Build A Career in AI through IITs and IIMs: Here Are Five Major Options After Class 12

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming dominant in technical sectors. Institutions like IITs and IIMs have started offering degrees and certificate courses in AI. In India, the number of students studying AI at the school level has risen from 15,000 to 5 lakh in just five years.
IIT Madras has recently launched five new self-paced AI courses. IIT Hyderabad and IIM Sambalpur have introduced B.Sc. programs in AI. IIT Guwahati has started a Bridge Program, while IIM Indore has launched a Fellowship Program in AI.
Now, students can pursue AI studies directly from IITs and IIMs after Class 12. These are the five most prominent AI course options currently offered by IITs and IIMs:

Institutes Offering AI Education

1. IIT Madras: Five Self-Paced Courses
IIT Madras has launched five self-learning AI courses through SWAYAM Plus. Each course includes 35 to 45 hours of online classes and features 25 to 45 video lectures that can be accessed anytime.
These courses cover Introduction to AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, and Foundational Concepts. Along with coding, the courses also include case studies and assignments.
2. IIM Sambalpur: B.Sc. in AI
IIM Sambalpur, in collaboration with the Centre for AI (CAI), has launched a 3-year B.Sc. program in AI.
Students can enroll after completing Class 12.
The program includes four semesters of training, followed by an internship in the seventh semester and a project in the eighth.
3. IIT Guwahati: Bridge-AI Program
IIT Guwahati has recently launched a Bridge Course designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, AI, and Machine Learning.
This program is available after Class 12 and serves as a stepping stone for students planning to pursue an M.Tech in AI in the future.
4. IIT Hyderabad: Courses in 3 Departments
IIT Hyderabad has three departments offering specialized AI courses—Computer Science, Biotechnology, and Electrical Engineering.
Each department provides unique AI-focused programs. B.Tech and M.Tech options are also available here.
5. IIM Indore: Fellowship in AI
IIM Indore has introduced a 4-year Fellowship Program in AI. To enroll, candidates must have a postgraduate degree in any subject.
This program is designed to address challenges in industry, academia, and policymaking related to AI.