Frequently Asked Questions

Skill IT Education is a Hyderabad-based upskilling academy in Madhapur that trains graduates, IT professionals and career switchers in Cyber Security, AI & ML, Data Science, SOC Analyst and Data Analytics, with hands-on labs, real projects and a real-time internship built into every programme.

Our campus is at LR Towers, 100 Feet Road, Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana. Offline classes run from this campus; online batches are open to students anywhere.

We have 15+ years of training experience, with 650+ learners trained so far and a network of 345+ hiring partners across our programmes.

Five: Cyber Security (with AI), AI & ML, Data Science, SOC Analyst and Data Analytics. Each has its own curriculum, duration, fee structure and career track — see Our Programmes on the home page.

Both. Every programme is built for graduates, IT support staff and career switchers as well as working professionals upskilling alongside a job — batch timings are set with both groups in mind.

We started in cybersecurity and have since expanded to AI & ML, Data Science, SOC Analyst and Data Analytics — all five programmes share the same hands-on, project-based teaching model.

Call or WhatsApp +91 9177715978, email info@skilliteducation.com, or visit the Madhapur campus. You can also share your details through any "Request a Callback" form on the site and our admissions team will call you back.

Yes — 345+ hiring partners across the industries our programmes train for, used for resume circulation, referrals and the interview opportunities arranged during placement assistance.

Yes, campus visits are welcome. Call ahead or share your details through the site and our admissions team will arrange a time.

Instructor-led. Every programme runs on a fixed batch schedule with live sessions, hands-on labs and direct access to faculty — it isn't a pre-recorded, self-paced course.

A structured, hands-on Cyber Security (with AI) programme across six modules — networking and ethical-hacking foundations, reconnaissance and scanning, system hacking and social engineering, penetration testing and web exploitation, advanced exploitation/cryptography/mobile security, and AI-powered security operations — taking you from fundamentals to full SOC/VAPT capability.

A seven-module programme covering Python, machine learning, deep learning, Generative AI & LLMs, MLOps and production AI systems — built to take you from programming fundamentals to shipping real AI-powered products.

An eight-module programme spanning statistics, Python, SQL, exploratory data analysis, visualization, machine learning, model tuning and deployment, ending in an end-to-end capstone project.

A five-module programme focused on SIEM monitoring (including IBM QRadar and Splunk), incident response, threat hunting and live SOC workflows — built specifically for Security Operations Center roles.

A nine-module programme covering Excel, SQL, exploratory analysis, visualization, Power BI/Tableau dashboards and business reporting — built for Data Analyst, BI Analyst and reporting roles.

Cyber Security has 6, AI & ML has 7, Data Science has 8, SOC Analyst has 5, and Data Analytics has 9. Each module page lists exactly what it covers, the tools used and the project attached to it.

It varies by programme — most run about 5 to 7 months end-to-end, including the real-time internship (and, for Cyber Security, an additional project phase). Every programme page has a 'Course Duration & Learning Path' section with the exact breakdown for that programme.

Hands-on by design — every module closes with a lab exercise or a real project, not just slides. Each programme includes a minimum of five portfolio projects.

Yes. Every programme includes a minimum of five hands-on projects across its modules, plus a capstone project, all meant to go straight into your resume and portfolio.

It depends on the programme — for example Cyber Security covers Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap and Wireshark; Data Science and Data Analytics cover Python/SQL, Power BI and Tableau; SOC Analyst covers IBM QRadar and Splunk. Each course page lists its full tool set.

Talk to our admissions team as early as possible if you are reconsidering — switches are handled case by case depending on how far into the batch you are, and are not automatic.

It depends on what you enjoy: Cyber Security if you want to break into and defend systems, AI & ML if you want to build AI-powered products, Data Science if you like statistics and predictive models, SOC Analyst if you want to monitor live systems and respond to attacks, and Data Analytics if you like Excel, SQL and turning numbers into decisions. The "Which programme fits you?" section on the home page, and our advisors, can help you decide.

Both — module-level labs build the individual skill, and the projects (five minimum per programme, plus a capstone) apply it to a realistic, portfolio-ready scenario.

Contact our admissions team to ask about an upcoming demo session or orientation for the programme you are interested in.

Yes — the AI & ML programme includes a dedicated Generative AI & LLMs module, and AI-assisted techniques are also built into the Cyber Security programme's security-operations module.

Yes, students can enroll in more than one programme, one after another. Talk to admissions about combined-programme fees and scheduling.

There is no strict degree requirement — programmes are open to graduates, final-year students, IT professionals and career switchers. Specific prerequisites, where they exist, are listed on that programme's page.

No prior AI/ML or data experience is required — both programmes start from programming and statistics fundamentals and build up from there.

No — Module 1 of the Cyber Security programme starts from networking and operating-system basics, and the SOC Analyst programme is built to be accessible to career changers and networking graduates as well as IT support staff.

