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27 – 30 August 2026

Amrita Generative AI & LLMs
Bootcamp – 2026
Four-Day Bootcamp Programme on Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs)

Sponsored by : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

Organized by : Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus

About the Bootcamp

The Amrita Bootcamp on Generative AI & LLMs: From Concepts to Applications – 2026 is a four-day intensive programme organized by the Department of CSE, Amrita School of Computing, Nagercoil Campus, from 27–30 August 2026. The bootcamp provides a strong foundation in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) through expert-led sessions and hands-on training.Participants will explore Prompt Engineering, Fine-Tuning, Multimodal AI, Speech AI, RAG, and Agentic AI.The programme emphasizes practical implementation, project-based learning, and real-world applications of emerging AI technologies. It aims to develop industry-relevant skills and practical expertise to design and build AI-powered solutions.

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Students,Research Scholars and Faculty Members

vision

To be acclaimed internationally for excellence in teaching and research in Computer Science & Engineering, and in fostering a culture of creativity and innovation to responsibly harness state-of-the-art technologies for societal needs.

mission

  • To assist students in developing a strong foundation in Computer Science and Engineering by providing analytical, computational thinking and problem solving skills.
  • To inculcate entrepreneurial skills to develop solutions and products for interdisciplinary problems by cultivating curiosity, team spirit and spirit of innovation.
  • To provide opportunities for students to acquire knowledge of state-of-the-art in Computer Science and Engineering through industry internships, collaborative projects, and global exchange programmes with Institutions of international repute.
  • To develop life-long learning, ethics, moral values and spirit of service so as to contribute to society through technology.
  • To be a premiere research-intensive department by providing a stimulating environment for knowledge discovery and creation.

Guidelines

  • No registration fee will be collected from the participants.
  • The bootcamp will be conducted in offline mode at the Amrita School of Computing, Nagercoil Campus.
  • Participants are expected to attend all sessions regularly and participate actively in the hands-on activities.
  • Participants should bring their own laptops with chargers for practical and project-based sessions.
  • Eligible participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis and will be intimated through e-mail.
  • Sessions will include expert lectures, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and a Hackathon with exciting prizes for the best-performing teams.
  • Certificates will be issued to participants who meet the prescribed attendance and participation requirements of the bootcamp.

session details

Day 1
(27 August 2026)
9:00 AM -10:30 AM Session 1

Registration & Inauguration and Bootcamp Orientation: Why GenAIand LLMs : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

10:30 AM-10:45 AM

Tea Break

10:45 AM-12:00 PM Session 2

Foundations of AI, ML, DL,LLMs & Generative AI

12:00 PM-01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 PM-02:00 PM Session 3

Embeddings, Attention Mechanism & Transformer Architecture : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

02:00 PM-03:00 PM Session 4

LLM Ecosystem (Hugging Face, Open  Models & Inference) : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

03:00PM-03:15 PM

Tea Break

03:15 PM-04:30 PM Session 5

Demo session: Python, Hugging Face & LLM Development Tools: Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

Day 2
(28 August 2026)
9:00 AM -10:30 AM Session 6

Introduction to LLMs, Prompt Engineering & LLM Applications, Model Selection, Inference & Optimization: Mr. Swapnil Saruav,   ServiceNow

10:30 AM-10:45 AM

Tea Break

10:45 AM-12:00 PM Session 7

Efficient Fine-Tuning of  LMs (PEFT, LoRA & QLoRA) and NLP Applications : Mr. Swapnil Saruav,   ServiceNow

12:00 PM-01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 PM-02:00 PM Session 8

Speech  AI: Speech-to-Text,  Text-to- Speech      & Generative Speech Models : Mr. Swapnil Saruav,  Senior Manager, ServiceNow Software

02:00 PM-03:00 PM Session 9

Generative AI for Computer Vision            & Vision – Language Models (VLMs) : Mr. Swapnil Saruav, Senior Manager, ServiceNow Software

03:00 PM-03:15 PM

Tea Break

03:15 PM-04:30 PM Session 10

Demo Session: Prompt Engineering, Fine-Tuning NLP Applications/ Speech AI & Computer Vision Applications : Mr. Swapnil Saruav,  Senior Manager, ServiceNow Software

