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MeitY's AI Fellowship Initiative: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has declared a major project as part of the IndiaAI Mission, calling for AI fellowships application.
The fellowships are intended for B.Tech as well as M.Tech students from the top 50 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked engineering universities.
Thus, it has launched an initiative to encourage AI-centric projects and influence the brightest engineering minds in the country to develop top skills & innovation. The program aims to empower India as a global leader in artificial intelligence by providing educational and practical trainings in AI.
The fellowship is available for the students of B.Tech third year. Applicants must have completed a minimum of three courses in AI with an average score of 80% across these three courses.
This criterion guarantees that the applicants already have a basic understanding of AI and can really make an impact in this area. However, M.Tech students should be fresh in any AI-related postgraduate programs.
The new focus on early career researchers post Ph.D. will be steering the next generation with fresh ideas to drive the future cutting-edge research field of AI technologies.
This selection process includes nominations by the top 50 NIRF-ranked institutions. Therefore, these institutions are encouraged to nominate their top students for the fellowship.
This helps ensure that only the best and brightest students are eligible by requiring all nominations to be endorsed by faculty members and heads of institutions. All nominations should be in the format prescribed and within the set deadline, drawing attention to the procedural shortcomings.
Another important criterion of the applicants is that they have to be able to publish their research findings in well ranked academic journals. It also helps to spread new knowledge and innovations in the global AI community.
The continued performance of the fellows will be monitored closely, with their academic and research achievements determining whether funding will continue.
This accountability measure, combined with performance-based standards challenges students to stay at the top of their game.
However, the AI fellowships are only a small part of a bigger strategy to strengthen India's AI ecosystem. The initiative has been persistently working on education, research, and hands-on delivery to design an AI-ready workforce down the years.
These skills and knowledge acquired through this program will cater to the increasing need for AI professionals and spearhead innovation at different levels. Further, these fellowships will help create a strong research ecosystem in major Indian institutions and companies working closely with academia.
Further, the move is in line with a national goal to establish India as a global AI innovation hub and an R&D destination. AI is transforming industries and societies world-wide. The mission aspire to ensure that India has a front row seat in this technological revolution.
To gather young AI talent, MeitY’s fellowship program aims to invest in AI focused education/development so that India can use artificial intelligence (AI) for economic growth, social development, and global competitiveness.
Finally, the AI fellowships under the IndiaAI Mission stand as testimony to a broader vision of securing lasting investments in the future of our country.
The program hopes to enable the development of an AI-capable innovation and research workforce by attracting world-class talent from top-tier schools.
With the high focus on academic excellence, applications grounded by requirements, and results orientated performance accountability, this will only be a dental plaque in the foundation of India's AI ecosystem.
It will help the academic and professional growth of students as well as achieve the goal of making India the leading AI leader globally.
