IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists
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IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has raised 135% more funds in 2023-24 than in the previous financial year, Institute director V. Kamakoti, said here on Wednesday. The corporate partners have committed ₹262.2 crore and the alumni would provide ₹455.6 crore,” he said. The top 10 causes that the alumni support, include student scholarships, student wellness, indoor sports centre, research in advanced technology, such as AI and data science, diabetes and wind energy. The top 10 causes that corporates have supported, include funding for research in the institute’s Brain Centre; anatomy lab for the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology; research to develop sustainable supply chains; working to reduce energy consumption in MSMEs; setting up e-mobility simulation lab; research on integration of hydrogen and solar energy and scholarships for BS degree in Data Science. Kaviraj Nair, CEO, office of Institutional Advancement at the institute, said funds from alumni and corporate donors are used to support cutting edge research, provide student scholarships and develop the campus.

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IIT Bombay vs IIT Kanpur: How India’s two premier Engineering institutes did in placements in last 3 years- a comparison
2 weeks, 1 day ago

IIT Bombay vs IIT Kanpur: How India’s two premier Engineering institutes did in placements in last 3 years- a comparison

Hindustan Times  

Two of India's most prestigious institutes, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur are dream destinations of higher studies for many students, especially in the Engineering domain. of students selected for Higher Studies 2020-21 663 500 1392000 163 2021-22 674 591 1880000 83 2022-23 798 644 1963000 154 Prev Next IIT Kanpur UG placements …

Budget 2025: High-end capabilities for education sector; National Centres of Excellence to be set up for skilling with global expertise
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: High-end capabilities for education sector; National Centres of Excellence to be set up for skilling with global expertise

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget’s education-related announcements largely pertained to high-end capabilities. In addition to Centres of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, health, and sustainable cities, this Budget has proposed to set up an AI Centre of Excellence on Education, allocating ₹500 crore to it. Outlay increases have been seen in higher education, Indian Knowledge Systems, Central Universities, centrally The …

Education Budget 2025: Higher education budget up by over ₹2,400 crore
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Education Budget 2025: Higher education budget up by over ₹2,400 crore

Hindustan Times  

The centre has allocated ₹50077.95 crore to the Education Ministry's Department of Higher Education for the 2025-26 financial year, up from ₹47619.77 crore allocated for the 2024-25 financial year. Education budget 2025 live updates Education Budget 2025: Check highlights for allocations for higher education This includes ₹2160 crore for student financial aid for the next financial year. Central sector schemes/projects, …

Budget 2025: Five new IITs set to get bigger to take in 5,600 more students
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Budget 2025: Five new IITs set to get bigger to take in 5,600 more students

Firstpost  

While presenting the budget, Sitharaman said that the number of students in 23 IITs has increased by 100 per cent in the last 10 years Overall, it is a pragmatic budget that will give more money to the middle class to drive consumption. Reuters Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget 2025-2026 would focus on the expansion of …

IIT Bombay alumni couple pledge $11 million donation to alma mater
2 months ago

IIT Bombay alumni couple pledge $11 million donation to alma mater

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay alumni Jitendra Mohan and Swapna Samant have committed a $11 million to their alma mater. This contribution underscores the strong bond between IIT Bombay and its alumni while showcasing the transformative impact of philanthropy on education, innovation, and nation-building, said the institute. A press statement released by IIT Bombay stated that donation is set …

Private universities headed to IITs to hire faculty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Private universities headed to IITs to hire faculty

Live Mint  

The Indian Institutes of Technologies have become a fertile ground for other universities to hire for professor roles to improve their global standings and meet faculty needs as they expand campuses. A clutch of private universities has registered as recruiters for master’s and doctorate degree holders from IITs to teach mathematics, chemistry and physics to their students, placement executives and …

IITs bring in phone a friend to help students during placements
3 months ago

IITs bring in phone a friend to help students during placements

Live Mint  

Every year, dozens of engineering wiz kids are snapped up at eye-popping salaries from the Indian Institutes of Technology. IIT Guwahati's Centre for Career Development is conducting “knowledge and experience sharing sessions from students who have received job offers," a spokesperson said. "We are more approachable for the students and can be reached out in hostels and other common areas," …

