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Executive Post Graduate Certificate in AI-Native Software Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

Application Deadline –25th May

A full-stack AI engineering program to ship real-world AI systems

A production-first, AI-native engineering programme for working software Engineers to transition from traditional architecture to building intelligent, AI-powered systems. Delivered by IIT Kharagpur, it combines full-stack engineering with modern AI covering frontend, backend, retrieval systems, agentic workflows, and production deployment. Established in 1951, IIT Kharagpur India’s first IIT and a global leader in engineering, brings strong expertise in computer science, AI, and systems research, ensuring rigorous, industry-relevant learning. Built for how software is developed today, the programme enables learners to design systems, apply AI across the stack, and deliver production-ready applications by building an end-to-end AI system, from architecture to deployment.

From Full Stack to AI-Native Systems, led by IIT Kharagpur’s Computer Science & Engineering Department

100% Live, Faculty-Led Sessions

Delivered through 100 percent live instruction. 96 hours of live weekend classes by IIT Kgp faculty.

Faculty Leadership

Taught exclusively by professors from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.

Academic Rigour

Research-backed instruction with strong theoretical grounding and applied relevance.

Curriculum : The AI-Native Engineering Journey

Frontend → Backend → AI Systems → Agents → Production

One Integrated System + Capstone Project

Build a single AI product across all modules (not demos) & deploy a live AI system.

Executive Alumni Status & Award Ceremony

Certificate presentation held on campus at IIT Kharagpur.

The Curriculum for Engineers Who Own the AI Layer. Design Systems, Build with AI, Ship to Production

Build One AI System. End-to-End.

Not demos. One real production system. Frontend → Backend → RAG → Agents → Deployment

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Vibe Coding with Engineering Judgment

Don’t just use AI, learn when to trust it. Build manually → rebuild with AI → audit outputs for bugs, security gaps, and architecture trade-offs.

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MCP Protocol & Agentic Engineering

Go beyond chatbots to real AI systems. Build MCP servers, multi-agent workflows, and integrate with real-world services (WhatsApp, APIs, etc.).

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India-Specific from Day One

Built for real-world Indian use cases. OCR for PAN /GST /Aadhaar, multilingual RAG, INR cost modeling, WA & UPI integrations, DPDP compliance.

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AI Security & DPDP Compliance (As Code)

Ship AI systems that are safe and compliant. Prompt injection defense, adversarial testing, and full DPDP implementation (consent, erasure, audit trails).

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Evaluation as Engineering Practice

Measure AI quality like you measure code. RAGAS metrics, LLM-as-judge, CI-integrated evaluation gates, and regression testing for AI systems.

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The Complete Curriculum - A Structured Path to AI-Native Software Engineering Program

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Topics

Language readiness: Python or TypeScript/React, based on your background. Assessment-driven.

Shared foundations: Docker, REST APIs, and SQL. Assigned to gaps only.

Integration checkpoint: Build a working full-stack mini-system in 2 hours. Mandatory for all.

AI-Native Foundations Bridge

Module 1 : Building AI-Native Interfaces, Vibe Coding & Real-Time Systems

Module 2 : Production-Grade LLM Infrastructure

Module 3 : Retrieval, Context Engineering & Evaluation

Module 4 : Agentic Engineering & Protocol Design

Module 5 : AI Systems Reliability, Security & Governance

Capstone : The Proof

Topic Covered

Topics

Language readiness: Python or TypeScript/React, based on your background. Assessment-driven.

Shared foundations: Docker, REST APIs, and SQL. Assigned to gaps only.

Integration checkpoint: Build a working full-stack mini-system in 2 hours. Mandatory for all.

EPGC in AI - Native Software Engineering Course Fee

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

Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks. B.Tech/ M. Tech, B.E/M.E (CS, IT, AI, ECE preferred), B.Sc/M.Sc (CS/Mathematics/Statistics), MCA/BCA. Candidates from other disciplines must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the technology field

Total Fee

₹1,77,000

Block Your Seat Now At

₹10,000

EMI per Month

₹6,031

Block Your Seat Now At

₹10,000

EMI per Month

₹6,031

Total Fee

₹1,77,000

*Fees Inclusive of taxes

*Standard EMI starts from ₹ 6031/month. It may vary as per the plan selection

Prerequisite:

2+ years professional software development Python or JavaScript/Type Script proficiency

Systems You Will Build & Ship : Portfolio of real AI systems you can demonstrate, explain, and extend

AI-Native Commerce Dashboard

Operator dashboard for a live D2C workflow. AI generates listings, pricing, and SEO in real time. WCAG-compliant, OAuth-secured, CI/CD-enabled.

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Production-Grade AI Backend Infrastructure

FastAPI backend routing requests across LLMs by cost, latency, and complexity. Circuit breakers, failover, and tenant-level cost tracking.

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Enterprise Knowledge & Reasoning System

Multi-hop RAG on real commerce data. Vector, hybrid, and graph-aware retrieval. Multilingual pipelines with RAGAS evaluation and CI gates.

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Autonomous AI Operations Agent

Resolves queries & automates workflows with human-in-loop controls. LangGraph & MCP with prompt-injection defenses & audit trails.

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Production Hardening, Reliability & Governance

Peak traffic simulation, intelligent model routing, and cost monitoring. Adversarial testing and DPDP compliance built in.

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GitHub Portfolio

Clean repo with CI/CD, eval gates, semantic prompt versioning, comprehensive README

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Capstone: Build One System. Ship to Production

Choose a real-world problem from your domain - fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, or enterprise SaaS, and build a complete AI-native system from architecture to deployment. Design, build, and deploy an end-to-end application integrating frontend, backend, AI systems, and agents - demonstrating true production-grade engineering capability.

DEFINE : Problem → Scope

ARCHITECT : End-to-end system design

BUILD : AI-assisted full-stack dev

DEPLOY : Ship. Monitor. Govern

Probable Tools & Frameworks

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

Complete your application and enrol in the program with four easy steps!

Fill your details and complete your application.

Get shortlisted and Provisional Offer Letter.

Block your seat and submit the required documents.

Post verification, complete the balance payment to confirm enrolment.

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