To provide professionals with advanced skills in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, IIT Madras has introduced a one year, web-enabled postgraduate diploma in Manufacturing Analytics. The application procedure will close on May 31, 2026, and the first batch is scheduled to start on September 7.
The curriculum emphasizes real-world manufacturing use cases while fusing cutting edge subjects like machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI with solid mathematical foundations.
According to a press release released on Thursday, the course offered by the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is intended to satisfy the increasing industry need for professionals who can directly apply analytics and AI to manufacturing operations, productivity enhancement, and strategic decision-making.
The diploma, which is divided into three academic terms over the course of a year (September-August), has a total of 90 credits, which reflects its applied concentration and academic rigor.
Eligibility
Candidates with three-year or four-year undergraduate degrees in appropriate fields, such as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Computer Applications, are eligible, subject to IIT Madras entrance requirements.
The diploma is intended for qualified graduates looking to develop advanced skills in manufacturing analytics as well as working professionals from big and medium-sized manufacturing companies.
To meet the needs of a wide range of learners, the curriculum will be given in a web-enabled style.
Data, AI, and automation are reshaping manufacturing today,” stated Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Head of the Walmart Center for Tech Excellence and a professor in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Madras.
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He continued, “This diploma has been carefully crafted to assist professionals in going beyond theory and directly applying advanced analytics and AI techniques to real manufacturing environments and challenges.
