Jasleen TanejaPublished: Oct 21, 2026, 08:30 ISTUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 01:39 IST
Several IITs have stepped in with postgraduate certificate programmes in AI, machine learning, generative AI and related fields, with curricula designed around changing industry needs.
So, if you are a fresh graduate entering the job market or a professional trying to stay relevant, these programmes are worth considering.
The programmes are delivered online, and many have weekend sessions, so learners can upskill without giving up their jobs or studies. Here is a look at what ten IITs offer, along with duration and fees.
IIT Madras offers postgraduate AI certificate courses through IITM Pravartak.
For details and requirements, visit iitmpravartak.emeritus.org.
The Continuing Education Programme (CEP), the institute’s statutory body for continuing education, runs these courses for working professionals and graduates.
More details are at cepqip.iitd.ac.in.
IIT Kanpur offers online executive programmes through its Electronics & Information and Communication Technology Academy (EICTA) Consortium.
Eligibility and course structure are at eicta.iitk.ac.in.
A postgraduate diploma, with a catch: IIT Kanpur also offers a virtual postgraduate diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) for students and working professionals seeking advanced skills. It runs for 1 to 2 years and costs ₹5,63,800 in total. Direct admission is currently closed, and the programme is available only as an exit option from the M.Tech.
in AIML.
Through its Centre for Machine Intelligence and Data Science (C-MInDS), IIT Bombay offers diploma and certificate programmes for fresh graduates and professionals who want advanced skills in AI, machine learning and data science.
Course structure, eligibility and the application process are at minds.iitb.ac.in.
IIT Kharagpur currently offers seven AI courses, helping participants apply the technology in fields such as engineering, fintech, machine learning and data science.
Designed for working professionals, they are delivered online by various departments, with sessions on weekends.
Additional information is at online.iitkgp.ac.in.
Delivered by iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee offers a wide range of online AI courses to help working professionals add relevant skills, from marketing and law to cybersecurity and engineering.
Details on structure, eligibility and outcomes are at tih.iitr.ac.in.
Through its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), IIT Hyderabad offers online AI courses for working professionals and graduates who want advanced AI knowledge.
A free option: IIT Hyderabad also offers a one-day AI workshop for HR professionals with no registration fee. The date of the next session will be announced soon. Course details are at cce.iith.ac.in.
Through its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), IIT Mandi offers an online certification programme in AI and Machine Learning (AIML).
More information is at cce.iitmandi.ac.in.
IIT (BHU) offers a postgraduate certificate programme in AI and Machine Learning online through its hub for Data Analytics and Predictive Technologies (I-DAPT).
Application details, eligibility and curriculum are at idapthub.org.
IIT Patna offers online certificate programmes for fresh graduates and working professionals.
To register and check eligibility, visit certifications.iitpatna.com.
