Bangalore currently has the highest number of AI-related job postings of any city in India. Moreover, the way companies evaluate AI job candidates has changed. While knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering is still valued, companies are also interested in candidates who can build and deploy advanced AI models that function similarly to agents. As such, the focus in the AI industry has been on agentic AI. Thus, the enrolment rate for an Agentic AI course with end-to-end AI-driven modules is increasing rapidly.
If you are an AI enthusiast working in Bangalore and wish to learn more about agentic AI, below is a list of some of the most popular edtech platforms offering related courses. For clarity and conciseness, the information has been provided in a list format.
1. Learnbay - GenAI and Agentic AI Master’s Program
Learnbay’s GenAI and Agentic AI Master’s Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the field and is designed by industry experts.
This particular agentic AI program ticks a lot of boxes. The module focuses on the notebook, but what makes this program unique is that it includes deployment, monitoring, and operation of agentic AI in production. Many syllabi stop at the notebook. The program covers multiple paths, and based on your role, you take a particular pathway. For example, the pathway for software engineers and DevOps engineers is different from the pathway for managers. The same goes for the pathway for non-technical roles.
The course is delivered through 100% live online instructor-led sessions in Bangalore. The program offers a co-branded credential with its technology partners (IBM & Microsoft). Keep in mind, partnering organizations may evaluate your work and contribute to the development of your credential. This program is aimed at learners with knowledge of ML/DL and is focused on tool-based certifications in the field of agentic AI.
Best For: Software engineers and IT professionals who want to learn agent-based AI and deploy it in an end-to-end workflow.
2. IIIT-Bangalore - upGrad - Executive Program
This Agentic AI program covers both foundations and ML-ops and later focuses on LLMs and agents. The program covers a range of agent frameworks, and it’s true to say it provides a comprehensive approach to agents.
Classical ML frameworks are largely absent. Several learners have expressed concerns regarding the placement cell and other career support offered by the program. In the absence of ML/DL or system design frameworks, this program may not be useful for beginners. It may be useful for learners who want to learn the various agent frameworks.
The course takes a tools and frameworks approach. It covers various agent frameworks, multiple orchestration tools, and automation frameworks.
Best for: Anyone with a good knowledge of ML/DL concepts but eager to get exposed to various agent frameworks via a certified course.
3. AnalytixLabs - Agent Engineering
AnalytixLabs covers more of agent engineering than the average budget-friendly option, touching upon things like vector databases and multi-agent architectures. However, their agentic AI course coverage is fairly concise (covering these topics in just a few months).
Additionally, classical ML/ML Statistics/MLOps are not a focus of their program. Therefore, if your goal is to learn agent engineering, you may want to look elsewhere. That said, if your goal is to learn agent engineering within a compressed time frame and budget is your main constraint, AnalytixLabs may work for you.
Best For: Budget-conscious, time-constrained learners interested in agent engineering.
4. Great Learning UT-Austin - GenAI and Agentic AI
GL UT-Austin has one of the only GenAI programs which also incorporates agentic AI and automation. It is also unique in offering a US university program credential. All of the above makes it an attractive option if you have no previous programming experience.
Prior classroom options in Bangalore have been discontinued. More advanced topics like fine-tuning are not included in the current curriculum. As such, the program may serve beginners well, but don’t expect to learn how to develop agentic AI.
Best For: Interested beginners who want a foreign-university credential.
5. DataMites - Classroom-based AI programs
DataMites covers the most traditional AI and data domain topics of the programs featured here. It also teaches a variety of other topics, including computer vision. Because it does not cover agentic AI, it may serve students interested in the broader realm of AI.
Best for: Students, especially freshers, who like the idea of learning something as foundational as classical AI, in-person, and in a classroom setting.
Consider the following questions before you enrol in any agentic AI courses, certifications or programs in Bangalore:
Think about it: would any institute in their right mind give you a job after you take their course? So any course that says they give you a job after you take their course is most likely predatory.
Bangalore has many AI training programs. However, very few, if any, provide comprehensive training in agentic AI. Many programs teach old GenAI techniques and incorporate agentic AI into their training to appear more up to date. When considering any of the programs on your short list, take into account what is taught in the agentic AI and deployment modules rather than what is written in the program description.
Of the programs in this article, the GenAI and Agentic AI Master Program at Learnbay is the only program that provides training in the foundational elements of GenAI and Agentic AI, as well as means of production, automation and deployment. The program is further broken down by role, allowing users to align the training to their current job function. If you are considering any of the other agentic AI programs offered in Bangalore, this would be a good program to benchmark against the others.
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