+ About Department

Welcome to the vibrant and cutting-edge Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal, Udupi. We take pride in being at the forefront of technological advancements, preparing students to excel in the rapidly evolving fields of AI and data science.

The Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering in SMVITM was started in the academic year 2021-22 offering an undergraduate program with an intake of 60 students per year. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science is an interdisciplinary field of science, engineering, and technology that is causing a paradigm change in nearly every sector of the technical industry, academia, and research. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are the future of technology, and they are rapidly altering the world. The primary goal of this course is to familiarise students with the next generation of machine intelligence and analytics, which will impact nearly every aspect of our lives, improving efficiencies and augmenting human capabilities, and influencing consumer products through significant breakthroughs in the healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and retail industries.
Data Science plays an important role in assisting every business organization in identifying business trends and changes through advanced Big Data Analytics with a variety of techniques and tools to interpret and predict business results and the future from multiple data sources through statistical analysis, data aggregation, and data mining.

The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering has well qualified and motivated faculty members who are highly committed to the overall development of the students. Along with the regular curriculum, the Department organizes various guest-lectures/invited talks by eminent faculty from reputed institutions/industry experts to keep students up-to-date about the latest technological developments.

The Department has state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with high-end computers and other required peripherals to meet the academic needs of students. The Department has the most sophisticated and state of the art computer labs aimed at giving hands-on training to the students in the most advanced areas in programming and software development. In addition to the existing labs, an internet lab as a central facility is being developed.

Join AI and data science clubs, participate in hackathons, and attend workshops to enrich your academic experience and connect with like-minded peers. Explore hands-on learning experiences through internship programs with leading tech companies, bridging the gap between academia and industry.