Share your details through any "Request a Callback" form on the site, or call/WhatsApp +91 9177715978. Our admissions team will walk you through the syllabus, fee structure and batch options.

No formal entrance exam. Admissions is a conversation with our team about your background and goals, to help you pick the right programme and batch.

Yes — final-year students and freshers are welcome in every programme.

No age limit — we train students, freshers and working professionals across a wide range of ages and backgrounds.

That depends on the next batch's start date for your chosen programme — ask our admissions team for the nearest upcoming batch.

Yes — our online batches are open to students anywhere; only the offline, in-person batches are specific to the Madhapur campus.

Basic ID and educational documents are typically requested at enrollment; our admissions team will confirm the exact list for your programme.

Cyber Security is ₹60,000 online / ₹65,000 offline, AI & ML is ₹70,000 online / ₹75,000 offline, SOC Analyst is ₹60,000 online / ₹65,000 offline, Data Science is ₹55,000 online / ₹60,000 offline, and Data Analytics is ₹50,000 online / ₹55,000 offline. Fees are also shown on each programme’s own page.

Offline batches run from our Madhapur campus and include in-person classroom and lab facility costs that the online, live instructor-led format doesn't carry.

Ask our admissions team about installment options when you enroll — payment plans are handled case by case.

The full programme — every module, its labs and projects, the real-time internship, and placement assistance. External certification exam fees are separate (see the Certifications FAQs).

No hidden course fees. The one cost that is genuinely separate is any external certification exam you choose to sit — that is paid directly to the certifying body, not to us.

Ask our admissions team directly — any scholarship, referral or early-enrollment offer running at the time will be explained when you enroll.

Our admissions team will share the accepted payment methods (bank transfer, UPI, card, etc.) when you enroll.

Yes, if you request it at least 7 working days before your course start date — see our Refund Policy page for the full terms. Requests made closer to or after the start date are not eligible.

Ask admissions about the exact payment schedule for your programme and batch — this varies by programme and by any installment plan you agree.

Confirm this with our admissions team when you enroll, so the amount you are quoted is the amount you actually pay.

Ask our admissions team — any multi-programme pricing is confirmed at the time of enrollment.

No — the fee you agree to at enrollment is locked in for your batch.

Both. Every programme is available online (live, instructor-led) and offline (in-person at our Madhapur campus) — you choose the mode when you enroll.

We run batches on both weekday and weekend schedules to suit students and working professionals — ask admissions for the current timetable for your chosen programme.

This varies by programme and module — each programme's "Course Duration & Learning Path" section shows its total hours (for example Cyber Security runs 180+ hours of core curriculum).

Live and instructor-led, with direct access to faculty for questions — not a self-paced, pre-recorded course.

Ask your batch coordinator once you enroll — recording availability is confirmed per batch.

A laptop capable of running the programme’s tools (for example a virtual-machine lab for Cyber Security, or Python/SQL tooling for Data Science) and a stable internet connection. Specific system requirements are shared at enrollment.

Talk to your batch coordinator — this is handled case by case depending on seat availability in the other mode's batch.

Speak to your faculty or batch coordinator about catching up — options depend on the batch and whether sessions are recorded.

Batch sizes are kept manageable so faculty can give hands-on, individual attention — ask admissions for the current batch size for your programme.

Batch start dates roll regularly — ask our admissions team for the nearest upcoming batch in your chosen programme and mode.

Yes — every one of our five programmes ends with a real-time internship, run as a distinct two-month phase.

Ask admissions for the current internship format for your programme — this can vary by batch.

The internship is a real-time, hands-on learning phase attached to your programme, not a paid job placement — confirm the specific terms with admissions for your batch.

Real-time, applied work in your programme's domain — for example live SOC/VAPT-style tasks in Cyber Security, or applied analytics/ML work in Data Science and AI & ML — building directly on what the modules taught.

Yes — Skill IT Education awards its own course-completion certificate covering the full programme, including the internship phase, once you finish successfully.

No — the internship is a structured, real-time learning phase, not a guaranteed job offer. It builds the practical experience and reference points that strengthen your candidacy during the placement-assistance phase that follows.

Two months for every programme, run as the final phase after the core curriculum (and, for programmes that have one, the project phase).

The internship is organised through Skill IT Education's own structure and hiring-partner network rather than an independently arranged placement — ask admissions for the specifics of your programme.

Talk to your batch coordinator as early as possible — options are handled case by case.

Yes — the internship is the final phase of the programme timeline shown on each course page (for example the extra 2 months in Data Science's 6-months-total figure).

No. We do not promise or guarantee 100% placement — no genuine training programme can guarantee a job offer, and we'd rather be upfront about that than overclaim. What we do commit to is real placement assistance: resume support, mock interviews, and up to 6 interview opportunities with our hiring partners for every student who completes their programme.

Resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, mock interviews, interview preparation, and up to 6 interview opportunities arranged with our 345+ hiring partners for each student — a defined, structured process, not just a promise.

Up to 6 interview opportunities with our hiring partners, arranged as part of your placement assistance after you complete your programme (and internship, where applicable).

Talk to your placement coordinator — they'll review your interview feedback with you, work on the gaps, and help you prepare for future opportunities as they come up through our hiring-partner network.

Yes — resume support, mock interviews and hiring-partner interview opportunities are part of every one of our five programmes.

We work with a network of 345+ hiring partners across the industries our programmes train for; specific company names are shared with students during the placement-assistance phase.

Placement assistance (resume support and interview preparation) typically ramps up as you approach the end of your programme and internship, with the interview opportunities following completion.

Yes — placement assistance, including the up-to-6 interview opportunities, is available to freshers and career switchers as well as working professionals.

No separate fee — placement assistance is part of the programme you enroll in.

It varies significantly by role, company, location and experience. As broad, indicative entry-to-mid ranges in India: Cyber Security ₹3.5L–9L, AI & ML ₹4L–12L, Data Science ₹4L–10L, SOC Analyst ₹3L–9L and Data Analytics ₹3.5L–8L per year — these are ranges, not a guarantee of outcome.

Mock interviews, resume reviews and role-specific interview prep — and every module's curriculum is built with real interview questions in mind, so the skills you're tested on in interviews are the same ones you practised in labs and projects.

Each programme maps to several specific roles — for example Cyber Security opens up SOC Analyst, Penetration Tester and Security Analyst roles, while Data Analytics opens up Data Analyst, BI Analyst and Reporting Analyst roles. See each programme's "Career Paths" section for its full list.

The up-to-6 interview opportunities are spread across your placement-assistance window with our hiring partners — talk to your placement coordinator about how your remaining opportunities will be used.

No — we prepare you thoroughly through the curriculum, projects and mock interviews, and give you real interview opportunities, but the outcome of any individual interview depends on the hiring company’s own process and your performance in it.

We award our own Skill IT Education course-completion certificate for every programme. Our curriculum is also structured to help prepare you for external, third-party certifications relevant to your programme (see below).

CEH, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+, OSCP, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), AWS Certified Security – Specialty and Microsoft Security Operations Analyst.

Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, AWS ML Engineer/Cloud Practitioner, Google Cloud Professional ML Engineer, NVIDIA Generative AI & LLMs, Databricks ML/GenAI Engineer, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI, IBM AI/Generative AI Engineering, and TensorFlow & Hugging Face credentials.

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, IBM Data Science Professional Certificate, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Tableau Desktop Specialist, AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty and Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate.

EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), CompTIA CySA+, IBM QRadar SIEM Certification and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).

Microsoft Excel Expert Certification and the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate.

No — registration, fees and eligibility for any external certification exam are managed directly by the certifying body (EC-Council, CompTIA, Microsoft, AWS and so on), separately from your Skill IT Education course fee.

No — our curriculum is structured to prepare you for these exams, but registration, eligibility and the exam result itself are entirely between you and the certifying body.

It's our own course-completion certificate confirming you finished the programme, its projects and its internship — it sits alongside your project portfolio and any external certification, both of which employers weigh directly.

Yes — every programme includes direct access to faculty for doubt-clearing, alongside the structured labs and project reviews.

Speak to your faculty or batch coordinator — catching-up options (extra sessions, recorded material where available) are handled per batch.

Yes — module-wise learning material, tool guides and project briefs are provided as part of every programme.

Yes — every project and module assessment is reviewed, with practical and knowledge components scored so you know exactly where you stand.

Ask your batch coordinator at enrollment — batch communication channels are set up per batch.

Ask your faculty or placement coordinator once you have completed the programme and internship.

Talk to your batch coordinator as early as possible — pausing and resuming is handled case by case depending on your programme and batch.

Resume support is part of every programme's placement assistance regardless of how you eventually find your role.

Ask admissions about an orientation or demo session ahead of your batch's start date.

On our Refund Policy page — in short, request a refund at least 7 working days before your course start date and you’re eligible for the fee you paid.

See our Privacy Policy page, which also links to our Data Compliance Policy.

As set out in our Privacy Policy — in short, to contact you about the programme you enquired into and, where you have consented, to share your details with hiring partners during placement assistance.

See the Grievance Officer contact details on our Privacy Policy and Data Compliance Policy pages, or reach our admissions team directly.

Payment handling follows standard secure practices; ask our admissions team about the specific payment channel used for your enrollment.

Yes — ask our admissions team for an invoice or receipt at the time of payment.

Your project work is yours — it is built for your own portfolio and resume.

Details are shared with hiring partners as part of placement assistance in line with our Privacy Policy — see that page for the specifics.

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