Data Analyst Complete Syllabus (2025–
26)
Module 1: Fundamentals of Data Analysis
- What is Data Analysis?
- Roles and responsibilities of a Data Analyst
- Types of data: Structured vs Unstructured
- Data types: Numerical, Categorical, Ordinal, Time-series
- Workflow of a Data Analytics project (Data → Insights → Action)
Module 2: Excel for Data Analytics
- Excel basics: Rows, Columns, Cell formatting
- Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF, COUNTIF
- Pivot tables & Pivot charts
- Data validation, conditional formatting
- Dashboards using Excel
- Case Study: Sales Dashboard using Excel
Module 3: Statistics & Probability for Data Analysis
- Descriptive statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard Deviation
- Data distribution: Normal, Skewness, Kurtosis
- Inferential statistics: Hypothesis testing, Confidence interval
- Correlation and Regression
- Probability basics and Bayes Theorem
- Chi-square, T-tests, ANOVA
Module 4: SQL for Data Retrieval
- Relational database basics (RDBMS)
- SQL Syntax & Queries
- SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY
- JOINS (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
- Subqueries and nested queries
- Data aggregation using SQL
- Real-life Practice: Analyzing customer and sales data from SQL database
Module 5: Data Visualization Tools
- Power BI: Data import, Dashboards, DAX basics
- Tableau: Filters, Parameters, Calculated Fields, Dashboards
- Optional tools: Google Data Studio, Looker Studio
Module 6: Python for Data Analysis (Optional)
- Introduction to Python, Jupyter Notebook
- Libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn
- Data cleaning, manipulation, and visualization
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
- Real-life datasets: COVID-19, Netflix, IPL, Banking
Module 7: Real-World Projects & Soft Skills
- Projects: E-commerce dashboard, Sales performance, Customer churn, Forecasting
- Soft Skills: Report writing, Storytelling, Resume building, Interview preparation
Bonus Topics (Optional)
- Intro to Machine Learning
- Big Data Concepts (Hadoop/Spark overview)
- Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure basics for Data)
- Freelancing as Data Analyst
- Certifications: Google, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau