Diploma in Data Science

BA Notes

Notes, GA solutions, and PYQs for IITM BS Diploma BA (Business Analytics).

Last updated: April 2026

Available Notes (2)

Lecture notes
Week 1-4 BA

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About Business Analytics

Business Analytics connects data work to decisions a business would actually take. It is less computational than its neighbours and more about framing: choosing a metric, justifying it, and presenting a result to someone who will not read your code.

Topics covered

  • Framing business problems as analytics questions
  • Metrics and key performance indicators
  • Descriptive and diagnostic analysis
  • Visualisation for decision-makers
  • Interpreting and communicating results

Where marks go: Answers that are technically right but say nothing about the decision lose marks — tie every result back to what someone would do differently.

What is in this collection

Two documents in this collection: one week-wise note set and one study document.

1 × week-wise note set
Organised by course week, so it follows along with lectures.
1 × study document
Supporting material for this subject.

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How to use these BA notes

  1. 1Read with the official BA course material open beside you. These notes are a second explanation, not a replacement — where they skip something, the course content is the authority.
  2. 2Work the examples yourself rather than reading the solutions. Notes you have only read feel familiar in the exam without being usable.
  3. 3Keep one condensed set for the final days before a quiz, and do not try to re-read everything.
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Common questions

How many notes are available for BA?

There are 2 items for Business Analytics, an IITM BS Diploma in Data Science level subject. Two documents in this collection: one week-wise note set and one study document. Everything opens directly, with no account needed.

Are these Business Analytics notes free?

Yes. Everything on EduVerse is free to open and free to download. There is no paywall, no sign-up requirement for the study material, and nothing is held back behind an account.

Do I need to sign in to download BA notes?

No. The files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab without signing in to EduVerse. Signing in is only needed for features that save things to your own account.

Which BA notes should I start with?

Start with the most complete set for a first pass, then use the shorter sets to revise. Read with the course material open alongside, so you can tell where a set skips something.

Are these official IIT Madras notes?

No. EduVerse is an independent, student-run site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to IIT Madras. Where anything here disagrees with the official course material or the institute's own announcements, the institute is right.

Is this BA material current for my term?

This collection was last revised in April 2026. Syllabi and assessment patterns change between terms, so check the topic list on this page against your own course page before relying on it. If something is out of date, tell us and we will update or remove it.

A BA file will not open — what should I do?

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Can I contribute BA notes?

Yes, and it is how the library grows. Use the submit page to send a file or a link. Contributions are reviewed before they are published, and material you do not have the right to share will not be accepted.

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