AI-Ready in 110 Hours: IIT-M & TCS iON Launch MLOps Certification for Future-Proof Careers

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A major boost to India's AI talent pool, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and TCS iON, in collaboration, have launched a path-breaking online certification programme titled 'MLOps – Scalable ML Operations – Associate'. The 110-hour programme seeks to bridge the ever-increasing skill gap in Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)—a high-growth field that connects AI model development and actual deployment.

Key Points:

- Duration of the course: 110 hours of online learning, consisting of live classes, lab sessions, and masterclasses
- Date de début: 15 July 2025

Date limite d'inscription: 5 July 2025

- Target Audience: Final-year students, freshers, and working professionals with basic knowledge of AI/ML
- Learning Outcomes:
- MLOps deployment strategies and tools
- Spark, Docker, Airflow, Kafka, and Generative AI models like ChatGPT and LLaMA
- Automation and lifecycle management of real-world projects
- Career Paths: MLOps Engineer, Data Engineer, ML Automation Engineer, Platform Engineer
- Certification: Released together by IIT-M Pravartak and TCS iON

The program integrates academic excellence with industry relevance, and the option for students to acquire work-ready skills in an emerging industry. With a global MLOps market predicted to increase at over 35% CAGR, the program positions Indian professionals at the center of AI-based economies.

Sources: The Hindu BusinessLine, The Hindu, TCS iON