NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad’s Division of Flexible Learning has launched a 12-week online certificate programme on engineering agentic AI systems. The programme, titled Engineering Agentic AI Systems: Agentic AI from Concepts to Practice, will be delivered online by faculty at IIIT Hyderabad’s Division of Flexible Learning, with a focus on practical system building, deployment, and testing for real-world use cases.
Programme Overview
The 12-week programme is structured around hands-on learning to help participants build, test, and deploy agentic AI systems grounded in real-world applications. It is led by Prof. Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Assistant Professor at IIIT Hyderabad and a researcher in AI and software engineering.
Curriculum and Learning Design
The curriculum comprises four modules covering foundations, design, implementation, and operations of agentic AI systems, with emphasis on practical engineering and workflow automation in real-world environments.
Leadership and Faculty Remarks
Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Director of IIIT Hyderabad, stated that the programme reinforces the institute's commitment to scalable AI education for professionals and students unable to access campus-based research. He noted that agentic AI enables orchestration of transformer-based models into complex workflows for automation. Course instructor Prof. Karthik Vaidhyanathan highlighted that agentic AI requires a system-centric approach where engineering is as critical as models, emphasizing that the course draws on research and practical experience to build reliable, scalable, and deployable systems.
Key Dates and Application Schedule
Applications open on April 29, 2026, and close on June 15, 2026. Orientation is scheduled for June 27, 2026, with lectures and classes commencing on June 29, 2026.
Programme Details and Prerequisites
The programme runs for 12 weeks in a fully online format. Basic programming knowledge, including iteration and function calls, is required, while familiarity with basic mathematics is recommended for participants.
About IIIT Hyderabad and Division of Flexible Learning
IIIT Hyderabad is a research-led institution known for its work in artificial intelligence and computing. The Division of Flexible Learning offers online programmes designed by faculty to combine academic depth with industry relevance.
Application Information
Applications are open from April 29, 2026, to June 15, 2026, through the official DFL IIIT Hyderabad programme portal.
Focus Areas of Agentic AI Systems
The programme focuses on agentic AI systems that orchestrate transformer-based models into parallel pipelines of complex tasks, enabling business process workflows and end-to-end automation in applied settings. The programme is delivered in a fully online format with structured sessions designed to support working professionals and learners seeking applied exposure to AI system engineering.
