RBC-DSAI was founded in August 2017 in IIT Madras with a vision to expand and further the research, education and outreach activities in the areas of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Fellowship of RBC DSAI has a goal of attracting graduates interested in gaining experience in a research environment.

It is worth recollecting that RBC DSAI has received over 100 applications last year, when it was launched. Of these, four applicants were granted the fellowships.

With the COVID-19 crisis causing many companies to rescind job offers even to some of the brightest graduating students, RBC DSAI has increased the number of fellowships available this year to 15 to provide an option to the truly motivated students to explore a research career.

The Fellowship offered by RBC DSAI is open to students across India who meet the eligibility criteria. Aspirants willing to apply for this fellowship offered by RBC DSAI can gain further information about the application process at: ‘https://rbcdsai.iitm.ac.in/Post_Bacc/’

Speaking about the fellowship offered by RBC DSAI Professor B. Ravindran, Head, RBC DSAI said the Post Baccalaureate fellows are expected to undertake independent research under the mentorship of a Faculty member at RBC DSAI.

They are free to explore multiple threads of research, work with various research teams, and establish collaborations with the numerous visitors and affiliates of the Centre.

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They have access to all the computing, software and library resources of RBC DSAI and have guaranteed travel support to attend a conference per year in India, he said.

It is worth mentioning that the fellowship of RBC DSAI carries an attractive stipend of Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000 per month based on student’s qualifications and experience and lasts for a maximum of two years.

One of the Fellows of this Program is currently working with ‘Facebook Data for Good’ initiative on COVID-19 Disease Spread Analysis.

Mr. Senthamizhan V., Post Baccalaureate Fellow, RBC DSAI (from September 2019) and Alumnus of Anna University (B.Tech., Industrial Biotechnology) said, he is involved in COVID-19 Disease Spread Analysis where he partnered with ‘Facebook Data for Good’ initiative and analysed their mobility data to study the trends in population movement.

‘We aim to communicate the findings to policymakers and help them make decisions in a data-driven approach. Unlike other institutions, we get to work with industries directly which opens an even wider range of opportunities in the future.’

Mr. Amrit Diggavi Seshadri, Post Baccalaureate Fellow, RBC DSAI (from November 2019) and B.Eng.(Hons.) Computer Science degree at The University of Edinburgh in July 2018 said at RBC DSAI, each Post Baccalaureate Fellow has the unique opportunity to explore a research project of his interest, under a supervisor, with access to high performance CPU/GPU resources.

Group presentations and discussions encourage innovative solutions and offer a unique perspective of different areas of research. While the primary focus of the Fellowship program is independent research.

There are also a number of opportunities to get involved in collaborative projects in the lab, as well as numerous seminars and guest lectures that enhance your knowledge and introduce you to a broader research ecosystem, he said.

Ms. Sivapriya Vellaichamy, also a Post Baccalaureate Fellow at RBC DSAI (from August 2019) sharing her experience said having graduated from IIT Madras with a dual degree, I worked in the finance sector for a year.

‘I applied for the program with the intention of learning more about Machine Learning and its applications. What stood out for me is the intellectual freedom I got to experience right from the beginning where I chose my own project and the Professor to work with.’

The regular update meetings with the professor helped me to stay on track, resolve any difficulties with the project. I also had a chance to interact with researchers from Purdue University who work on a similar research area.

The regular seminars from researchers all over the world, attending data science conferences, having teammates who work in a wide variety of topics ranging from robotic hand control to justice in policy is just the kind of exposure I wanted to have at the beginning of my career, said Sivapriya.

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It has been a very positive experience having learnt a lot technically and otherwise, she said.

Nilesh Subramanian, another Post Baccalaureate Fellow, RBC DSAI (from November 2019) and Alumnus, SASTRA University (Integrated M.Tech in Nanotechnology) said
he is working on using Machine learning in predicting TB drug resistant strains and Diabetes-Helminth interaction study.

‘I did get to experience the broad sense of flavour in research as intended and gained a lot of knowledge on different aspects of statistical techniques by working on multiple projects.’

The working atmosphere is challenging and motivating in a way that pushes the boundary in learning, understanding and conceptualizing various ideas.

I received a lot of help from other scholars who are working here in understanding and learning concepts throughout this period of time.

There are many opportunities to meet, interact and collaborate with scientists from various Universities. It’s been quite a journey till now, he said.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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