The Artificial Intelligence course in IISc was earlier known as System Science and Automation (SSA). It was later renamed because the concepts taught in the course had relevancy in AI, Machine learning, Deep learning, Speech processing , NLP, etc.
The eligibility requirement for the course is B.E/ B.Tech in CS and selection for admission is based on the performance of the students at the GATE exam. The course fee is INR 1 to 3 lakhs. Most organizations teach the course in 3 months or 11-12 months or so. However, the M.Tech at IISc will comprise three semesters where the concept of AL is taught from scratch to advanced level. The course curriculum is designed to bring the students to the forefront of AI research and development. The department offers good infrastructure and it’s fully equipped with state-of-the-arts computational and experimental facilities.
Students of the course get employed for job roles such as Software Engineer, Robotic Scientist, Game Programmer, Computer Scientist, etc. The average salary offered is 2.5 to 10 LPA.