Loan Eligibility Predective Analyser
- Sanjeevan S
- Project , Python , Software
- 15 Sep, 2024
Loan Eligibility Predictive Analytics: A Comprehensive Solution
This project offers an advanced machine learning solution for determining loan eligibility, leveraging powerful data preprocessing techniques and predictive algorithms. Implemented in Google Colab, it utilizes the Loan Data repository from Kaggle, comprising diverse features critical for creditworthiness assessment.
🔧 Technical Overview
- Programming Language: Python 3.x
- Libraries and Frameworks:
- Pandas: Data manipulation and analysis
- NumPy: Numerical computations
- Scikit-learn: Machine learning model development and evaluation
- Matplotlib & Seaborn: Data visualization tools
📊 Dataset Overview
The dataset consists of 615 observations and 13 features, including:
- Loan ID
- Gender
- Married
- Dependents
- Education
- Self-Employed
- Applicant Income
- Coapplicant Income
- Loan Amount
- Loan Amount Term
- Credit History
- Property Area
- Loan Status
⚙️ Methodology
Data Preprocessing:
- Imputation: Handling missing values with advanced techniques
- Encoding: One-hot encoding for categorical variables
- Scaling/Normalization: Applying transformations to numerical features
Feature Engineering:
- Feature Extraction: Identifying key attributes impacting loan eligibility
- Interaction Terms: Creating relationships between variables for better predictions
🚀 Model Development
We evaluated multiple machine learning algorithms:
- Logistic Regression
- Decision Trees
- Random Forest
- Gradient Boosting
Each model was trained and fine-tuned to optimize performance.
📈 Model Evaluation
Models were assessed using key metrics:
- Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1 Score, ROC-AUC
- Confusion Matrix: To understand classification results
- ROC Curves: For visualizing true positive and false positive rates
📂 Repository Structure
- Loan_Eligibility_Predictive_Analyser.ipynb: The main notebook containing the code and documentation.
- data: Folder containing the Loan Data dataset.
- utils: Module for helper functions used in preprocessing and visualization.
🛠 Resources
- GitHub Profile: I-SANJEEVAN
- Repository Link: Loan Eligibility Predictor
- Try it on Colab: Google Colab Notebook
This project offers a powerful tool for financial institutions to automate loan eligibility assessments, providing insightful predictions backed by machine learning!
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