SRCC, EY India launch free AI VIBE programme, applications open for 100 seats

SRCC and EY India have launched AI VIBE, a free 12-month programme for 100 students, combining academic learning, industry exposure and hands-on projects to prepare students for careers in an AI-forward economy.SRCC, EY India launch free AI VIBE programme: Check eligibility criteira, important dates here (Photo by Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images)Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and EY India have jointly launched AI VIBE (Varsity for Innovation, Business and Economics), a 12-month industry-academia programme aimed at preparing students for careers in an AI-forward economy.The programme, jointly developed by SRCC and EY India, will combine academic learning with industry exposure to help bridge the gap between classroom education and the AI capabilities increasingly required in the workplace.The programme is being launched as a quality initiative under the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SRCC and marks a centennial milestone for the college. SRCC's notice. Candidates can click here to read the full notice. 100 STUDENTS TO BE SELECTED FOR FIRST COHORTThe SRCCxEY AI VIBE programme will select 100 students for its first cohort. The 12-month programme will be fully sponsored by EY India and will be offered at no cost to selected students.Applications opened on August 17, 2026, and will close at 11:59 pm on August 23, 2026. The programme has no fees or hidden costs and will run for 12 months without an exit option.WHO CAN APPLYThe programme is open to select students of SRCC. Eligible students include:Second-year undergraduate students pursuing B.Com. (Hons.) and B.A. (Hons.) EconomicsFirst-year postgraduate students pursuing M.Com. and PGDGBOFor undergraduate students, eligibility is subject to a minimum 66.7 per cent attendance in the first year.BLENDED LEARNING WITH INDUSTRY EXPOSUREThe programme will follow a blended learning model combining classroom teaching, virtual sessions, industry learning, self-study and project-based learning.Physical classroom sessions will be held on alternate Saturdays at the SRCC campus for two to three hours. Students will also attend live, instructor-led virtual classes.The programme will additionally include visits to EY Training Centres and sessions with EY and industry leaders.Students will also undertake guided self-learning through curated courses and work on applied group or individual projects for each subject or cluster.The programme will include hackathons, where students will take part in time-bound problem-solving challenges designed to provide hands-on learning.AI VIBE APPLICATION AND SELECTION TIMELINEThe application process began on August 17 and will be followed by an online assessment and interview rounds.The schedule is as follows:Application submission starts: August 17, 2026Application submission ends: August 23, 2026Online assessment: August 26, 2026Interviews: August 31 to September 4, 2026Finalisation of batch: September 9, 2026Classes commence: September 12, 2026The first cohort will comprise 100 students selected through the application, assessment and interview process.- EndsPublished By: Karan YadavPublished On: Aug 18, 2026 16:37 IST