Online PG Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML)
Department of Intelligent Systems
About the Program
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) are transforming industries worldwide, from healthcare and finance to e-commerce and smart cities. This Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) equips professionals and students with the skills to design, analyze, and implement AI and ML solutions for real-world challenges. With a flexible online format, the program provides rigorous academic training, hands-on experience with real-world datasets, and the latest advancements in AIML to prepare graduates for leadership roles in the evolving tech ecosystem.
Eligibility Criteria
Institute Level Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum CPI 5.5 or 55% marks in the qualifying degree.
Applicants may qualify via:
- 1.A valid score above department-stated cut-off in approved national-level exams as applicable to the program discipline (GATE/JAM/CEED/CAT/GRE/GMAT),
- OR via IIT Kanpur’s online proctored entrance test.
Department Level Eligibility Criteria
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Economics, or allied areas
- Five-year MSc in Science or allied areas / PG degrees (MCA/MA) in Science, Mathematics, or allied areas
- Department-conducted written test on basic mathematics
Exceptions for IITK Online Entrance Test
- Professionals with over 5 years of relevant experience as defined by the concerned department.
- Applicants with valid national-level test scores above the department specified cutoff.
- Candidates nominated or sponsored by government/defense organizations.
Fee Structure
| Fee Structure | |
| Minimum Duration: 1 year / 3 trimesters | |
| Program Fee (₹) (To be Paid within 1 week of Selection) | ₹1,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Trimester Fee (₹) (To be paid at the begining of Registration for each Trimester) | ₹25,000 |
| Course Fees/Credits | ₹5000 per credit * |
| Minimum Credits | 72 Credits |
| Evalution Fee/Credit | ₹400 |
| Total Fee (₹) | ₹5,63,800 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | ₹15,000 |
| Continuation Fee | ₹5,000 per inactive trimester. |
- 25% fee concession for candidates sponsored/nominated by the Government/PSUs/Defence Organization.
- 15% fee concession in a year for corporate bulk sponsored/nominated candidates (5 or more candidates in a year).
- 40% concession on Program and Course/Tuition Fees for IITK Alumni.
* Course fees per credit may vary for interdisciplinary courses.
*** A part of Program fee (₹50,000) has to be deposited to confirm your registration in the program.
Curriculum Template
Faculty & Instructors
Dr. Ketan Rajawat
Optimization algorithms in communications, Dynamic network measurement and cartography, Network Localization, Network Optimization
Dr. Aditya Jagannatham
6G and 5G Wireless Technologies: OTFS Modulation, Terahertz, Visible Light Communication (VLC), Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) Technology, Massive MIMO, mmWave MIMO, Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA), Filter-Bank Multi-Carrier (FBMC) Systems
Dr. Hamim Zafar
Dr. Nitin Saxena
Dr. Sayak Roy Chowdhury
Reinforcement Learning, Multi-armed bandits, Differential Privacy and Language Model Alignment
Dr. Sruti Raghavan
Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, End user Programming, Education and Societal and Humanistic Aspects of Computation
ECO921E
Economics and Governance of AI
- Prerequisite: Basic Economics and interest in technology/policy
- Syllabus