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data science & analytics internship in Kolkata

a remote-first, 8-week data internship built for undergraduates in and around Kolkata — eastern india's rising engineering base. ship real prs, get reviewed on a 4-point rubric, and leave with a signed, recruiter-verifiable certificate. free during the 2026 beta.

remote · india8 weeks · 10-14 h/wk₹0 during betademand: high

the data market in Kolkata right now

Kolkata sits along the Sector V Salt Lake → New Town → Rajarhat corridor. the biggest teams currently hiring data interns include TCS Kolkata, Cognizant Salt Lake, PwC AC Kolkata, IBM Kolkata, Wipro Rajarhat, Capillary, plus 2+ mid-sized product teams. services-first market; product/startup roles limited but growing 20% YoY. demand for data specifically is high right now.

stipend + first-year offers

  • typical data intern stipend in Kolkata: ₹11k–₹28k per month
  • post-internship CTC (fresher, data): ₹5.8–13.8 LPA
  • remote-work adoption in Kolkata product teams: 66%
  • weekly commitment: 10-14 hours, over 8 weeks
  • cost during dreamclerk beta: ₹0

notable Kolkata startups also hiring data

Senrysa Technologies · iLeaf Solutions · Uneecops · AutoDost

where Kolkata interns actually work

when interns do go on-site (rare — most stay remote), the usual clusters are Awfis Salt Lake, iSprout Sec V, Regus Camac Street, and the offices along the Sector V Salt Lake → New Town → Rajarhat stretch. college feeder pipeline: iiest shibpur, jadavpur, iiit kalyani.

local data communities to plug into

Kolkata GDG · PyData Kolkata · JU Tech Talks. we point every data intern from Kolkata at at least two of these on day one — the review threads inside dreamclerk plus a live community in your city is the fastest way to a first paid role.

what the data track actually covers

you're onboarded to one of six simulated production codebases. week 1 is a good-first-issue. weeks 2-6 are five real sprints of 5-8 tickets each, using Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow, Snowflake. sprint 6 is your capstone — a churn model with a shipped dashboard. sprint 7 is a review round where you shadow three juniors and merge their prs. sprint 8 is the certificate.

hiring partner for this track: figment (warehouse observability). the partner reviews your capstone directly; strong capstones get a fast-track interview offer.

who reads the certificate in Kolkata

recruiters at TCS Kolkata, Cognizant Salt Lake, PwC AC Kolkata, IBM Kolkata and 40+ other Kolkata teams opened certificates from our first three cohorts. within 7 days of graduation ~14% of certs received a screening call. the certificate embeds your prs, your review threads, your sprint velocity, and your capstone — every Kolkata recruiter can verify the signature in one click, no follow-up call needed.

how to apply from Kolkata

no resume, no essay. a 1-page form takes 90 seconds. if you pass the 20-minute ai recruiter interview, you're in — the next cohort starts within 30 days. no relocation from Kolkata, no in-person days, no laptop requirement beyond a browser.

faq — data internship in Kolkata

is this really free?

yes. during the 2026 beta the data science & analytics track in Kolkata is ₹0. no ISA, no deferred fee, no hidden costs.

do i have to be a Kolkata resident?

no — the cohort is remote-first across india. this page exists because we see strong applicant volume from iiest shibpur, jadavpur, iiit kalyani, and because most conversion offers here are for Kolkata-based teams.

what stipend can i expect after i finish?

data interns in Kolkata who convert to paid roles typically earn ₹11k–₹28k/month during a paid extension, then ₹5.8–13.8 LPA first-year CTC on full conversion. dreamclerk itself is unpaid during the beta.

how many seats are left in this cohort?

we cap each cohort at 200 seats to keep reviewer load sustainable. seat counts update in real time on the signup form.

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