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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in its recent report titled ‘India’s AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat’ highlighted how the government has been expanding the AI education in the country, resulting in increasing demand for AI professionals that is expected to touch 1 million by next year.
Not only this, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revealed a significant increase in approved BTech seats for the 2024-25 academic year, with numbers rising to 14.9 lakh. This marks a nearly 16 per cent growth over four years.
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The surge is largely attributed to an over 50 per cent rise in seats for in-demand fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain, reflecting strong industry demand for skilled professionals in these areas.
“The government is addressing this challenge by revamping university curricula to include AI, 5G, and semiconductor design, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This ensures that graduates acquire job-ready skills, reducing the transition time between education and employment,” reads the report.
Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched five new online courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its SWAYAM Plus platform. These courses will be offered free of cost and are designed to make AI education accessible to learners from all academic backgrounds.
Interested candidates at the undergraduate, postgraduate or working professionals can register on the SWAYAM Plus platform and apply for the AI courses being offered by the IIT Madras.
