Mentors
    • Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
    • Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalised feedback for improvement
    Student Success Mentors
    • A dedicated Success Mentors is allocated to each student so as to ensure consistent progress
    • Success Mentors are your single points of contact for all your non-academic queries
  • Doubt Resolution
    Q&A Forum
    • Timely doubt resolution by industry experts and peers
    • 100% expert verified responses to ensure quality learning
    Expert Feedback
    • Personalised expert feedback on assignments and projects
    • Regular live sessions by experts to clarify concept related doubts
  • Networking
    upGrad BaseCamp
    • Fun-packed, informative, and career building workshops
    • Sessions by industry professionals and professors
    • Group activities with your peers and alumni
    Industry Networking
    • Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
    • One-on-one discussion and feedback sessions with industry mentors

Career Impact

Career Counselling
Get personalised career pathing from experts to chart out the best opportunities.
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Resume Feedback
Obtain specific, personalised inputs on your resume structure and content.
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Interview Preparation
Receive one-on-one mock interviews conducted by industry mentors and detailed feedback after an interview.
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Career Landscape Webinar
Learn about the various job roles and companies in the Blockchain industry, and get insights on how to crack your dream job!
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Our Students Work At

Phanindra Rudrapaka
Phanindra Rudrapaka
Swaroop Chirravuri
Swaroop Chirravuri
Utsav Karkee
Utsav Karkee
Pawan Dubey
Pawan Dubey
Dushyanth Shenoy
Dushyanth Shenoy
Kumar Shubham
Kumar Shubham
Kanishka Kumar
Kanishka Kumar
Bhaskara Rayavarapu
Bhaskara Rayavarapu
Program Fee
₹190,678
No Cost EMI at ₹16,667/month (Inclusive of all taxes)
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    What's Included in the Price
    Features/Benefits
    • PG Diploma from IIIT-B
    • 100% Placement Assistance
    • One-on-One Industry Mentorship
    • 500+ Hours of Learning
    • Projects and Assignments
    • IIIT Bangalore Alumni Status

    Student Reviews

    Ajay Gandamalla
    Ajay Gandamalla
    CTO, Magikwit Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
    This is a second chance in my life to achieve my dreams. I sincerely thank IIIT Bangalore admissions committee and upGrad for trusting in me and giving me admission. Now I have started my own startup and am working on it.
    Varsha K
    Varsha K
    2 Years Experience
    Modules are very well designed and are taught by the faculty of IIIT Bangalore and various software industry experts. This is the most interesting factor that they have collaborations with a lot of industry professionals to demonstrate the real-world scenarios of the concepts that are covered in the modules.
    Maulik Trivedi
    Maulik Trivedi
    The program is designed in such a way that it is industry relevant with experienced IIIT-B faculty. In every course, IIIT-B faculty shares input with core concept explanation and industry mentors talk about real-world implementation of concepts, which makes the course content more interesting and relevant.

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