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With its alumni association, E&ICT Academy, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has permanently introduced a game-changing online certification program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) within the beginning of early 2026. In collaboration with platforms such as Masai School, the course is tailor-made for students who have already graduated Class 12 (or its equivalent) and who want to join the AI job market, which is exploding, without prior knowledge of coding.

The program takes 8-10 hours a week, which makes it easy to do the program even for fresh school graduates or those still undertaking other studies. It discusses such fundamental issues as Python, generative AI, large language models (LLM), machine learning algorithms, real-world projects, and industry-specific tools. Students enjoy the IIT faculty and experts' live classes, projects, and structured career services, such as resume creation, simulated interviews, and placement services, which provide the student access to 5000+ companies.

The requirements are easy to get: 12th pass and above, admission usually by a simple qualifier or aptitude test. With precise placement data from, e.g., iHub (linked with IIT Roorkee) or partnered courses offered under the name of AI, freshers are going on to receive offers of 25-30 LPA (new roles), and the top performers have increased their salaries by 50% or more after graduation. The best people are hired to work at leading technology companies as AI/ML engineers, data analysts, or GenAI experts.

This project is in line with the Indian drive for skilled AI talent in the face of a booming industry. Having a small number of seats and batches beginning in the near future (e.g., qualifier tests in early 2026), it provides a shortcut to high-paying jobs. The aspirants are advised to apply promptly through formal platforms to this IIT-based certification that will help seal school-level education to high-tech employment opportunities.