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IIT Kharagpur to Launch First 'Physical AI' School in India with ₹35 Crore Investment

IIT Kharagpur is establishing India's first dedicated school focused on 'Physical Artificial Intelligence', with a total investment of ₹35 crore. The initiative aims to move AI beyond data-centric models to systems that interact with the physical world, integrating with engineering, science, and medicine. Courses are expected to begin from the next academic session.

27 October 2026, Hindustan

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Q1
Which premier Indian institute is establishing the country's first school of Physical Artificial Intelligence?
Explanation: The article clearly states that IIT Kharagpur is establishing the country's first school focused on Physical Artificial Intelligence. IIT Kharagpur is the oldest IIT, established in 1951.
Q2
Consider the following statements regarding the new AI school at IIT Kharag:
1. 1.It is named the Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI.
2. 2.The total project cost is ₹50 crore, funded entirely by the institute.
3. 3.The school will offer programs including hybrid master's degrees and executive education.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the school is named after Benjamin Gupta. Statement 2 is incorrect because the total cost is ₹35 crore, not ₹50 crore, and it is funded partially by alumni (₹22.5 crore) and the institute. Statement 3 is correct as the article mentions hybrid master's degree programs and executive education among the proposed courses.
Q3
What is the total financial outlay for establishing the first Physical AI school at IIT Kharag?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that ₹35 crore will be spent on establishing the school. The funding includes ₹12.5 crore from the Vinod Gupta family, ₹10 crore from an anonymous alumnus, and the rest from IIT Kharagpur.
Q4
What is the primary objective of establishing the School of Physical AI at IIT Kharag?
Explanation: As per the article, the school's aim is to move AI beyond data-based algorithms and digital applications towards systems that can understand the real world, make inferences about it, and interact with it. This is the core concept of 'Physical AI'.

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