The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with OpenAI to provide 1,50,000 free ChatGPT Go licences for a period of six months. These licences will be distributed among students and faculty across AICTE-affiliated government institutions, marking a major step toward strengthening AI-driven learning, employability, and digital literacy in India.
At the same time, the Ministry of Education has launched a parallel initiative in collaboration with OpenAI to extend ChatGPT access to government school teachers from Classes 1 to 12, ensuring wider adoption of artificial intelligence in teaching methodologies.
Highlighting the significance of the initiative, AICTE Chairman Prof. T.G. Sitharam emphasised that artificial intelligence is not just advancing technology but also reshaping India’s technical workforce. He noted that AICTE is integrating AI across academic disciplines with a focus on industry-ready training and hands-on applications. Sitharam also praised OpenAI’s role in making AI education more accessible, particularly when combined with computing resources, and expressed confidence that these initiatives will help build a future-ready technical ecosystem.
Adding further momentum to India’s AI journey, OpenAI has also partnered with IIT Madras, pledging an investment of $500,000 (approx. ₹4.41 crore) to advance long-term research on the impact of AI in education.
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Over the next six months, OpenAI aims to distribute nearly five lakh ChatGPT licences through various partnerships, supported by dedicated training programmes for students and educators to ensure meaningful adoption of the technology.
Raghav Gupta, Head of Education for India & Asia-Pacific at OpenAI, described India as a strategic partner in AI-enabled education. He expressed optimism about working with schools, universities, and government bodies, pointing out that AI has immense potential to enhance learning outcomes and position India as a global leader in AI-driven education.
