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.
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.
Registration & Inauguration and Bootcamp Orientation: Why GenAIand LLMs : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Foundations of AI, ML, DL, LLMs & Generative AI : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Embeddings, Attention Mechanism & Transformer Architecture : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
LLM Ecosystem (Hugging Face, Open Models & Inference) : Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Demo session: Python, Hugging Face & LLM Development Tools: Dr. Brijesh Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Curvelogics Advanced Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Introduction to LLMs, Prompt Engineering & LLM Applications, Model Selection, Inference & Optimization: Mr. Swapnil Saruav, ServiceNow
Efficient Fine-Tuning of LMs (PEFT, LoRA & QLoRA) and NLP Applications : Mr. Swapnil Saruav, ServiceNow
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
Demo Session: Prompt Engineering, Fine-Tuning NLP Applications/ Speech AI & Computer Vision Applications : Mr. Swapnil Saruav, Senior Manager, ServiceNow Software
RAG Fundamentals: Motivation, Hallucinations & Knowledge Retrieval : Dr. Simi Surendran, Assistant Professor and Vice Chairperson CSE(AI), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri
End to End RAG Pipeline: Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex : Dr. Simi Surendran, Assistant Professor and Vice Chairperson CSE(AI), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri
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
03:15 PM-04:30 PM Session 15
Hackathon Briefing and Team Formation : Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant
Hackathon: Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant
Hackathon : Mr. Durga Prasad,Lead Consultant
Hackathon: Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant
Hackathon : Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant
Jury Evaluation : Mr. Durga Prasad, Lead Consultant
Announcement of Results
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.
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.
