OpenAI has announced partnerships with six public and private higher-education institutions in India, aiming to reach over 100,000 students, faculty, and staff in the next year. This move is part of OpenAI’s strategy to integrate AI into core academic functions and influence how AI is taught and normalized within India’s higher-education system. The initiative focuses on embedding AI into academic workflows such as coding, research, analytics, and case analysis, rather than offering standalone access to tools.

These partnerships involve campus-wide access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu tools, faculty training, and responsible-use frameworks. Additionally, two partner institutions will introduce OpenAI-backed certifications, while ed-tech platforms will launch structured courses on AI fundamentals and ChatGPT use cases. With India being a key testing ground for AI use in education, this expansion by OpenAI aligns with the broader trend of AI companies deepening their presence in the country to build AI skills at scale and shape the future of AI education.