IIT Hyderabad FDE Practitioner Programme Opens for Sign-Up

The IIT Hyderabad FDE Practitioner Program has opened for sign-up, with a tentative start on December 5, 2026. FDE stands for Forward Deployed Engineering. The three-month course trains people to build and run AI systems at work.

IIT Hyderabad’s computer science department runs the programme. Four faculty teach it: Dr Praveen Tammana, Dr Ashish Mishra, Dr Anupam Sanghi and Dr Abhijit Das.

Dr Praveen Tammana is the academic lead. N. V. S. S. Koundinya is the industry lead.

Two things are still missing. There is no fee yet, and no last date to apply.

The earlier IIT Hyderabad AI course, held over four weekends in September, cost Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000. The FDE fee is not yet public.

What is the IIT Hyderabad FDE Practitioner Program?

The IIT Hyderabad FDE Practitioner Program is a three-month course in Forward Deployed Engineering. It teaches people to build AI tools and run them at a company. The course is for AI engineers and software professionals.

When does the IIT Hyderabad FDE programme start?

The tentative start is December 5, 2026. The course runs for about three months. People who finish get a certificate from IIT Hyderabad.

What does the FDE course teach?

The FDE course teaches people to build and use AI systems at work. The focus is on agentic AI and real deployment.

The programme is hybrid. Classes are online, with optional visits to the IIT Hyderabad campus.

The classes use five formats:

• Lecture sessions
• Guided practice tasks
• Research talks by IIT Hyderabad faculty
• Webinars by people from industry
• Hands-on building of AI systems

How to register for the IIT Hyderabad FDE programme

You sign up for the FDE programme on the course website, ailaunchpad.cse.iith.ac.in. The page has an Apply now form and the full details. Seats are limited.

Last verified: November 10, 2026

Disclaimer: Dates, fees and eligibility can change without notice. Check with IIT Hyderabad before you act.