Masterclass in Statistical Data Analysis and Deep Learning

Organizer: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi

About the Summer School

• When: 01–05 June 2026
• Hybrid Mode
• Registration Fee Needed

This summer school is designed for research scholars and working professionals with a basic background in data analysis and deep learning. The program aims to build strong conceptual foundations and cover key applications across multiple domains. It will conclude with a hands-on real-world project.

Target Audience:

• Research Scholars (M.Sc./M.Tech/PhD)
• Working Professionals
• Data Enthusiasts

Registration Fees:

• Online / IIT Mandi participants: INR 2000
• Online (International): USD 100
• Offline (Non-IIT Mandi students): INR 8000
• Offline (Working professionals): INR 12000
• (Offline fees include boarding and lodging)

Curriculum Overview

• Module 1 (Day 1): AI foundations, including Python (NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow/PyTorch), statistics, visualization, and evaluation metrics.
• Module 2 (Day 2): Neural network fundamentals, CNNs, RNNs, LSTM, GRU, and image/time-series applications.
• Module 3 (Day 3): Optimization, regularization, hyperparameter tuning, transfer learning, and handling small datasets.
• Module 4 (Day 4): Attention mechanisms, Seq2Seq, encoders-decoders, transformers, and BERT/GPT overview.
• Module 5 (Day 5): Attention-based models and case studies on predicting rainfall, air pollution, and temperature