What is an AI Engineer?
An AI Engineer builds AI-powered applications — chatbots, recommendation systems, automation tools, RAG pipelines, and AI agents. Unlike Data Scientists who analyze data, AI Engineers build the systems that use AI in production.
Phase 1: Python & Programming (Weeks 1–4)
- Python fundamentals (variables, loops, functions, OOP)
- Data structures (lists, dicts, sets, tuples)
- File handling and APIs
- Git and version control
- Virtual environments
Phase 2: Data & ML Foundations (Weeks 5–10)
- NumPy, Pandas for data manipulation
- Statistics and probability basics
- Machine Learning (Scikit-learn)
- Supervised learning (regression, classification)
- Model evaluation and tuning
Phase 3: Deep Learning (Weeks 11–14)
- Neural networks (ANN, CNN, RNN)
- TensorFlow / PyTorch
- Transfer learning
- Computer vision basics
- NLP fundamentals
Phase 4: LLMs & GenAI (Weeks 15–20)
This is what makes you an AI Engineer in 2026:
- OpenAI API, Claude API, Gemini API
- Prompt engineering (system prompts, few-shot, chain-of-thought)
- LangChain for LLM applications
- RAG systems (vector databases, embeddings)
- Function calling and tool use
- Fine-tuning basics
Project: Build a RAG chatbot that answers questions from a company's knowledge base using Pinecone + OpenAI.
Phase 5: AI Agents & Automation (Weeks 21–24)
- AI agent frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI)
- Tool integration and function calling
- Multi-agent systems
- AI automation (Zapier, Make.com)
- Production deployment
Project: Build an AI agent that researches a topic, writes a report, and emails it — fully autonomous.
Phase 6: Production & Portfolio (Weeks 25–28)
- Deploy AI apps (Streamlit, FastAPI, Docker)
- GitHub portfolio with 5+ AI projects
- Resume for AI Engineer roles
- Technical interview prep
- Salary negotiation
AI Engineer Salary in India (2026)
FRESHER
₹4.5–8 LPA
1–3 YEARS
₹8–15 LPA
3–5 YEARS
₹15–25 LPA
5+ YEARS
₹25–45 LPA
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