B. TECH (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

Jan. 20, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor's programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new academic session, a first for the country and only the third globally.

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The new course by IIT-H will have 20 seats and the eligibility is clearing the JEE-Advanced test. The course will also focus on application verticals such as healthcare, agriculture, smart mobility, among many others.
Launch of a full-fledged B. Tech in AI by IIT-H is a first for the country and only the third globally. Besides IIT, Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both of which are in the US, offer full-fledged B. Tech programmes in AI.
Comment: The B. Tech programme in AI is a step in the direction of addressing this highly skewed demand-supply scenario.

Source : All India Radio