The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, announced on Monday the launch of its flagship Professional Certificate Programmes in Cybersecurity and Software Development.

These programmes are designed as 12-month, fully online courses with proctored on-campus exams. They target working professionals, college faculty, and students in their third or fourth year studying engineering or computer science-related fields, according to news agency ANI. 

IIT aims to develop expertise and practical job skills in high-impact areas through these certificate programmes in Cybersecurity and Software Development.