Government Schemes · Students

The IndiaAI Mission allocates compute credits and research fellowships for students at IITs, IIITs, and NITs. Check the portal for eligibility and deadlines.

Government-recognised AI/ML certifications through NASSCOM FutureSkills, eligible for digital skills scholarships under National Digital Literacy Mission.

MeitY's FutureSkills Prime subsidises AI/ML courses for Indian professionals through empanelled training partners. Partial or full scholarship available for BPL applicants and students from Tier-2/3 cities. 150+ approved AI courses. Check eligibility and apply at futureskillsprime.in.

India's largest hackathon (1M+ participants). Government ministries post real AI problem statements — winning teams get ₹1L and paths to government contracts. Categories: AgriTech, HealthTech, Smart Cities, Education, and Space Technology. Registration opens August every year via sih.gov.in.

India's ₹10,372 crore national AI mission with 7 pillars: AI Compute, Datasets Platform, Application Development, FutureSkills, Research, Startups, and Responsible AI. The master portal for all India AI initiatives.

Ministry of Electronics & IT houses all of India's AI policy work: IndiaAI, Bhashini, Digital India, DPDP Act, and AI governance frameworks. Start here for authoritative AI policy information.

India's landmark data protection law — covers consent, data fiduciary obligations, and AI system compliance. Any Indian organisation using AI to process personal data must understand DPDP. Official guidance from MeitY.

India's largest national hackathon with 1 lakh+ students. Prizes up to ₹1 lakh. 2024 had 50+ AI problem statements from government ministries. Winners get direct project opportunities. Registration opens annually.

NASSCOM's national AI upskilling platform with 10,000+ courses, 200+ certifications, and industry-recognised credentials. Government-subsidised for Indian learners. Free access for registered users.

Curated repository of sovereign Indian datasets for AI research — agriculture, healthcare, language, governance, and satellite imagery. Free access for researchers, startups, and students. IRB-cleared datasets available.

Digital India umbrella covers all government digitisation: PM Wani, DigiLocker, UMANG, BharatNet, and IndiaStack. AI initiatives sit within this framework. Essential context for anyone building or working in GovTech.

DPIIT's Startup India programme: 80-IAC tax exemption, Seed Fund Scheme (₹20 lakh–₹50 lakh), and fast-track IP filing. 120,000+ recognised startups including 3,000+ in deep tech/AI. Apply via Startup India portal.

NITI Aayog published India's first National AI Strategy (#AIForAll) in 2018, followed by sector-specific papers on healthcare, agriculture, and education AI. Required reading for anyone working on India AI policy.

IndiaAI Mission offers subsidised GPU compute to Indian AI startups and researchers. 10,000+ GPUs available through empanelled cloud providers. Applications reviewed quarterly. Submit via IndiaAI portal.

India's ₹4,500 crore National Supercomputing Mission provides HPC access to 75+ research institutions. Includes Param Shakti, Param Siddhi (top 500 globally), and Param Ananta. Free for approved academic research.

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