Machine Learning for Development (ML4D) focuses on applying data-driven intelligence to solve large-scale social, economic, and environmental challenges in emerging economies. By leveraging AI/ML tools for inclusive growth, these courses enable practitioners to design scalable ML solutions in areas such as public service delivery, poverty targeting, climate resilience, digital agriculture, and financial inclusion. The suite aims to build hands-on capacity to deploy ML responsibly in development settings—integrating ethics, governance, and contextual socio-economic understanding.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| ML Foundations for Development | 1 Week | Online | Basics of ML; use cases in development | ML literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cross-sector |
| Data for Development (D4D) | 1 Week | Online | Data sources: admin, G2P, satellite | Data sourcing | Case | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov, NGOs |
| ML for Digital Agriculture | 1 Week | Online | Crop analytics; advisory systems | Agri-ML | MCQ + Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Agri-tech |
| ML for Financial Inclusion | 1 Week | Online | Credit scoring; fraud detection | Fin-ML | Case | ₹2,000 / $25 | BFSI |
| ML for Social Protection & Welfare | 1 Week | Online | Targeting; prioritization; equity | Program analytics | Case | ₹2,000 / $25 | Public Sector |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| ML for Public Policy & Governance | 2 Weeks | Online | Model design; public deployment | Policy modelling | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Governance |
| ML for Climate Adaptation | 2 Weeks | Online | Predictive risk; vulnerability analytics | Climate modelling | Case + project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Climate |
| ML for Development Finance | 2 Weeks | Online | Credit enhancement; fintech inclusion | Fin-analytics | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | BFSI |
| Satellite + ML for Resource Monitoring | 2 Weeks | Online | Earth observation; land-use analytics | EO + ML | Practical task | ₹3,500 / $40 | Env/Agri |
| ML for Inclusive Education Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Learning analytics; access monitoring | EdTech | Case | ₹3,500 / $40 | Education |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| ML Systems for Development | 1 Month | Online | Workflow; data infra; deployments | ML system design | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + NGOs |
| Ethical ML for Development | 1 Month | Online | Fairness; inclusion; bias tracking | Responsible development | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | All sectors |
| ML for Agriculture Value Chains | 1 Month | Online | Market risk; traceability; advisory | Agri analytics | Case + Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Agri-tech |
| ML for Public Health & Disease Analytics | 1 Month | Online | Epidemic prediction; diagnostics | Health analytics | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Health |
| ML for Urban Planning & Smart Cities | 1 Month | Online | Urban mobility; resource efficiency | Urban analytics | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infra |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced ML for Public Systems | 3 Months | Online | Build + evaluate ML solutions | ML engineering | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Public systems |
| ML for Climate Resilience Planning | 3 Months | Online | Hazard prediction; scenario planning | Climate modelling | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Climate |
| ML for Public Finance & Tax Intelligence | 3 Months | Online | Compliance; fraud; forecasting | Gov-fintech | Exam + Case | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + BFSI |
| ML for Smart Agriculture & Food Security | 3 Months | Online | Farm automation; supply models | Agri-ML | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Agri-tech |
| ML for Water & Natural Resource Management | 3 Months | Online | Watershed modelling; quality tracking | Resource analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Env + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in ML for Development | 6 Months | Online | Design & deploy ML4D programs | ML4D practitioner | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + NGOs |
| Diploma in ML for Sustainable Livelihoods | 6 Months | Online | Agri & skilling interventions | Rural analytics | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Rural Dev |
| Diploma in ML for Public Finance & Service Delivery | 6 Months | Online | Cash transfers; subsidies; tax | Gov analytics | Thesis + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Govt |
| Diploma in ML for Health & Bio-Development | 6 Months | Online | Predictive diagnostics; epidemic | Health AI | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Health |
| Diploma in ML for Climate Risk & Disaster Management | 6 Months | Online | Risk analytics; early warning | Disaster ML | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Climate + Infra |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Hands-on assignments using real development datasets
- Integration of Responsible + Ethical ML principles
- Case studies from GovTech, climate, AgriTech, health systems
- Practical exposure to remote-sensing, public data, D4D pipelines
- Guest lectures from policy-tech + social impact experts
- Pathways to advanced research, fellowships & capstone projects
- Portfolio-based evaluation & live showcase opportunities
- Suitable for policymakers, analysts, technologists, NGO leaders, researchers