20 August,2026 08:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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As college students begin their new academic term, technology giant Google has announced a one-year free subscription to its 'AI Plus' plan for eligible students in India. The search giant is offering new and enhanced study tools to college students to support them in their educational endeavours.
In its latest blog post, Google said that eligible students will get access to Gemini Omni, twice the usage limits available to non-AI subscribers, 400 GB of storage and other features at no cost for one year. The package for Google Gemini is otherwise priced at Rs 4,000.
For those students seeking ad-free music and video streaming, it is offering a steep discount of up to 70 per cent on the bundled services of Google AI Pro and YouTube Premium.
The student offer is available in more than 140 markets where Google AI Plus is offered with certain exclusions and eligible students in India can redeem the offer until December 31, 2026 subject to verification and applicable terms.
Google said its education tools across Search, Gemini and YouTube are designed with safety in mind and are based on learning science with the aim of supporting personalised learning while keeping teachers in the lead.
Google is also introducing new study notebook feature will provide personalised learning support by using diagnostic quizzes to identify students' strengths and knowledge gaps.
It will then generate bite-sized study plans tailored to individual learning goals, the company said.
The company is also offering new and enhanced learning tools across its AI platform Gemini and Google Search.
Students will have access to a dedicated student hub designed to help them organise their studies and get started with it AI Gemini's learning tools, while its Gemini Live will allow students to request and discuss Deep Research reports through voice-based conversations while on the move.
The new features in Google Search will allow students to generate interactive visuals to understand complex concepts, take practice quizzes across subjects, including standardised tests, and learn concepts step-by-step using Google Lens, IANS report stated.
Additionally, students will be able to organise academic projects using notebooks and create custom files to streamline their studies.
Google AI Plus: Free for 12 months
Google AI Pro: Rs 489 per month for up to four years (a discount of 74 per cent)
Google AI Pro with YouTube Premium: Rs 550 per month for up to four years (a discount of 73 per cent)
You need to sign with your google account and select the offer. Students needs to verify that they are enrolled at a college through the SheerID. After you fill out your personal details you can complete the verification process.
(With inputs from IANS)
