IIT Roorkee’s first BTech Data Science and AI batch secured 100% placement at Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, and other top global organisations in AI and technology.
IIT Roorkee’s First BTech AI Batch Secures 100% Placement
The Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Roorkee has marked a significant milestone with the successful placement of its first BTech graduating batch, reflecting the School’s strong emphasis on foundational learning, interdisciplinary training, and deep-technology innovation. All students who appeared for placements from the inaugural graduating cohort secured opportunities across leading global organisations in AI, technology, finance, analytics, and research-driven sectors.
Students received offers from Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, Salesforce, Samsung Research, Databricks, Barclays, Visa, and Warner Bros. Discovery, among others. These outcomes also reflect the School’s strong interdisciplinary foundation, industry-aligned approach to AI education, and growing reputation as a hub for future-ready AI talent and innovation-driven learning.
Director Highlights Deliberate AI Capability Building at Undergraduate Level
Prof. K.K. Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, said: “This premier graduating batch is the outcome of a deliberate effort to build AI capability at the undergraduate level. With this programme, IIT Roorkee has sought to move beyond traditional engineering pathways and create a pipeline of talent that is equipped to design, build, and deploy AI systems in real-world contexts.”
The Director emphasized that the programme represents IIT Roorkee’s commitment to addressing emerging technology needs while maintaining the institute’s legacy of excellence in engineering education. The programme prepares students for careers in rapidly evolving AI domains while equipping them with skills to solve complex real-world challenges.
Mehta Family Foundation Celebrates Extraordinary First Batch Achievement
Rahul Mehta, Founder of the Mehta Family Foundation, said: “My heartiest congratulations to this extraordinary first batch. These graduate students are the next generation of India’s leaders, and the Mehta Family Foundation is immensely proud. Seeing every single student from this inaugural cohort placed at top companies in India and around the world is a testament to the world-class program built at IIT Roorkee. My compliments to the Director, faculty and staff at the institute.”
Established in 2021 in partnership with the Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), The Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is among the early dedicated undergraduate AI programmes within the IIT system set up with a clear objective: to build deep, future-ready talent at scale for an AI-driven world.
School Head Emphasizes Theory-Application Bridge Training
Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, Head of the Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Roorkee, said: “For us, this moment is about the journey these students have gone through. They have been trained to bridge theory and application while solving complex real-world challenges. We take pride in enabling India’s leaders to adapt and innovate in this rapidly evolving field.”
The outcome reflects the School’s vision of nurturing future-ready talent with strong foundations in mathematics, computing, machine learning, and responsible AI, while preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully to India’s growing deeptech and innovation ecosystem.
Programme Aligns with Global AI Ecosystem Through Interdisciplinary Learning
This milestone builds on IIT Roorkee’s long-standing legacy of shaping engineering education in India, extending it into emerging domains that are critical to the country’s future. The Mehta Family School of Data Science and AI represents a model of how institutions can respond to technological shifts by integrating strong academic foundations with applied, interdisciplinary learning and industry relevance.
The programme has been designed to align with the rapidly evolving global AI ecosystem by combining rigorous technical education with interdisciplinary and application-oriented learning. UG students from other batches also earned internships at globally reputed organisations such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, Mastercard, Samsung, Databricks, and Expedia, with several converting these opportunities into pre-placement offers.
Postgraduate Programmes Also Record Strong Industry Outcomes
Furthermore, the School’s postgraduate programmes in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence also recorded strong industry outcomes, reflecting the growing recognition of the School’s interdisciplinary and application-oriented approach to AI education. The success of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes demonstrates the School’s effectiveness in preparing students for careers in AI, data science, and related technology domains.
The inaugural BTech batch’s benchmark placement achievement validates IIT Roorkee’s strategic decision to invest in dedicated AI education at the undergraduate level. This success positions the institute as a leader in AI education within the IIT system and contributes to India’s broader goal of building a skilled workforce for the AI-driven future.
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