IIT Roorkee invites applications for online PG certificate course in AI

The six-month programme is beginning on November 14. Female candidate scoring highest in the pre-assessment examination will get ‘Tech it Like Her’ Scholarship. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has invited applications for the third cohort of postgraduate certification in artificial intelligence (AI) for BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance). The course is being offered in online mode in partnership with WileyNext.  

The programme will commence from November 14, 2021. The aim is to provide in-demand deep AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning skills, techniques, and tools along with their applications in the real-world context of the BFSI industry.  

GATE, JEE Advanced not required 

Candidates do not need to pass any national-level competitive exam such as GATE or JEE Advanced to be eligible to take part in the course, however, a pre-assessment exam will be conducted by IIT Roorkee. Further, to encourage women in technology, the AI in BFSI programme by IIT Roorkee and WileyNXT will also offer ‘Tech it Like Her’ Scholarship to the highest-scoring female candidate in the pre-assessment examination. 

The six months programme has been designed for recent graduates from BE, BTech, MTech, BCA, MCA, and tech professionals aspiring for growth in the sector. The classes will be taught by IIT Roorkee and Wiley faculty. Candidates passing out of this course can become a data scientist, data analyst, AI engineer, NLP engineer, product manager ML, retail analyst, and research engineer. Upon completion of the course, a PG certificate will be provided to the candidate by IIT Roorkee and Wiley jointly. A job assistance plan will also be given.  

Durga Toshniwal from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Roorkee, said, “AI is building the future of work and has started dominating the banking and finance industry as well. With the level of growth and developments being seen in this sector, the IIT Roorkee is working towards producing skilled talent, inept in dealing with evolving and complex business problems. In collaboration with WileyNXT, we aim to impart industry relevant knowledge, skills, and expertise to the professionals willing to make an impact in the industry.”  

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