DRDO Invites Applications for a Certificate Online Course on Artificial Intelligence: Check Important Details

DRDO through its autonomous organization Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is offering a short term certificate online course on artificial intelligence and machine learning for which interested graduates from any domain can apply. The 12-week long online course will consist of a mix between fundamentals and advanced topics of various domains of artificial intelligence and machine learning. However, applicants are required to have the basic knowledge of algorithms, databases, data structures, modular mathematics, statistics, and probability theory.

The course will be conducted online for two hours a day and five days a week. Applicants will be selected based on their performance in an online test, which will be conducted on 21 February 2021. Registration for the online test, and taking the test is mandatory for prospective students of the course. Once an applicant is selected for the course, based on their performance in the test, they would be required to pay a fee of Rs 15,000 including GST.

What Will Be Taught in the DRDO DIAT Online Course on Artificial Intelligence?

As mentioned before, students will get to learn about fundamentals and advanced topics of various domains of artificial intelligence and machine learning such as:

•  Probability Theory.
• Pattern recognition.
• Big data analytics.
• Computer vision.
• Natural language processing.
• Augmented reality.
• Deep learning and related advancements in the domain.

Syllabus for the Entrance Test for Admission into the DRDO DIAT Course

Some of the topics based on which questions will be set in the online entrance test are as follows:

• Knowledge of any programming language.
• Basics of algorithms.
• Basics of databases.
• Data structures.
• Modular mathematics.
• Statistics.
• Probability theory.

How to Apply for DRDO DIAT Online Course on Artificial Intelligence?

Interested students need to first register for the entrance test, and online applications for the same will be accepted from 29 January to 15 February 2021. The online test will be conducted on 21 February, and the results will be announced on 22 February 2021. Qualified candidates will need to pay the course fee before 26 February 2021. Those who wish to know more about the online course are advised to go through the official notification available on the DRDO website.