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Executive Post Graduate Programme in Applied AI and Agentic AI

    The only program that takes you from Applied AI foundations to deploying AI Agents in production.

    Join IIIT Bangalore alumni network of AI Experts at Amazon, HSBC, ICICI, Kotak, Microsoft, Jio, Swiggy, and more.

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Key Highlights: EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI

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Dual Architecture - Applied AI + Agentic AI

Production first - Every module ends with deployment

Agentic AI Depth - Learn how agents think, plan, and act algorithm-first

Build agents across 12+ domains like Retail, BFSI, Healthcare and more

Gain Executive Alumni status from IIIT Bangalore

AI Strategy Immersion at Microsoft - Insider access to Microsoft Garage

EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI: Build What’s Next

240+

Hours of Content

8+

Projects

2

Industry-Grade Capstones

Two Parts. One Transformation Master both Applied AI & Agentic AI

Master Applied AI - ML API in production with monitoring & cost controls

Master Agentic AI - Multi-agent RAG platform across industries & domains

Tools Powering Modern AI - Learn 32+ cutting edge tools across LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, and more

Trusted IIITB Advantage - Earn an Executive IIITB alumni status

Microsoft Advantage - Earn a Microsoft-recognized certificate and gain exclusive immersion experience inside one of the world’s leading AI innovation hubs

Job-Ready Portfolio - Build a portfolio of AI agents, deployed systems & executive-grade ROI/business documentation

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Go From AI-ML foundation to AI-Agent Deployment in 30 weeks

01

AI Foundation (Weeks 1–9)

Build a strong AI engineering foundation to prepare for ML & agentic AI development

02

ML + Deployment Basics (Weeks 10–15)

Learn to deploy machine learning & AI systems in production

03

BuildAutonomousAgents(Weeks 16–28)

Master agentic AI - build autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems

04

Agent Deployment (Weeks 29–30)

Deploy enterprise-ready AI agents + build a proof-of-skills portfolio

EPGP Applied AI & Agentic AI Curriculum

Foundations & Data Engineering

Module 1

4 Weeks


Build production-ready data pipelines and SQL backends.

Key Topics

Python OOP

Pandas advanced

SQL joins/CTEs/windows

Feature engineering

Scaling/encoding

Pipeline automation

EDA methodology

Matplotlib/Seaborn

Git/GitHub

Business communication

Stakeholder presentations

Sample Projects

Weekly sales & margin pipeline

Cohort retention table

Feature engineering competition

SQL backend for revenue dashboard

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Module 2

5 Weeks

Train, interpret, and deploy ML/DL models for business impact

Key Topics

Linear/logistic regression

Trees/boosting (XGBoost/LightGBM)

Model evaluation

SHAP/LIME interpretability

SVM/ensembles

Clustering/PCA/UMAP

Neural nets from scratch

Backpropagation

CNNs/transfer learning

RNNs/LSTMs

Transformers/attention

BERT/GPT

Time series (ARIMA/Prophet)

Sample Projects

Churn model with SHAP report

Image classifier via transfer learning

NLP sentiment with transformers

Time series forecasting

Customer segmentation with clustering

MLOps & Production Systems

Module 3

5 Weeks

Deploy ML with monitoring, cost control, and governance

Key Topics

AWS (S3/IAM/VPC/Glue/Athena/Redshift)

SageMaker training/HPO

MLflow tracking

Docker containerization

FastAPI serving

A/B testing

Model drift detection

Monitoring dashboards

Fairness/bias

Governance/audit

ROI calculation

Stakeholder communication

Sample Projects

Cloud data pipeline

Distributed training

Dockerized API

MLOps pipeline with monitoring

Executive ROI presentation

Capstone A - End-to-End ML System

MODULE 4

Tracks

Predictive Maintenance

Customer Intelligence

Deliverables

GitHub repo

AWS deployment

Monitoring dashboard

Defense deck

|ROI document

Security & cost checklists (must pass)

