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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Engineering

capability building,
designed for your organisation.

A custom-built corporate programme for AI engineers, ML engineers, senior software engineers, data engineers, and solution architects with 3+ years of experience building production-grade retrieval augmented generation systems plus technical leads evaluating enterprise RAG bootcamp options for their organisations. We design the curriculum around your tech stack, project archetypes, and target business outcomes — delivered by domain-expert trainers and reinforced through AI-evaluated assessments.

Duration37 hours
FormatBlended (VILT + extensive labs + production capstone)
CohortFrom 12 learners
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Curriculum & syllabus

A modular syllabus, built to be tailored.

Below is our reference curriculum. Every syllabus we deliver is tailored to your customer-specific requirements module depth, sequencing, lab environments, and capstone projects are adapted to your team's starting point, tech stack, and target outcomes.

This is a reference structure, not a fixed catalogue.We rebuild the syllabus per engagement. Tell us your context, and we'll send a customised version within 1 business day.
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This retrieval augmented generation course module treats the RAG pattern with the architectural depth it deserves not as a tutorial, but as the foundation behind 70%+ of enterprise GenAI deployments in production today.
  • Why RAG beats fine-tuning for most enterprise RAG bootcamp use cases: knowledge currency, citation discipline, hallucination control, and data sovereignty
  • RAG architecture deconstructed end-to-end: ingest, chunk, embed, index, retrieve, augment, and generate every stage explained
  • Where RAG fails: tabular reasoning, multi-hop questions, abstract synthesis, and complex aggregation the honest failure-mode map
  • When NOT to build RAG: long-context model alternative, fine-tune alternative, and classical search alternative the decision criteria this production RAG training establishes

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Beyond Training

Enterprise learning solutions built for corporate teams.

Go beyond standard classroom delivery with enterprise-ready learning infrastructure, managed execution, capability insights, and production-like practice environments designed for corporate scale.

01

Enterprise Command Center (LMS+)

Real-Time Workforce Skill Intelligence
Automated Audit & Compliance Tracking
Centralized Enterprise License Control
02

Managed Batches (End-to-End Execution)

Fully Managed Corporate Training Operations
Dedicated 24/7 Enterprise Support
Flexible Global Scheduling Across Time Zones
03

Capability Audits (Pre-Training Intel)

Team Skill Gap & Readiness Analysis
Global GCC Benchmark Mapping
ROI-Focused Training Recommendations
04

Custom Chaos Sandboxes

Production-Like Practice Environments
Incident & Recovery Simulation Drills
Governance-Aligned Custom Learning Paths
Learning objectives & outcomes

Demonstrable skills your team will apply on live projects.

01 / Capability

Design and ship production RAG pipelines end-to-end

From corpus ingestion through citation-grounded generation with the appropriate vector store, embedding model, and hybrid retrieval strategy selected on technical merit. The core competency this retrieval augmented generation course delivers.

02 / Capability

Apply hybrid retrieval training patterns that beat pure-vector baselines

BM25 plus dense vector plus cross-encoder re-ranker combinations with measured nDCG lift documented in the hybrid retrieval training lab the pattern most production RAG training systems require.

03 / Capability

Evaluate RAG quality with RAGAS evaluation course discipline

Faithfulness scoring, context precision, context recall, and answer relevance instrumented as CI gates and applied systematically across every RAG change. The RAGAS evaluation course skill that defines production-grade quality.

04 / Outcome

Pass the RAG Certification exam

Two attempts included; cohort first-attempt pass rate 87%. A recognised RAG certification that supports individual career portfolios and positions graduates for senior RAG engineer salary India market roles.

05 / Outcome

Reduce RAG system latency and resource consumption by 40–60%

Re-ranker placement, embedding model selection, caching strategy, and chunk-size optimisation applied to the production RAG training capstone system with documented before-and-after measurements.

06 / Outcome

Ship a production-grade enterprise RAG bootcamp capstone

End-to-end production RAG application with RAGAS evaluation harness, observability pipeline, multi-tenant security, and red-team report the career-grade artefact this enterprise RAG bootcamp produces.

Skills transformation

Where your team is now vs where they'll be after the programme.

Before · Day Zero

Where most teams start

  • ·Has built a notebook-grade RAG demo but never shipped one to production with citations, RAGAS evaluation, and observability the gap this production RAG training closes
  • ·Limited fluency with embedding model selection, chunking strategies, and the measurable trade-offs between them the vector database training skills this programme builds from scratch
  • ·No working knowledge of hybrid retrieval training cannot combine BM25, dense retrieval, and cross-encoder re-ranking into a production pipeline
  • ·Cannot evaluate RAG system quality with discipline relies on subjective spot-checks rather than RAGAS evaluation course metrics: faithfulness, context precision, and answer relevance
  • ·Unfamiliar with vector database training options at enterprise scale cannot choose between pgvector, Weaviate, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, and Milvus on technical merit
  • ·No discipline for index lifecycle management, multi-tenant security, or observability in production RAG training environments the operational gaps this enterprise RAG bootcamp addresses
After · Programme Close

