IIT Madras launches one-year PG diploma in manufacturing analytics for industry professionals

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched a new postgraduate diploma in manufacturing analytics, aimed at equipping professionals and graduates with data-driven transformation in the manufacturing industry.

The department of data science and artificial intelligence is under the Wadhwani school of data science and AI offering the one-year, web-enabled programme. The course is heavily oriented towards practical learning and, therefore, it integrates both fundamental mathematical principles with new technologies at the intersection of learning like machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI. It focuses on the practical manufacturing scenarios, which means that the learners can use advanced analytics tools practically in the industrial context.

The institute says the diploma has been drafted in such a manner as to close the gap between the academic and industry requirements. The programme should also enable the participants to make informed and data-driven decisions by integrating academic rigour with practical implementation modules and enhance productivity at the shop floor and beyond.

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IIT Madras PG diploma: Dates, eligibility criteria, fee details

The course applications will be open till May 31, 2026. The initial examination will happen on July 19, 2026, and the academic year will commence in September, and classes will commence on September 7. The admission will be on the basis of the entrance test.

The programme will be open to applicants who have a four year undergraduate degree in either Engineering or Science as well as applicants with MSc degrees and those with three year degrees including BSc in Mathematics, BSc in computer science or BCA.

The programme fee is Rs 5.4 lakh, application fee is Rs 3,000. Interested candidates can find more details and apply through the official programme website.