AIQ Institute

Strands / Venture stream

12. Open source

Stand on, and add to, the commons.

The ladder, level by level

The modules listed against each level describe what a provider's curriculum is mapped against. The institute assesses and certifies; it does not teach them.

  1. 1Spark₹299

    Capabilities

    • Finds, evaluates and adopts projects with a checklist

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Find, evaluate, adopt projects

    Assessment 25 min adaptive live oral and practical with the AI examinerPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

    Sit level 1 in strand 12
  2. 2Torch₹699

    Capabilities

    • Reads licences and keeps a project compliant

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Licences and compliance

    Assessment 45 min practical task in a live sandbox, then a vivaPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

    Sit level 2 in strand 12
  3. 3Beam₹1,499

    Capabilities

    • Contributes upstream and has merged work
    • Maintains an own project with users

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Contribute; maintain your own project

    Assessment 90 min performance exam in a live sandbox plus portfolio reviewPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

    Sit level 3 in strand 12
  4. 4Beacon₹3,999

    Capabilities

    • Runs production open-source AI stacks
    • Handles upgrades, security advisories and rollbacks

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Run production open-source AI stacks

    Assessment Portfolio, two-hour defended case, peer panel of twoPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

    Sit level 4 in strand 12
  5. 5Luminary₹9,999

    Capabilities

    • Stewards projects and communities
    • Examines candidates at levels 1 to 3
    • Licensed independent trainer for this strand

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Examiner practicum

    Assessment Panel of three human examiners, teaching demonstration, contribution recordPass mark Panel decisionValidity Annual contribution record

    Sit level 5 in strand 12
  6. 6NovaBy nomination

    Contribution

    Level 6 is the same in every strand: a documented contribution to the strand that others have adopted (a method, tool, dataset, curriculum, standard or published finding), examined by the standards council on nomination by two Luminaries.

    Assessment Standards council review, by nomination onlyValidity Lifetime, listed in the public register

Currency

Levels 3 and 4 need one 20 minute currency pulse a year to stay valid, in this strand as in every other.

Currency pulses and subscriptions · Fees and pass marks for every level