Abstract: This paper explicates hybrid optimization driven Extreme Machine Learning (ELM) strategy is developed with feed forward neural network (FFNN) for the classification of data and improving ELM. The pre-processing of input data is carried for the missing value imputation and transformation of data into numerical value using exponential kernel transform. The significant feature is determined using the Jaro–Winkler distance. The classification of data is done using the FFNN classifier, which is trained with the help of the hybrid optimization algorithm, namely developed modified Cuckoo Search and Invasive Weed Optimization (CSIWO) ELM. The modified CSIWO is devised by integrating the modified Cuckoo search (CS) algorithm and Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) algorithm. The experimental results proposed in this paper show the feasibility and effectiveness of the developed CSIWO ELM method with encouraging performance compared with other ELM methods.