IIT Mandi's PRAYAS 3.0 brings real-time tech learning to campus in June
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi initiated the third iteration of its flagship training programme -- PRAYAS 3.0 (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Students). The one-month residential training program will educate students in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) using experiential learning and hands-on experimentation.The programme will be held at the IIT Mandi campus in Himachal Pradesh and will begin on 16 June 2025. The institute's Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) is organizing PRAYAS 3.0, which will equip students with the right technological skills that are in growing demand in the today's job market.advertisementThe institute says that the training will be project-oriented, with the supervision of IIT Mandi professors and industry professionals. The trainees will be compelled to work on actual industry projects on embedded systems, machine learning, computer vision, and IoT integration.
They will also be introduced to industry-specific tools such as Arduino, Python, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and the YOLO algorithm for object detection.A capstone culmination project will allow students to apply their learning in the real world, with each project evaluated at programme completion. Successful applicants will be certified by IIT Mandi.Dr Tushar Jain, director, CCE, mentioned that PRAYAS 3.0 is a testament to the institute's continuous efforts in developing future-ready professionals through experiential learning.The course is educationally suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students of engineering. The fee of the residential course is Rs 62,400 including boarding and accommodation for the whole period.
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