Where they'll arrive

  • End-to-end RAG architect designs ingestion, chunking, embedding, indexing, hybrid retrieval, re-ranking, and generation pipelines to the standard this retrieval augmented generation course demands
  • Hybrid retrieval training mastery combines BM25, dense vectors, and cross-encoder re-ranking for documented quality lifts over pure-vector baselines
  • RAGAS evaluation course graduate applies faithfulness scoring, context precision, context recall, and answer relevance as CI-gated production quality gates
  • Production RAG training practitioner implements multi-tenant security, index rotation, embedding caching, and end-to-end observability across the full pipeline
  • Vector database training fluency selects between pgvector, Weaviate, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, and Milvus on technical merit for each enterprise deployment context
  • RAG certification holder carries a credentialled qualification and a production capstone portfolio that supports RAG engineer salary India career progression
Why NovelVista

Built for L&D outcomes, not seat counts.

37
Hours of blended retrieval augmented generation course delivery across VILT, lab-heavy sessions, and production capstone
13
Modules covering production RAG training, vector database training, hybrid retrieval, RAGAS evaluation course, and observability
87%
Cohort first-attempt pass rate on the RAG Certification exam
1
Production-grade enterprise RAG application every graduate ships with evaluation harness, observability, and red-team report

Retrieval augmented generation course depth, not demos

Every module is anchored by a production lab chunking A/B tests, hybrid retrieval training pipelines, RAGAS evaluation harnesses, and vector database training comparisons on real enterprise corpora.

Hybrid retrieval training the pattern most programmes skip

The dedicated hybrid retrieval training module covers BM25 plus dense retrieval plus cross-encoder re-ranking with measured nDCG lift the combination that consistently outperforms pure-vector RAG in production.

RAGAS evaluation course built into every lab

Unlike courses that treat evaluation as an afterthought, this enterprise RAG bootcamp CI-gates every pipeline change against a RAGAS evaluation harness the production RAG training standard that enterprise teams require.

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Documented production outcomes not certificate completion

The capstone produces a publicly reviewable production RAG system with observability, multi-tenant security, and a red-team report the evidence that supports RAG engineer salary India career progression.

Vector database training vendor-neutral decision framework

The vector database training module benchmarks pgvector, Weaviate, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, and Milvus on recall, latency, and throughput giving graduates a defensible selection framework for any enterprise deployment.

LangChain RAG course patterns across all agentic modules

LangChain RAG course patterns document loaders, retrieval chains, agentic planner patterns, and conversational memory are woven through the labs so graduates can apply them immediately in their team's production stack.

Delivery framework

A four-milestone path from skill gap to client-ready.

1
Milestone One

RAG architecture foundations and vector database training stack

Establish a working mental model of the full retrieval augmented generation course architecture ingestion, chunking, embedding, and indexing and complete the vector database training module comparing pgvector, Weaviate, Pinecone, and Milvus on a real enterprise workload.

2
Milestone Two

Hybrid retrieval training, query understanding, and grounding labs

Learners complete the hybrid retrieval training module with BM25 and re-ranker labs, the query rewriting and HyDE module, and the citation-grounded generation lab each producing a measurable quality lift over the pure-vector baseline.

3
Milestone Three

RAGAS evaluation course, advanced patterns, and production RAG training

Each learner builds a complete RAGAS evaluation harness with CI integration, completes the agentic and multi-hop RAG pattern modules, and implements multi-tenant security and observability the production RAG training standard the enterprise RAG bootcamp requires.

4
Milestone Four

Production capstone and RAG certification sprint

Learners ship a production-grade RAG application with hybrid retrieval, RAGAS evaluation, observability, and a red-team report then complete the RAG certification preparation sprint with two exam attempts included.

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Corporate vs Individual

Why enterprise teams choose the B2B engagement model.

Feature / Benefit
Retrieval augmented generation course production lab quality
Individual (B2C)
Notebook demos without production context
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Every lab produces a measurable production deliverable: nDCG lift, faithfulness score, or latency benchmark
Feature / Benefit
Hybrid retrieval training BM25 plus re-ranker labs
Individual (B2C)
Pure-vector retrieval only
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Dedicated hybrid retrieval training module with BM25, reciprocal rank fusion, and cross-encoder re-ranking lab
Feature / Benefit
RAGAS evaluation course with CI integration
Individual (B2C)
No evaluation framework
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Full RAGAS evaluation harness with faithfulness, context precision, and CI-gated regression testing
Feature / Benefit
Vector database training multi-vendor comparison
Individual (B2C)
Single vector store tutorial
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Vector database training benchmarking pgvector, Weaviate, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, and Milvus on the same workload
Feature / Benefit
LangChain RAG course patterns across all modules
Individual (B2C)
Framework-agnostic theory only
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
LangChain RAG course patterns woven through ingestion, retrieval, agentic, and conversational labs
Feature / Benefit
RAG certification preparation sprint
Individual (B2C)
No structured exam prep
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
RAG certification sprint with two exam attempts and 87% cohort first-attempt pass rate
Feature / Benefit
Enterprise RAG bootcamp production capstone
Individual (B2C)
Course completion certificate only
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Production RAG application with evaluation harness, observability pipeline, and red-team report reviewed by industry CTO
Feature / Benefit
RAG engineer salary India career positioning
Individual (B2C)
No career outcome guidance
Enterprise (B2B)
RECOMMENDED
Production portfolio and RAG certification credential that directly supports RAG engineer salary India market positioning
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Lead Trainer

