Shaping the future of Intelligent Systems
India's first AI department — shaping intelligent systems since 2019. Join us in pioneering research, building impactful technology, and training the next generation of AI leaders.
Core & Affiliated
NeurIPS · ICML · CVPR · ACL · AAAI
nationally
after MIT & CMU
Latest
News & Updates
15 Apr 2026
PhD Admissions July 2026 are open
Applications are open for the July 2026 PhD batch across all research areas.
1 Mar 2026
PhD Admissions July 2026 Open
Applications for PhD admissions for the July 2026 session are now open. The department invites applications from motivated candidates with strong backgrounds in AI, ML, CS, EE, and allied fields.
1 Sept 2024
IIT Hyderabad Celebrates 5 Years of India's First B.Tech AI Program
The Department of Artificial Intelligence at IIT Hyderabad marks five years since launching India's first—and globally third—B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence.
Academics
Programs
undergraduate
B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence
4 years
- • India's first B.Tech in AI — globally 3rd after MIT & CMU
- • Core CS + dedicated AI curriculum from Year 1
- • Hands-on research projects every semester
- • Industry internship in Year 3
- • Capstone project with faculty mentorship
undergraduate
B.Tech Minor in AI
Elective track
- • Open to all IIT Hyderabad B.Tech students
- • 5-course AI/ML specialization
- • Flexible scheduling alongside primary degree
- • Access to AI department labs and resources
postgraduate
M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (2-year)
2 years
- • Specialization tracks in ML, NLP, CV, Robotics
- • Thesis-based with dedicated lab access
- • Industry collaboration for applied research
- • Teaching assistantship opportunities
postgraduate
M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (3-year Research)
3 years
- • Research-intensive program
- • Full access to cutting-edge research infrastructure
- • Publication opportunities at top venues
- • Stipend support for eligible candidates
doctoral
PhD in Artificial Intelligence
4-5 years
- • Full-time and Part-time/External tracks available
- • Full funding with monthly stipend (JRF/SRF rates)
- • World-class research labs and compute infrastructure
- • International conference travel support
- • Interdisciplinary research encouraged
What we do
Research Areas
Machine Learning
NeurIPS · ICML · ICLR
Foundational and applied research in deep learning, generative models, Bayesian learning, graphical models, reinforcement learning, and optimization.
Computer Vision
CVPR · ICCV · ECCV
Image understanding, video analysis, 3D reconstruction, visual reasoning, and robust perception for autonomous systems.
Natural Language Processing
ACL · EMNLP · NAACL
Language models, machine translation, information extraction, conversational AI, and speech systems.
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
ICRA · IROS · RSS
Robot perception, planning, manipulation, multi-robot systems, visual servoing, and autonomous vehicles.
AI for Healthcare
MICCAI · CHIL
Medical image analysis, biomedical signal processing, clinical NLP, drug discovery, and digital health.
Responsible AI
FAccT · AIES
Fairness, accountability, transparency, differential privacy, explainability, and societal impact of AI.
Game Theory & Mechanism Design
EC · WINE · SAGT
Algorithmic game theory, mechanism design, computational social choice, multi-agent systems, and AI economics.
AI for Agriculture
Applied AI
Machine learning and computer vision applications for precision agriculture, crop disease detection, and yield prediction.
Our team
Faculty
C Krishna Mohan
Professor (Affiliated, CSE)
Ganesh Ghalme
Assistant Professor
Gogulapati Sreedurga
Assistant Professor
Konda Reddy Mopuri
Assistant Professor
M Vidyasagar
Distinguished Professor
Maunendra Desarkar
Associate Professor (Affiliated, CSE)
P.N. Karthik
Assistant Professor
Phanindra Jampana
Associate Professor (Affiliated)
Our collaborators
