The CM IT Fellowship Program

Monthly Stipend: The scheme provides a stipend of ₹50,000/- per month during the 2-year program duration.

Academic Qualification: Fellows are enrolled in a full-time M.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) program at IIIT Naya Raipur.

Professional Experience: Fellows gain hands-on experience by working directly with government departments on data-driven policy making and digital transformation initiatives.

Mentorship: The program offers mentorship from top academicians, IT leaders, and policymakers to help fellows grow as future-ready professionals.

_*Fellows are deployed at CHiPS or assigned departments for 4 months in Semester 2, 6 months in Semester 3, and 5 months in Semester 4 as part of the engagement._

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• The applicant must be an Indian National.
• The applicant must hold a Domicile of Chhattisgarh.
• The applicant must be upto 30 years of age as of the application deadline.
• The applicant must be a graduate or postgraduate student.
• The applicant must have qualified for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Computer Science (CS) or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI).
• The applicant must have secured a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% or First Class in their qualifying degree.

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##### *Relaxations*

• The applicant belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories is eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks or 0.5 CPI.
• The applicant is eligible for age relaxations as per the Chhattisgarh Government reservation rules.

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##### *Step 1:***** *Access the Official Website***

The applicant must visit the official website of IIIT Naya Raipur at https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/ or the CM Fellowship website to check for the admission notification regarding the batch schedule.

##### *Step 2:***** *Verify Notification Details***

The applicant must look for the &quot;CM IT Fellowship&quot; or &quot;M.Tech in DSAI under CM IT Fellowship&quot; application announcement, which is typically released prior to the start of the batch in June.

##### *Step 3:***** *Register and Fill the Application***

The applicant must register on the designated admission portal and fill out the application form with accurate personal details, academic qualifications, and GATE scores as required by the institute.

##### *Step 4:***** *Submit Required Documents***

The applicant must upload or submit the necessary documents to substantiate their eligibility, including the GATE score card, domicile certificate, and academic transcripts.

##### *Step 5:***** *Await Selection Process***

The applicant must participate in the subsequent selection process conducted by IIIT Naya Raipur and CHiPS, which is based on the eligibility criteria and GATE qualifications submitted.

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