What is the AI Campus Connect Scholarship (ACCS)?

ACCS is a national-level AI-integrated scholarship test by AlgoUniversity for Class 12 students. It is designed to help students use AI in their preparation, compete nationally and get recognised beyond their school.

Who can apply for ACCS?

Class 12 PCM students from participating schools and junior colleges can apply. The assessment is open to students from streams relevant to the test.

Is there any application or participation fee?

No. ACCS has an Rs 0 application fee for students, and there is no cost to participating institutions. No commercial involvement is planned at any stage.

Students can prepare using IIT Bro, with AI-powered practice, resources and preparation support before ACCS Level 1 and 2.

What are the prerequisites to apply?

No prior AI or advanced coding experience is required; students should be comfortable with basic academic and problem-solving concepts.

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ATF 2025-2026

AlgoUniversity Technology Fellowship

Start Early. Stand Out Nationally.

A national technology fellowship that brought together students from campuses across India and recognised merit beyond college tags.

2L+ Applications
200 Fellows
150+ Campuses
One National Cohort

ATF started with engineering students. This year, the journey begins before engineering.

2026-27
For Class 12

AI Campus Connect Scholarship

Empowering India's Future Engineers

A National-Level AI-Integrated Scholarship Test

A national scholarship for Class 12 students to prepare smarter with AI and stand out nationally.

No application fee at any stage

About a hundred students standing and seated together for a group photograph at a campus event, several holding hand-lettered placards

Scholarship Recognition

Top 50 National Performers
- National Merit Medal + Certificate
- Felicitation at IIIT Hyderabad
- Career guidance from alumni across IITs, NITs and other leading institutions
- Support with college counselling, branch choices and career decisions after JEE
Campus Toppers
- Campus Merit Certificate
- Recognition within the institution
- Career guidance from IIT / IIIT alumni
- Opportunity to visit IIIT Hyderabad with parents

Rewards

1st Prize
₹1,00,000
One Lakh
2nd Prize
₹50,000
Fifty Thousand
3rd Prize
₹25,000
Twenty Five Thousand

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply

Class 12 students

Schools and junior colleges across India.

Assessments

Level 1 and Level 2

Two national ACCS assessment stages.

Application fee

No application fee

Across both Level 1 and Level 2 assessments.

Ask about ACCS 2026-27

ATF Fellows:
From National Selection to Global Tech Wins

Meet ATF Fellows who went on to earn competitive global engineering selections - with stipends up to ₹2.9L.

What is GSoC?

Google Summer of Code is a global program where selected students contribute to real software projects and receive a stipend.

