The undergraduate degree has been carefully designed to equip students with key skills and knowledge. Admission to this program is through the JEE (Advanced) exam. Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) counseling for batch 2024 is currently underway, IIT-M said.
The program aims to cultivate expertise in various aspects of AI and data analytics, providing a panoramic view of its applications across sectors and will have a strength of 50 students admitted through JEE.
The course is offered by the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, established with an endowment of Rs. 9,999. 110 Crore by Mr. Sunil Wadhwani, a distinguished alumnus of IIT Madras and co-founder of IGATE and Mastech Digital. The vision is to be among the best AI-focused schools in the world and also advise government and policy makers on data science and AI-related policy areas.
“AI is evolving across the disciplines of engineering, science and humanities. Understanding these multidisciplinary connections is extremely important to succeed in this field. The B.Tech. in AI and Data Analytics is particularly well placed to address this aspect. It is the first of its kind in the world,” said IIT-M Director Prof V Kamakoti.
The program has evolved based on the experience gained by our teachers over more than a decade. Through this offering, IITM aspires to produce world-class AI professionals, entrepreneurs and researchers who can confidently tackle the grand challenges of AI in an evolving market, he added .
Prof B. Ravindran, Director, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT Madras, said AI is at a point where computer science was 30 years ago. Artificial intelligence will be a very transformative technology and will be the defining technological development of this generation, and perhaps another generation to come.
“The flagship program will be the undergraduate program – B.Tech. in AI and data analysis. We will ensure that students know enough about the fundamentals of AI so that they can pick things up on their own if they want to embark on a research career,” he said. added.
The core program has been designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in AI and data analytics, covering a wide range of topics essential for success in this field.
Published June 14, 2024, 1:40 p.m. STI
