Are there any additional costs beyond the program fee?

The curriculum includes showcases of a few paid tools that the learners can choose to pay for further exploration and their own use. The AI Impact Studio workshop uses the latest Claude tools, so learners are required to obtain their own paid Claude subscription.

What is part of the campus immersion at IIT Kanpur?

The campus immersion at IIT Kanpur is an exclusive learning experience for eligible learners(learners will need to pay additional for their travel and accommodation). It offers exposure to real-world applications of AI-driven automation through faculty-led sessions.

Generative AI Certificate Course | E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur

Industry Partner:

Program Duration
5 months
Learning Format
Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

From Models to Working Systems
Create production-ready LLM apps, RAG, and agent systems with built-in governance

Create production-ready LLM apps, RAG, and agent systems with built-in governance
Multi Domain Hands on Projects
Build AI applications across sales, marketing, E-commerce and financial services
Learn the Agentic Stack
Master popular AI tools including LangChain, n8n, Openclaw, Claude, CrewAI, AutoGen and more
Earn an Elite Certificate
Program completion certificate from EICTA Consortium, issued by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur

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Program Overview

This program equips learners to build next-generation AI applications through Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLM development, workflow automation, and enterprise integrations. Through hands-on projects and real-world use cases, participants learn to design, deploy, and scale intelligent AI solutions that drive business impact.

Key Features

Explore end-to-end AI application development, from prompting and prototyping to testing and deployment
Master popular tools such as ChatGPT, OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Streamlit, FAISS, and Azure AI
Live, industry-aligned learning in small cohorts from top professionals
Latest trends in industry and research covered through AI Impact studio and IIT faculty masterclasses
Build GenAI applications, RAG-based workflows, AI copilots, and agent-led systems for practical business needs
Hands-on learning through guided labs, real-world use cases and portfolio worthy projects
Learn how autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and orchestration frameworks come together in real work
Gain exposure to LLMOps, AI governance, and responsible deployment practices for safer AI systems
Earn a program completion certificate from EICTA Consortium, issued by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur

GenAI and Agentic AI Advantage

Build beyond basic AI prompts through practical training in prompt engineering, LLMs, RAG workflows, agentic frameworks, multi-agent systems with MCP, and applied GenAI systems for practical business use cases.

Program Certificate
Earn a Career-Focused Certificate
- Earn a program completion certificate from EICTA Consortium, issued by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur
- Attend IIT Kanpur faculty-led masterclass series on recent AI developments and emerging technologies
- Access in-person campus immersion at IIT Kanpur
Industry Certificate
Partnership With Microsoft
- Microsoft Learn badges on the MS Learn portal for Microsoft courses
- Learn to build AI agents using Azure AI services and frameworks

Program Details

The Professional Certificate Course in GenAI and Agentic AI is a live online program designed to build practical AI skills. Through expert-led sessions, hands-on projects, and real-world use cases, learners gain experience in developing and deploying modern AI solutions.

Learning Path

IITK AGI- Program Induction
Begin with an overview of the program structure, curriculum roadmap, and expected learning outcomes. The session introduces the key concepts covered throughout the program and examines the shift from traditional software systems to AI-native applications, intelligent agents, and autonomous workflows. You will also explore how enterprises are leveraging AI to transform products, operations, and decision-making at scale.
IITK AGI- Python Programming for Generative & Agentic Workflows
• Python fundamentals and development environment setup

• Data structures, file operations, and exception handling

• Functions, OOP, and modular programming concepts

• AI-assisted coding, debugging, and code optimization

• Practical use of AI coding tools for rapid development
IITK AGI- Foundations of AI and Agentic AI
• Foundations of modern AI systems

• Transformers and Large Language Models

• Agentic AI and intelligent agents

• AI agents in the GenAI technology stack

• Building blocks of autonomous AI applications
IITK AGI- Generative AI Applications, Context-Driven RAG & Multimodal AI
• Advanced prompt engineering techniques

