Build India's next agricultural transformation

Online Certificate Programme in Agritech

An integrated programme that connects agriculture with technology, data, digital infrastructure and business

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6 monthsexecutive friendly format
Live interactivesessions on Sundays
Hands-on learningCase studies and projects
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India’s Agritech opportunity is scaling

Policy momentum, startup growth and rising exports are creating new opportunities for Agritech talent.

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Viksit Bharat 2047 target

India’s agricultural and processed-food exports crossed $54 Bn in FY25-26, with a national ambition to grow 13X by 2047

— APEDA
02
India's digital agriculture mission

A federated digital public infrastructure for agriculture, with 7.63 crore Farmer IDs already created.

— PIB
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A fast-growing innovation ecosystem

DPIIT-recognised ventures are applying AI, IoT and geospatial intelligence across the agricultural value chain

— DPIIT
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$700 Bn  

Agri Export

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₹2,817

crore to build AgriStack

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2,800+

agritech startups

Introducing India’s
first-of-its-kind Agritech programme

An immersive programme combining expert-led learning, applied experience and a wide-ranging Agritech curriculum

Live learning with IIT Delhi faculty

Learn through 66 hours of structured, interactive online sessions on Sundays (12:00 PM to 3:00 PM)

Get certified by IIT Delhi

Earn a e-certificate from CEP, IIT Delhi

Holistic curriculum

Study agricultural systems, emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, post-harvest operations, markets and business models

Techno-business focus

Understand where technology meets practical agricultural needs and creates commercial value

Hands-on learning

Apply concepts through analytical exercises, assignments, group work and capstone project

IIT Delhi campus immersion

Visit IIT Delhi for an optional one-day campus immersion*

*Travel and accommodation expenses for campus immersions are to be borne
by the learner

Experience IIT Delhi advantage

The Online Certificate Programme in Agritech is offered by the Continuing Education Programme (CEP), IIT Delhi, with the Centre for Rural Development and Technology as the organising department.

For over four decades, the Centre has worked across agriculture, food systems and rural development, connecting scientific research with technologies designed for real-world application. Its work spans smart crop production, early crop protection, AI and IoT in agrifood systems, post-harvest innovation, supply chains and food

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Agritech programme curriculum

Build practical expertise to connect technology with real-world agricultural applications.

01Module
02Module
03Module
04Module
05Module
06Module
ProjectCapstone
Module 1

Agriculture as a system & the agritech landscape

  • Indian agriculture: structure, scale & stakeholders
  • Core challenges in Indian agriculture
  • The agritech landscape
  • Technology adoption & inclusion
Learning outcome

Identify where technology can address challenges across the agricultural system

Module 2

IoT, sensors & cyber-physical systems in agriculture

  • Foundations of sensing
  • Sensors across the farm
  • Connectivity & data infrastructure
  • Cyber-physical systems in farming
  • Industry applications
Learning outcome

Assess how sensors and connected systems capture field data for agricultural decisions

Module 3

Drones, remote sensing & geospatial intelligence

  • Remote sensing fundamentals
  • Agricultural applications of remote sensing
  • Geospatial intelligence and GIS
  • Drones in agriculture
  • Platforms and emerging directions
Learning outcome

Evaluate how drones, remote sensing and geospatial data can reveal crop and field conditions at scale

Module 4

Data, AI & predictive analytics in agriculture

  • Foundations of agricultural data
  • Introduction to AI & machine learning
  • Predictive applications in agriculture
  • Computer vision & deep learning
  • AI for agricultural credit, risk scoring & rural finance
Learning outcome

Assess how agricultural data and AI can inform predictions, credit assessment and risk decisions

Module 5

Digital agriculture, digital public infrastructure & platform ecosystems

  • Digital agriculture: concept & evolution
  • India's agricultural digital public infrastructure
  • Data exchange, standards & governance
  • Platform ecosystems & service delivery
  • Ai-enabled crop insurance, climate risk & financial loss prediction
Learning outcome

