Certificate in Power BI

Power BI has become the go-to business intelligence platform for data-driven organisations across India and globally. As companies shift from spreadsheet-based reporting to real-time interactive dashboards, the demand for professionals who can build, manage, and interpret Power BI solutions has surged significantly. The Vskills Certification in Power BI equips you with the practical skills to connect data sources, model data, design compelling visualisations, and share actionable insights — all validated by a govt. certification that is recognised by employers across industries.

Whether you are an analyst looking to formalise your skills, a fresh graduate entering the data domain, or a working professional aiming for a role in business intelligence, this certification gives you a structured, exam-backed credential that stands out on your resume and on professional profiles.

Note: Please note that the course comes with online e-learning (videos) only. No hard copy will be provided.

Why Choose Vskills Power BI Certification?

Vskills is India's largest govt. certification body, and the Power BI certification is designed to meet real-world employer expectations — not just theoretical knowledge. Here is what sets it apart:

• Govt. certified credential recognised by recruiters across India
• Lifetime validity of your Vskills certification — no renewal required
• Free practice tests and e-learning access included with enrolment
• Certificate verifiable online by any employer at any time
• Eligible candidates get tagged on job portals, improving recruiter visibility
• Exam can be taken online from anywhere in India at your convenience
• Covers both foundational and advanced Power BI concepts aligned with industry job roles

Who Should Enroll for Vskills Power BI Certification?

This certification is suited for a wide range of professionals and learners:

• Data Analysts and Business Analysts who want to validate their Power BI skills
• MIS Executives and Reporting Professionals looking to upgrade from Excel to Power BI
• IT professionals and developers transitioning into data or BI roles
• Finance and operations professionals working with business data
• Fresh graduates from engineering, commerce, or management backgrounds aiming for analytics careers
• Consultants and freelancers seeking a credible certification to present to clients
• Working professionals seeking career advancement in data analytics, BI, or reporting roles

What You Will Learn?

The Vskills Power BI Certification covers the full spectrum of skills required to work as a competent Power BI professional, here is the complete course curriculum.

Table of Contents

Moduel 1. Introduction

• What is Power BI?
• Download and Install Power BI Desktop
• Quick Interface Tour
• Mini Project: Transform Data
• Mini Project: Visualize Data
• Mini Project: Creating a Data Model

Moduel 2. Preparing Our Project

• Creating Our Initial Project File
• Working with the Attached Project Files

Moduel 3. Data Transformation - The Query Editor

• Exploring the Query Editor
• Connecting to Our Data Source
• Editing Rows
• Changing Data Types
• Replacing Values
• Close and Apply
• Connecting to a CSV File
• Connecting to a Webpage
• Extracting Characters
• Splitting and Merging Columns
• Creating Conditional Columns
• Creating Columns from Examples
• Merging Queries
• Pivoting and Unpivoting
• Appending Queries
• Practice and Solution: Population Table
• The Fact-Dimension-Model
• Practice: Load the Dimension Table
• Organizing Our Queries in Groups
• Entering Data Manually
• Creating an Index Column
• Workflow and More Transformations
• Practice Assignment 1
• Practice Assignment 1 Solution

Moduel 4. Data Transformation - Advanced

• Advanced Editor - Best Practices
• Performance: References Versus Duplicating
• Performance: Enable / Disable Load and Report Refresh
• Group By
• Mathematical Operations
• Run R Script
• Using Parameters to Dynamically Transform Data
• M Formula Language: Basics
• M Formula Language: Values, Lists, and Tables
• M Formula Language: Functions
• M Formula Language: More Functions and Steps

Moduel 5. Creating a Data Model

• Why a Data Model?
• Create and Edit Relationships
• One-to-Many and one-to-One Relationship
• Many-to-Many (m:n) Relationship
• Cross-Filter Direction
• Activate and Deactivate Relationships
• Module Summary
• Practice Assignment 2
• Practice Assignment 2 Solution

