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Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Applied AI & Machine Learning with Gen AI

Department of Artificial Intelligence, IIT Kharagpur

About EPGC in Applied AI & Machine Learning

A comprehensive postgraduate online programme designed and delivered by the Department of Artificial Intelligence, IIT Kharagpur. The curriculum is thoughtfully structured to take learners from strong AI foundations to advanced, real-world applications, covering Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Generative AI, and deployment practices. Established in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is India’s first IIT and among the world’s most respected engineering institutions. Ranked 5th in Engineering by NIRF 2025, the Institute is recognised for academic rigour, high-impact research, and sustained contributions to artificial intelligence and computing. Drawing from IIT Kharagpur’s academic depth and research excellence, this programme prepares learners to build, deploy, and operate AI systems with confidence, developing the skills needed to apply AI effectively across real-world business and engineering contexts.

An End-to-End AI Engineering programme led by IIT Kharagpur’s Artificial Intelligence Department

100% Live Learning

All sessions delivered live by IIT Kharagpur faculty, ensuring depth, clarity, and academic rigour throughout the programme.

100% Faculty Led Learning

End to End learning led by professors from the Department of Artificial Intelligence.

6 Core Modules. 6 Real-World AI Systems

Every module includes a guided, hands-on project to help you apply concepts immediately and build confidence step by step.

Foundations to GenAI & Deployment

AI Foundations Bridge → ML & Deep Learning → NLP & Transformers → GenAI → RAG → Deployment & MLOps.

Industry-Aligned Capstone & Projects

End-to-end - 6 projects & 1 Capstone under faculty mentorship, from problem definition to deployed solution.

Executive Certificate & Campus Recognition

On-Campus Graduation Ceremony - Celebrate your achievement in India’s first IIT’s iconic legacy.

From Foundations to Generative AI: The Full-Stack AI Engineering Curriculum

AI Foundations Bridge

A structured bridge module designed to prepare learners for the core AI curriculum. Taught with clarity and intuition to ensure every learner starts the programme confident, aligned, and ready.

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AI from First Principles

Machine Learning and Deep Learning taught with a focus on how and why models work, not just how to apply libraries.

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Production-First Curriculum Design

Every concept is taught with real-world deployment constraints in mind — including scalability, reliability, cost, and monitoring.

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GenAI Integrated, Not Overlaid

Generative AI is embedded naturally into the curriculum as an engineering capability, not treated as a standalone or hype-driven track.

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Enterprise-Grade Deployment & MLOps

Deploy, monitor, and operate AI systems using industry-grade practices.

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End-to-End AI Engineering Curriculum

Covers Machine Learning, Deep Learning, GenAI, RAG systems, and MLOps.

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The Complete Curriculum - Your End-to-End Journey to Becoming an Enterprise-Grade AI Engineer

Topic Covered

Topics

•Build a strong foundation to succeed in advanced AI topics - designed to align learners from mixed backgrounds.

• Python

• SQL

• Statistics

• Linear Algebra

• Probability

• Calculus

AI Foundations Bridge

Module 1: Machine Learning Foundations

Module 2: Deep Learning & Computer Vision

Module 3: NLP, Transformers & Speech AI

Module 4: Generative AI & LLM Applications

Module 5: RAG Systems & LLM Orchestration

Module 6: Deployment, MLOps & AI Governance

Capstone: Build a Production-Ready AI System (Final Phase)

Topic Covered

Topics

•Build a strong foundation to succeed in advanced AI topics - designed to align learners from mixed backgrounds.

• Python

• SQL

• Statistics

• Linear Algebra

• Probability

• Calculus

EPGC in Applied AI & Machine Learning Course Fee

Flexible payment options and zero cost EMIs make your programme even more accessible.

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Total Fee

₹1,99,000

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₹10,000

EMI per Month

₹6,825

Block Your Seat Now At

₹10,000

EMI per Month

₹6,825

Total Fee

₹1,99,000

*Fees Inclusive of taxes

*Standard EMI starts from ₹ 6825/month. It may vary as per the plan selection

Eligibility: B.Tech / M.Tech / B.E / M.E (in CSE, IT, AI, ECE, Electrical Engineering preferably), B.Sc (CS / Maths / Statistics / Physics), BCA / MCA with minimum 50% marks, or Applicants from other disciplines maybe considered subject to minimum 50% marks and a minimum of two years of relevant technology experience

What You Will Build : Portfolio of real AI systems you can demonstrate, explain, and extend.

END-TO-END ML SYSTEM

A complete machine learning system covering data preparation, model training, evaluation, and deployment.

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DEPLOYED DEEP LEARNING MODEL

A deep learning model (vision or sequence-based) trained, optimised, and deployed as a usable service.

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PRODUCTION-GRADE RAG SYSTEM

A retrieval-augmented AI system using vector search and orchestration.

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GENAI APPLICATION WITH LLM ADAPTATION

A Generative AI application using prompting and lightweight fine-tuning techniques.

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DEPLOYED AI API

A containerised AI service exposed via APIs. Monitored, versioned, and ready to handle real-world traffic.

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INDUSTRY CAPSTONE PROJECT

Your signature project – a complete AI system built end-to-end, from problem definition to deployed solution.

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Capstone: Build in Your Domain. Deploy to the Real World

Choose a real-world challenge across Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, or related domains. Build a complete, production-ready AI system. From architecture to deployment and monitoring, you’ll engineer and launch an end-to-end solution that showcases true enterprise-grade AI capability.

Domain Focused - Industry Problem Driven

Production – Deployment Ready

Full-Stack -ML + GenAI + RAG

Measured - Evaluated & Benchmark Driven

Beyond a Certificate - Built for Career Impact

Earn recognised credentials and academic recognition.

Top 10 percentile performers in each cohort receive a Certificate with Distinction, recognised on the credential itself.

On-Campus Graduation Ceremony

at IIT Kharagpur

The programme concludes with an on-campus award ceremony at IIT Kharagpur, where participants receive their certificates from the Programme Director and Institute leadership.

Faculty Interaction

Our Admission process

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