- ATF 2026
- GSoC 2026
Garvit Khandelwal
IIT Mandi
GSoC 2026
Submitty
₹2.9L$3,000
Selected to contribute to a global software project through GSoC 2026.
View story of Garvit Khandelwal on LinkedIn
- ATF 2026
- GSoC 2026
Pushpender Singh Rathore
BRCM College of Engineering & Technology
GSoC 2026
Metasploit
₹1.45L$1,500
Selected as 1 of only 3 contributors for the organization.
View story
- ATF 2026
- SoR 2026
Dibyanshu Pal Kushwaha
NIT Agartala
SoR 2026
UC OSPO
₹2.9L$3,000
Selected for a global software research & reproducibility program with UC OSPO.
Also: Top 6 nationally - L&T Createch Hackathon
View story
- ATF 2026
- GSoC 2026
Atharva Nagane
VIT Bhopal University
GSoC 2026
C2SI
₹1,00,000ATF fellowship value
His first serious open source contributions, and a GSoC place out of them.
View story
- ATF 2026
- SDE Intern
Aamod Jain
IIT Ropar
SDE Intern
Google
₹1.25L / monthStipend awarded
Converted an ATF project into an open-source contribution before applying.
View story of Aamod Jain on LinkedIn
- ATF 2026
- SDE Intern
Akshat Gupta
IIT Delhi
SDE Intern
Microsoft
₹1.75L / monthStipend awarded
Took the co-op route and landed the offer before his third year began.
View story of Akshat Gupta on LinkedIn
Md Atif Husain
IIT Roorkee
Placement
Dream 11
₹40L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Dream 11 out of IIT Roorkee after the Leap batch.
View story of Md Atif Husain on LinkedIn
Pranav Prashant
National Institute Of Technology Calicut
Placement
Meesho
₹34.4L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Meesho out of NIT Calicut after the Leap batch.
View story of Pranav Prashant on LinkedIn
Kartik Aggarwal
IIT Roorkee
Placement
Flipkart
₹31L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Flipkart out of IIT Roorkee after the Leap batch.
View story of Kartik Aggarwal on LinkedIn
Nihal Umarbhai Shaikh
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Placement
SAP Labs
₹30L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at SAP Labs out of IIT Guwahati after the Leap batch.
View story of Nihal Umarbhai Shaikh on LinkedIn
Vikash Kumar
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Placement
Arista Networks
₹30L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Arista Networks out of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad after the Leap batch.
View story of Vikash Kumar on LinkedIn
Harsh Saw
IIT Guwahati
Placement
Piramal
₹26.5L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Piramal out of IIT Guwahati after the Leap batch.
View story of Harsh Saw on LinkedIn
Nishanth Bhoomi
IIT Hyderabad
Placement
Chubb Software
₹25L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Chubb Software out of IIT Hyderabad after the Leap batch.
View story of Nishanth Bhoomi on LinkedIn
Lakshya Borra
IIT Guwahati
Placement
Warner Bros
₹25L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Warner Bros out of IIT Guwahati after the Leap batch.
View story of Lakshya Borra on LinkedIn
Anamika Mishra
IIIT Bangalore
Placement
Micron
₹23L / yearPackage on placement
Placed at Micron out of IIIT Bangalore after the Leap batch.
View story of Anamika Mishra on LinkedIn

ATF, celebrated
across campuses.

A few moments from ATF felicitation ceremonies across campuses.

About twenty students on stage holding a large ceremonial cheque reading Selected for job opportunities in the AlgoUniversity hiring tournament

An AlgoUniversity representative presenting an ATF certificate to a fellow on stage at the NIT Delhi felicitation ceremony, under the ceremony banner

About twenty students standing together on stage at the end of the ATF felicitation ceremony at IIT Guwahati

A fellow being presented with a medal on stage at the NIT Delhi felicitation ceremony

A student receiving an ATF certificate from an AlgoUniversity representative at the IIT Guwahati felicitation ceremony

Fellows holding the ATF trophy with faculty members either side of them at IIIT Gwalior

A faculty member and a student holding an ATF trophy together at the BIT Wardha felicitation ceremony

Five ATF fellows standing together holding a trophy, certificates and AlgoUniversity kits at IIT Mandi

A group of ATF fellows and faculty holding the cohort trophy together in front of an ATF fellowship slide at IIIT Gwalior

Four ATF fellows holding a trophy together at the NIT Agartala felicitation ceremony

A fellow being handed a trophy on stage in front of a projected ATF felicitation ceremony slide at MANIT Bhopal

An ATF fellow holding her trophy outside the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management building at Gwalior

An ATF fellow receiving his certificate from two faculty members at the RGIPT felicitation ceremony, under the ceremony slide

About thirty ATF fellows and faculty standing together in a classroom holding certificates, with an ATF Season 3 slide projected behind them

A row of about ten faculty members standing on stage with an ATF fellow, holding a trophy and a certificate between them

An ATF fellow receiving her certificate from a faculty member in front of an ATF Season 3 banner

A faculty member presenting a large trophy and a certificate to an ATF fellow at a felicitation ceremony

Meet the ATF 2026 cohort

Where 150+ campuses meet on equal ground

Students from IITs, NITs, IIITs, state universities and private universities have all competed for a place in the cohort. The mix is the point - the assessment does not care which of these you come from.

IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
BITS Pilani
NIT Rourkela
SVNIT Surat
MNIT Jaipur
NIT Patna
NIT Raipur
IIIT Allahabad
IIIT Bangalore
IIIT Lucknow
DTU
NSUT
KIIT
IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
BITS Pilani
NIT Rourkela
SVNIT Surat
MNIT Jaipur
NIT Patna
NIT Raipur
IIIT Allahabad
IIIT Bangalore
IIIT Lucknow
DTU
NSUT
KIIT

IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
BITS Pilani
NIT Rourkela
SVNIT Surat
MNIT Jaipur
NIT Patna
NIT Raipur
IIIT Allahabad
IIIT Bangalore
IIIT Lucknow
DTU
NSUT
KIIT

+232 more colleges have sent students to ATF

Colleges and fellows (PDF)

What we have built, and what it has won.

1st Indian team to win the Meta Hacker Cup - AI Track
#1
world rank in the AI Track
NeurIPS
Generative AI research presented on a global stage, Vancouver
View the announcementfor 1st Indian team to win the Meta Hacker Cup - AI Track, on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)
Srikakulam Hiring Tournament
Going national, first stop: Srikakulam
2,971
applications from Srikakulam and the surrounding region
800
candidates shortlisted for in-person evaluation
View the announcementfor Going national, first stop: Srikakulam, on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)
JNTUH Mega Hiring Tournament
Skill-first hiring for the job-switch market
25+
top-tier companies took part
930+
curated tech professionals attended
View the announcementfor Skill-first hiring for the job-switch market, on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

IIT BRO
AI in real preparation
An AI-powered JEE companion - practice, resources and smarter learning support. The preparation layer before AI Campus Connect Scholarship Level 1 & 2.
iitbro.com- visit IIT BRO at iitbro.com, opens in a new tab
AlgoPath
Self-paced track to master DSA
A structured path through data structures and algorithms, taken at the student's own pace.
algopath.ai- visit AlgoPath at algopath.ai, opens in a new tab
Job Overflow
Get matched with hiring companies
A hiring feed that matches students to companies actively recruiting engineers.
thejoboverflow.com- visit Job Overflow at thejoboverflow.com, opens in a new tab

What Happened
After ATF

Hear directly from ATF fellows about what they built, achieved and where the journey took them next.

AlgoUniversity in the press

The AlgoUniversity Hiring Tournament at JNTU Hyderabad, as the Telugu dailies reported it in September 2025.

Manam22 September 2025
Code your way to a job
The Telugu daily's Hyderabad edition on the hiring tournament run with JNTU Hyderabad, and the 3,000 students who sat the online round.
Press clipping
Working to widen job opportunities
A Kukatpally report on the placement drive held in the university auditorium, and what the Directorate of University Industry Interaction Centre said about it.
Navabhoomi22 September 2025
Jobs for students through the AU Hiring Tournament
Page eight on the tournament held on the JNTU Hyderabad campus, and the 277 students shortlisted from it.

Frequently asked questions

Still have a question?

Ask us anything about ACCS - eligibility, the two levels, or how your school can take part.

campushiring@algouniversity.com

What is the AI Campus Connect Scholarship (ACCS)?
ACCS is a national-level AI-integrated scholarship test by AlgoUniversity for Class 12 students. It is designed to help students use AI in their preparation, compete nationally and get recognised beyond their school.
Who can apply for ACCS?
Class 12 PCM students from participating schools and junior colleges can apply. The assessment is open to students from streams relevant to the test.
Is there any application or participation fee?
No. ACCS has an Rs 0 application fee for students, and there is no cost to participating institutions. No commercial involvement is planned at any stage.
How can I prepare?
Students can prepare using IIT Bro, with AI-powered practice, resources and preparation support before ACCS Level 1 and 2.
What are the prerequisites to apply?
No prior AI or advanced coding experience is required; students should be comfortable with basic academic and problem-solving concepts.

Every cohort begins with a first step.

50 places. One national cohort.

The best time to start building is before everyone else realizes they should.

Start Early. Stand Out Nationally.

AI Campus Connect Scholarship

Scholarship Recognition

Rewards

Eligibility Criteria

ATF Fellows:From National Selection to Global Tech Wins

ATF, celebratedacross campuses.

Where 150+ campuses meet on equal ground

What we have built, and what it has won.

1st Indian team to win the Meta Hacker Cup - AI Track

Going national, first stop: Srikakulam

Skill-first hiring for the job-switch market

What HappenedAfter ATF