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    AI/ML Engineer Roadmap

    Complete learning path

    12-18 Months
    Advanced
    ₹10-35 LPA
    8 Phases

    Overview

    This roadmap will guide you through becoming an AI/ML Engineer. You'll master Python, mathematics fundamentals, machine learning algorithms, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and MLOps. This path is designed for those with basic programming knowledge and can be completed in 12-18 months with dedicated effort (4-5 hours daily).

    Prerequisites

    Basic Python knowledge

    Outcome

    AI/ML Engineer Role

    Resources

    Mostly free resources

    Learning Phases

    1

    Python & Programming Fundamentals

    4-6 weeks

    Build a strong foundation in Python programming, the primary language for AI/ML.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Python Basics (variables, loops, functions)
    • ★
      Object-Oriented Programming
    • ★
      NumPy for Numerical Computing
    • ★
      Pandas for Data Manipulation
    • ★
      Matplotlib & Seaborn for Visualization
    • ★
      Jupyter Notebooks
    • ◆
      Virtual Environments (conda, venv)
    • ◆
      Git Version Control

    Resources

    • Python.org Tutorial
      Free
    • Kaggle Python Course
      Free
    • NumPy Documentation
      Free
    • Pandas Documentation
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Data Analysis with Pandas on a real dataset
    • →Visualization dashboard with Matplotlib
    • →Automate file processing with Python
    2

    Mathematics for ML

    6-8 weeks

    Master the mathematical foundations essential for understanding ML algorithms.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Linear Algebra (vectors, matrices, eigenvalues)
    • ★
      Calculus (derivatives, gradients, chain rule)
    • ★
      Probability & Statistics
    • ★
      Probability Distributions
    • ◆
      Hypothesis Testing
    • ◆
      Optimization Theory
    • ○
      Information Theory Basics

    Resources

    • 3Blue1Brown Linear Algebra
      Free
    • Khan Academy Statistics
      Free
    • MIT OpenCourseWare
      Free
    • StatQuest YouTube
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Implement matrix operations from scratch
    • →Statistical analysis on a dataset
    • →Gradient descent visualization
    3

    Machine Learning Fundamentals

    8-10 weeks

    Learn core ML concepts, algorithms, and how to build predictive models.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Supervised Learning (Regression, Classification)
    • ★
      Unsupervised Learning (Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction)
    • ★
      Model Evaluation & Metrics
    • ★
      Feature Engineering
    • ★
      Scikit-learn Library
    • ★
      Cross-Validation & Hyperparameter Tuning
    • ◆
      Ensemble Methods (Random Forest, XGBoost)
    • ◆
      Handling Imbalanced Data

    Resources

    • Scikit-learn Documentation
      Free
    • Kaggle ML Course
      Free
    • Google ML Crash Course
      Free
    • Hands-On ML Book
      Paid

    Projects to Build

    • →House Price Prediction (Regression)
    • →Customer Churn Prediction (Classification)
    • →Customer Segmentation (Clustering)
    • →Kaggle Competition Participation
    4

    Deep Learning

    8-12 weeks

    Master neural networks, architectures, and deep learning frameworks.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Neural Network Fundamentals
    • ★
      Backpropagation & Optimization
    • ★
      TensorFlow or PyTorch
    • ★
      CNNs for Computer Vision
    • ★
      RNNs & LSTMs for Sequences
    • ★
      Transfer Learning
    • ◆
      Regularization Techniques
    • ◆
      GPU Training

    Resources

    • Deep Learning Specialization
      Freemium
    • PyTorch Tutorials
      Free
    • TensorFlow Documentation
      Free
    • Fast.ai Course
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Image Classification with CNNs
    • →Sentiment Analysis with RNNs
    • →Transfer Learning for Custom Dataset
    • →Build a Neural Network from Scratch
    5

    Natural Language Processing

    6-8 weeks

    Learn to process and understand human language using ML/DL techniques.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Text Preprocessing & Tokenization
    • ★
      Word Embeddings (Word2Vec, GloVe)
    • ★
      Transformers Architecture
    • ★
      BERT, GPT, and LLMs
    • ★
      Hugging Face Transformers
    • ◆
      Named Entity Recognition
    • ◆
      Text Generation
    • ○
      Question Answering Systems

    Resources

    • Hugging Face Course
      Free
    • Stanford NLP Course
      Free
    • spaCy Documentation
      Free
    • NLTK Book
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Sentiment Analysis on Reviews
    • →Text Classification with Transformers
    • →Chatbot with LLM
    • →Document Summarization
    6

    Computer Vision

    6-8 weeks

    Learn to process and analyze visual data using deep learning.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Image Processing (OpenCV)
    • ★
      Object Detection (YOLO, Faster R-CNN)
    • ★
      Image Segmentation
    • ◆
      Face Recognition
    • ◆
      Video Analysis
    • ◆
      GANs for Image Generation
    • ○
      Vision Transformers (ViT)
    • ○
      Diffusion Models

    Resources

    • OpenCV Documentation
      Free
    • CS231n Stanford
      Free
    • PyTorch Vision
      Free
    • Papers With Code
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Object Detection System
    • →Face Recognition Application
    • →Image Generation with GANs
    • →Real-time Video Analysis
    7

    MLOps & Deployment

    4-6 weeks

    Learn to deploy, monitor, and maintain ML models in production.

    Skills to Learn

    • ★
      Model Serialization (pickle, ONNX)
    • ★
      REST APIs for ML (FastAPI, Flask)
    • ★
      Docker Containerization
    • ★
      Cloud ML Services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
    • ◆
      ML Pipelines (MLflow, Kubeflow)
    • ◆
      Model Monitoring & Logging
    • ○
      A/B Testing for Models
    • ○
      Model Versioning

    Resources

    • MLflow Documentation
      Free
    • FastAPI Tutorial
      Free
    • AWS SageMaker
      Freemium
    • Made With ML
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Deploy ML Model as REST API
    • →Containerize ML Application
    • →Build ML Pipeline with MLflow
    • →Deploy to Cloud Platform
    8

    Advanced Topics & Specialization

    6-8 weeks

    Explore cutting-edge AI topics and choose your specialization area.

    Skills to Learn

    • ◆
      Reinforcement Learning
    • ★
      Generative AI & LLMs
    • ★
      Prompt Engineering
    • ★
      RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
    • ◆
      AI Ethics & Responsible AI
    • ○
      AutoML & Neural Architecture Search
    • ○
      Federated Learning
    • ○
      Edge AI & Model Optimization

    Resources

    • OpenAI Documentation
      Free
    • LangChain Documentation
      Free
    • Spinning Up in RL
      Free
    • Google AI Blog
      Free

    Projects to Build

    • →Build RAG Application
    • →Fine-tune an LLM
    • →Reinforcement Learning Agent
    • →Contribute to Open Source AI Project

    Tips for Success

    🧮 Master the Math

    Don't skip linear algebra and calculus - they're crucial for understanding ML.

    🏆 Compete on Kaggle

    Participate in Kaggle competitions to gain practical experience.

    📚 Read Research Papers

    Stay updated with latest research from arXiv and top conferences.

    🔧 Build Real Projects

    Theory alone isn't enough - build and deploy real ML applications.

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