College Chatbot

This repository contains the code for a chatbot that can answer various college-related queries using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques. The chatbot uses a Random Forest Classifier for intent classification, which is trained on a set of predefined intents.

Features

• Answer common college-related questions such as:
  • College timings
  • Contact details
  • Courses and fees
  • Academic advising
  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Campus activities and more!

Tech Stack

• Python
• Scikit-learn (for ML)
• Pandas
• Joblib (for model saving)
• Flask (for serving the chatbot)
• JSON (for storing intents data)

Files Overview

• intents.json: Contains predefined questions and their respective responses categorized under different tags.
• chatbot_model.pkl: Saved Random Forest Classifier model.
• vectorizer.pkl: Saved TF-IDF vectorizer used for text vectorization.
• chatbot.py: The main Python script for chatbot training and interaction.
• app.py: The Flask app to deploy the chatbot.
• README.md: This file you are reading now.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/college-chatbot.git
   cd college-chatbot