IIT Delhi receives Rs 1 crore from alumnus for research and student initiatives
3 months ago

IIT Delhi receives Rs 1 crore from alumnus for research and student initiatives

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has received a Rs 1 crore contribution to its endowment fund from Amarjit Bakshi, an alumnus from the 1967 batch and the founder of the Bakshi Group of Enterprises. In a statement, the Group shared that the donation aims to strengthen IIT Delhi's research, expand educational opportunities, and prepare future leaders. My vision is …

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Faculty members and academicians of the University of Madras are aggrieved that the institution, which is in a deep financial crisis, has been sanctioned a mere 7.59 crore as a block grant from the higher education department. The university presented a deficit budget of Rs 132.33 crore for 2024-25 and is in urgent need of funds to pay salaries …

IIT Madras student secures ₹4.3 crore job offer from Wall Street trading firm Jane Street
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Madras student secures ₹4.3 crore job offer from Wall Street trading firm Jane Street

Live Mint  

In a landmark achievement, a student from IIT Madras received a pre-placement offer worth over ₹4.3 crore from Jane Street, a renowned Wall Street trading firm. This lucrative package, including salary, bonus, and relocation costs, is the highest offer made to an IIT Madras student this year. Apart from Jane Street, major companies like BlackRock, Glean, and Da Vinci have …

IIT-B incubator to start ₹100 crore VC fund
4 months ago

IIT-B incubator to start ₹100 crore VC fund

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the business incubator at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, is planning to start a ₹100-crore venture capital fund focused on deep-tech startups in critical areas like science, biotechnology, space and defense. IIT-B incubator to start ₹ 100 crore VC fund The ambitious expansion plan builds on SINE’s two-decade long track record in nurturing …

IIT Bombay gets ₹700 crore funds for research and development
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay gets ₹700 crore funds for research and development

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has reported a substantial increase in research and development funding, with an almost 39.44% rise compared to 2021. IIT Bombay The press statement issued by IIT Bombay stated that the significant boost in funding comes as part of IIT Bombay’s dedicated efforts to align its R&D objectives with India’s broader goal of achieving …

IIT Bombay annual placements 2023-24: Number of students placed sees a dip compared to last year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay annual placements 2023-24: Number of students placed sees a dip compared to last year

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay shared the annual placement report which started in July 2023 and was completed on July 7th, 2024. However, the number of students being recruited this year saw a dip in comparison to last year's figures. As per the detailed placement report by the institute, the number of students being recruited this year saw a …

IIT Bombay placement report 2024: Pass-outs got an average package of Rs23.5 lakh per annum in 2023-24 placements; 22 got Rs1 cr plus offer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay placement report 2024: Pass-outs got an average package of Rs23.5 lakh per annum in 2023-24 placements; 22 got Rs1 cr plus offer

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has concluded its placement season for the academic year 2023-24, with 1,475 students securing placements, it said in a statement. Profiles in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Product Management, Mobility, 5G, Data Science and Analytics, and Education also saw brisk hiring trends.This year, IIT Bombay witnessed a 12% increase in the number of recruiting companies, …

Meet Krishna Chivukula, an alumnus who donated ₹228 crore to IIT Madras
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Krishna Chivukula, an alumnus who donated ₹228 crore to IIT Madras

Hindustan Times  

Dr Krishna Chivukula, a US-based industrialist and entrepreneur, has donated ₹228 crore to IIT-Madras. Dr Krishna Chivukula studied at IIT Madras in the 1970s. IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti said Dr Krishna Chivukula studied aerospace engineering in the 1970s at IIT Madras. Dr Krishna Chivukula, who studied in a Telugu medium school till class 8, pursued M Tech in Aerospace …

Artificial Intelligence has its limits; people have unrealistic expectations of it, says IIT professor
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Artificial Intelligence has its limits; people have unrealistic expectations of it, says IIT professor

