OpenAI on February 18, 2026 announced partnerships with leading Indian universities to embed AI across management, health, engineering, creative and multidisciplinary education. The first cohort includes IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, AIIMS New Delhi, Manipal, UPES and Pearl Academy, and the initiative will support over 100,000 students, faculty and staff with ChatGPT Edu, certifications, structured courses and responsible-use frameworks. OpenAI will also partner with PhysicsWallah, upGrad and HCL GUVI for broader AI courses.
Key Points
- 1Announces partnerships with IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, AIIMS New Delhi, Manipal, UPES and Pearl Academy
- 2Aims to embed ChatGPT Edu, certifications and responsible-use frameworks across curricula and campus workflows
- 3Enables over 100,000 students and staff to gain AI fluency for research, coding and analytics
Scoring Rationale
Strong official partnership and wide relevance; limited to Indian higher-education segment rather than global industry transformation.
Sources
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