Everything You Want to Know Before You Enroll

Dandes Academy is a live online training platform for engineers and students who want to build real skills in AI and Machine Learning, System Design, and Data Structures and Algorithms. Previously known as JLC, the Java Learning Center, the academy is led by Srinivas Dande, who has 20+ years of engineering and teaching experience.

No. Course 1 (AI Foundations) teaches the ML, DL and NLP concepts this track uses before you touch GenAI or Agentic AI. The only real requirement is being comfortable with Python.

No. The program is structured to start with foundations and build up step by step. Basic coding familiarity helps, but you do not need prior AI experience.

No. The course starts with the fundamentals and gradually progresses to advanced System Design concepts. Basic programming knowledge is recommended, but prior System Design experience is not required.

Basic programming knowledge is helpful, but the course starts from the fundamentals and gradually progresses to advanced Data Structures & Algorithms concepts.

The AI/ML program runs on weekends, with weekday late-evening batches available when open. Exact batch schedules are shared during the counselling call.

The AI/ML program is priced at approximately Rs. 1 lakh for India. This is significantly lower than comparable programs from Scaler, UpGrad, or Great Learning, which typically range from Rs. 2.5 to 4 lakhs. Exact fees and payment options are shared during the counselling call.

Resume guidance, LinkedIn positioning, mock interviews, and help explaining your projects clearly in interviews. Career support is built into the program, not an add-on.