Question 1

What is the Professional Certificate Programme in AI Product Design and Agentic AI?

Accepted Answer

Studio Incubator's Professional Certificate Programme in AI Product Design and Agentic AI is a 12-week, 320-hour, in-person programme in Shivajinagar, Pune. You learn to use AI professionally, build AI products and agents, and lead AI work responsibly, and you finish with a working AI product or proof of concept defended before a panel. No coding is required.

Question 2

Who is this AI course for?

Accepted Answer

UX and UI designers, engineering graduates, developers and AI/ML engineers, product managers, business analysts, QA engineers, founders and other professionals who want to design, build or lead AI products. Every cohort mixes backgrounds in pods of four, like a real AI product team.

Question 3

Do I need to know coding?

Accepted Answer

No coding background needed. You build with no-code and low-code tools; if you do code, you'll go further with it.

Question 4

Is the course online or in person?

Accepted Answer

Mostly in person, at our studio on Ghole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune. It isn't fully offline: 74 of the 320 hours are self-paced videos, quizzes and home practice you do in your own time.

Question 5

How long is the course and when does the next batch start?

Accepted Answer

Twelve weeks and 320 hours. Cohort 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 2 Apr 2027. Applications close on 20 Dec 2026. There are 12 seats.

Question 6

How is the course structured?

Accepted Answer

Three levels: Level 1 (80 hours) makes you a professional AI user, Level 2 (130 hours) has you building AI products and agents, and Level 3 (110 hours) covers leading and governing AI work. Each level ends with a gate review, a conversation about your work rather than an exam. Alongside, you build one capstone AI product through eight gates, ending in a live board defence.

Question 7

What will I learn about agents, RAG and evaluation?

Accepted Answer

You design and build AI agents, retrieval (RAG) on real data, automations with n8n, evaluations and guardrails, and you red team and govern what you build. You learn them by building one real product, not as separate lectures.

Question 8

Can I see the full curriculum online?

Accepted Answer

The outcomes, levels and structure are public. The full module plan, with titles and hours for all 33 modules, is in your free account once you sign up. Lesson content stays in the studio, and Juily and JB walk you through the plan at a free readiness session.

Question 9

How are classes conducted?

Accepted Answer

Three studio mornings a week with faculty, plus a practice day, for twelve weeks. Studio sessions are taught in person by Juily, JB and other working professionals, in pods of four. Self-paced videos and home practice before most sessions keep studio time for building, critique and feedback.

Question 10

What can I build if I don't code?

Accepted Answer

Working automations and agents in n8n, a retrieval-based assistant over your own documents, and clear interactive prototypes in tools such as Figma. You don't need code to build something real and defensible.

Question 11

What is the fee for the AI course?

Accepted Answer

The full programme fee is ₹1,50,000. For Cohort 1, the launch fee is from ₹1,20,000 when you pay in one go: credits you earn and your scholarship band bring the fee down, to a lowest possible fee of ₹1,20,000.

Question 12

How do I get the launch fee?

Accepted Answer

Create a free account (₹2,000 credit), submit the application assessment (₹4,000 credit), and share your selection (up to ₹2,000). Your evaluation then sets your scholarship band. Together these bring the fee down, never below ₹1,20,000 for Cohort 1.

Question 13

Can I pay in instalments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can pay in 4 instalments of ₹37,500 by post-dated cheques submitted at enrolment. Instalments are at the full fee of ₹1,50,000; the launch offer, credits and scholarships apply only to one-time payment, including for Cohort 1.

Question 14

What is your refund policy?

Accepted Answer

If you withdraw 15 days or more before the course starts, we refund everything you have paid except a ₹5,000 admin charge. Later withdrawals are refunded on a decreasing scale, and fees are non-refundable once the course begins. See our cancellation and refunds page for full terms.

Question 15

Do credits expire?

Accepted Answer

No. Credits never expire and carry forward if you join a later batch. Scholarships are different: a scholarship offer is valid for the specific cohort it was granted for.

Question 16

How do I book my seat?

Accepted Answer

Once you have your offer, pay ₹10,000 to book your seat; it counts towards your fee. If you choose instalments, you submit your post-dated cheques at enrolment before the course starts.

Question 17

Is GST charged on the fee?

Accepted Answer

No GST is charged on the programme fee. The optional UI/UX crash course is ₹20,000, plus GST if applicable.

Question 18

Why pay in one go instead of instalments?

Accepted Answer

Credits and your scholarship only come off a one-time payment, so paying in one go can save you up to ₹30,000 on Cohort 1.

Question 19

Is there an education loan or EMI option?

Accepted Answer

We are setting up tie-ups with education finance partners: the partner pays us on your behalf and you repay them in monthly EMIs over 6 to 12 months. This is in progress; ask SIA or speak to us at your readiness session for the latest status.

