IIT Bombay Introduces Online Certificate Programmes In Cybersecurity & Software Development; Applications Underway

IIT Bombay Introduces Online Certificate Programmes In Cybersecurity & Software Development; Applications Underway

IIT Bombay has launched online professional certificate programmes in Cybersecurity and Software Development for the 2025 session. The 12-month courses are designed for working professionals, faculty, and senior-year students, with applications now open. The programmes aim to build job-ready skills through structured learning and hands-on labs.

Ritesh KumarUpdated: Monday, July 21, 2025, 05:16 PM IST
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has launched two new flagship Professional Certificate Programmes in Cybersecurity and Software Development. Applications for the courses are now available, with the first batch commencing on September 1, 2025.

Programme Format & Eligibility

The 12-month programs are completely online, tailored for working professionals, college instructors, and students in engineering who are in their 3rd or 4th year, particularly computer science or related studies majors. The courses will have proctored on-campus exams to maintain academic rigour and integrity.

Curriculum and Learning Approach

Headed by IIT Bombay professors, there are three well-designed courses for each programme. The curriculum is industry-relevant and integrates weekly hands-on labs to mimic actual professional settings and software and equipment widespread in leading technology firms.

Career-Oriented Emphasis

With India's information security market expected to reach over USD 10 billion by 2025 and increased dependence on software development by every industry, the certificate programmes seek to enable students for in-demand careers like:

-Full-Stack Developer

-Security Analyst

-Security Architect

-DevSecOps Engineer

-Software Engineer

About IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay has 17 academic departments, 35 academic centres, and 3 schools. With more than 75,000 alumni in the past 60 years, the institute keeps on shaping science, technology, and engineering education with innovation.

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