Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Online Certificate Programme in Agritech (Batch-1)

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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Application Deadline Approaching

Last date to apply: February 23, 2027 · Program starts on February 28, 2027

About Programme

Technology is changing Indian agriculture from end to end. Precision farming, crop intelligence, Agri-finance, supply chains and market access are all being reshaped. India has created 7.63 crore Farmer IDs under its digital agriculture mission. More than 2,800 DPIIT-recognised agritech startups are using AI, IoT and geospatial intelligence across the value chain. Professionals who understand both agriculture and technology have never been in greater demand.

The Online Certificate Programme in Agritech is offered by CEP, IIT Delhi, and organized by the Centre for Rural Development & Technology. It is a first-of-its-kind programme in India that brings agriculture, technology, data, digital public infrastructure and business value together in one curriculum.

Programme Content

1. Agriculture as a System & the AgriTech Landscape

Indian agriculture: structure, scale & stakeholders

Core challenges in Indian agriculture

The agritech landscape

Technology adoption & inclusion

Learning Outcome: Identify where technology can address challenges across the agricultural system.

2. IoT, Sensors & Cyber-Physical Systems in Agriculture

Foundations of sensing

Sensors across the farm

Connectivity & data infrastructure

Cyber-physical systems in farming

Industry applications

Learning Outcome: Assess how sensors and connected systems capture field data for agricultural decisions.

3. Drones, Remote Sensing & Geospatial Intelligence

Remote sensing fundamentals

Agricultural applications of remote sensing

Geospatial intelligence and GIS

Drones in agriculture

Platforms and emerging directions

Learning Outcome: Evaluate how drones, remote sensing and geospatial data can reveal crop and field conditions at scale.

4. Data, AI & Predictive Analytics in Agriculture

Foundations of agricultural data

Introduction to AI & machine learning

Predictive applications in agriculture

Computer vision & deep learning

AI for agricultural credit, risk scoring & rural finance

Learning Outcome: Assess how agricultural data and AI can inform predictions, credit assessment and risk decisions.

5. Digital Agriculture, Digital Public Infrastructure & Platform Ecosystems

Digital agriculture: concept & evolution

India's agricultural digital public infrastructure

Data exchange, standards & governance

Platform ecosystems & service delivery

AI-enabled crop insurance, climate risk & financial loss prediction

Learning Outcome: Evaluate how digital public infrastructure and platform ecosystems enable data-driven agricultural services, insurance and risk management.

6. Post-Harvest, Market Linkages & AgriTech Business Models

Post-harvest losses & technologies

Storage, warehousing & warehouse finance

Supply chain digitisation & traceability

Market linkages & price discovery

Agritech business models & commercialisation

Learning Outcome: Evaluate how post-harvest systems, market linkages and business models create value beyond the farm.

7. Capstone Project

Learning Outcome: Develop a solution to a real Agritech challenge.

The module list is indicative and can be modified at the discretion of the Programme Coordinator.

Programme Audience

Eligibility Criteria

Hold a graduate degree or diploma under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 format, or hold a postgraduate qualification.

No prior technical or agricultural background is required.

Programme Benefits

Live Learning With IIT Delhi Faculty

Get Certified By IIT Delhi

Holistic Curriculum

Techno-business Focus

Hands-on Learning

IIT Delhi Campus Immersion

Program Certificate

Certificate of Participation

: For candidates who score less than 50% overall and have a minimum attendance of 50%.

Certificate of Completion

: For candidates who score at least 50% overall and have a minimum attendance of 50%.

The organizing department for this programme is the Centre for Rural Development Technology. E-certificates will be issued by CEP, IIT Delhi.

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