Several institutes offer the MTech programme in AI, or computer science with specialisation in AI. Among these are the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, the Indian Institute of Science, which also offers computer science with a specialisation in artificial intelligence, and the University of Hyderabad, which offers MTech in AI and robotics. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), a premier institute, also focuses on applied AI. While the IITs and IIIT Allahabad select candidates through GATE, the University of Hyderabad requires at least 60 per cent marks in BTech with a strong background in computer science. Admission is on the basis of a written test and interview. Punjab Technical University runs an MTech programme with AI as a paper. However, this programme is highly sophisticated with a strong research component. There is no official ranking of engineering institutes but some of the top colleges for an MTech degree in computer science include the IITs; Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; Anna University’s College of Engineering, Chennai; National Institutes of Technology at Tiruchirapalli, Surathkal and Allahabad, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and the IIIT Allahabad. If you have a keen interest in your subject, enjoy handling technical and scientific work, and are good at working in technical creation, modification and development, then an MTech degree would qualify you for a higher entry position, more responsibilities and better salary than a BTech. On the other hand, if you are considering moving into a management-related job, then the work experience at TCS will prove very useful and advantageous. Usha Albuquerque

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