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SOTT Professional Diploma · 24 weeks

6-Month Diploma in Forward deployed engineerFundamentals to Advanced, a live project and placement support · Chennai & live online

Everything in our Forward deployed engineer course, from your first week to senior-level skills, in one 24-week plan with a single fee you can pay monthly.

24 weeks3 levels + live project₹91,999or 6 × ₹16,499
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Your 24-week plan

Weeks 1–44 weeks

Fundamentals

Prepares for: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01), optional

Week by week
  1. The forward deployed engineer role
  2. Python for builders
  3. APIs and back ends
  4. Front ends for demos
Weeks 5–128 weeks

Associate

Prepares for: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03), recommended

Week by week
  1. Cloud deployment
  2. Data integration
  3. Data and analytics for customers
  4. LLM fundamentals
  5. RAG over customer data
  6. AI agents and tools
  7. Production AI
  8. Customer discovery and scoping
Weeks 13–208 weeks

Advanced

Prepares for: AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional or Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate

Week by week
  1. Demos and communication
  2. Solution design and customer deployment
  3. Enterprise integration patterns (SSO, private networks, on-premises)
  4. Debugging and support on site
  5. Multi-agent and workflow automation for customers
  6. Pricing, ROI and the business case
  7. Capstone build
  8. Capstone demo and career launch
Weeks 21–24

Live industry project and placement

Build a real Forward deployed engineer project end to end with mentor reviews, then mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn reviews, and referrals through our hiring partners.

₹91,999 ₹110,999incl. GST · or 6 monthly payments of ₹16,499Enquire now →

What the Diploma includes

Learning

  • Live, instructor-led classes for every level
  • Hands-on labs on real tools and cloud accounts
  • Session recordings for revision
  • 1:1 mentoring

Career

  • 4-week live industry project
  • Mock interviews and interview question banks
  • Resume and LinkedIn reviews
  • Placement assistance and referrals

Certification

  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01), optional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03), recommended
  • AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional or Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate

Want just one level? See the Forward deployed engineer course levels and fees.

6-Month Diploma in Forward deployed engineer: FAQ

What is the 6-Month SOTT Professional Diploma in Forward deployed engineer?+
A 24-week, job-focused program: the Fundamentals, Associate, Advanced levels of our Forward deployed engineer course, then a 4-week live industry project, mock interviews and placement support.
How much does it cost, and can I pay monthly?+
The Diploma fee is ₹91,999 including GST (list price ₹110,999). You can pay in full, or in 6 monthly payments of ₹16,499.
Which certifications does it prepare me for?+
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01), optional; AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03), recommended; AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional or Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate. Exams are booked directly with the certification provider.
Is this a government-recognised diploma?+
No. The SOTT Professional Diploma is a certificate of completion from SOTT Academy, not a government-accredited academic qualification. What employers look at is your skills, projects and the industry certifications the program prepares you for.
Can I start with one level and move to the Diploma later?+
Yes. Within 60 days, everything you have paid for a level counts towards the Diploma.
Is it online or in the classroom?+
Both: classroom at our Arumbakkam centre in Chennai, or live online from anywhere, with weekday and weekend batches.