A 7-month online programme offered by its Department of Artificial Intelligence, built for professionals who want to move from using AI tools to leading data-driven initiatives with real analytical depth.

The programme is structured across six core modules: Machine Learning and Statistical Foundations, Data Engineering and the Modern AI Data Stack, Data Visualization and Business Analytics, Experimentation and Causal AI, Generative AI and Analytics Automation, and Agentic AI with RAG Systems and Responsible AI. Learners work hands-on with tools including Python, SQL, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Spark, Tableau, Power BI, LangChain, and LlamaIndex, progressing from statistical reasoning all the way to building autonomous analytical workflows powered by AI agents. The programme concludes with an industry capstone that combines predictive modelling, experimentation, Generative AI, and agentic workflows into a single end-to-end analytics solution.

All sessions are delivered 100% live online through weekend classes by IIT Kharagpur's Department of AI faculty, including Prof. Plaban Bhowmick, Prof. Jiaul Hoque Paik, Dr. Swanand R. Khare, and Prof. Koustav Rudra. There are no pre-recorded substitutes; every session is real-time and faculty-led, designed to build both analytical rigour and AI-native problem-solving capability. No prior coding or AI background is required. Statistical and technical concepts are built from the ground up within the curriculum, making the programme accessible to professionals with an analytical mindset across any domain.

The programme is open to any graduate with a minimum of 50 percent marks, priced at Rs 1,77,000 inclusive of taxes, with EMI starting at Rs 6,031 per month and a seat block amount of Rs 10,000. On completion, participants receive an Executive Certificate from IIT Kharagpur and join the IIT KGP Executive Alumni Network. Top 10 percentile performers in each cohort receive a Certificate with Distinction. The programme concludes with an on-campus graduation ceremony at IIT Kharagpur, where participants receive their certificates from the Programme Director and Institute leadership.

For data professionals ready to lead in the agentic era, IIT Kharagpur's new programme offers the academic rigour and practical depth the next generation of AI-native roles will demand.