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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom, Campus Based/Physical Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme is specifically designed to make AI & ML knowledge accessible to professionals without taking a career break. The course ensures implementable AI & ML techniques to the candidates. The training is structured towards shaping the candidates into industry-ready AI & ML professionals. The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning online course has two modes: theoretical explanation and practical guidance.

The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certification is an 11-month online programme. It consists of 6 courses and a capstone project. It will also provide an additional course on Python in the beginning. This course offers live interaction with the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certification course instructors given in the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme schedules. There will be two campus immersion modules for two days in the Hyderabad/ Goa campus of BITS Pilani where the participants can go and interact with their peers and also learn from BITS faculty.

The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani certification is given on successful completion of the 11-month programme.

The Highlights

Digital learning through videos
EMI option with 0% interest available
Offered by BITS Pilani
Campus Immersion in Hyderabad/Goa
11-month programme
Periodic online interaction with instructors
Online and offline exam modes are available
UGC approved course
Capstone project for 6 weeks

Programme Offerings

Live online lectures
discussion forum
assignments
Periodic live interactions
Campus immersion
Capstone Project

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	BITS Pilani

The candidates applying for this course are requested to check the course fee details in these points given below-

The candidates will have to pay Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fees of Rs. 2,45,000 with GST in total for the entire course.
The candidates will have to pay the block amount of Rs. 25,000 within 7 days of receiving the provisional admission offer letter.
The remaining fee of Rs. 2,20,000 will have to be paid within 15 days of receiving the final admission offer letter.
This programme also offers a No-cost EMI option.

Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fees

Fee Category	Amount in INR
Block amount	Rs. 25,000
Registration amount	Rs. 2,20,000

Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

Candidates with work experience in technology or science-related fields are eligible to apply for this course. Candidates with a working knowledge of Python are recommended.

Education

The candidates applying for the training are expected to have B.Tech or B.E., M.Sc in Statistics or Mathematics. Apart from these educational qualifications, working knowledge of Python is recommended.

Certification qualifying details

The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certification will be provided to the candidates on successful completion of the programme which includes 6 courses and a Capstone project. The candidates will also have to make sure they have completely paid the full Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fees.

What you will learn

Machine learningKnowledge of PythonKnowledge of Artificial Intelligence

The candidates interested in the course will be benefited by the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certification syllabus and practical guidance. These are the following learning outcomes for this course-

The candidates will learn how to formulate business-related problems as AI & ML problems.
The pre-processing techniques will be shown for data to the candidates.
The ways to collect data will be taught under the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning training.
The candidates will learn to use Python and implement and compare the candidates.
Interpreting and presenting a model.
Live interactions with data scientists will help the candidates to know more about the existing technologies.
The application of Supervised learning, Unsupervised learning, Deep learning and Visualization techniques will be a part of the training.
The candidates will get ample opportunities to revise their course learning through its assignments, discussion forum and a capstone project as a part of the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning online course.
The classification of algorithms and their comprehension will be emphasised.
ANN, Text Mining introduction and application can also be found.

Who it is for

This programme is fitted best for these types of candidates given below-

The candidates who are working in the technology sector.
The candidates who have a working knowledge of python.
The candidates who are generally interested in AI & ML.

Admission Details

The interested candidates can apply for the course in these following steps-

Step 1: The candidates will have to open this URL- https://bits-pilani-wilp.ac.in/certification-programmes/pgp-ai-ml.php

Step 2: The candidates will have to login by clicking on the resources option on the course page.

Step 3: For login, the candidates will have to give their email id.

Step 4: The candidates will receive a provisional admission offer letter in two days of receiving the application form.

Step 5: On receiving the provisional admission offer letter, the candidates will have to submit the documents and amount in 7 days through an online application centre.

Step 6: The next step is the final admission offer letter. The first instalment will have to be submitted within 15 days of receiving the letter. It can also be paid through 0% interest EMIs.