• LLM fine-tuning and evaluation

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

• Building RAG applications with LangChain

• Developing advanced LLM-powered applications
IITK AGI- Model Context Protocols(MCP) & AI Tooling Frameworks
• Foundations of Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• MCP architecture and tool integration

• Tool registration, hosting, and discovery

• Building context-aware AI agents

• Authentication, security, and risk management
IITK AGI- Microsoft - Develop generative AI apps in Azure
Practice building Generative AI solutions on Azure from setup to evaluation. Cover AI environments, model deployment, Foundry SDK, prompt flow, RAG workflows, fine-tuning, responsible AI, and Azure AI Studio tools used to test and improve application performance.
IITK AGI- Agent Engineering, Multi-Agent Systems & Workflow Automation
• Multi-agent systems and collaboration patterns

• Graph RAG and graph-based retrieval agents

• Agent design with CrewAI

• State, memory, and workflow orchestration

• Multi-agent applications with LangGraph
IITK AGI- LLM Operations and Deployment
• LLMOps foundations and development workflows

• AI deployment strategies and cloud infrastructure

• Monitoring, optimization, and scaling of AI systems

• Security, governance, and operational best practices

• AWS-powered AI deployment and automation
IITK AGI- Shipping AI Products: Deployment, Operations & Governance
- Deploy and orchestrate AI agents using modern hosting platforms, n8n workflows, and production-ready operational patterns.
- Implement event logging, analytics, feedback loops, and end-to-end integrations to monitor, improve, and showcase AI products in production.
- Foundations of AI governance and responsible AI
- Fairness, bias mitigation, and privacy protection
- Transparency, accountability, and human oversight
- AI risk management and regulatory compliance
- Building enterprise AI governance frameworks
IITK AGI-Microsoft -Build knowledge-enhanced AI agents with Foundry IQ
Learn how to connect AI agents with enterprise knowledge using Foundry IQ. You'll explore how Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solves the knowledge problem for AI agents, discover how Foundry IQ provides a shared knowledge platform that multiple agents can access, improve retrieval quality through data optimization, and configure agent instructions for consistent, cited responses.
Portfolio Project in GenAI and Agentic AI
Put your learning into a full-scale AI product project. Design a 4-agent market research and GTM framework using n8n, CrewAI, and MCP integration, while connecting agent performance data with Lean Canvas planning, pricing models, acquisition strategy, and real-world chatbot deployment.
IIT Kanpur Faculty Masterclass Series
Join an interactive online Masterclass delivered by eminent IIT Kanpur faculty. Explore recent developments, emerging technologies, and academic perspectives through expert-led discussions that connect advanced concepts with real-world relevance.

Electives:

AI Impact Studio - Live workshops on AI trends, tools & breakthroughs
- Stay future-ready as AI evolves, with continuous learning beyond your core curriculum
- Build real AI systems with Claude, Claude Code, and agentic frameworks in the Builder Track
- Drive business outcomes — apply AI to decisions, productivity, and growth in the Business Track, no coding needed
- Learn directly from experts and practitioners solving real industry problems
- Turn knowledge into career capital — stronger projects, applied skills, better workplace impact
IITK AGI-Microsoft -Designing Agent Architecture and SDLC Integration
Learn to architect and govern AI agent systems by mapping agent responsibilities across the SDLC, defining structured tasks with clear inputs, outputs, and success criteria, and separating planning, reasoning, and execution for reliable, inspectable workflows. Master production-ready practices including PR-based governance, workflow orchestration, cross-job coordination, observability, tool governance, secrets management, and reliability patterns for safe agent operations.

