Overview
- IIT Kharagpur, which announced the courses Monday, has applications open on online.iitkgp.ac.in with faculty review, shortlisting, and a seat‑blocking fee to confirm a place.
- The four offerings include executive certificates in Generative and Agentic AI, AI‑Native Software Engineering, Applied AI and Machine Learning, and a Technology and AI Leadership program offered by the CSE department, the AI department, and the Partha Ghosh School of Leadership.
- All classes will run live online with IIT Kharagpur faculty as part of a phased rollout in partnership with upGrad over the next three to six months.
- The curriculum centers on practical work with large language models, generative and agent‑based systems, system design, and large‑scale deployment rather than theory alone.
- Working professionals in software, machine learning, and business or tech leadership roles are the target cohort, with prior experience in AI or digital systems preferred.