- The free AI courses now available in Hindi include AI for Educators, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Cricket Analytics with AI and AI/ML using Python, and do not require any prior knowledge of AI or coding
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-led digital learning platform Swayam Plus has unveiled its flagship ‘AI for All’ initiative in Hindi. The six free online courses will enable learners from across the country to acquire essential AI skills in their preferred language. The courses do not require any prior knowledge of AI or coding. Basic digital literacy and an interest in learning are sufficient, making the programme suitable for first-time learners as well as educators and faculty members.
All courses are curated by experts from the IIT Madras ecosystem, drawing on deep academic and industry experience, and emphasise hands-on activities, real datasets and case study-based learning with a strong focus on employability. The last date to register using the following link for all six courses is 26th January 2026.
The Swayam Plus is an initiative of IIT Madras under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, created to deliver high-quality, employment-oriented online learning at scale. Welcoming students and learners from all over India to benefit from this program, R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, said, “With the launch of the Hindi versions, all six ‘AI for All’ courses are now accessible to a wider and more diverse learner base, including students and professionals from arts, science, commerce and allied disciplines. The initiative is designed to remove language barriers, deepen conceptual understanding and broaden participation in AI education across regions and academic backgrounds.”
Each course spans 25 to 45 hours and is free to access. Learners may opt for a paid certification by appearing for an online proctored examination, which can be taken from anywhere. The platform currently offers over 500 courses across more than 15 sectors, including Engineering, BFSI, Hospitality and IT/ITeS, and has already reached over 4,75,000 registered learners. Several courses hosted on the portal are credit-aligned and vetted by IIT Madras experts, supporting both academic pathways and workforce readiness.
The AI for All courses available in Hindi include AI for Educators, open to aspiring teachers and K–12 teachers, focusing on AI-enabled teaching strategies, assessment and student engagement; AI in Physics, for UG and PG students and faculty members, exploring AI applications in solving real-world physics problems; AI in Chemistry, for UG and PG students and faculty members, covering AI-driven molecular predictions and chemical reaction modelling using real datasets; AI in Accounting, for commerce and management learners, linking accounting principles with AI-based automation using practical datasets; Cricket Analytics with AI, introducing sports analytics through real-life cricket data, case studies and visualization techniques; and AI/ML using Python, a foundational course covering Python programming, statistics, linear algebra and data visualization for AI and ML applications.
The AI for All campaign was first launched in May 2025 in collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak. The initial edition featured five AI courses aligned with the National Credit Framework and attracted more than 42,000 registrations, with around 1,100 learners registering for the final certification assessment. Encouraged by this response, SWAYAM Plus introduced a second edition in September 2025, adding a new course titled AI for Educators and recording 50,000+ registrations.
