How to Get Free Gemini AI and Photoshop with Your Indian Student ID
AI Academia Team
Editorial Team
You can claim a free one-year Google AI Plus plan (which includes Gemini) and a free one-year Adobe Photoshop subscription as an eligible college student in India. Both offers are limited-time and will renew at a fee unless you cancel before the free year ends.
Written by the AI Academia team, Kolkata. Last updated: October 2026.
How does the free Google AI Plus plan work for Indian students?
Google’s AI Plus plan is available at no cost for one year to eligible students aged 18 and above. It includes higher Gemini usage limits, 400 GB of cloud storage, Gemini Omni access, and unlimited uploads for features such as Study Notebooks (Business Today). The offer can be claimed until 31 December 2026 (Business Today). After the free year the plan costs ₹ 399 per month unless you cancel (Business Today). The exact sign-up and student verification steps are shown on Google’s own student offer page, so follow what that page asks for.
What are the exact benefits of the free Photoshop year for students in India?
Adobe is giving eligible Indian students a Photoshop annual plan at ₹ 0 for the first year (Gizbot, ETV Bharat). The usual price is ₹ 1,999 per year (ETV Bharat). After checkout you can download Photoshop through the Adobe Creative Cloud app on your desktop (Gizbot). The subscription automatically renews at ₹ 1,999 per year unless you cancel before the free period ends (Gizbot, ETV Bharat). A small token amount of about ₹ 2 may be charged while the UPI AutoPay mandate is set up (Gizbot, ETV Bharat).
Do I need a credit card to claim the Photoshop offer?
The claim steps for the Adobe offer ask you to select UPI as the payment method at checkout and set up a UPI AutoPay mandate (Gizbot, ETV Bharat). A token amount of about ₹ 2 may be charged to confirm the mandate (Gizbot, ETV Bharat). For the Google plan, check the payment options shown on Google’s own offer page.
How can I verify my eligibility as a student?
For Adobe, you provide your college details during checkout as part of the verification process (Gizbot, ETV Bharat). For Google, the offer is for students aged 18 and above (Business Today), and the verification steps are shown on Google’s student offer page when you claim.
What should I watch out for after the free year ends?
Both offers renew at their regular prices unless you cancel in advance. Adobe will charge ₹ 1,999 per year (Gizbot, ETV Bharat), and Google will charge ₹ 399 per month after the free period (Business Today). The Adobe offer could end without prior notice, so it is safer to complete the checkout while the price shows ₹ 0 (ETV Bharat). Set a calendar reminder a few weeks before your renewal date to avoid unexpected charges.
How do these tools help my studies or early career projects?
The Google plan gives you higher Gemini limits and extra cloud storage, which helps with research drafts, notes and project work (Business Today). Photoshop gives you a widely used image editing tool for design assignments, marketing mock-ups, or portfolio pieces, without paying the annual fee for the first year (Gizbot). Using both together lets you create AI-assisted visuals and then polish them, which is useful practice for internships or freelance work.
Quick steps to claim both offers this week
- Keep your details ready: have your college details and your UPI app at hand.
- Start the Adobe checkout: go to Adobe’s Photoshop student offer page, sign in, select UPI as the payment method and enter your college details. A token amount of about ₹ 2 may be charged.
- Install Photoshop: after checkout, download Photoshop through the Adobe Creative Cloud app on your desktop.
- Claim the Google plan: visit Google’s student offer page for the AI Plus plan before 31 December 2026 and follow the verification steps shown there.
- Mark your renewal dates: note the date each free year ends, as shown in your Adobe and Google accounts, and set a reminder a few weeks earlier so you can cancel if you do not wish to pay.
| Feature | Google AI Plus (Gemini) | Adobe Photoshop |
|---|---|---|
| Free period | One year | One year |
| Regular cost after free year | ₹ 399 / month | ₹ 1,999 / year |
| Who can claim | Eligible students aged 18 and above | Eligible students in India, college details at checkout |
| Payment setup | As shown on Google’s offer page | UPI AutoPay (a token of about ₹ 2 may be charged) |
| Main benefits for students | Higher Gemini limits, 400 GB storage, Gemini Omni, unlimited uploads for Study Notebooks | Photoshop on desktop through Creative Cloud |
| Last date to claim | 31 December 2026 | Could end without prior notice |
Take these steps now and you can use both tools for a year at no cost beyond the small token charge. Use them for assignments, personal projects, or building a portfolio you can show recruiters.
If you would like guided practice with these skills, take a look at AI Academia's Generative AI program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The plan is free for one year for eligible students aged 18 and above. Open Google’s student offer page for the AI Plus plan and follow the verification steps shown there. The offer can be claimed until 31 December 2026.
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