Plans for 2019-2020

After the Anniversary celebrations and vacation, AIFEST is gearing up for another great year of academic activities, workshops, readings, contests, competitions, training programmes, publications and a lot more. As always, all services offered by AIFEST will be totally free, thanks to the good heart of our eminent team members and volunteers.

Some initiatives like ebook assistance, library service, mentoring, career guidance and Net English training are already underway. 1647 new members have joined AIFEST in the year that passed by (as of 20 August 2019). 1299 new lifetime members have also joined during the year, making us 14591 member strong Forum. Our eldest member is 89 years old, and our youngest is 17 years old (as of 20 August 2019).

As you all know, the official commencement of the activities of AIFEST will be on Teachers’ Day, 5th September. Our new office-bearers will take charge on 5th itself, and the programmes for the coming year, until 31 August 2020 will be decided thereafter.

AIFEST Free Lifetime Membership Registration

All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST)

As part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST), Lifetime membership is offered freely upon registration on or before 31 July 2019. Permanent faculty are requested not to register since this forum is primarily intended to promote and support students, researchers and ad-hoc faculty. (Open for Indian Citizens only)

Access Books for Free

Online Learning Platforms

SWAYAM On-line Courses

UG/PG MOOCs

e-PG Pathshala

 e-Content courseware in UG subjects

 SWAYAMPRABHA

CEC-UGC YouTube channel

Vidwan

National Digital Library of India (NDL) 

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

AJILE International Literary Journal Research Papers

Directory of Open Access Books

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)

Shodhganga-a reservoir of Indian theses

e-PG Pathshala

Open Access Thesis & Dissertations

Open Knowledge Repository - World Bank

Legal Information Institute of India

The OAPEN Foundation

PubMed Central (PMC)

Project Gutenberg

Cambridge University Press Click on this link to access the books

Amar Chitra Katha Click on this link

Tinkle Click on this link

HighWire

Southern Connecticut State University

AGRIS

ScienceDirect Open Access Content

AidData

ILOSTAT

Oxford Open

Literary Journal Free Volumes

Project Euclid

Springer Open Journals

Taylor & Francis Open Access

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Membership Registration Guidelines

All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST)

How to Register:

Just click on the link below and fill in the form:

https://forms.gle/RqTqDBbhs2vi1Mty5

Who can register:

1. Any graduate or postgraduate or B. Ed/
M. Ed student of English Language, Literature or Linguistics enrolled in any recognised Indian University. Those who have completed the course or are awaiting results can also register.
2. Any MPHIL or PHD research scholar enrolled in any recognised Indian University.
3. Any Ad Hoc, Contract or Guest Faculty teaching English language or literature in any part of India.

Who cannot Register:

1. If your subject is not English, your registration will be cancelled.
2. Teachers working as permanent faculty in Government or Aided Institutions are requested not to apply.

25th Anniversary Celebrations: Free Membership Drive

All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST)

All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2019. Born on 19th June 1994, on the birthday of Mr Salman Rushdie, AIFEST has successfully promoted the cause of English Research and Studies for the past 24 years. As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations, AIFEST is opening its portals to students, research scholars and trainers of English all over the country. Lifetime membership is being provided free of cost to everyone who registers on or before 31 July 2019.

Does AIFEST offer scholarships now?

Does AIFEST offer scholarships now?

We understand your concern. Currently scholarships are unavailable due to lack of funds. However, we shall inform you of third party scholarship opportunities.

Why are permanent faculty not offered memberships?

Why are permanent faculty not offered memberships?

Permanent faculty are requested not to register based on the understanding that they have the financial and academic wherewithal to afford these services elsewhere too. However, this doesn't mean the doors are closed forever. In fact, some of our esteemed volunteers are or were permanent faculty. Time to time, this policy undergoes revision.