Learn from domain experts with 15+ years of experience.

"AI transformation is not just about adopting new tools it’s about helping organizations build intelligent systems, scalable workflows, and future-ready teams that can innovate with confidence."

RS
Rutwik Shetein
AI Innovation Advisor & Solutions Architect · Authorised Trainer @ GSDC · Master of AI
Faculty

Taught by people who've actually shipped the work.

Production RAG training depth across ingestion, chunking, embedding, hybrid retrieval, RAGAS evaluation, observability, and multi-tenant security built from enterprise RAG deployments across regulated industries.
Hybrid retrieval training expertise covering BM25, dense vector retrieval, reciprocal rank fusion, and cross-encoder re-ranking the patterns that consistently outperform pure-vector baselines in every enterprise RAG bootcamp lab.
RAGAS evaluation course design where every pipeline change is CI-gated against faithfulness, context precision, context recall, and answer relevance scores the production standard most retrieval augmented generation course programmes skip.
RAG certification track record with an 87% cohort first-attempt pass rate and production capstones reviewed by industry CTOs the outcomes that position graduates for senior RAG engineer salary India market roles.
Audience & eligibility

Built for L&D leaders and their learners.

Who this is for

  • ·AI and ML engineers with 3+ years of production experience who want a structured retrieval augmented generation course that goes beyond tutorials into enterprise-grade pipeline design
  • ·Senior software engineers and data engineers in India and globally who are building or evaluating production RAG training systems and need vector database training and hybrid retrieval training depth
  • ·Solution architects who need to evaluate enterprise RAG bootcamp options and require a defensible technical framework for vector store selection, chunking strategy, and evaluation discipline
  • ·Technical leads who have delivered a notebook RAG demo and now need to ship it to production with RAGAS evaluation, multi-tenant security, and observability the gaps this production RAG training closes
  • ·Engineers targeting senior RAG engineer salary India roles who need a RAG certification and a production capstone portfolio as credible career evidence

Pre-requisites

  • ·Python proficiency at an intermediate level is required learners should be comfortable with async patterns, API clients, and data structures before the LangChain RAG course labs begin
  • ·Familiarity with at least one LLM API OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google is expected; the retrieval augmented generation course builds on this foundation from module one
  • ·Basic SQL and database literacy is helpful for the vector database training modules covering pgvector and multi-tenant schema design
  • ·Enterprise cohorts should bring a real production use case or corpus to the capstone the enterprise RAG bootcamp project delivers maximum value when grounded in the learner's actual domain
What L&D teams say

Trusted by L&D leaders across the world.

★★★★★

"We had been running a pure-vector RAG system in production for six months and hitting accuracy walls we could not explain. The hybrid retrieval training module specifically the BM25 plus re-ranker lab identified exactly where we were losing rare-term queries. We shipped the fix two weeks after the programme and our faithfulness score went from 0.71 to 0.89 on our RAGAS evaluation harness."

AE
AI Engineering Lead
Enterprise Knowledge Platform · Bengaluru
★★★★★

"The RAGAS evaluation course module changed how our team ships RAG changes. We had been doing manual spot-checks now every pipeline change is CI-gated against context precision and faithfulness thresholds. We caught a chunking regression in our first sprint after the programme that would have degraded production quality for weeks."

ML
ML Platform Lead
BFSI AI Team · Mumbai
★★★★★

"I was sceptical that a retrieval augmented generation course could cover vector database training across five stores without being superficial. The vendor-neutral benchmarking lab same workload, same queries, five backends gave me exactly the selection framework I needed to justify pgvector to our platform team. The RAG certification gave me the credential to present the recommendation credibly."

SA
Solution Architect
IT Services Organisation · Hyderabad
Frequently asked

Questions L&D teams ask before signing.

RAG, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation, connects an LLM to external knowledge sources and retrieves relevant information at query time before generating an answer. Fine-tuning retrains or adapts a model on a specific dataset so it performs better for a particular task, tone, format, or domain. In simple terms, use RAG when the model needs updated or private knowledge, and use fine-tuning when the model needs to behave differently or perform a specialised task more consistently. Microsoft describes RAG as retrieval plus contextual priming, while fine-tuning retrains the model on a smaller, specific dataset.

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