LLM Foundations & RAG Systems

Module 5

3 Weeks

Build production RAG with governance and cost optimization

Key Topics

LLM architecture/scaling laws

OpenAI/Anthropic/Google APIs

Token economics/cost optimization

Prompt engineering (few-shot/ReAct)

Embeddings/similarity

Vector DBs (Pinecone/Weaviate/Chroma)

Hybrid search

Chunking strategies

RAG patterns

Query rewriting

Multi-hop reasoning

Citation/attribution

Retrieval governance

RAG evaluation

Sample Projects

Prompt engineering challenge

RAG prototype with metrics

Production RAG API with citations and governance

Agent Frameworks & Orchestration

Module 6

5 Weeks

Design multi-agent systems with planning and supervision

Key Topics

Agent types/capabilities

ReAct pattern

Tool use/function calling

Memory systems

Planning/goal decomposition

LangChain (chains/agents/tools/memory)

LangGraph (state/routing/supervision)

LlamaIndex (indices/routers/multi-doc)

AutoGen (collaboration/consensus)

CrewAI (production/delegation)

Telemetry/observability

SLOs/error budgets

Sample Projects

Agent architecture design

LangChain app with tools

LlamaIndex multi-doc system

AutoGen collaboration

CrewAI production crew

Fine-Tuning, Scale & Production

Module 7

5 Weeks

Tune models, harden security, deploy at scale

Key Topics

Fine-tuning strategies

LoRA/QLoRA/PEFT

Dataset prep/quality

Evaluation/benchmarking

AWS Bedrock/SageMaker

Ray Serve scaling

Load balancing

Caching/optimization

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Blue-green/canary deploys

Prompt injection defense

Privacy/audit logging

IAM/security

Red team testing

EU AI Act compliance

Human-in-the-loop

Cost optimization

Sample Projects

Fine-tuning with LoRA

Bedrock deployment

CI/CD pipeline

Security red team drill

Cost optimization report

Capstone B - Production Agentic AI System

Module 8

Tracks

Enterprise Assistant

Autonomous Research

Business Operations

Deliverables

Architecture diagram

GitHub repo

AWS Bedrock deployment

RAG with governance

Monitoring dashboard

Cost report

Security review

Defense presentation

Security & cost checklists (must pass)

AWS to LangChain - 32+ Tools, One Programme

Python

Python

Pandas

Pandas

Numpy

MySQL

MySQL

Jupyter

GitHub

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

Scitkit Learn

XG Boost

LightGBM

Tensorflow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex

LangGraph

LangGraph

CrewAI

CrewAI

Autogen

Autogen

AWS

 Docker

Docker

OpenAI

Streamlit

Streamlit

Airflow

Airflow

MLFlow

MLFlow

Plotly

S3

Glue

Redshift

SageMaker

Bedrock

Lambda

FastAPI

GitHub Actions

Terraform

LangChain

Chroma

AutoGen

Anthropic

Pinecone

Chroma Weights & Biases

Google APIs

Weaviate

Build Real-World AI Agents. Deploy Them Across Domains

Industry Domains Covered

    Healthcare & Life Sciences: Autonomous Clinical Trial Recruitment Agent

    BFSI: AI Compliance Officer for Financial Reporting

    Retail & E-commerce: Hyper-Personalized Conversational Shopping Agent

    Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Autonomous Supply Chain Disruption Response Crew

    Media & Entertainment: AI-Powered Content Strategy & Generation Pipeline

    Education (EdTech): Adaptive AI Tutor for Personalized Learning Paths

    Real Estate & PropTech: AI Agent for Property Valuation and Market Analysis

    Energy & Utilities: Predictive Grid Management Agent Crew

    Automotive: Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Data Analysis Crew

    LegalTech: AI Paralegal for e-Discovery and Case Law Research

    Agriculture (AgriTech): AI-Powered Precision Farming Operations Agent

    Hospitality & Travel: Autonomous Travel Concierge and Itinerary Planner

Projects: EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI

Work on solving real world data challenges from top brands

30+

Projects to choose from

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EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI Certification

Earn an Applied AI & Agentic AI certificate from the globally recognized IIIT-B along with its executive alumni status.

