PG Certificate in AI-Driven LLM, SLM & Agentic RAG Development

The program, titled PG Certificate in AI-Driven LLM, SLM & Agentic RAG Development, is issued by IIT Jammu through I3C–IIT Jammu, in collaboration with Futurense.

The program has a duration of 6 months (24 weeks), comprising 110 contact hours.
 The first cohort begins in March 2026 (Tentative).

The medium of instruction for all lectures, labs, and materials is English.

Apply online by submitting your basic details through the application form.

The application process has already begun. Limited seats available.

This program is designed to bridge the gap in the current AI market by teaching students how to build domain-specific Small Language Models (SLMs) and Agentic RAG systems. It covers the complete stack: SLM Development, Context Engineering, RAG Systems, and Production Deployment.

Most organizations are shifting away from massive, expensive general LLMs toward proprietary, domain-specific AI. This creates a massive demand for professionals who can build secure, on-premise SLMs and connect them to enterprise data via RAG — a talent pool that is currently nearly empty.

Unlike general AI courses, this program focuses specifically on the “Four Pillars” of modern enterprise AI:
1. SLM Development: Building models with millions/billions of parameters for niche domains
2. Context Engineering: Connecting AI to specific enterprise data
3. Agentic RAG: Moving beyond “one-shot” retrieval to dynamic, autonomous agents
4. Production: Deploying these systems with monitoring and CI/CD pipelines

Yes, the program is awarded by I3C – Institute Incubation & Innovation Council, IIT Jammu. Sessions are co-designed and delivered by IIT Faculty and industry professionals to ensure a balance of academic rigor and practical industry application.

Futurense Technologies is the Industry and Admission Partner. They provide the platform for live sessions and mentor support.

You will gain hands-on experience with 30+ tools, categorized as:
1. LLM Platforms: OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral AI, Cohere
2. RAG & Vector DBs: LangChain, LlamaIndex, ChromaDB, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus
3. SLM Training: HuggingFace Transformers, PEFT, Unsloth, Axolotl, TRL
4. Agent Frameworks: LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, n8n, Flowise
5. Dev & Ops: Python, FastAPI, Docker, GCP, Git, LangSmith, Streamlit

Additionally, you will work with tools such as Tiktoken, HuggingFace Tokenizers, Promptfoo, DeepEval, Weights & Biases, llama.cpp, Cohere Rerank, Neo4j, GCP Cloud Run, AWS Lambda.

Yes. The program is project-heavy, featuring 15+ AI projects with live URLs. Most notably, you will build 3 custom SLMs (Finance, Healthcare, Legal) and publish them to HuggingFace.

The certificate is issued by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C-IIT Jammu and Futurense. While this provides an IIT credential and high industry recognition, official “IITian” alumni status is typically reserved for graduates of full-time degree programs (such as B.Tech or M.Tech), rather than certificate programs.

No. This is a specialized PG Certificate designed for industry-readiness and professional upskilling. It differs from full-time academic degrees in terms of duration, and scope, issued by I3C Council.

You will be prepared for roles such as:
1. LLM Engineer
2. SLM Engineer
3. RAG Architect
4. AI Agent Developer
5. LLMOps Engineer

Modules include:
Module 1: Transformer Foundations
Module 2: SLM, LLM, and Context Engineering
Module 3: SLM Development
Module 4: RAG Architectures
Module 5: Production Deployment
Module 6: Capstone Project

The program is open to:
1. Final Year Students: B.Tech / B.E.
2. Early Career Professionals: 0–3 years experience
3. Mid-Career Professionals: 3+ years experience
4. Academic Requirement: B.Tech / B.E. / BCA / M.Sc. / MCA with minimum 50% aggregate

B.Tech / B.E. / BCA / M.Sc. / MCA degree with at least 50% aggregate is required.

Yes. Python proficiency is mandatory, as you will be building and deploying real AI models and systems.

1. Apply Online: Submit your basic details
2. Pre-screening Assessment: Mandatory exam clearance required
3. Receive Offer Letter: Qualified candidates receive an official offer
4. Enrollment: Pay the fee to begin the Futurense Bridge Course

Yes. A pre-screening/qualifier test is mandatory. It covers:
1. Logical Reasoning
2. Data Literacy & Interpretation
3. AI, LLM & RAG Awareness
4. Python Programming Basics

1. Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card and PAN Card
2. Personal Record: Proof of Date of Birth (DOB)
3. Academic Records:
    a. 10th Standard Marksheet
     b. 12th Standard Marksheet
     c. Graduation marksheets/degree certificate (or latest semester transcripts for final-year students)
3. Professional Summary: Resume (CV)
4. Employment Verification (if any): Employment proofs (only if applicable)

Yes. A bridge course is provided. Modules include:
1. Programming Foundations
2. GenAI, Agentic AI & Prompt Engineering
3. Databases with MySQL
4. Cloud Foundations

The program offers an optional campus immersion at IIT Jammu. This allows learners to experience the IIT campus, network with peers, and interact directly with mentors in an academic environment.

No. Campus immersion is optional. The primary program delivery is through live online sessions.

Program Fee: ₹84,000 + GST
Application Fee: ₹5,000 (Included in Program Fees)
Optional Campus Immersion Fee: Approximately ₹10,000

To receive the certificate, you must maintain 75% attendance and successfully complete all project requirements.

Expect to spend 15–20 hours per week, including live online sessions, self-study, and project work.

Yes, EMI options are available through partner institutions. However, please note that no subvention is offered by IIT Jammu.

Yes. You can self-fund partially or in full. The payment schedule provides flexibility.

The interest rate depends on the financial institution providing the loan. Rates are described as reasonable and competitive as per the current market.

1. PAN
2. Aadhaar
3. Last 3 months bank statements