Archive · 19 Aug 2026
IIT Bombay Launches E-PG Diploma In Computer Science And AI
IIT Bombay has started a new online postgraduate diploma in computer science and artificial intelligence.
The programme is planned to take one year, but students can take up to three years to finish it.
IIT Bombay faculty will design and teach the courses.
Great Learning will help as the programme’s EdTech partner.
Students will join live online classes and also study at their own pace.
They will also have an in-person learning visit to the IIT Bombay campus.
Students must complete six courses, with at least two from computer science and two from AI and machine learning.
They can learn about topics such as generative AI, language models, algorithms and cybersecurity.
Students who complete the programme will receive IIT Bombay e-alumni status.
IIT Bombay Educational Outreach has introduced a one-year e-Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.
The programme is developed and taught by IIT Bombay faculty, with Great Learning as its EdTech partner.
Learning combines live online classes, self-paced resources and an in-person campus immersion at IIT Bombay.
Students must complete six courses, including at least two each from computer science and AI and machine learning.
Topics include generative AI, large language models, algorithms, cybersecurity, computer vision and big data systems.
- Who
- IIT Bombay Educational Outreach is offering the programme, with IIT Bombay faculty designing and teaching it and Great Learning serving as the EdTech partner.
- What
- A new e-Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.
- When
- The programme is designed for one year, with up to three years allowed for completion.
- Where
- It is delivered online and includes an in-person campus immersion at IIT Bombay.
- Why
- It aims to build foundational computer science and AI knowledge, including skills for understanding, building and deploying AI systems.
- Programme
- e-Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Provider
- IIT Bombay Educational Outreach
- Duration
- Designed for one year; students have up to three years to complete it
- EdTech partner
- Great Learning
- Course requirement
- Six courses, including at least two from computer science and two from AI and machine learning
- Learning format
- Live online sessions, asynchronous or self-paced learning and an in-person campus immersion
- Eligibility
- Software developers, engineers, IT professionals, data scientists and fresh graduates with basic computer science knowledge
- Completion benefit
- Successful students receive IIT Bombay e-alumni status
