Inviting application for AGBA NTH for AI & DS supp by MeitY, Govt India & Swissnex

 We are inviting applications for AGBA National Talent Hunt for AI & Data Science under the 16th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Award. The AGBA National Talent Hunt is designed to identify, recognize, and nurture young talents with the potential to become leaders in the exponentially growing technology fields of AI, Gen AI, Data Sciences, Analytics, and DeepTech, thus playing a significant role in nation-building. We request you to please circulate this email among your students for greater participation.


The Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation (AGBA) is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Swissnex. This initiative by Aegis School of Data Science and AI, in collaboration with Assessfy & mUniCampus,  aims to drive the future of AI innovation. Previously, leading organizations such as HCLTech, PNB MetLife, Amdocs, TheMathCompany, Schneider Electric, Orahi, GTS Lab, Assessfy, and Kyndryl extended scholarships and supported the AGBA National Talent Hunt (NTH) initiative.

Dr Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Government of India, will attend the Aegis Graham Bell Awards Ceremony and will be felicitating the award winners.

Benefits include:

Eligibility:

  • Final-year students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from any academic discipline (Maths, Stats, CS, IT, Civil, Mech, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical etc)
  • Individuals who have developed prototype products or have innovative ideas to solve problems in AI, Data Science, or related areas.
  • Deadline: 20th Jan 2026
  • Online assessment  27 and 28 Jan
  • Interview 30 Jan to 2nd Feb

Application Process:

  1. Online Application - Click here  
  2. Online Assessment
  3. Winners will be recognized during the 16h Annual Aegis Graham Bell Award Ceremony

We request you to kindly circulate this email among your students.

Warm Regards

Ayesha Ansari | Innovation Evangelist |
w: www.aegis.edu.in | Aegis Graham Bell Awards |

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