IIIT Bangalore launches online executive PG in AI engineering

The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT B) today, 4 November 2026, launched a six-month online executive Post Graduate Programme in Forward Deployed AI Engineering. The programme aims to equip professionals with hands-on experience in building, designing, deploying, and delivering AI solutions in enterprise environments.

This initiative, launched in partnership with upGrad, is specifically designed to prepare participants for the evolving role of the Forward Deployed Engineer. It targets software and AI/ML engineers, as well as professionals with technical experience in pre-sales and solutions.

Programme Structure and Learning Experience

The online executive PG programme will be delivered through a live online cohort, combining various learning methodologies. Participants will engage in live sessions, guided labs, craft drills, and a live client capstone project. The entire programme is structured to provide approximately 120 hours of learning.

V Sridhar, head, Continuing Professional Education (CPE), IIIT-Bangalore, stated that the programme aims to equip professionals with hands-on experience in building, designing, deploying, and delivering AI solutions in enterprise environments, preparing them for the evolving role of the Forward Deployed Engineer.

Curriculum and Eligibility

The curriculum for the Post Graduate Programme in Forward Deployed AI Engineering includes five courses and an end-to-end capstone project. Key areas covered include production engineering, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, client discovery and solution architecture, enterprise deployment, AI security, and client delivery.

To be eligible for the programme, applicants must hold a relevant technology degree, demonstrate proficiency in Python, and have experience building a data pipeline or REST API. The programme culminates in a capstone project and live project deployment, where participants will build and deploy an AI solution. Also, the programme includes a one-day campus immersion at IIIT-Bangalore.

Certification and Professional Impact

Upon successful completion of the six-month online executive Post Graduate Programme in Forward Deployed AI Engineering, participants will be awarded a Postgraduate Programme Certificate directly from IIIT-Bangalore. This certification is designed to validate their expertise in forward deployed AI engineering, aiming to enhance their professional profiles and prepare them for advanced roles within the AI sector.

The program’s full curriculum, which includes five courses and an end-to-end capstone project, combined with practical application through a live client capstone, is structured to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively set up and manage AI solutions in enterprise environments. V Sridhar, head of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) at IIIT-Bangalore, stated that the program aims to provide professionals with hands-on experience in building, designing, deploying, and delivering AI solutions.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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