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Technology Desk: Google has introduced a special offer on its Google AI Plus subscription for college students in India. Under this offer, eligible college students will get the opportunity to use Google AI Plus for one year without any subscription fee. This offer can be especially useful for students who use AI tools for studies, research, note-taking and creative projects.

With this plan, students get higher usage limits, additional cloud storage and many AI-powered features in Gemini. Google has also added Student Hub to the Gemini app, where many features to studies will be available at one place.

How to get Google AI Plus free offer?

College students can claim this offer through Google One Plans. For this, first of all you have to sign in with your Google account.

The process to avail the offer is as follows:

• Open the Google One Plans page and sign in with your Google Account.
• Go to the Google AI Plus section.
• Tap on the Get student offer option that appears here.
• After this click on Continue.
• Enter the requested information.
• Complete the student verification process.
• After successful verification, free access to Google AI Plus will be activated.
• This offer is available for one year. It is necessary to complete student verification, hence it will be necessary to provide correct information while applying.

How much will have to be paid after one year?

After the free offer period ends, the subscription can be converted into a paid plan. As per available information, a charge of ₹399 per month may be applicable after completion of one year.

If students do not wish to continue Google AI Plus after one year, they should cancel the auto-payment or subscription before the end of the free period. Failure to cancel may result in charges for subsequent periods.

What will you get in Google AI Plus?

Google is providing many AI and cloud features with this student offer.

1. 400GB cloud storage
   A total of 400GB storage is available with Google AI Plus. It can be used for Google Drive, Google Photos and Gmail. Students can use it to save their lecture notes, project files, research documents, photos and other important files online.
2. Excessive usage limit in Gemini
   In this plan, Gemini gets 2 times more usage limit than normal users. With this, students will be able to use Gemini more easily to ask long-term questions, understand study- topics, organize information, and seek AI help on different projects.
3. Greater access to AI creative tools
   Google AI Plus also gives more access to creative features to AI. These include features like creating cinematic scenes and stories. Students can use these tools for presentations, college projects, video ideas and other creative works.
4. AI features in Google Search
   With this offer, more features to Nano Banana are also being made available in Google Search. This provides options to understand information and work creatively with the help of AI during search.
5. Gemini in Gmail
   Gemini's AI capabilities can also be used inside Gmail. This makes it easier to take the help of AI in email tasks. Students can use it for tasks like drafting emails, understanding information, or organizing long emails.
6. More features in NotebookLM
   Google's NotebookLM also has many useful research features available for students. The help of AI can be taken to understand the documents and study material given in it. It also provides better access to audio and video overviews, quizzes and other research features. This can help in revising long study material and preparing for exams.

New Student Hub in Gemini app

Google has also introduced a new section called Student Hub in the Gemini app. Its objective is to provide Gemini features to studies to the students at one place. Students will get many types of study tools in Student Hub.

study notebook

Students can prepare their study notebook for any subject or topic. In this, important information can be kept in a systematic manner.

flashcards

Flashcards can be created with the help of Gemini for memorization and revision. These can be particularly useful for definitions, important facts and revision before exams.

practice quiz

Through Student Hub, students can also take practice quizzes on any subject. This can help them check their preparation and identify the topics on which they need to focus more. According to Google, more learning tools will be added to Student Hub in the future. This can increase the number of study- features for students within the Gemini app.