Pay After Placement (PAP) is an outcome-driven education model in which learners pay a registration fee of Rs 10,000 upfront and defer the remaining programme fee until they secure an eligible placement, as defined in the programme terms. It aligns the learning outcomes with career success, so the programme's success is tied to yours.

1. Register: Visit the website and pay the ₹99 qualifier test fee.
2. Qualifier Test: Take the test. If you don't clear it, the process ends here. If you clear it, you'll be invited to a mandatory webinar.
3. Information Email: You'll receive an automated email with the Terms & Conditions, FAQs, Brochure, success story links, a video link, and your acceptance letter.
4. Counselling Session: Attend a one-on-one counselling session/webinar.
5. Decide to Enrol:
   • If you wish to enrol, sign the Acceptance Agreement and pay the ₹10,000 registration fee to confirm your seat.
   • If you don't wish to enrol, you may exit without any further payment.
6. Foundation Unit (Unit 1): Begin the 5-week Foundation Unit.
7. Foundation Test: At the end of Unit 1, take the Foundation Test. Results are announced via email and on your portal.
   • If selected, you'll receive a confirmation email with your ISA attached.
   • If not selected, you'll receive a rejection email; you're welcome to reattempt.
8. Sign the ISA:
   • If you clear the test and wish to continue in the PAP programme, sign the ISA to proceed.
   • If you choose not to sign, you'll be dropped from the programme, and the ₹10,000 registration fee will not be refunded.
   • If you clear the test but choose not to continue (while meeting eligibility criteria), you'll receive a Foundation completion participation certificate instead.
9. Main Programme (Unit 2 onward): Once you sign the ISA, you officially join the PAP programme and begin attending classes from Unit 2.
10. Placement Support: If you meet all placement criteria, you gain access to Masai's placement support.
11. Payment Cycle: Once placed, your payment cycle begins. You can choose to pay in full or opt for EMI, in which case you'll attend an NBFC session.

An ISA is the formal agreement that sets out your deferred payment obligation under PAP. By signing it, you agree to pay the remaining fee only after securing an eligible placement.

Yes, you'll need to submit certain documents (such as your copy of ID Proof and bank details) as part of the ISA process. The exact list and how to submit them will be communicated to you at that stage.

Across three phases: Foundation, Core and Applied Analytics, you'll build in-demand skills in Excel, Python, SQL, Power BI, Statistics, Machine Learning and AI-powered Analytics through hands-on projects, real-world case studies and industry-relevant workflows, culminating in a job-ready portfolio for roles such as Business Analyst, Marketing Analyst and Product Analyst.

The programme will be conducted live and online.

Around 25 hours per week.

The programme is designed for approximately six months of structured learning and may extend up to ten months, depending on your individual pace and mastery of modules.

Yes, campus immersion at the MICA campus is available at an additional cost, and it's optional for learners.

Food and accommodation are not included in the campus immersion. Campus immersion carries an additional cost of ₹5,000 per participant per day, and travel and accommodation expenses must be borne by the participant.

You must achieve a minimum threshold of 60% in each module to be eligible for the certificate.

You'll receive structured learning support alongside career services such as resume building, interview preparation, career coaching, and access to hiring opportunities through our industry partners.

If you choose to discontinue the programme, stop participating, or are removed for non-compliance with the minimum attendance, assignment, or academic requirements, a Drop-Off Fee may apply. The fee depends on the stage at which you exit:

These drop-out clauses also apply if you breach the Masai Student Code of Conduct.

The Foundation Unit is a structured, five-week phase at the start of the programme (Unit 1). It helps you understand the programme while assessing your commitment, consistency, attendance, assignment completion, and overall readiness for a rigorous learning journey.

You take the Foundation Test. Students who clear the Foundation Test and meet the programme requirements proceed to the main PAP programme.

You will not be able to proceed with the PAP programme. Depending on whether you meet the participation criteria, you'll receive a participation letter or certificate.

You'll receive it if you have completed all assignments and appeared for the Foundation Test but did not clear it, or if you appeared for the test and either did not clear it or cleared it but chose not to proceed with PAP.

No, the registration fee is non-refundable. However, you'll receive a participation certificate if you meet the eligible participation criteria.

