JBU AI

Jagannath Barooah University AI Chatbot

JBU AI is a smart, web-based chatbot designed to assist students, faculty, and visitors of Jagannath Barooah College (JBC) & Jagannath Barooah University (JBU). The chatbot provides instant answers to FAQs, admission details, course information, notices, and contact details, creating an interactive, user-friendly experience.

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Features

• Conversational Greetings
  Responds naturally to greetings such as Hi, Hello, Namaste, Hola, etc.

• Static Knowledge Base
  Provides pre-defined responses for:

  • College & university info
  • UG & PG admissions
  • Course availability & seat info
  • Departments & faculty members
  • Latest notices & announcements
  • University administration (Chancellor, VC, Registrar)
  • Contact information

• Fallback Responses
  For unknown queries: "Sorry, I don’t have an answer for that question."

• Session-based Chat Storage
  Stores conversation in user session (no database required)

• Optional AI Integration
  Can integrate with Gemini AI for dynamic responses

• Messaging Platform Ready
  Can integrate with Telegram for real-time access

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Technology Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Backend	PHP
AI Integration	Gemini AI (Optional)
Server	XAMPP / PHP-enabled server

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Project Structure

Jbu-ai/
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├── index.html # Frontend chat interface
├── style.css # Styles for chat UI
├── chatbot.php # Main chatbot logic in PHP
├── config.php # API keys and configuration settings
└── README.md # Project documentation

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Installation & Usage

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1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Place the folder in your XAMPP htdocs directory or any PHP-enabled server.
3. Start the Apache server.
4. Open your browser and go to:
   http://localhost/jbu-ai/index.html
5. Interact with the bot:
   • "Hi" / "Hello" / "Namaste" → Bot responds with greetings
   • "Admission process" / "BCA seats" → Bot provides static answers
   • Unknown queries → Bot responds with fallback message
6. (Optional) Add your Gemini AI API key in config.php to enable AI-powered answers.

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Sample Questions

User Query	Expected Bot Response
"Hi"	"Hi! How can I help you today?"
"Admission process"	"UG forms via Assam Samarth Admission Portal. Fee ₹300. PG notices on official website."
"How many seats are available for BCA?"	"Seats for BCA: 50. Status: Open."
"Who is the Vice-Chancellor?"	"Prof. Jyoti Prasad Saikia - https://jbu.ac.in/index.php/administration/vice-chancellor"
"Show latest notices"	"📢 Latest Notices: Admissions for 2025 are open now! ..."
"Admission contact info"	"Mr. Subhashis Sarma: +91 9435092618 ..."

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Contributing

• Add more FAQs or department-specific info
• Enhance conversational responses & greetings
• Integrate Telegram or WhatsApp for messaging access
• Add AI-based enhancements with Gemini or other APIs

Good Practices

• Keep static data updated with official JBU/JBC notices
• Test all greeting variations for conversational flow
• Document any new modules added for clarity

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License

This project is open-source and free for educational and non-commercial purposes.

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Contact

Email: technorlyrics@gmail.com

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