BIRLA Institute to Launch India’s First AI‑Focused Campus in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
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India is set to launch its first dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) campus in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh by 2027. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is spearheading the initiative as part of its â‚ą1,219 crore "Project Vistaar", aimed at revolutionizing AI-led higher education and research across the country.
- BITS Pilani will establish the country's first AI+ campus in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, with a major focus on AI, Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, and emerging technologies.
- The project involves an initial investment of â‚ą1,000 crore and is expected to host 3,000 to 7,000 students across two phases, offering cutting-edge academic and research infrastructure.
- The new campus forms a part of BITS Pilani's ₹1,219 crore infrastructure expansion plan, named “Project Vistaar”, which also includes upgrades across its existing campuses in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. The overall student capacity will increase from 18,500 to approximately 26,000 by 2031. Upgrades will feature modern laboratories, digital classrooms, and startup incubation zones.
Main Point :- (i) In a parallel development, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has partnered with NVIDIA Corporation to establish an AI University in Amaravati. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in June 2025, under which NVIDIA will skill 10,000 engineering students and support 500 AI startups through its global Inception Program, bolstering India’s AI startup ecosystem.
(ii) This dual initiative positions Amaravati as a national hub for deep-tech innovation, bringing together academia, industry, and government. With strategic support from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and institutions like BITS Pilani and NVIDIA, India is building a world-class AI talent and research ecosystem to drive its Viksit Bharat (Developed India) and Digital India missions.
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