Day 3
(29 August 2026)
9:00 AM -10:30 AM Session 11

RAG Fundamentals: Motivation, Hallucinations & Knowledge Retrieval : Dr. Simi Surendran, Assistant Professor and Vice Chairperson CSE(AI), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri

10:30 AM-10:45 AM

Tea Break

10:45 AM-12:00 PM Session 12

End to End RAG Pipeline: Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex : Dr. Simi Surendran, Assistant Professor and Vice Chairperson CSE(AI), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri

12:00 PM-01:00 PM

Lunch Break

01:00 PM-02:00 PM Session 13

Demo Session: Building RAG-Based Intelligent AI Application  : Dr. Simi Surendran, Assistant Professor and Vice Chairperson CSE(AI), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri

02:00 PM-03:00 PM Session 14

Hackathon Briefing and Team Formation : Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant

03:00 PM-03:15 PM

Tea Break

03:15 PM-04:30 PM Session 15

Hackathon : Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant

Day 4
(30 August 2026)
9:00 AM -10:30 AM Session 16

Hackathon: Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant

10:30 AM -10:45 AM

Tea Break

10:45 AM-11:30 PM Session 17

Hackathon : Mr. Durga Prasad,Lead Consultant

11:30 PM-12:30 PM Session 18

Hackathon (Top 10) : Mr. Durga Prasad,Lead Consultant

12:30 PM-01:00 PM

Jury Evaluation

01:00 PM-01:15 PM

Announcement of Results

01:15 PM-01:30 PM

Prize Distribution

01:30 PM

Lunch Break

02:30 PM – 03:30PM

Feedback Session

committee

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Dr. Simi Surendran
Assistant Professor (Level 12), Vice Chairperson, Department of       CSE(AI), School of Computing,  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus

Dr. Brijesh Madhavan
Founder & CEO,
Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

Mr.Durga Prasad
Lead Consultant

Mr.Swapnil Saruav
Senior Manager, Servicenow Software

Organizing Committee Members

Dr. Chidanandamrita Chaitanya
Chief Patron
Campus Director

Dr. S. Bhagavathi Perumal
Patron
Principal

Dr. Thanammal Indu.V
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gr.) & Chairperson

Dr. Vidhya S.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.) & Vice-Chairperson

Faculty CoORdinators

Dr. P. M. Siva Raja
Assistant Professor(Sl.Gr.)

Dr.T. S. Sasikala
Assistant Professor(Sr.Gr.)

Mrs. K. Rejini
Assistant Professor

Mrs. R. P. Sumithra
Assistant Professor

Mrs. B. S. Anchana
Assistant Professor

Mrs.U.P.Umasree
Assistant Professor

Mrs. V. Thangam
Assistant Professor

Mrs. S. Uma
Assistant Professor

Mrs.G.Chithra
Assistant Professor

Mrs. C. M. Supriya
Assistant Professor

Mrs. B. Rakshna
Assistant Professor

Mrs. K. H. Hari Priya
Assistant Professor

Mrs. R. Hema
Assistant Professor

Mrs. P. Sri Padma
Assistant Professor

Mrs. K. S. Sheeja
Assistant Professor

Mrs. S. Sajithra
Assistant Professor

About the Institution

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multidisciplinary, research-intensive private university with 31,000+ students and 2,150+ faculty members. Accredited with the highest ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC, Amrita offers 300+ undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across diverse disciplines. With 10 campuses across India, the university is recognized among the country’s leading private institutions for academic and research excellence. Spread across 1,200+ acres, Amrita provides world-class infrastructure, advanced learning environments, and a vibrant academic ecosystem. The Nagercoil Campus promotes holistic education, innovation, compassion-driven research, and excellence in learning. Guided by Amma’s vision of “Education for Life,” Amrita is committed to nurturing responsible professionals, researchers, and future leaders.

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About the Department

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, is committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and industry-oriented education. The department is supported by experienced and highly qualified faculty with expertise in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and Image Processing. With modern computer laboratories, high-performance computing facilities, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, the department provides a strong environment for hands-on learning and research. Students are encouraged to participate in academic projects, internships, hackathons, and technical competitions, gaining practical exposure to real-world challenges. The department actively promotes participation in prestigious competitions such as the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) and ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest), fostering problem-solving and competitive programming skills. Through technical clubs, industry interactions, and collaborative initiatives, the department nurtures innovation, creativity, leadership, and professional excellence.

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