<h1>Most Indian higher education institutions permit student AI use and adopt generative AI for learning materials</h1> A consultancy report surveying 30 leading higher education institutions in India found that over half permit student use of AI tools and 53% use generative AI to develop learning materials; 56% have implemented AI-related policies. The survey reports 40% deploy AI tutoring systems/chatbots, 39% use adaptive learning platforms and 38% apply AI to automated grading, with applications also including plagiarism detection, curriculum design and career guidance. It recommends embedding foundational and advanced AI literacy across programmes, updating classroom policies and governance, investing in digital infrastructure, and strengthening faculty readiness to scale AI integration.