Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-led digital learning platform SWAYAM Plus has launched three new AI courses, in partnership with IITM Pravartak, under the ‘AI for All’ campaign, further strengthening its mission to make cutting-edge digital skills accessible to a wider audience.

The newly launched courses — AI for Aspiring Engineers, AI for Administrators, and Prompt Engineering — are designed as beginner-friendly programmes requiring no prior coding or AI experience. Open to learners from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, the courses are taught by experts from the IIT ecosystem and focus on practical, real-world applications of AI.

The courses were launched by Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, during a campus event marking two years of SWAYAM Plus operations. It brought together stakeholders from government, industry, academia and the learner community. The occasion also recognised leading industry partners, higher education institutions and top-performing learners for their contributions and achievements on the platform.

The last date to register for all these courses in 10th May 2026. Registrations for all three courses are currently open on the SWAYAM Plus portal. Further details can be obtained by visiting the website - https://swayam-plus.swayam2.ac.in/ai-for-all-courses (OR) writing to pmu-sp@swayam2.ac.in

Among the new offerings, AI for Aspiring Engineers aims to equip students transitioning from school to engineering with foundational skills in Python, AI, and Machine Learning using real engineering datasets. The course is priced at ₹500 + GST.

AI for Administrators focuses on enabling management professionals to make informed decisions using AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. The course is available at a fee of ₹100 + GST.

The Prompt Engineering course introduces learners to effectively interacting with AI systems to generate accurate and meaningful outputs. This course is also offered at ₹100 + GST.

Highlighting the success of SWAYAM Plus courses, its Coordinator, Prof. R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, said, “SWAYAM Plus, an initiative of the Ministry of Education and implemented by IIT Madras, has successfully completed two years. Since its inception, the platform has grown significantly, now hosting over 500 online courses across more than 15 sectors, including engineering, BFSI, Indian Knowledge Systems, and IT/ITeS. To date, over 5,50,000 learners have registered on the platform.”

The ‘AI for All’ campaign, launched in May 2025 in collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak, has seen strong traction. Its first batch featured five introductory AI courses spanning disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Cricket Analytics, and AI/ML using Python, recording over 42,000 registrations. A second batch introduced an additional course, AI for Educators, aimed at K–12 teachers, and attracted over 50,000 registrations.

SWAYAM Plus continues to focus on delivering high-quality, employment-oriented learning opportunities aligned with national frameworks, with select courses offering credit alignment and academic validation by IIT Madras.


ABOUT SWAYAM PLUS

SWAYAM Plus is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, implemented by IIT Madras, designed to provide high-quality, employment-oriented learning opportunities to learners across India. The platform currently hosts over 500 online courses across 15+ sectors, including Engineering, BFSI, Hospitality, and IT/ITeS. Some of these courses are credit-aligned and vetted by IIT Madras experts. As of date, over 5,50,000 learners have registered on the portal.