• Dr. Iloni Shivanagasreenu

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing higher education and research globally, and India is no exception. With growing graduate programs in education, social sciences, and management, AI tools offer innovative solutions to streamline qualitative research processes, from proposal development to literature review and data organization. However, the adoption of AI raises important questions about authenticity, academic integrity, and methodological rigor. This paper examines the possibilities, limitations, and ethical guardrails for integrating AI in qualitative graduate research within the Indian context. The discussion highlights AI’s potential to enhance efficiency, support literature synthesis, and improve writing quality while emphasizing the critical role of human validation, transparency, and institutional policies to ensure responsible and equitable use.

"ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND QUALITATIVE GRADUATE RESEARCH IN INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.197-200, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06039.pdf

"ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND QUALITATIVE GRADUATE RESEARCH IN INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. pp197-200, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06039.pdf