Question 20

What is the difference between credits and a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Credits are fixed amounts you earn for steps you take (₹2,000 when your account is verified, ₹4,000 for taking the assessment, up to ₹2,000 for sharing your selection). A scholarship is merit-based, awarded after your evaluation. Both apply only to one-time payment, and for Cohort 1 the net fee never goes below ₹1,20,000. Credits have no cash value and stay with you for a later cohort if you're not selected or move cohorts. Scholarships are limited and go first come, first served to those who confirm.

Question 21

Why do you ask for my LinkedIn profile?

Accepted Answer

The programme area is gated to protect our curriculum, so our team verifies every request before opening access. Your LinkedIn profile helps us check who you are, what you do and whether the programme fits your stage. It takes under an hour during working hours.

Question 22

How do I apply?

Accepted Answer

Book a free readiness session or take the self-check, create your account and complete the 20–25 minute application assessment online. We follow up with a conversation before making an offer.

Question 23

What is the free AI readiness session?

Accepted Answer

2 hours at the studio, for up to 16 people, on Saturdays: 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec and 12 Dec 2026. You meet Juily and JB, see where classes run, get an honest view of the 320 hours and what you'll build, and find out whether the programme is the right move for you. You don't need to prepare anything, and there's no pressure to enrol.

Question 24

How are people selected?

Accepted Answer

Selection is by fit, not first come, first served. It looks at how you think, not your degree. We build pods of four with complementary backgrounds (design, tech, product, business), and we evaluate problem breakdown, taste, reasoning and commitment. If you're not selected, we explain why.

Question 25

Can I do it alongside a job or college?

Accepted Answer

Some people manage it with flexible work or study. A full-time job usually makes it hard because studio mornings (9:30 am to 1:30 pm) are in person, three days a week, plus homework. We'll be honest with you about your schedule before you enrol.

Question 26

What certificate do I get?

Accepted Answer

A Professional Certificate in AI Product Design and Agentic AI from Studio Incubator, plus a Studio Project Record that lists every module, gate and project you cleared, verified on a permanent URL.

Question 27

Do you give an internship or experience letter?

Accepted Answer

No. This is a learning programme, not employment. Instead you get a verified Studio Project Record that documents every module and gate you cleared, plus a working product in your portfolio.

Question 28

Do you offer placement support?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Portfolio reviews, profile help and interview practice, and we share openings from companies hiring through Qquench. We don't make 100% placement promises; your portfolio and your defence do the talking.

Question 29

Is the certificate accredited?

Accepted Answer

It is a professional certificate issued by Studio Incubator, awarded on assessed work: the three level gates and your final product defence before a panel of practitioners.

Question 30

What laptop do I need?

Accepted Answer

Any recent laptop that runs a modern browser well, with at least 8 GB RAM. [confirm minimum spec]

Question 31

Are there extra costs for software or AI tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Budget about ₹2,000–4,000 a month for your own AI tool subscriptions (for example a ChatGPT or Claude plan). These aren't included in the programme fee. Other tools mostly use free tiers.

Question 32

What is the attendance requirement, and what if I miss a session?

Accepted Answer

Studio sessions are where most of the learning happens, so attendance matters for completing the programme. If you miss one, you catch up on the practice day with the self-study kit and support. [confirm minimum attendance and catch-up policy]

Question 33

What language is the programme taught in?

Accepted Answer

English, in a conversational style. Faculty can explain in Hindi or Marathi when it helps. [confirm]

Question 34

Is the studio accessible, and can you support disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Tell us what you need before you apply and we will plan for it. Accessibility has been part of our design practice since 2001. [confirm studio access details, e.g. floor and lift]

Question 35

I'm moving to Pune for this. Do you help with accommodation?

Accepted Answer

We don't provide accommodation, but Shivajinagar is central and well connected, and we can point you to nearby areas learners have used. [confirm]

Question 36

Can my employer sponsor the fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can issue the offer and invoice in your employer's name and speak to your manager or HR about what you'll learn. [confirm invoicing details]

Question 37

My parents want to understand the programme. What should I share?

Accepted Answer

Share this page, the fees page and the programme guide, or bring them to a free readiness session. Juily or JB are happy to speak with parents.

Question 38

Where is Studio Incubator in Pune?

Accepted Answer

101, Anushree Apartment, Ghole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, opposite MJM Hospital Lane, above Hotel Namaskar. It's close to Deccan, FC Road, JM Road and Shivajinagar station.

Question 39

Who runs Studio Incubator?

Accepted Answer

Juily Gite and Jitendra Bhavsar (JB). Studio Incubator has trained designers in Pune since 2015 and is the learning studio of Qquench, which designs learning, UX and AI automation for organisations worldwide.

Question 40

I don't have a UI/UX background. Do I need the UI/UX add-on?

Accepted Answer

It's optional but recommended. The AI-first UI/UX crash course runs alongside the programme and costs ₹20,000 (plus GST if applicable), on top of the ₹1,50,000 programme fee.

Question 41

Who is SIA?

Accepted Answer

SIA is Studio Incubator's AI assistant. Open the chat on any page to ask about the programme, fees, dates or booking, any time; she hands you to Juily or JB when you need a person.

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