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Build Strong
Foundations.Build Strong Foundations
Build a strong foundation in programming, Git & GitHub, Linux, computer science fundamentals, and problem-solving.
Become a Top Software Engineer No Matter Which College You're In
A 2-year online software engineering program you complete alongside your degree — with live mentorship from working engineers, production-grade projects, and dedicated placement support.
College Gives You a Degree. We Help You Build a Career.
Most colleges teach subjects. We prepare Future Software Engineers for real software engineering careers — hands-on, project-first, and mentor-led.
- Hands-On, Project-First Learning
- Direct Industry Mentorship
- Real Products, Real Problems
- Personalized Career OS
- Career Readiness From Day One
Our Approach
- Mentorship
- Projects
- AI‑Powered
- Career‑Ready
Your 2-Year
Engineering Journey
Build Strong
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Master Software
Development.Master Software Development
Learn frontend, backend, databases, APIs, and full stack development through hands-on projects.
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Build AI-Powered
Applications.Build AI-Powered Applications
Master Generative AI, prompt engineering, AI APIs, AI agents, LangChain, and modern AI development.
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Become
Industry Ready.Become Industry Ready
Gain real-world experience through projects, internships, hackathons, mock interviews, resume building, and placement preparation.
Build Projects That Matter
Not toy projects. Real products. Ship products the way teams do at work — real features, real users, real feedback.
AI Interview Platform
Mock interviews, scored live
Food Delivery App
Live order tracking end-to-end
Chat Application
Sockets, presence, threads
Ecommerce Platform
Catalog, cart, checkout, payments
AI Resume Builder
ATS-aware, generated on the fly
Video Calling App
Peer-to-peer, sub-second latency
CRM Platform
Pipelines, automations, reports
Build More. Ship Faster. With BuildSpace.
As an SOT student, get FREE ACCESS to BuildSpace to build real projects, practice in-demand skills, and turn ideas into reality.
Learn From The Best
Industry experts from leading technology companies guide your journey through live classes, mentorship, and career coaching.
Mentors and hiring partners include Flipkart, Google, Groww, Haptik, Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Netflix, IBM, Infosys, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Dell, Swiggy, Uber, Walmart, Wipro, Zomato, PayPal, Salesforce, Stripe, HP.
Backed by upGrad's Learning Ecosystem
A legacy of 10+ years in higher education, driving learning, hiring, and career success
- Learners
- 10 M+
- Hiring Partners
- 3000+
- Global Universities
- 300+
- Countries
- 70+
- Placements
- 110K+
- Corporate clients trained annually
- 600+
- Internships Enabled
- 28L+
Not Another Course. A Career Operating System
Beyond Coding
Most platforms teach you to code. Career OS guides you from college to your first software engineering job.
Career-Ready, From Day One
Build real skills, projects, and experience for your software engineering career.
AI Mentor
Meet your personal AI Career Mentor.
Available 24×7.
- Ask questions
- Review your code
- Generate notes
- Prepare for interviews
- Plan your learning
- Track your progress
- Practice coding
Introducing Career OS
Your complete Software Engineering Journey.
Learn Smarter
Structured paths, live classes, recorded lectures, AI tutoring, and complete class notes.
Practice Every Day
Daily coding, assignments, weekly tests, and AI-powered code reviews.
Connect & Grow
Learn from industry mentors, join a thriving community, and attend live AMA sessions.
Build Real Products
Real projects, a portfolio, capstones, and open-source contributions.
Compete & Win
Hackathons, coding competitions, team contests, and innovation challenges.
Start Your Journey
Turn what you learn into real-world projects, build with purpose, and grow your skills through hands-on engineering.
Get Career Ready
Internships, AI mock interviews, resume building, and placement support.
Career Readiness Score
Know exactly where you stand in your software engineering journey
Coding
Track your coding consistency, solved problems, and daily learning progress.
DSA
Measure your problem-solving skills across topics, difficulty levels, and contests.
Projects
Monitor project completion, milestones, portfolio growth, and real-world experience.
Communication
Improve your communication skills through presentations, discussions, and feedback.
Resume
Optimize your resume with AI-powered analysis and industry-ready recommendations.
Mock Interviews
Practice technical and HR interviews with AI feedback and detailed performance insights.
Hackathons
Participate in hackathons, track achievements, and compete with top learners.
Attendance
Stay on track with attendance, live class participation, and learning consistency.
Your Career Dashboard
One dashboard for your complete career journey.
- Career Readiness Score
- Learning Progress
- Coding Streak
- Upcoming Classes
- Hackathons & Internship Applications
- Projects & Leaderboard
- Resume Score
Exclusive Opportunities
Only for Future Software Engineers
National Hackathons
Compete nationwide and put your skills to the test against thousands of engineers.
Exclusive Internship Opportunities
Get matched with internships at top companies, exclusively for upGrad SOT students.
Industry Immersion Program
Spend time embedded with real product teams, shipping alongside working engineers.
Startup Challenges
Pitch, build, and ship inside real startup challenges backed by founders and VCs.
Open Source Programs
Contribute to real open-source codebases with mentorship from maintainers.
Product Showcases
Demo what you've built to recruiters, mentors, and the wider tech community.
Career OS adapts to your Journey and helps you become industry ready
Whether you're in 1st year or final year, or from any engineering branch, Career OS personalizes your learning journey to make you industry ready.
1st YearFull Stack Software Developer
1st YearComputing & Programming Foundation
2nd YearSoftware Engineering & Cloud
2nd YearAI Engineering & Career Accelerator
Got Questions?We've Got Answers
Everything you need to know about the program, admissions, Career OS, projects, placements, and student life.
Start Your Journey
A structured path designed to transform ambitious students into industry-ready software engineers.
Any student pursuing engineering or a related technology degree — from 1st year to final year — can join Career OS.
No prior coding experience is required — Career OS starts from the fundamentals and builds up from there.
Live classes run multiple times a week, alongside recorded lectures and self-paced modules you can revisit anytime.
Career OS personalizes your entire journey — learning, projects, mentorship, and placement support — around your year and branch, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Yes — Career OS connects you with internship and hackathon opportunities as part of your career readiness track.
Yes — placement support including mock interviews, resume building, and career coaching is included for every student.
You have access to Career OS for the full duration of your 2-year program, including all future content updates.
Yes — you'll receive a certificate upon completing each phase of your Career OS journey.