New Delhi: India’s premier engineering institutes, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), have introduced a wave of new courses to align with the evolving job market. Programs in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles, and data science are now being offered across various IITs.
IIT Madras has taken the lead with new courses in artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and app development. Additionally, the institute offers certificate programs in electric vehicles, banking, and finance.
IIT Delhi has introduced MTech programs in Robotics and Biological Sciences to cater to growing interest in these fields. IIT Kanpur has followed suit with programs in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Engineering, Cognitive Systems, and Data Science.
IITs design these new courses to furnish students with skills highly sought after by industries. The focus on practical knowledge and industry collaboration ensures graduates are job-ready. For instance, IIT Kharagpur’s MTech in Artificial Intelligence and certificate program in AI applications focus on real-world problem-solving.
IIT Gandhinagar has ventured into interdisciplinary areas with programs in Engineering Physics, Space Science, Mathematics, and Computing, reflecting the institute’s commitment to innovation.
These initiatives by IITs to add new courses underscore their role in shaping India’s technological landscape and producing future-ready professionals.