The Hindu  

Artificial Intelligence has dual nature - on the one hand it has immense potential, but on the other hand people have unrealistic expectations of its capabilities, said Balaraman Ravindran, Head, School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IIT-Madras. Speaking at the Founder’s Day celebration of Thiagarajar College of Engineering in Madurai, his alma mater, on Monday, he said new technologies …

Minister Atishi approves release of Rs 100 crore for 12 Delhi University colleges in second quarter
8 months ago

Minister Atishi approves release of Rs 100 crore for 12 Delhi University colleges in second quarter

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The ruling AAP government has released about Rs 100 crore for its 12 funded colleges of Delhi University in the second quarter. A budgetary provision of about Rs 400 crore has been made by the Delhi government for these funded colleges in the financial year 2024-25. The 12 Delhi University colleges fully funded by the Delhi government play …

Salary packages for IIT graduates take a hit, down for class of 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Salary packages for IIT graduates take a hit, down for class of 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The annual salary packages of students graduating in the class of 2024 from the Indian Institutes of Technology has dropped to the range of ₹15-16 lakh, as per a report by Deloitte and TeamLease. The unplaced percentage in newer IITs have also gone up as the report states that in 2024, 40% of the students remained unplaced whereas …

IIT Madras launches BTech in AI and Data Analytics to equip students with key skills
9 months, 1 week ago

IIT Madras launches BTech in AI and Data Analytics to equip students with key skills

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras launched a BTech in AI and Data Analytics and informed that students will be admitted from the upcoming Academic Year of 2024-25. According to IIT Madras, the newly launched undergraduate degree has been crafted to equip students with key skills and knowledge. Through this offering, IITM aspires to produce top-notch AI professionals, entrepreneurs and researchers …

IIT Madras sets up research foundation to spur patents, technology commercialisation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT Madras sets up research foundation to spur patents, technology commercialisation

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has established a research foundation that will be a catalyst for its startups, patents and technologies originating from the institute’s ecosystem. The foundation will create access to global markets, capital and funding for the institute’s research and innovation and help scale the institute’s academic programmes through university collaborations and industry partnerships. Institute director V. …

IIT Bombay 2024 placement season underwhelms, 36% graduates yet to receive jobs: Report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay 2024 placement season underwhelms, 36% graduates yet to receive jobs: Report

Live Mint  

The placement season at the Indian Institute of Technology -Bombay remained lackluster this year amid an economic slowdown. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, 712 of around 2,000 students registered for the 2024 placements in IIT-Bombay-about 36% graduates – are yet to secure jobs. IIT- Bombay alumnus and founder of Global IIT Alumni Support Group Dheeraj Singh said …

IIT Madras becomes first IIT to introduce sports quota; 2 seats to be created in each UG course
1 year, 1 month ago

IIT Madras becomes first IIT to introduce sports quota; 2 seats to be created in each UG course

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has become the first IIT to introduce a sports quota for its undergraduate admissions and will create two supernumerary seats in each course from the 2024-25 academic session, according to its director V Kamakoti. IIT Madras to Introduce Sports Quota for Undergraduate Admissions Currently, the IITs do not have a sports quota while many of …

85 IIT Bombay students bag 1 crore package through campus placements
1 year, 2 months ago

85 IIT Bombay students bag 1 crore package through campus placements

Hindustan Times  

Phase I of the placement season 2023-24 at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay ended with 85 students securing ₹1 crore package through campus placements at the institute. According to IIT Bombay, 388 domestic and international organisations participated in the campus placements. According to IIT Bombay, top recruiters like Accenture, Airbus, Air India, Apple, Arthur D. Little, Bajaj, Barclays, Cohesity, …

85 students secure Rs 1 crore package during IIT Bombay campus placement
1 year, 2 months ago

85 students secure Rs 1 crore package during IIT Bombay campus placement

India Today  

Sixty-three students of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have received international offers while eighty-five students have secured a Rs 1 crore package during the campus placements. Some of the top recruiters who have come for this season's campus placement included Accenture, Airbus, Air India, Apple, Arthur D. Little, Bajaj, Barclays, Cohesity, Da Vinci, DHL, Fullerton, Future First, GE-ITC, Global …