Moduel 6. Data Visualization

• Our First Visual
• The Format Tab
• Understanding Tables
• Conditional Formatting
• The Pie Chart
• All about the Filter Visual
• The Filter Pane for Developers
• Cross Filtering and Edit Interactions
• Practice Assignment 3
• Practice Assignment 3 Solution
• Syncing Slicers across Pages
• Creating Drilldowns
• Creating Drill-Throughs
• The Treemap Visual
• The Decomposition Tree
• Understanding the Matrix Visual
• Editing Pages
• Buttons and Actions
• Bookmarks to Customize Your Report
• Analytics and Forecasts with Line Charts
• Working with Custom Visuals
• Get Data Using R Script and R Script Visual
• Asking Questions - Q&A Visual
• Wrap Up - Data Visualization

Moduel 7. Power BI and Python

• Python in Power BI - Plan of Attack
• Setting Up Python for Power BI
• Transforming Data Using Python
• Creating Visualizations Using Python
• Violin Plots, Pair Plots and Ridge Plots Using Python
• Machine Learning (BayesTextAnalyzer) Using Python
• Performance and Troubleshooting

Moduel 8. DAX - The Essentials

• Introduction
• The Project Data
• Measures Versus Calculated Columns
• Automatically Creating a Date Table in DAX
• Calendar
• Creating a Complete Date Table with Features
• Creating a Key Measure Table
• Aggregation Functions
• The Different Versions of COUNT
• SUMX - Row-Based Calculations

Moduel 9. DAX - The CALCULATE Function

• CALCULATE - The Basics
• Changing the Context with FILTER
• ALL
• ALLSELECT
• ALLEXCEPT

Moduel 10. Data - Learn to Visualize Effectively

• Show Empathy and Identify the Requirements
• Find the Most Suitable KPIs
• Choose an Effective Visual
• Make Use of Natural Reading Pattern
• Tell a Story Using Visual Cues
• Avoid Chaos and Group Information

Moduel 11. Power BI Service - Power BI Cloud

• Power BI Pro Versus Premium and Signing Up
• Exploring the Interface
• Discovering Your Workspace
• Connecting Power BI Desktop and Cloud
• Understanding Datasets and Reports
• Working on Reports
• Updating Reports from Power BI Desktop
• Creating and Working with Workspaces
• Installing and Using a Data Gateway
• Get Quick Insights
• Creating Dashboards
• Sharing Our Results Through Apps
• Power BI Mobile App
• Creating the Layout for the Mobile App

Moduel 12. Row-Level Security

• Introduction
• Creating a Row-Level Security
• Row-Level Security in the Cloud
• Row-Level Security and Data Model
• Dynamic Row-Level Security
• Dynamic Many-to-Many RLS
• Hierarchical Row-Level Security

Moduel 13. More Data Sources

• JSON and REST API
• Setting Up a Local MySQL Database
• Connecting to a MySQL Database in Power BI
• Connecting to a SQL Database (PostgreSQL)

Exam and Certification Details

Career Outcomes

Power BI certified professionals are among the most sought-after in the analytics and business intelligence job market. A Vskills govt. certification validates your expertise and significantly improves your chances of landing roles in top organisations.

Companies That Hire Vskills Power BI Certified Professionals

Power BI is deployed across virtually every major industry vertical in India and globally. Certified professionals find opportunities in:

• Banking and Financial Services — HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak, Barclays, JP Morgan, HSBC
• IT and Consulting — TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte
• E-commerce and Retail — Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Retail, Nykaa
• Manufacturing and Engineering — Siemens, L&T, Bosch, Honeywell
• Healthcare and Pharma — Dr. Reddy's, Sun Pharma, Manipal Health
• Government and PSUs — Various central and state government departments running data-driven initiatives

Freelancers and independent consultants with Power BI certification also command strong project rates from both domestic and international clients.

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