New Delhi: The first graduating batch of the B.Tech program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IIT-Roorkee’s Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence has recorded 100% placement among the students who participated in the campus recruitment process.Students from the inaugural batch secured offers in technology, finance, analytics and research-oriented sectors with recruiters including Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, Salesforce, Samsung Research, Databricks, Barclays, Visa and Warner Bros. Discovery.The program was launched in 2021 through a partnership between IIT-Roorkee and the Mehta Family Foundation.IIT-Roorkee Director KK Pant said the program was designed to build AI capabilities at the undergraduate level and prepare students for the development and deployment of AI-based solutions. “With this programme, IIT-Roorkee has sought to move beyond traditional engineering routes and create a pipeline of talent that is capable of designing, building and deploying AI systems in real-world contexts,” he said.The institute said the curriculum combines training in mathematics, computing, machine learning and responsible AI with application-oriented learning across all disciplines.Rahul Mehta, Founder, Mehta Family Foundation, said the placement results reflect the academic design and industry relevance of the programme. “To see every student from this inaugural cohort in top companies in India and around the world is a testament to the world-class program we have built at IIT Roorkee,” he said.The institute also reported strong internship results for current graduate students, with opportunities at organizations including Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, Mastercard, Samsung, Databricks and Expedia. According to IIT Roorkee, many of these internships resulted in pre-placement offers.The institute said its postgraduate programs in data science and artificial intelligence have also recorded favorable placement results, indicating growing industry demand for graduates trained in AI and related technologies.