Evaluate how digital public infrastructure and platform ecosystems enable data-driven agricultural services, insurance and risk management

Module 6

Post-harvest, market linkages & agritech business models

  • Post-harvest losses & technologies
  • Storage, warehousing & warehouse finance
  • Supply chain digitisation & traceability
  • Market linkages & price discovery
  • Agritech business models & commercialisation
Learning outcome

Evaluate how post-harvest systems, market linkages and business models create value beyond the farm

Capstone

Capstone project

Learning outcome

Develop a solution to a real Agritech challenge

Modules list is indicative and can be modified at the discretion of Programme Coordinator.

Learn with IIT Delhi faculty
advancing Agritech research

Kavya Dashora IIT Delhi

Prof. Kavya Dashora

Programme Coordinator · Professor, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, IIT Delhi

AgritechFood systemsAgricultural nanotechnologySustainable agricultureAgri-value chains

Prof. Dashora works at the intersection of nanotechnology, food systems and sustainability. She is recognised for developing India's first plant-based egg and for her ongoing work on plant-based meats addressing nutritional security and climate resilience.

Her research spans nanosynthesis, nanotoxicity, ligninolytic enzymes, plant metabolites and blockchain-enabled agri-value chains. She has received the UNDP Innovate4SDG Award and Best Woman Scientist recognition.

Get certified by CEP, IIT Delhi

Certificate of completion

agritech iit delhi completion certificate

For candidates who score at least 50% overall and have
a minimum attendance of 50%

Certificate of participation

agritech iit delhi participation certificate

For candidates who score less than 50% overall and have
a minimum attendance of 50%

The organizing department for this programme is the Centre for Rural Development & Technology.
e-certificates will be issued by CEP, IIT Delhi

Be part of India’s agricultural growth story

  • A graduate degree or diploma under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 format,

    • or

  • A postgraduate qualification
No prior technical or agricultural background is required
agritech eligibility

Agritech course fee

  • Programme fee* ₹1,30,000 Talk to us
  • Easy EMI options available ₹4,667/Month Easy installment plan Financing options are facilitated by TalentSprint.
    CEP IIT Delhi is not responsible for these services.

Application fee* : ₹1,000
Application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable

Instalment plan
InstalmentDateAmount
Instalment 1Within 7 days of offer release₹25,000
Instalment 226 February 2027₹25,000
Instalment 326 March 2027₹40,000
Instalment 426 April 2027₹40,000
Important fee information
  • *GST at 18% applies to the application fee and programme fee
  • Loan and EMI options are facilitated by TalentSprint. IIT Delhi is not responsible for these services
  • All fees are paid into the IIT Delhi CEP account. Payment details are shared after selection, and receipts are issued by the IIT Delhi CEP account
  • All fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable, except as set out in the refund policy
  • Refund policy: candidates may withdraw within 15 days of the programme start date and receive 80% of the total fee paid. Applicable taxes are not refunded. To withdraw, email cepaccounts@admin.iitd.ac.in and iitd.agritech@alv.talentsprint.com
  • Eligible refunds are processed within 30 working days of receiving the withdrawal request

Enrolment and selection process

1

Apply for
the programme

2

Submit the
required details

3

Await selection by the programme coordinator, IIT Delhi

4

Receive your offer letter
from CEP, IIT Delhi

5

Pay the first instalment
to confirm your seat

Last date to apply23 February 2027
Programme starts28 February 2027
Programme endsAugust 2027

India has the groundwork. Bring the expertise.

Start your Agritech journey today

Applications Open

Talk to a programme advisor +91-8712686655

About IIT Delhi and CEP

About IIT Delhi

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), one of the five initial IITs established to advance training, research and development in science, engineering and technology, is today an Institution of National Importance and India’s top-ranked institution in the QS World University Rankings 2027.