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EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI: Faculty & Industry Expert

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    Industry-oriented projects for real DS & ML exposure

    Live interventions from faculty and industry experts

    Real time doubt clearing sessions

EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI Course Fees

7 Months
Starting at
INR 5,631/month
Totally INR 1,25,000*No tax Applicable

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EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI Eligibility

The admissions process for this EPGP in Applied AI & Agentic AI is very easy, and can be done completely online

Eligibility

Bachelor's or master's Degree or its equivalent in any discipline from UGC recognized University with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA  

What is the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program?

The IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program by upGrad and IIIT Bangalore is a 7-month advanced certification designed for professionals who want to go beyond traditional AI.

This program helps you master both Applied AI and Agentic AI, enabling you to design, build, and deploy intelligent AI agents that can plan, act, and make autonomous decisions in real-world settings.

Through 240+ hours of learning, 8+ projects, and 2 industry-grade capstones, you’ll gain hands-on experience across 12+ domains, including BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing. Learners also get access to an exclusive Microsoft AI Strategy Immersion, where they explore cutting-edge innovation at Microsoft Garage.

Program Highlights:

  • Duration: 7 Months (Online Learning)
  • Executive Alumni Status: IIIT Bangalore
  • Microsoft Advantage: AI Immersion & Recognized Certificate
  • Projects & Capstones: 30+ Hands-on Projects and 2 Industry Capstones
  • Tools Covered: 32+ AI and Agentic Tools, including LangChain, LlamaIndex, and AWS
  • AI Deployment Focus: Build and deploy enterprise-ready AI agents

Who Should Enroll in the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program?

This program is designed for professionals looking to lead the next wave of AI-driven innovation. Whether you’re a software engineer, data scientist, or business leader, the program helps you apply advanced AI concepts, build multi-agent systems, and deploy them in production environments.

You’ll gain the technical depth and strategic perspective to leverage AI for business transformation, automation, and scalable impact.

Ideal Learners:

  • AI & ML Engineers: Strengthen your deployment and MLOps skills to build scalable AI systems.
  • Data Scientists: Learn to create multi-agent workflows and enhance model automation.
  • Software Developers: Integrate AI agents into real-world applications and enterprise systems.
  • Tech Managers & Product Leaders: Master AI strategies and governance for large-scale adoption.
  • Business Analysts & Consultants: Design AI solutions that align with organizational goals and ROI.

What Will You Learn in the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program?

In the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program, you will learn to design, build, and deploy AI systems that move beyond prediction to autonomous action. The curriculum takes you from foundational AI concepts to advanced agentic architectures that can plan, reason, and execute tasks across industries.

You’ll gain the ability to combine data-driven decision-making with intelligent automation, preparing you to lead real-world AI transformations in your organization.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand and apply the fundamentals of Applied AI and Machine Learning.
  • Build and deploy AI models using MLOps frameworks with monitoring and governance.
  • Master multi-agent system design using tools like LangChain, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
  • Develop and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
  • Implement cost-optimized, secure, and compliant AI deployments using AWS Bedrock and SageMaker.
  • Build AI agents across multiple domains such as Retail, Healthcare, BFSI, and Manufacturing.

Why Choose the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program?

The IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program is India’s only executive-level program that teaches both Applied AI and Agentic AI with a production-first approach. Every module concludes with hands-on deployment, ensuring that you graduate with practical, job-ready experience.

The program is designed by IIIT Bangalore’s academic experts and Microsoft AI leaders to help professionals build AI systems that think, plan, and act autonomously. You’ll also gain insider experience through the Microsoft AI Strategy Immersion, giving you a rare glimpse into how top enterprises build and scale AI solutions.

