YellowDots Talent Digital Public Infrastructure Goes Live Nationwide in India with Free Exam Prep, AI Tutor and IIT Certification

YellowDots, a Talent Digital Public Infrastructure in India, has moved from pilot programmes in Ghaziabad and Visakhapatnam to an open national rollout, offering three free services: competitive-exam preparation, a personalised AI tutor and an AI proficiency certificate. The initiative was launched on Gandhi Jayanti by a consortium comprising mySATHI Foundation, Career Launcher, FERMI and IIT Kharagpur, with EkStep Foundation guiding the project. The AI tutor was developed by IIT Kharagpur with FERMI AI through the National Digital Library of India, and the AI certificate is designed and awarded by IIT Kharagpur.

This is a national-scale case of India advancing AI skills and more equitable education access through digital public infrastructure, placing free exam preparation, a personalised AI tutor and a university credential on one open platform and directly changing how students reach learning resources and employability credentials. For education product builders, it shows how government-led open digital rails can work with private coaching providers, universities and foundations, potentially shaping service forms and competitive conditions in similar markets. The available information comes from a single media report, with no independent data yet on usage scale, learning outcomes or employer recognition of the certificate. Students in India can access free competitive-exam preparation, a personalised AI tutor and an AI proficiency certificate awarded by IIT Kharagpur, lowering geographic and financial barriers. Schools, colleges, universities, CSR programmes and non-profit organisations can use these services for their students and beneficiaries, widening institutional adoption.