Programme Syllabus

18+ Skills Covered

Agentic AI Frameworks
Agent Orchestration
MultiAgent Systems
Intelligent Automation
RetrievalAugmented Generation
LLM Application Development
AI Copilots
LLMOps Evaluation and Monitoring
AI Workflow Design
Autonomous AI Systems
Prompt Engineering
AI Governance
Vector Databases
Tool Integration
Compliance and Security
Enterprise Compliance
Observability Setup
Ethics and Transparency

29+ Tools Covered

Projects Covered

Project 1
HR Agent
Build an HR assistant for Nestlé that can read company policy PDFs and answer employee questions using vector search, OpenAI’s GPT model, and a Gradio interface.
Project 2
GTM Agent
Create a text-to-image tool that helps marketing teams generate campaign banners and posters using OpenAI, DALL·E, and Gradio UI.
Project 3
News Genie
Build NewsGenie, an AI assistant that helps users check news, filter unreliable information, track updates, and get quick answers from one place.
Project 4
Analytics Agent
Use Python to analyze customer orders, classify products, identify high-value customers, and understand buying patterns across categories.
Project 5
Python Adventure Game
Build a text-based adventure game using Python and GitHub Copilot while practicing variables, lists, loops, functions, and conditional logic.
Project 6
Storytelling Agent
Create an interactive storytelling experience with ChatGPT in which users can shape a story's direction without writing code or using additional platforms.
Project 7
Financial Advisor Agent
Design a prototype for a financial advisor AI assistant with user controls to preview, override, cancel, and understand agent-led actions.
Project 8
MultiAgent Startup Accelerator
Create a multi-agent planner in which research, funding, and pitch agents collaborate to build a startup pitch deck outline.
Project 9
PDF and Web Searcher Agent
Develop an Agentic RAG system that routes questions to the right source, using PDF vector search or web search to deliver more grounded answers.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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An Immersive Learning Experience

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Missed a class? Access recordings to always maintain learning progress and keep up with your cohort.

Mentoring session(s)

Expert guidance sessions from mentors for doubt clarifications, project assistance, and learning support.

Learning Support

Get a dedicated Cohort Manager for all your queries and help you succeed at every learning step.

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Mentoring session(s)

Learning Support

Program Trainers

Darshan Ingle
15+ years of experience
Principal Consultant, Sr.Data Scientist
Alok Yadav
15+ years of experience
Data scientist- Kendryll, Ex SWE - Darwinbox
Mohamed Rasik
10+ years of experience
Lead GenAI Expert, Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Agentic AI market trend

Demand for Agentic AI talent is outpacing supply as enterprises race to deploy autonomous AI systems. (Source – The Economic Times)

13 Lakh+

AI jobs added in 3 years spanning GenAI, agents & workflows

Source: LinkedIn EconGraph

62%

Of organizations are experimenting with or scaling AI agents

Source: McKinsey

33%

Of enterprise software applications expected to include Agentic AI by 2028

Source: Gartner

Companies hiring

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

Industry
The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
Industry
Software Product - 34%Information Technology - 26%Healthcare & Pharma - 11%Banking & Finance - 9%Manufacturing - 5%Others - 15%
Companies

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this GenAI and Agentic AI course:

2+ years of work experience preferred

A bachelor's degree with an average of 50% or higher marks

Basic understanding of programming concepts and mathematics

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Program Benefits

Learn GenAI and RAG to Agentic AI, LLMOps and Deployment
Master 27+ tools including Langchain, n8n, Openclaw, Claude
IIT Kanpur campus immersion and faculty masterclasses
Multi-domain exposure with 10+ projects in focused cohorts
Access AI Impact Studio covering upcoming trends and tools

FAQs

Are there any additional costs beyond the program fee?
The curriculum includes showcases of a few paid tools that the learners can choose to pay for further exploration and their own use. The AI Impact Studio workshop uses the latest Claude tools, so learners are required to obtain their own paid Claude subscription.
What is part of the campus immersion at IIT Kanpur?
The campus immersion at IIT Kanpur is an exclusive learning experience for eligible learners(learners will need to pay additional for their travel and accommodation). It offers exposure to real-world applications of AI-driven automation through faculty-led sessions.