Program Benefits:

  • Dual AI Mastery: Learn both Applied AI for production and Agentic AI for automation and autonomy.
  • Production-Ready Training: Each module ends with deployment and governance checkpoints to ensure real-world readiness.
  • Microsoft Immersion: Get hands-on exposure to Microsoft’s AI ecosystem through an exclusive learning experience.
  • Portfolio Development: Build 30+ projects and 2 capstone solutions showcasing deployable AI agents and enterprise AI systems.
  • Executive Alumni Status: Become part of the prestigious IIIT Bangalore alumni network with access to professionals working at top global companies.
  • Career Transformation: Gain job-ready skills in AI deployment, automation, and strategy, opening pathways to roles like AI Engineer, MLOps Specialist, and AI Solution Architect.
  • Multi-Domain Expertise: Build AI solutions for over 12 industries, from BFSI and Healthcare to Retail and Energy.

Certification & Recognition: Earn a Globally Valued Credential

Get recognized for your expertise with a globally respected certificate from IIIT Bangalore. The IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program certificate validates your advanced skills in both Applied AI and Agentic AI, giving you a strong professional edge in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

You’ll Receive:

  • IIIT Bangalore Executive Post Graduate Certificate
  • Microsoft Co-Branded Certificate through exclusive AI Immersion
  • IIIT Bangalore Executive Alumni Status with lifelong networking benefits

Is the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program Worth It?

The IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program is absolutely worth it for professionals who want to move from traditional AI concepts to real-world deployment of intelligent AI agents. The program helps you gain hands-on experience in designing, training, and deploying production-grade AI systems that can think and act autonomously.

Here’s why it’s worth your time:

  1. Learn both Applied AI and Agentic AI, combining machine learning with multi-agent automation.
  1. Get exclusive AI Strategy Immersion at Microsoft, a unique opportunity to learn directly from AI leaders.
  1. Earn a globally respected IIITB certificate and build a portfolio of deployable AI systems and agents.
  1. Join an elite alumni network of AI professionals from companies like Amazon, HSBC, Microsoft, and Jio.

What Are the Top Career Opportunities After the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program?

After completing the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program, you’ll be ready for some of the most in-demand AI and automation roles in the global tech industry. The program equips you with the skills to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level AI systems and intelligent agents that drive digital transformation.

You’ll be qualified for roles that bridge data science, engineering, and automation across industries like Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and Technology.

Popular Job Roles After the Course:

Job Role

Average Annual Salary in India

AI Engineer

INR 17.2L

Machine Learning Engineer

INR 11.8L

AI Specialist

INR 20L

AI Developer

INR 17.4L

Data Scientist

INR 15.4L

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Industries Hiring Applied AI and Agentic AI Professionals

  • BFSI: Risk modeling, fraud detection, and automated compliance reporting.
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences: Predictive diagnostics and clinical automation.
  • Retail & E-commerce: Conversational AI, personalization, and intelligent recommendation engines.
  • Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Predictive maintenance and autonomous logistics planning.
  • Media & Entertainment: Content generation and smart audience analytics.
  • Telecom & Technology: Network optimization and AI-driven customer experience.
  • Energy & Utilities: Grid prediction, maintenance, and sustainability analytics.

Which Top Companies Hire Professionals with Applied AI and Agentic AI Skills?

Graduates from the IIITB Applied AI and Agentic AI Executive Program have gone on to work at some of the world’s top organizations known for AI innovation and digital transformation.

Top Hiring Companies Include:

  • Microsoft
  • Amazon
  • Jio
  • Swiggy
  • Deloitte
  • Accenture
  • Infosys
  • Google
  • IBM

Frequently Asked Questions

This program combines Applied AI and Agentic AI to help learners master both traditional and next-generation AI systems. You’ll not only build machine learning models but also deploy autonomous AI agents that can make decisions and perform complex tasks in real environments. 

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