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IIT Madras Launches Free AI Courses for Students and Working Professionals at SWAYAM PLUS: Check Details Here

This article gives a summary of the newly launched free Artificial Intelligence courses at SWAYAM Plus by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Moreover, this article also provides information about the five courses offered under the newly launched courses and the eligibility criteria for these courses.

Pratyasha Chaturvedi
May 6, 2025, 16:10 IST
IIT Madras Launches Free AI Courses for Students and Working Professionals at SWAYAM PLUS
IIT Madras Launches Free AI Courses for Students and Working Professionals at SWAYAM PLUS

Five artificial intelligence courses are now available to students and working professionals through SWAYAM Plus, according to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. These newly launched courses are being offered for free to participants. These newly launched courses on Artificial Intelligence are being offered online, and the duration for these courses is 24-45 hours.

The main goal of these courses is to make AI accessible to everyone, as there is no prerequisite understanding of AI needed to enroll. Applications for the new AI courses must be submitted by May 12, 2025. Below is the list of the courses offered in the newly launched Artificial Intelligence program.

Courses Available in SWAYAM Plus's AI Courses

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has provided a list of five courses which are being offered for free in the newly launched AI courses at SWAYAM Plus. These AI courses are being offered to the students, faculty members and working professionals to help them develop new skills and excel in their careers and Artificial Intelligence-related fields.

Below is the list of the courses being offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, in the newly launched AI courses at SWAYAM Plus:-

Courses
AI in Chemistry
AI in Physics
Cricket Analytics with AI
AI in Accounting
AI/ML using Python

New AI Courses of IIT Madras

Eligibility Criteria 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has also provided a set of eligibility criteria for the participants to be eligible to seek admission to these newly launched AI courses at SWAYAM Plus. These courses are especially designed with a minimum duration to accommodate the schedules of students and working professionals.

Below is the list of the eligibility criteria as provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, for the participants to be eligible to seek admission to these courses:-

  • A candidate with an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in any related discipline from a recognised university is eligible to apply.
  • A candidate who is a faculty member of a higher education institution are also eligible to apply for the courses.
  • A candidate having basic digital literacy and a desire to learn should be enough, so no prior knowledge of AI or coding is needed. 

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SWAYAM Plus: A Ministry of Education Initiative

The Ministry of Education’s (MoE) present Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform, SWAYAM, is one project that offers educational opportunities to a large number of students. This platform seeks to provide everyone with access to the best teaching and learning materials, particularly to those who have not yet benefited from the digital revolution and the information economy.

SWAYAM Plus offers programs in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, computer science and engineering, IT, ITES, teacher education, Management Studies, Healthcare, Social Science, Media Communication, etc.

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