AI ML INTERN FOR UPGRADATION, FINE-TUNING & POST-TRAINING OF AI MODELS & LLMS

About the program The Indian Army Internship Program (IAIP) is a 75-day nationwide internship initiative that provides students from across India with the opportunity to work on live military applications and gain hands-on exposure under mentorship of military experts. Open to students from diverse academic backgrounds the program offers internships across cutting-edge domains, including Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking, Drone & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Quantum Computing & Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Space & Satellite Technologies, Advanced Weapon Systems & Defence Electronics, 5G/6G & Communication Technologies, Financial Technologies (FinTech), Mass Communication & Mass Media and many more enabling participants to develop future-ready skills while contributing to innovative, technology-driven initiatives. Description of the Project The internship provides an opportunity to contribute to the upgradation of an enterprise-grade Large Language Model (LLM) developed for defence applications. The project focuses on improving the model through high-quality data preparation, supervised fine-tuning, evaluation and post-training optimization to enhance its domain-specific reasoning, instruction-following capability, and response quality. Selected interns will work closely with the AI research and engineering team to prepare and curate training datasets, perform data cleaning and annotation, develop training pipelines, execute supervised fine-tuning experiments and evaluate model performance using standard benchmarks and custom evaluation methodologies. Interns will also gain hands-on experience with modern Generative AI technologies including Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, PEFT/LoRA, Tokenizers, Datasets, LLM evaluation frameworks, prompt engineering, quantization, inference optimization, and GPU-based model training. They will be exposed to concepts such as instruction tuning, preference optimization, post-training techniques, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), model benchmarking, experiment tracking and MLOps practices while contributing to the development of secure, scalable, and production-ready AI systems for defence applications. Keywords LLM, Generative AI, Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Transformers, Fine-Tuning, SFT, LoRA, PEFT, NLP, RAG, Data Science Who can apply? Only those candidates can apply who: are from B.Tech. / B.E./ Equivalent with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,Computer Science and Engineering,Information Technology are from M. Tech. / M.E with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science(Specialization in Cyber Security),Computer Science and Engineering,Information Technology are from Any with specialisation in Any are from B.Tech. / B.E./ Equivalent with specialisation in Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning,Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,Computer Science and Engineering,Information Technology are available for duration of 75 Days have relevant skills and interests Terms of Engagement 1. Documentation Requirements All selected candidates are required to bring the following documents in original along with photocopies on the day of joining: (a) Current Degree Verification Certificate issued by the Registrar or Head of the Department of your academic institution (for students). (b) Police Verification Certificate issued by the relevant local authority. (c) Government-issued ID proof such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License etc. (d) Sufficient number of recent passport-size photographs. Incomplete documentation may lead to disqualification from the internship. 2. Dress Code A strict formal dress code shall be observed: (a) Male Candidates: Formal shirts, trousers and formal footwear. (b) Female Candidates: Indian suits or western formal attire. 3. Working Hours Interns are expected to adhere strictly to the prescribed working hours and maintain professional discipline. (a) Timings: 9:30 AM To 5:30 PM 4. Code of Conduct (a) Smartphones and laptops are not permitted within the office premises. These may be deposited at the security gate upon entry. Permission for the smart devices, if required for the internship, will be processed in case-to-case basis (to be intimated during the selection process). (b) Only non-smartphones are permitted within the office complex. (c) Dedicated workstations with stable internet access will be provided by the organization to facilitate your work. (d) All interns are expected to respect data confidentiality, information security policies and all organizational conduct protocols. 5. Application A student can apply for multiple Indian Army internship opportunities, but a student can accept only one internship offer letter. Before accepting an offer letter, ensure it is the opportunity that best matches students skills, interests and career aspirations. 6. Stipend The stipend (up to Rs.75,000) will be disbursed upon the successful completion of the internship and fulfillment of all program requirements. The final stipend amount will be based on the intern's overall attendance during the internship period. Intern having less than 75% attendance will not be eligible for any stipend. 7. Placements No placement assistance or employment opportunities will be provided by the Indian Army during or following the internship. 8. Accommodation No accommodation will be provided by the organization. Candidates are required to make their own arrangements before the commencement of the internship. 9.Note: Police verification is mandatory for this internship We look forward to your association and are confident that your time with the Indian Army Internship Program (IAIP) will be professionally enriching.