IIT Bombay Launches Certificate Programme in Generative AI

• IIT Bombay, with Great Learning, is launching a five-month online Certificate in Generative AI through the Technocrat Centre, opening registration in 2026
• The programme covers AI fundamentals, large language models, prompt design, model adaptation, and GenAI deployment with hands-on projects
• It is aimed at tech professionals and STEM graduates, offering a Certificate of Completion for those with a Bachelor’s degree and 50% or equivalent CGPA

IIT Bombay has announced the launch of its Certificate in Generative AI, offered through the Technocraft Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence. Designed by IIT Bombay faculty and delivered in collaboration with edtech company Great Learning, the five-month online, hands-on programme will open for registration in 2026.

The certificate programme features an industry-aligned curriculum aimed at equipping professionals with the skills to design, adapt, and deploy Generative AI (GenAI) applications.

Prof Manjesh K Hanawal from IIT Bombay stated, “Generative AI marks one of the most significant technological shifts of our time, reshaping how ideas are created, knowledge is built, and work is organised. As the focus moves from curiosity to capability, professionals must understand and apply this technology responsibly and effectively. This certificate course underscores IIT Bombay’s commitment to enhance conceptual understanding with practical implementation by imparting learning from foundational AI to the emergence and adoption of GenAI. It also equips learners to not just use AI tools, but to understand which Gen AI model is best suited for their use cases and be able to design and deploy reliable GenAI solutions. Learners will reinvent how they look at AI and Gen AI and emerge more confident in handling AI-driven decision making, productivity enhancements, and building innovative solutions across industries.”

Following a practical, LLM-first approach across five modules, the course guides learners from the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and large language models to prompt design, model adaptation using proprietary data, and development of copilot tools and multi-step workflows.

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The programme concludes with the deployment and security of GenAI solutions, reinforced by practical projects to provide hands-on experience in building scalable, real-world AI applications.

IIT Bombay will award the Certificate of Completion to the participants who successfully finish the course. The course is mainly focused on software engineers, data scientists, analysts, product managers, tech professionals, STEM graduates, and GenAI lovers who want to apply GenAI in their work and discover new job possibilities.

Mohan Lakhamraju, Founder and CEO, Great Learning, added “Generative AI has evolved from a niche technology to a core professional skill, and those who can design and apply these systems responsibly will drive the next wave of innovation and business impact. This program helps professionals move beyond experimentation to truly understand how GenAI works, what it can achieve, and how to apply it meaningfully to real-world challenges. This program deepens our collaboration with IIT Bombay, reflecting our shared commitment to empowering the next generation of AI talent.”

The registration eligibility criterion is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 50% or equivalent CGPA.