You need to meet all of the following to continue in the PAP programme and receive a completion certificate

• Attendance: 90% and above
• Assignments: 80% completion, daily
• Assessments: 60% and above, both weekly and at the end of each unit (this is also the certificate threshold per unit)
• Submit all required projects
• Maintain the programme's Code of Conduct throughout

• Qualifier test fee: ₹99
• Registration fee: ₹10,000, payable to confirm your enrolment and reserve your seat
• Remaining programme fee: Deferred, and becomes payable only after you secure a qualifying job offer that meets the defined placement criteria

Yes, the fee payable after placement is linked to your placement CTC:

GST is applicable as per programme terms.

You can pay either upfront as a one-time payment, or through EMI. Subvention cost and GST are applicable in addition to the fee amount, depending on your payment option.

Yes. EMI options are available through our NBFC partners. Interest and any associated charges are borne by the student, as per the lender's terms.

No, all fees under the programme, including the qualifier test fee and the registration fee, are non-refundable.

No. If you've met all the eligibility criteria, appeared for placements, have no Code of Conduct violations, and we're unable to place you in an eligible role, the PAP fee is not triggered.

You're assessed weekly through quizzes, assignments, projects, and other learning activities, each carrying a defined weightage. A consolidated performance review is then conducted at the end of every stage, considering your evaluation scores, attendance, assignment completion/participation, and academic integrity.

You're promoted when you meet the required performance threshold and fulfil the attendance and assignment requirements during the review cycle.

Repeat is a performance-warning status given to students who don't meet the required performance threshold but still maintain the minimum attendance and participation criteria. It acts as a support stage, giving you the chance to repeat and improve before you can progress.

You may be discontinued if you fail to meet the required performance threshold again after already being on Repeat status, are found involved in plagiarism or academic misconduct, or fail to meet the minimum attendance, assignment, or participation requirements.

An eligible placement is a job offer that meets or exceeds the minimum CTC threshold defined in your programme agreement, typically starting from ₹3 LPA based on the applicable fee slab structure.

Placement preparation typically begins towards the end of the learning phase, running in parallel with final assessments and completion of programme modules, and continues once you complete the programme and enter the placement-readiness stage. This includes resume building, interview preparation, mock interviews and engagement with hiring partners.

The placement window opens after programme completion, once you become eligible to participate in hiring opportunities through the placement support system. Placement activity then continues over a staggered period, with eligible students receiving interview opportunities and outcomes across multiple hiring cycles.

No. Placements happen in a staggered manner over multiple months after programme completion, depending on individual readiness and hiring cycles.

No, any timeline shared is only illustrative. Actual placement timing varies based on your performance, interview readiness, hiring partner demand, and prevailing market conditions.

No, you cannot reject an eligible placement offer under the programme terms.

The PAP fee is triggered regardless, as if you had accepted the offer.

No, location and company preferences are not accepted or guaranteed as part of the placement process.

The PAP fee is triggered only after you secure an eligible job offer and join the organisation, as per the programme terms. It is linked strictly to a successful employment outcome, not to interviews or being shortlisted.

No. The fee is not triggered when placement preparation or interviews begin, and not at the selection stage either. It is triggered only after 1 month of joining the job.

Your payment obligation begins after joining an eligible job, following the post-joining trigger period specified in your programme agreement (for example, 30 days after joining).

Yes, if the reason is not behavioural or performance-related on your part, but is due to the company shutting down, a layoff, or a pay cut, we provide placement support for 6 months from the date of your placement/graduation.

Yes. The salary-based fee still applies. Masai is not a placement agency charging a fee for a job introduction; the fee is for the teaching and upskilling delivered through the programme, regardless of how the placement is secured.

This is governed by the drop-out clause in your signed agreement (see the Drop-Off Fee table below), which sets out the fee applicable depending on the stage at which you exit the programme or opt out.

An offer below the minimum eligible CTC does not qualify as an "eligible placement" under the PAP terms, so the placement-linked fee is not triggered on that offer. The specific treatment is governed by your signed programme agreement — please raise this with the programme team before accepting any offer below the threshold, so they can guide you on the right path.