An initiative to promote computational thinking at the primary and middle school level, and influence education policy to enable the introduction of computational thinking into formal school curricula.

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The India AI Olympiad (INAIO), organized by ACM India in collaboration with ACM IKDD, aims to identify and nurture top high school talent in artificial intelligence. It serves as the national selection platform for the International Olympiad in AI (IOAI), the world’s premier AI competition for school students.

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Developing a taste for research among students through one to two week schools conducted by faculty comprising leading experts from academia and industry on advanced topics in computing.

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Inspiring undergraduates towards research careers.

ROCS introduces students in aspiring institutions to cutting-edge research through one-day events with 4–5 talks, Ask Me Anything sessions, admission guidance, and panel discussions.

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Mentoring platform for PhD students across India.

Launched in 2020, the PhD Clinic connects CS PhD students with expert mentors from top institutes and industry. Students receive one-on-one guidance on research and career growth from mentors they choose. Over 45 fantastic mentors, cutting across diverse research areas, are available to support and guide students throughout their journey.

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The ACM India Anveshan Setu Fellowship enables CS/IT PhD students in India to spend at least 4 weeks at a host institute for an immersive research experience with a faculty mentor of mutual interest. 45+ fantastic mentors across diverse areas are available — please request a slot and visit the fellowship page to learn more and apply.

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IndiCS is ACM India’s way of turning research seminars into **ThinkFest**.

The IndiCS seminar series enables focused, interactive discussions among researchers and students through multi-day residential seminars in India.

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The ACM-W India Grad Cohort for Indian women in research is a flagship mentoring initiative designed to support, inspire, and empower women graduate students in computing and related disciplines across India.

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Exceptional early-career impact.

This award recognizes individuals in the early stages of their career who have made significant contributions to computing, while primarily working in India. Sponsored by Persistent Foundation, the award includes a prize of ₹15 lakhs.

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Empowering excellence in computing by women.

Aimed at recognizing women professionals excelling in computing and empowering women in this field, the OCCW award is supported by Google and offers a prize of ₹7 lakhs.

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Outstanding teaching contributions.

This award is designed to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to computing education while primarily based in India. It is sponsored by Microsoft Research India and carries a prize of ₹7 lakhs.

Excellence in computing-driven innovation.

This award recognizes organizations, commercial or non-profit, for exceptional computing-driven innovation across any domain. Instituted in 2025 and sponsored by Zoho Corporation, it grants ₹5 lakhs to one winner and ₹2 lakhs to up to two honorable mentions annually.

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The ACM India Best Doctoral Dissertation Award was introduced in 2011 with approval from the ACM Awards Committee. This award celebrates the best doctoral dissertations in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian institutions for each academic year. The award includes a prize of ₹2,00,000, with an honorable mention prize of ₹1,00,000.

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The ACM India Student Chapter Awards celebrate and recognize outstanding contributions by student chapters across India in technical activities, community engagement, recruitment, and overall excellence.

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High-impact conference on emerging computing challenges and technologies.

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Dual-track conference on data management (CODS) and multimedia applications (COMAD).

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India Software Engineering Conference on latest software design and engineering practices.

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Foundations of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science.

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International Conference on COMmunication Systems and NETworkS.

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Forum for Information Retrieval Evaluation.

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ACM India has 195+ student chapters across the country that foster technical growth and peer learning. They host coding contests, talks, and workshops that enhance student engagement and skill development.

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The 16+ professional chapters serve as vibrant hubs for lifelong learning and networking among computing professionals. They organize seminars, meetups, and outreach programs to promote professional excellence.

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