Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has launched a new BTech programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the coming academic year. The first batch of 20 students will be admitted to IIT Guwahati through the ongoing JEE Advanced 2021 counselling process.

This new programme is designed to train students in topics related to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI), with emphasis on relevant courses from other disciplines of science and engineering such as Computer Science, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics.

“The programme is expected to prepare the students to involve in major challenges emerging as a result of the business and innovation moving towards a more data-driven setup, contributing towards the growth of a new innovation-oriented India," says the institute.

This DSAI programme will be offered by the newly established Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT Guwahati. The B.Tech programme will emphasise extending training in both theoretical as well as practical perspectives. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to earn a Minor in another discipline of the institute. 

Speaking about the programme, Prof TG Sitharam, director, IIT Guwahati, said, “This new B.Tech program on data science and artificial intelligence being offered by IIT Guwahati will be very attractive to train 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 their careers. The vast opportunities that this field offers will fulfil the demands of having sufficiently qualified graduates to serve the nation in the future in areas requiring expertise in AI and data analytics.”