IIT Guwahati to offer PG certificate courses in cybersecurity, AI and deep learning

Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks and at least two years of work experience in IT or software development can apply for the course.  

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has signed an agreement with Times Professional Learning (TPL), to start postgraduate certificate programme in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning. 

Courses in line with NEP 2020

The courses are aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The PG certificate programme in cybersecurity is an eight-month course and is intended to provide career enhancement and skill upgradation as per the requirements of fast-moving job roles. 

The PG certificate course in artificial intelligence and deep learning is a nine-month course. It will provide candidates detailed understanding of AI and deep learning through a comprehensive curriculum. The programme focuses on fundamental and advanced learning through subjects such as python programming, data analytics, neural networks, computer vision, and image recognition, etc. It will help candidates prepare for competitive and cutting-edge job roles such as AI and ML engineer, computer vision expert, software R&D engineer, cloud support engineer, among others, that involve a high level of technical skill and training. 

IIT Guwahati Director TG Sitharam said, “The curriculum is meticulously developed with foundational and advanced subjects to provide our learners with comprehensive knowledge leading across these specialised domains conforming to industry requirements. These programmes will enable professionals to upgrade their skills, knowledge about evolving technologies and upscale in their career graph.” 

Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 per cent marks and at least two years of work experience in IT or software development can apply for the course. Candidates will receive certificates issued by IIT Guwahati and Times TSW on completing the programme. 

These programmes will address the industry requirements by providing a skilled workforce, helping working professionals to upskill, and enhancing their repertoire of knowledge in the field of AI, DL, and cybersecurity. These programmes incorporate live instructor-led sessions conducted over the weekends by top experts from IIT Guwahati and TimesTSW faculty members along with industry experts. Students will take part in a Capstone project where they will demonstrate the skills, they have acquired by solving real-world business problems and include a five-day immersive learning experience at the IIT Guwahati Campus. 

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