Its strong focus on translating research into real-world impact is reflected in the work of the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), which began incubating start-ups in 1999–2000 and has since enabled 2,100+ industry collaborations, 1,300+ patent filings and 150+ start-ups, while IIT Delhi’s 65,000+ alumni network includes more than 2,500 founders and co-founders.

For more information, please visit www.iitd.ac.in

About CEP

CEP is the only statutory body of IIT Delhi for conducting certificate programmes and issuing certificates.

Executive Education is a vital need for the organisations to build a culture that promotes newer technologies and solutions and builds a workforce that stays abreast of the rapidly transforming needs to the technological, business and regulatory landscape. Committed to the cause of making quality education accessible to all, IIT Delhi has launched Online Certificate Programmes under eVIDYA@IITD: enabling Virtual & Interactive-learning for Driving Youth Advancement@IITD for Indian as well as international participants. These outreach programmes offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) are designed to cater to the training and development needs of various organisations, industries, society and individual participants at national and international level with a vision to empower thousands of young learners by imparting high-quality Online Certificate Programmes in cutting edge areas for their career advancement in different domains of engineering, technology, science, humanities and management. For more details, please visit: https://cepqip.iitd.ac.in/.

Frequently asked questions

Agriculture is becoming more connected, data-driven and platform-led. IoT, drones, geospatial intelligence, AI and Digital Public Infrastructure are changing how crops are monitored, risks are assessed, finance is delivered and markets are accessed.

As these systems converge, organisations need professionals who can connect technology with agricultural realities, operational decisions and business value.

Agritech expertise is increasingly relevant across:

  • Agricultural operations and technology adoption
  • Sourcing, procurement and food supply chains
  • Agri-lending, crop insurance and rural finance
  • Digital platforms and technology solutions
  • Government programmes and agricultural policy
  • Agritech startups and investment
  • Sustainability and ESG across agricultural value chains

The programme is designed for professionals across agriculture, FMCG and food and beverage, BFSI, technology, government, startups, investment and sustainability.

It is a six-month programme offered by the Continuing Education Programme (CEP), IIT Delhi.

The curriculum covers agriculture as a system, IoT and sensors, drones and geospatial intelligence, data and AI, Digital Public Infrastructure, post-harvest systems, market linkages and Agritech business models.

The programme goes beyond individual technologies.

It connects agriculture, technology, data, digital infrastructure and business across the complete Agritech value chain, from field intelligence to post-harvest systems and markets.

Unlike narrow technology courses or conventional agribusiness programmes, it brings both perspectives into one integrated curriculum.

The programme is relevant for:

  • Agri-industry leaders evaluating emerging technologies
  • FMCG and food and beverage professionals in sourcing, supply chain or sustainability
  • Banking and insurance professionals in agri-lending, crop insurance or rural finance
  • Technology professionals building agricultural solutions
  • Government and policy professionals working on digital agriculture
  • Agritech founders and investors
  • Sustainability and ESG professionals working across agricultural value chains

IIT Delhi Agritech Course Overview

The Online Certificate Programme in Agritech, offered by the Continuing Education Programme (CEP), IIT Delhi, is a 6-month Agritech Course for graduates and professionals exploring technology-led agriculture. The programme covers the Agritech value chain, including agricultural systems, IoT and sensors, drones, remote sensing, geospatial intelligence, data, artificial intelligence, digital agriculture, digital public infrastructure, post-harvest systems, supply chains, market linkages and Agritech business models. Delivered through live online weekend classes, it includes 66 hours of learning, case methods, analytical exercises, assignments, and an applied capstone project. Taught by IIT Delhi faculty and organised by the Centre for Rural Development & Technology, the programme helps learners evaluate Agritech solutions, apply data-driven insights and identify opportunities across agriculture, finance, insurance, technology, government and startups. Successful participants receive an e-Certificate from CEP, IIT Delhi.