The IndiaAI Mission is inviting applications for the IndiaAI Fellowship from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with financial grants and a submission deadline of November 30

The IndiaAI Mission is inviting applications for the IndiaAI Fellowship from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with financial grants and a submission deadline of November 30

The IndiaAI Mission is inviting applications for the IndiaAI Fellowship from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with financial grants and a submission deadline of November 30

The IndiaAI Fellowship is inviting applications from undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral (PhD) scholars to pursue research and projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Offered under the IndiaAI Mission, interested candidates can apply online at https://fellowship.indiaai.gov.in. The deadline for submission is November 30.

Students from any academic discipline—including Engineering, Science, Medicine, Law, Commerce, and the Arts/Humanities—are eligible, provided the proposed project focuses on AI.

The student’s project guide must certify the project details. An endorsement letter from the Head of the Institution, Head of the Department (HoD), or the project guide must accompany the application.

In addition to the fellowship grant, recipients are eligible for up to ₹1 lakh in financial support to present their research papers at prestigious international AI conferences.

Eligibility criteria:

UG/Integrated Dual Degree Students: Applicants must be in their final year of study. They must have completed at least three full-time AI-related courses and hold a minimum score of 70% or a 7.0 CGPA.

Fellowship support: Up to ₹1 lakh for their project.

Postgraduate (PG) Students: Students in their first three semesters are eligible. Applicants must have secured at least 70% or a 7.0 CGPA in their undergraduate degree; those in their 2nd or 3rd semester must maintain the same academic standard in their completed semesters. Candidates must also have completed at least three full-time AI-related courses.

Fellowship support: Up to ₹2 lakh.

Research Fellowship for PhD Scholars: Awarded to scholars conducting research in AI-related domains. This is open exclusively to first-year scholars admitted to PhD programmes at institutions recognised under the IndiaAI portal.

Stipend:

Years 1 & 2: ₹70,000 per month

Year 3: ₹75,000 per month

Years 4 & 5: ₹80,000 per month

Scholars will also receive an annual project grant of ₹2 lakh.

This article originally appeared in Malayala Manorama dated November 6, 2026.

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