What do you think of IIT Mandi's new BTech program in Data Science and Engineering? Should other older IITs follow this trend?

Bringing about new changes in the curriculum is a necessary step. Adapting to the changing trends is the ultimate ladder to success. No doubt the old IITs have a record of making huge contributions to society and inventing unimaginable things. They have been constantly improving the level of research but still lag behind the level of academics. The curriculums of most old IITs are rigid and are not at par with industry trends. 

That being said, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Mandi BTEch in Data Science and Engineering programs are highly futuristic and seem very promising. These institutes are doing great by offering such updated programs.

With the recent advancements in technology and data development, courses like AI and Data Science are life savers. These courses will make the internet interface more human-friendly and also help in saving a lot of space and time.

I think it’s high time old IITs launch updated courses in order to be ready and be developed by the time data reaches its highest point.