GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) has launched a new B.Tech programme in data science and artificial intelligence. The first batch of students will be admitted through the ongoing JEE Advanced 2021 counselling.
A bachelor's degree will open up several career options like data engineering, data analytics and data architects among others for students.
Prof. TG Sitharam, director of IIT Guwahati, said, "This new B. Tech. programme will be very attractive to train the next generation data scientists and technologists for future predictions in multiple domains of business, technology implementation, healthcare sector, disaster management, policy formulation and manage large data sets irrespective of the field they work in."
"The vast opportunities that this field offers will fulfil the demands of having sufficiently qualified graduates to serve the nation in the future," he added.
The programme will be offered by the newly established Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT Guwahati, set up with generous support from the Mehta Family Foundation, Houston, Texas, USA, with a track record of having supported several institutes in the fields of education and healthcare.
There is a growing demand for highly trained professionals in the fields of DSAI and this newly introduced course will emphasise on extending training in both theoretical as well as practical perspectives.
"The training will prepare students to tackle cutting-edge challenges in areas of big data analytics and management, machine learning, deep learning, AI, computer vision, natural language processing and finance among others," a spokesperson of IIT-G said. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn a Minor in another discipline of the institute.
