New-age careers like cloud reliability engineer, Artificicial Intelligence (AI) architect, malware analyst, digital transformation specialists and many others have taken the job market by storm. These choices have been fuelled by tech courses like Data Science, DevOps, Cloud Computing, AI and and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity resulting in a huge demand for online certifications from ed-tech platforms who have collaborated with distinguished educational institutions. But is this change here to stay and what is its impact? The online education market is expected to touch Rs 360 billion by 2024, up from Rs 39 billion, according to a recent report by data firm'Research and Markets.' With a futuristic approach, DevOps as a system encompasses everything from organization to culture, processes, and tools and its adoption is growing rapidly.

IIT Hyderabad is providing an M.Tech course of 2 years in Artificial Intelligence. The admission for this course is conducted in two modes: Mode R1 and Mode R2. For Mode R1, candidates must have a valid GATE score from subjects like CS/ST/MA/EE/EC. For Mode R2, candidates must have passed or in the final year of M.Ac/ B.Tech/ B.E with a minimum of 8.0 CGPA. The shortlisted candidates are declared based on the valid information in the application form.

Artificial Intelligence is going to be introduced as a contemporary subject in the Indian curriculum, as recommended by The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The National Council Of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) has initiated the process for preparing a new national curriculum framework for school education in pursuance of The National Education Policy 2020, during which the introduction of a new artificial intelligence course at a secondary level will be explored. In an attempt to make this possible, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced artificial intelligence as an individual subject for the 9th grade in the academic year of 2019-2020 and for the 11th grade in the academic year of 2020-2021 in all CBSE affiliated schools. Artificial intelligence is already a part of the education system in the form of tools that help develop skills and testing systems. This technology can help drive efficiency, customization, and streamline administrative tasks to give teachers the time and freedom for better adaptability.

Hyderabad, Jan 20: With the growing demand and applicability of artificial intelligence, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is set to launch a full-fledged BTech program in AI starting from the academic year 2019-2020. It has become the first Indian Educational Institution to offer such a full-fledged B.Tech. Admissions to the course will be accepted based on the JEE Advanced score. With this, IIT Hyderabad becomes the first Indian educational institution to offer a full-fledged BTech programme in AI and reportedly the third institute globally after Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US. The course will reportedly only take in only 20 students.