Updated on May 20, 2025 05:58 IST
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Databases are essentially a collection of data, mostly structured. These pieces of information are essentially interrelated with each other in context. The simplest form of a database that can be used as an instance here is a school attendance datasheet. Databases hold great importance in today's time and age due to the fact that almost every company or business is running on insights. These insights can be both internal and external. Nonetheless, the data helps derive meaningful insights. That in turn results in better decision-making and hence better revenues generated by companies.

Databases Course Highlight

Database courses come in all forms - online, offline, live, or self-paced. Students just need to look for what works best for them. Database courses are mostly learned through various paid/free certifications. Yet, one is often advised to pair that up with a full-fledged degree course like BCA, BSc I,T or BTech. These certificates are known to add weight to your resume and give you an competitive advanatage over your peers when it comes to penetrate the job market.

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Details

Level

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced 

Course of time

4 weeks - 12 months (varies)

Eligibility

Varies, often basic computer literacy + interest in IT.

Course Fees

INR 2,000- INR 1,00,000 

Online Course Provider Udemy, Simplilearn, Coursera, edX

Av. Salary

INR 3 LPA - INR 20 LPA (varies by experience and location)

Top Recruiters

Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant.

Job Positions

Database Administrator, Database Developer, Database Architect, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Database Manager.

Note: The above information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

 

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  • Top Online Databases Courses
  • Top Jobs after Database Courses
  • FAQs
  • Popular Databases Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Databases Colleges in India
  • Popular Databases UG Courses
  • Popular Databases PG Courses
  • Popular Databases Specializations
  • Popular Exams
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Top Online Databases Courses

Given below are some of the most popular online courses along with their respective duration. Several platforms offer these online courses, which equip learners with the knowledge of types and structures of databases, including their practical applications. These types of courses play a great role in adding weight to the resumes of learners, helping candidates land better jobs.

Course Name

Provider

Duration

SQL for Data Science

Coursera 

Approx. 32 hours

Introduction to Relational Database and SQL

edX (IBM)

6 weeks (3-5 hours/week)

The Complete SQL Bootcamp

Udemy

16 hours

MongoDB Basics

MongoDB University

Self-paced

Oracle Database 12c: SQL Workshop

Oracle University

Self-paced

Database Systems Concepts & Design

Pluralsight

15 hours

AWS Database Services

AWS Training

Self-paced

Data Analysis with SQL: SQL for Data Analytics

DataCamp

8 hours

Database Design and Management

Alison

10-15 hours

PostgreSQL for Developers

Coursera (University of Michigan)

Approx. 16 hours

Note: The above information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

 

Top Jobs after Database Courses

Some of the well-paying jobs offered to database experts are mentioned in the table below, along with a short job description and the average salary offered. Interested candidates can read further to know more.

Job Role

Average Salary

Database Administrator

INR 7.5 LPA

Database Developer

INR 8 LPA

Data Analyst

INR 5.5 LPA

Data Engineer

INR 10 LPA

Database Architect

INR 15 LPA 

Business Intelligence Developer

INR 9 LPA 

Database Security Administrator

INR 10 LPA (India)

NoSQL Database Administrator

INR 12 LPA

Database Project Manager

INR 11 LPA

Database Consultant

INR 13 LPA

Note: The above salaries are taken from ambitionbox.com.

 

FAQs

Interested readers can find the database-related FAQs in this section:

Q:   How to learn and excel in Database?
Q:   What are the top online database courses?

Popular Databases Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Databases Colleges in India. Learn more about these Databases colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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Popular Private Databases Colleges in India

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6.25 LPA
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7.5 LPA
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10 LPA

Popular Databases UG Courses

Following are the most popular Databases UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Databases PG Courses

Following are the most popular Databases PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

Popular Databases Specializations

Following are the most popular Databases Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Databases. Students interested in pursuing a career on Databases, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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