New Delhi, Delhi
The Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence (ScAI) is an academic department established in 2020 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, located in New Delhi, India. Operating as a formal unit within the institute, the school functions as a hub for education, research, and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As an integral component of IIT Delhi, the school adheres to the academic standards, governance, and infrastructural framework of the broader institute, which is an autonomous public technical university recognized by the Government of India.
The academic structure of the school is centered on postgraduate education and interdisciplinary research. It offers a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Machine Intelligence and Data Science, along with Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum is designed to cover fundamental theories in computer science, statistics, and mathematics, while providing practical applications in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, and reinforcement learning. These programs are structured to facilitate both academic inquiry and technical skill development relevant to current industrial requirements.
Research activities at the school are categorized into multiple domains, including core AI, AI for societal applications, and AI-enabled systems. Faculty members and students collaborate on projects that investigate the intersection of AI with healthcare, agriculture, transportation, and sustainability. The school maintains a focus on both theoretical research and the deployment of AI technologies in real-world environments. This research environment is supported by the broader IIT Delhi ecosystem, which provides access to shared computational resources, laboratories, and inter-departmental collaboration opportunities.
The physical infrastructure of the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence is situated within the IIT Delhi campus in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. Students and faculty have access to standard campus facilities, including academic libraries, high-performance computing clusters, and specialized research laboratories. The integration into the IIT Delhi campus allows for access to institutional support services, student housing, and sports facilities. As part of a public technical university, the school operates under the accreditation and quality assurance frameworks established by the Ministry of Education and the various bodies governing Indian Institutes of Technology.
Collaboration with industry partners is a functional component of the school’s operational model. These partnerships facilitate internships, joint research projects, and access to data sets and hardware that support specialized AI development. The school’s establishment was supported by an endowment from Yardi Systems, a private software company, which provides funding for faculty chairs, scholarships, and infrastructure development. This industry-academic partnership is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and practical implementation in the technology sector.
The academic admission process for the school is managed through the central IIT Delhi admission system. For the M.Tech program, candidates are typically selected based on their performance in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and subsequent interviews or technical assessments. Ph.D. admissions involve a rigorous evaluation of research proposals, academic transcripts, and technical interviews. These processes ensure that the student cohort meets the technical prerequisites necessary for advanced study in artificial intelligence and related quantitative fields.
As a part of IIT Delhi, the school contributes to the institute’s broader mandate of advancing science and technology through education and research. The school’s administrative and academic policies are aligned with the IIT Council guidelines, which govern the curriculum, faculty recruitment, and student conduct across the IIT system. Through its focus on AI, the school aims to address the growing demand for expertise in automated systems, data analysis, and intelligent computing within the Indian and global professional landscapes.
The school maintains an active presence in the academic community by hosting seminars, workshops, and technical conferences. These events serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge among researchers, industry professionals, and students. By concentrating its resources on the field of artificial intelligence, the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence functions as a specialized entity within the larger IIT Delhi framework, focusing on the intersection of computational science and its practical applications in modern technical industries.
