IIT Delhi Certificate Programme : Applications for the Applied Data Science and AI Program at IIT Delhi are now being accepted.

IIT Delhi Certificate Programme : Applications are now being accepted for the second cohort of the Certificate Program in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: From Fundamentals to Deployment at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.

Six-Month programme, offered IIT Delhi Certificate Programme

The six-month programme, offered through IIT Delhi’s Continuing Education Programme (CEP), prepares participants to write production-grade Python code, engineer and analyze data, build and evaluate machine learning (ML) and deep learning models, and implement AI solutions using Machine Learning Operations (MLOps).

The curriculum includes Python programming, data manipulation, exploratory analysis, regression, classification, clustering, and dimensionality reduction, as well as advanced topics like deep learning and natural language processing. Learners also acquire hands-on experience with model deployment on Docker and cloud platforms, as well as responsible AI concepts through industry-specific projects and a capstone assignment.

Professor Ankur Gupta says

Professor Ankur Gupta of IIT Delhi’s Centre for Applied Research in Electronics emphasized the program’s relevance, saying, “We created this programme on doing, not just knowing. Participants practice modern machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques, put models into production, and apply responsible AI. The capstone, mentoring, and industry cases guarantee that they graduate with deployable solutions and the confidence to make a significant difference across sectors.

The training is intended for aspiring data scientists, AI enthusiasts, technology professionals looking to improve their skills, engineers applying AI in industry, and students or academics looking to expand their knowledge of applied AI.

The course is delivered in a Direct-to-Device (D2D) style and comprises 72 hours of live interactive lectures, 40 hours of capstone work, practical tutorials, and significant asynchronous learning, as well as an optional short on-campus immersion at IIT Delhi. Successful participants will obtain e-certificates from CEP, IIT Delhi, after satisfying all program requirements.

Industry publications highlight the urgency of such skills: McKinsey’s The Data-Driven Enterprise of 2025 predicts data-driven decision-making across industries by 2030, while the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts that 86% of employers expect AI technologies to transform business operations, with 63% citing skill gaps as a major impediment.

According to McKinsey’s

According to McKinsey’s The Data-Driven Enterprise of 2025 research, by 2030, data will be omnipresent across processes and decision points, necessitating a ‘data and AI first’ strategy. Similarly, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 states that 86% of employers expect AI and information-processing technologies to revolutionize their organizations by 2030, while 63% see skills shortfalls as a major impediment to implementation. Approximately 39% of existing skill sets are expected to become obsolete within the next five years, emphasizing the importance of professional upskilling to remain competitive.

To meet this transformational challenge, the Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence equips students with the skills they need to thrive during the shift and add immediate value to the business. The curriculum progresses from Python programming, data manipulation, and exploratory analysis to regression, classification, clustering, and dimensionality reduction, and finally to deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing. Learners receive hands-on experience with model deployment on Docker and in the cloud, as well as sound MLOps practices and responsible AI concepts, through industry-based projects and a concluding capstone.

At the program’s announcement, Prof. Ankur Gupta, Centre for Applied Research in Electronics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, stated, “At IIT Delhi, we’ve developed this programme around doing, not just knowing. Learners practice Python, current machine learning, and deep learning before putting models into production using MLOps and responsible AI. The capstone, industry examples, and mentoring ensure that participants leave with deployable solutions and the confidence to apply data science meaningfully in the workplace across sectors, with long-term influence on business outcomes.”

The program is highly recommended for aspiring data scientists and AI enthusiasts, technology and analytics professionals looking to upskill or pivot, engineers and technologists working with AI in industry, and students and researchers looking to expand their knowledge of applied AI and data science for academic or research purposes.

The program is delivered in a Direct-to-Device (D2D) format via live and interactive online sessions, and it includes 72 hours of live lectures, a 40-hour capstone, practical tutorials, and extensive asynchronous learning, as well as an optional short campus immersion at IIT Delhi. Participants who successfully complete the course will earn e-certificates from CEP, IIT Delhi. To be qualified for an e-certificate from CEP, IIT Delhi, the student must meet all of the criteria.

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