Srinagar, May 14: NIT Srinagar scholar Womika Khan has secured the prestigious IndiaAI Fellowship 2025–26 for her research on mitigating bias in large language models and building trustworthy AI systems.
Womika, an M-Tech student from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, earned the fellowship for her research project titled “Trustworthy AI: Investigating and Mitigating Bias in Large Language Models.” The work is being carried out under the supervision of Dr. Tawseef Ayoub Shaikh.
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The research focuses on identifying and reducing bias in artificial intelligence systems, particularly large language models (LLMs), an area that has gained increasing global attention as AI technologies become part of real-world decision-making across sectors.
Dr. Tawseef Ayoub Shaikh termed the selection a major national-level achievement and said it reflects the growing presence of NIT Srinagar in advanced AI and technology research.
Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia, congratulated the scholar and described the achievement as a milestone for the institute.
“We are committed to strengthening a robust research and innovation ecosystem. Such accomplishments reinforce our position in emerging domains like artificial intelligence and motivate students to pursue impactful and high-quality research,” he said.
Registrar of the institute, Prof. Atikur Rehman, said the fellowship highlights the academic excellence and research depth of NIT Srinagar.
“This recognition reflects the quality of research being carried out by our scholars and faculty members. It also demonstrates the institute’s commitment to addressing complex real-world challenges through innovation and advanced research,” he added.
Head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Dr. Shaima Qureshi, also praised the achievement and stressed the importance of responsible AI development.
“Research in trustworthy AI, particularly in mitigating bias in large language models, is essential to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in AI-driven technologies. This accomplishment reflects the department’s focus on meaningful and socially relevant innovation,” she said.
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The IndiaAI Fellowship aims to support talented researchers in the field of artificial intelligence and strengthen India’s capabilities in next-generation technologies.