Step 7: After the instalment, the candidates will receive BITS student ID, the programme schedule and from there the candidates can start their learning process.

The Syllabus

Overview of certificate programme in ML & AI
Introduction to Regression
Mathematics Foundations
Model Building using Least squares
Model Accuracy & Selection
Overfitting
Interpretability of regression models

Overview of Feature Engineering
Data Preprocessing
Dimensionality Reduction
Visualization

Overview of the Classification Module
Nearest-neighbour Methods
Naïve Bayes Classifier
Logistic Regression
Decision Tree
Optimization Foundations for Support Vector Machines
Support Vector Machines
Support Vector Machines in overlapping class distributions & Kernels

Introduction to Unsupervised Learning, Clustering
K-Means Algorithm, K-Means – Variations, Detecting Outliers
Math Fundamentals for EM Algorithm, EM Algorithm, Clustering for Customer Segmentation
Hierarchical Clustering
Density Based Clustering, Clustering for Anomaly Detection
Assessing Quality of Clustering, Significance of Clustering - Interpreting/ summarizing Clusters by businesses
Association Rule Mining, Apriori Algorithm
Time series Prediction and Markov Process, Hidden Markov Model

Document vectorization and Parts of Speech Tagging
Introduction to Part of speech tagging, Part of speech tagging using HMM-1, Implementing POS Tagging in Python
Topic modelling using LDA
Introduction to Sentiment Analysis
Recommender Systems

Artificial Neural Network
Sequence Modeling in Neural Network
Deep Learning
Convolution Networks with Deep Learning
Autoencoders with Deep Learning
Generative deep learning models

Instructors

BITS Pilani Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Can I defer my programme if I am unable to devote a sufficient amount of time in the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme?

The candidates are allowed only once to defer from this batch to the next batch. The candidates will have to pay 10 % of the deferral fee. The candidates will be approved for the next immediate batch only after paying the deferral fee. For more information, the candidates can check the FAQ section of the website.

2: Is there any refunding scheme for this programme?

The programme offers refunding opportunities to its candidates if the candidates opt to leave this programme within 14 days of the course start date. The candidates will have to fill up the refund form given by the Admission cell. The candidates can hope to get a full programme fee.

3: What are the exam options provided in this programme?

This programme offers two exam options to which the candidates can choose according to their preferences- the first option is through online mode and the second option is through designated centres. The designated examination centres are – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Delhi NCR, Pilani, Kolkata and also Dubai.

4: Does this programme offer job assistance?

This programme is designed to shape the candidates with industry-based practical knowledge. The Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certification course is equipped with exposing the candidates to experts from this field. This programme doesn’t provide placement assistance but the skills will help them gain a job directly after completion.

5: What is the required weekly effort in this programme?

The candidates will have to devote 8-10 hours of weekly effort to this programme. The programme is online-based and each candidate will have to devote weekly hours for the course to be completed on time.

6: Who will clear my doubts and queries in this course?

The participants can clear their doubts and queries about this programme in many ways. The participants can ask their questions directly to course instructors through live sessions. The participants can discuss the programme in discussion forums. In the discussion forum, BITS Pilani faculty members and teaching assistants will be there.

7: What will I receive along with the certification on successful completion?

On successful completion, the candidates will receive the certification offered by BITS Pilani. Along with it, the candidates will be handed out an Official transcript and programme GPA.

8: Is BITS Pilani UGC approved?

BITS Pilani is an institution approved under UGC regulations 2017. This programme is under Work Integrated Learning Programmes offered by BITS Pilani.

9: What is the Capstone Project?

The Capstone Project is an 8-week long project work that will expose the candidates to real-life problems in AI & ML. Throughout the project, they will be guided or mentored by faculty members and senior industry practitioners.

10: Will the candidates acquire any special status in the Post Graduate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning training?

The candidates will acquire BITS Pilani’s alumni status which is itself very special. It is special because it will mark the candidate as a member of the global elite community of BITS Pilani.