The diploma is developed and delivered by IIT Bombay's own CSE faculty. Great Learning, the EdTech company that has partnered with IIT Bombay on several previous executive diploma programmes, will handle programme delivery and support.Who Is This Programme ForThis e-PG programme is not pitched as a beginner AI crash course. This is a legitimate course from IIT Bombay’s CSE department that wants professionals and students to understand computer science in the era of AI. This is a beneficial programme for:Software developers and engineers looking to formalise their skillsIT professionals who want to stay current as AI reshapes their rolesData scientists and machine learning practitionersFresh graduates with a basic foundation in computer scienceThe e-PG Diploma is a graduate-level programme, and IIT Bombay expects students to devote considerable effort to independent study in addition to attending live and self-paced online classes.Curriculum: What You Will Actually StudyThe e-PG Diploma comprises 36 IIT Bombay credits, with students required to complete at least two courses from each of the two baskets within a one-year timeframe, though IIT Bombay allows students to complete the diploma within three years. The e-PG Diploma consists of six courses organised into two baskets:CS basket: Advanced Programming, Computing Systems, Algorithms and Complexity, Blockchain, Web and Software Security, Cryptography, and Big Data ManagementAI and ML basket: Generative AI, Large Language Models, AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Deep LearningWhile the CS basket is standard for most computer science programmes, the AI and ML basket highlights current developments in generative AI, including RAG, MCP, and AI agents, suggesting that IIT Bombay's e-PG Diploma in CS&AI is geared towards making students proficient in emerging areas in AI, beyond traditional machine learning.Format of These ClassesThe e-PG Diploma in CS&AI is a blended programme that combines asynchronous and synchronous online classes with campus immersion, where students can interact directly with faculty and learn in person, and examinations are also held at IIT Bombay's campus, in line with IIT Bombay's other executive diploma programmes. The e-PG Diploma is designed to be completed in one year, but students may take up to three years, which is reasonable given the time constraints of most working professionals.