AICTE VAANI 2026-27: 200 institutes to host tech events in 21 languages, Hindi leads with 50 grants

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched the third edition of its VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) scheme for 2026-27. The events will be conducted in 21 regional languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, and Urdu, among others.

Grant recipients include Jadavpur University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Gauhati University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, and Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, among 200 institutions selected nationwide. Each selected institution will receive a grant of Rs 2 lakh.

Speaking at the launch, AICTE chairman Yogesh Singh said the VAANI scheme aims to build a strong, inclusive knowledge ecosystem in regional languages, giving students and researchers access to the latest technological advancements in their native languages.

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AICTE VAANI: Hindi tops list; Tamil, Telugu follow

The approved conferences, seminars, and workshops cover a wide range of new-age tech areas, including AI and Data Science, Quantum Technology, Cybersecurity, Semiconductors, Energy and Climate Change, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Space and Defence, and Agrotech. This reflects AICTE's goal of making advanced technical knowledge easy to understand in students' own languages.

A break-up of the shortlisted proposals by language shows a widespread spread across the country.

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AICTE VAANI 2026-27: Impact, broader vision

Under the scheme, AICTE provides Rs 4 crore annually to support conferences, seminars, and workshops. Since its launch, VAANI has helped publish over 200 research papers in Indian languages, built a strong knowledge base, encouraged fresh content creation, and fostered closer ties between academic institutions and industry.

The initiative remains part of AICTE's broader push to make technical education more inclusive, giving students across India equal opportunity to engage with emerging technologies regardless of the language they think in.

The AICTE chairman also pointed out that many students study in their mother tongue throughout school, but struggle once they reach higher education, where English suddenly becomes the main language of instruction. He added that these students tend to do much better when concepts are explained in their own native languages.