Government Schemes and Policy · 26 June 2026

IndiaAI Fellowship: Seven Chandigarh University Students Awarded Rs. 1 Lakh Each

Exam-focused facts from the 26 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Seven students from Chandigarh University (CU) have been awarded the IndiaAI Fellowship of Rs. 1 lakh each for innovative projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
  • Under the IndiaAI Mission, the fellowship aims to bridge the gap between theory and practical application to ensure a skilled AI workforce by empowering students at top academic institutions.
  • The recipients for the 2025-26 period include Shreyam Sinha, Harpreet Singh, Ashirvad Satyendra Singh, Kriti Upadhyay, Muskan, Saurav Yadav, and Shubham Bajaj.
  • The research projects cover diverse themes such as disaster response, traffic violation detection, geospatial intelligence, and the Unified Automated Repair Framework (UARF) for deep neural networks.
  • Other projects include an Emotionally Aware Virtual Teaching Assistant, an AI-driven dialogue system for Role-Playing Games (RPGs), and the Autonomous Emergency Geospatial Intelligence System (AEGIS).