Student Training Program on AI/ML – Sep 2025 (8:30am)

This is a 24-week program aimed at imparting necessary skills on AI/ML to UG engineering students from technical institutions in and around Hyderabad.

This 24-week student-training program on artificial intelligence/machine learning is intended for undergraduate engineering students who are pursuing 4-year B Tech programs approved by AICTE, in technical institutions in and around Hyderabad.
The course comprises of a fine mix of theory sessions with accompanying practical tutorial sessions on topics related to AI/ML.
Classes would be conducted during weekends – on all Sundays – covering theory sessions as well as tutorials.

Curriculum Outline

Introduction to ML
Machine Learning Components: Data, Model, Evaluation
Revisiting Nearest Neighbor Classification
Retrieval, Performance Evaluation and Metrics
Linear Classifier, Linear SVMs
Representing Textual Data
Perceptrons and gradient descent
Loss functions and gradient descent
Regression
Clustering
Feature selection and PCA
Multi Layer Perceptron
Probabilistic ML models
Deep Learning Architectures

Key Highlights

Start Date : 28 Sep 2025
Venue : Saranga Hall, Nilgiri Block, IIIT Hyderabad
Time : 8:30 am

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a certificate at the end of the course?

Yes. A graded Certificate of Competency will be awarded upon successful completion.

Who will be teaching the course?

Sessions are delivered by experienced faculty members with expertise in AI/ML and real‑world applications.

What is the expected time commitment?

Plan for 3 hours every Sunday to gain maximum benefit.

How will I be evaluated?

Continuous weekly evaluation. There is no separate final exam.

When will the classes be conducted?

Every Sunday from 10:30 AM onwards.

What if I miss a class?

We recommend attending all sessions to avoid gaps in learning.

What is the language of instruction?

All sessions are conducted in English. Basic proficiency is required.

Are there any communication groups?

Yes. A Discord channel will be set up for interaction and discussion.

What should I do if I face an issue during registration?

Email your registered email ID, application number, and a screenshot of the issue to faheema.vv@ihub-data.iiit.ac.in.

Is there an attendance policy?

Yes. Maintain at least 75% attendance to be eligible for the certificate.

Who will issue the certificate?

The certificate will be issued by iHub‑Data, IIIT Hyderabad.

Is this batch open to working professionals?

This course is exclusively meant for undergraduate engineering students. For working professionals, the appropriate courses are at https://outreach.iiit.ac.in/execedu/ and at https://dfl.iiit.ac.in/

I am a teacher in a technical institute. Can I join this course ?

This course is exclusively meant for undergraduate engineering students. For members of faculty, the appropriate course is https://csedu.iiitd.ac.in/ There could also be courses on same topics at Coursera or SWAYAM/NPTEL offered in fully online mode.

Admissions

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Institutes of Enrolled Participants

AJEENKYA DY PATIL UNIVERSITY
ANURAG UNIVERSITY
BHOJ REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
BVRIT HYDERABAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN
CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CR RAO ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (AIMSCS)
ELLENKI COLLEGE
G. NARAYANAMMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
G. NARAYANAMMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
GOKARAJU RANGARAJU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
GURUNANAK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
IARE (INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING)
ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, HYDERABAD
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS
J.B. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
KESHAV MEMORIAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
LORDS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
MAHINDRA UNIVERSITY
MALLA REDDY (MR) DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY
MALLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
MALLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
MUFFAKHAM JAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
NEIL GOGTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SPHOORTHY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRI INDU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
ST. PETERS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
STANLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
VASAVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
VIDYA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
VNRVJIET