Yes, the same issue happened to one of my friends. If your account is very new, that's probably the reason. GitHub has spam safeguards because a lot of people create new accounts just to get those free perks, and genuine users end up suffering because of it.

I suggest waiting a few more days before reapplying.If it's rejected again try with a alt account

Hey @pramadha-s, that rejection message is actually pretty literal: new accounts often get held for a short cooldown even when the docs and school email look fine.

What usually works:

1. Wait a few days (a lot of people say 3-7) and apply once, not repeatedly. Re-applying every day can keep you in the "new / noisy" bucket.
2. Make sure your GitHub profile name and billing name match your IITJ ID closely (same spelling / order).
3. Use the in-app camera for a clear student ID or enrollment letter. Screenshots alone often bounce with that "use your device camera" note.
4. Keep the school email verified.

Your setup (IITJ email + camera docs) already sounds solid. I'd pause, age the account a bit, then submit one clean camera capture of a current enrollment doc. If it still fails after that wait window, reply here with the new rejection text and we can narrow it further.

Community can't force-approve Education apps, but the wait-then-one-clean-resubmit pattern is what gets most new accounts through.

Since you’ve already verified your IIT Jodhpur email and submitted valid documents, suggest waiting a few days and then reapplying. Make sure the documents are clear and show your current enrollment. If it’s rejected again, contact GitHub Education Support for further verification.

Hi @pramadha-s,

As a PhD scholar at IIT Jodhpur, your academic proof is completely valid, but your application is hitting an automated security anti-fraud checkpoint.

This specific error code—"The GitHub account you are using was recently created..."—is a highly literal account-age filter block. GitHub's automated validation engine frequently places a temporary 7-to-14-day hold or restriction on fresh profiles attempting to access student benefits. This is designed to prevent bot networks and bad actors from instantly mass-generating premium accounts using leaked or shared academic credentials.

Since your institutional email is successfully linked and verified, do not keep spamming the reapply button. Doing so resets the behavior engine tracking your profile and pushes you deeper into a "noisy/suspicious user" review classification tier. Instead, use the steps below to systematically resolve this.

1. Establish an "Active Developer" Profile Signal

The verification bot checks if your account looks like a real student developer or a script-generated blank canvas. Take a few days to build organic profile weight:

• Add Personal Details: Go to your Public Profile settings. Set a profile picture, fill out your bio, and add your full legal name exactly as it appears on your IIT Jodhpur ID card.
• Perform Real Activity: Create a public repository. Push 2 or 3 distinct commits, write a brief README, or star a few open-source projects. This provides positive usage signals to clear the automated safety bot flag.

2. Prepare for Your Next Attempt (After a 4-to-5 Day Cooldown)

Once you have waited a few days without pushing any application requests, log back in via a browser on your smartphone to submit:

• Switch to Mobile Data: Disconnect entirely from your campus Wi-Fi or regional VPN networks. Institutional networks frequently route data through remote cloud servers, causing location verification mismatches. Switch to cellular 4G/5G mobile data.
• Allow Precise Location Permission: Ensure your mobile browser has GPS/Precise location tracking toggled on. The bot verifies that your physical geographic coordinates align with the campus boundary maps of IIT Jodhpur.
• Live Camera Capture: Always use your device’s live front/back camera through the application interface to take a clean, well-lit photo of your physical student ID or official enrollment letter. Avoid using pre-saved screenshots or cropped gallery uploads.

3. How to Force a Manual Escalation

If you complete the profile adjustments, wait out the week, and still receive an immediate rejection, your account is stuck in an auto-rejection script loop. Since the system auto-rejects you, stop resubmitting and bypass the automated engine:

1. Navigate to the official GitHub Support Contact Portal.
2. Open a dedicated help request under "Account Verification / GitHub Education benefits".
3. Attach clear, high-resolution original photos of your IITJ ID and recent PhD enrollment verification.
4. Provide this statement: "I am a currently enrolled PhD scholar at IIT Jodhpur. My institutional email (@iitj.ac.in) is fully verified, but my application is stuck in an automated 'Recently Created Account' rejection block despite presenting valid documentation. Please route my ticket to a support representative for manual override/verification.".