ANRF selects 7 hubs and 45 spoke institutions under PAIR programme
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced on 18 April 2025 the selection of seven PAIR networks, with seven hub and 45 spoke institutions, under its Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
Summary
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced on 18 April 2025 the selection of seven networks, comprising seven hubs and 45 spoke institutions, under its Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, which links universities with established institutions through structured mentorship. The hubs are IISc Bangalore, University of Hyderabad, IIT Ropar, JNU, IIT Indore, NIT Rourkela and IIT Bombay. ANRF also supported 11 more hubs with 61 spokes on a limited budget for a year. It received 30 hub proposals, with 166 institutions participating as potential spokes. The programme is rooted in NEP 2020.
Key facts
- Programme
- PAIR – Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
- Selected
- 7 hubs, 45 spokes
- Hubs
- IISc Bangalore, Univ. of Hyderabad, IIT Ropar, JNU, IIT Indore, NIT Rourkela, IIT Bombay
- Also supported
- 11 hubs with 61 spokes (limited budget, one year)
- Response
- 30 hub proposals; 166 potential spokes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following was NOT among the seven hub institutions selected under ANRF's PAIR programme in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Madras
IIT Madras is not in the list; the hubs are IISc Bangalore, University of Hyderabad, IIT Ropar, JNU, IIT Indore, NIT Rourkela and IIT Bombay.
How many hub and spoke institutions were selected in the main round of ANRF's PAIR programme announced in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7 hubs, 45 spokes
7 hubs, 45 spokes; 11 more hubs with 61 spokes got limited-budget support, and 30 hub proposals with 166 potential spokes were received.