IIT Bombay’s 1998 batch donates ₹57 cr to alma mater as part of silver jubilee reunion
1 year, 3 months ago

IIT Bombay’s 1998 batch donates ₹57 cr to alma mater as part of silver jubilee reunion

Live Mint  

A batch of 1998 of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has gifted ₹57 crore to its alma mater as part of the silver jubilee reunion celebration. The contribution was made by over 200-plus alumni including major donations from top global executives private equity firm Silver Lake managing director Apoorv Saxena, Peak XV managing director Shailendra Singh, Vector Capital MD …

IIT Gandhinagar hosts annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming 2023’, over 80 alumni members attend 2-day event & relive memor
1 year, 3 months ago

IIT Gandhinagar hosts annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming 2023’, over 80 alumni members attend 2-day event & relive memor

Hindustan Times  

Over 80 alumni members attend IITGN's fifth edition of annual alumni meet. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar hosted the fifth edition of the annual alumni reunion, ‘Homecoming 2023’ on December 16-17, featuring sessions and activities comprising of interaction among alumni, faculty, and current students of the institution. A press release issued by the IITGN stated that over 80 alumni …

IIT Gandhinagar hosts annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming 2023’, over 80 alumni members attend 2-day event & relive memor
1 year, 3 months ago

IIT Gandhinagar hosts annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming 2023’, over 80 alumni members attend 2-day event & relive memor

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar hosted the fifth edition of the annual alumni reunion, ‘Homecoming 2023’ on December 16-17, featuring sessions and activities comprising of interaction among alumni, faculty, and current students of the institution. Over 80 alumni members attend IITGN's fifth edition of annual alumni meet. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A press release issued by the IITGN stated …

IIT Madras Wraps Up Phase 1 Placements; 50% Students Placed, Average Salary Rs 19 Lakh
1 year, 3 months ago

IIT Madras Wraps Up Phase 1 Placements; 50% Students Placed, Average Salary Rs 19 Lakh

News 18  

Campus placements at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 2023–24 have begun, with the first round having been wrapped up. IIT Madras has reportedly placed more than 50 per cent of its students this far and is getting ready for Phase 2, according to information provided by IIT-M to Times Now. During the first round of the placement process at …

IIT-Madras sees 19% hike in internship offers this year
1 year, 4 months ago

IIT-Madras sees 19% hike in internship offers this year

The Hindu  

Releasing data from its internship drive held over two sessions in August this year, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, claimed that on the first day, there had been a 19% increase in the number of internships offered for students of 2023-24 batch. While seven companies had on offer 19 international internship offers there was a 17% rise in the …

IIT Madras records a surge of 19% in internship offers for the2023-24 batch
1 year, 4 months ago

IIT Madras records a surge of 19% in internship offers for the2023-24 batch

Hindustan Times  

A Campus Internship Drive that was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras recorded an increase of 19 percent in the internship offers that were received on day one of the drive. Texas Instruments, J.P Morgan Chase & Co, Adobe, Procter and Gamble and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories are among the top recruiters who rolled out the internship offers, the …

India’s Elite Tech Schools Are a Golden Ticket With a Dark Side
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s Elite Tech Schools Are a Golden Ticket With a Dark Side

Wired  

A place at an Indian Institute of Technology is a golden ticket. Dhaval Raghwani hadn’t even considered going to an IIT until, in 2017, a coaching institute—a finishing school designed to get kids into elite institutions—opened up in Thane, close to where he lived in Mulund, Mumbai. Each year, the media runs headlines of students leaving these prestigious institutions with …

Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to IIT-Bombay
1 year, 9 months ago

Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to IIT-Bombay

The Hindu  

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder and Chairman of Infosys and the founding Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India, has donated ₹315 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The donation, which is one of the largest donations made by an alumnus in the country, will serve as the anchor for IIT-B's vision to become a global leader among engineering and …

Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to IIT-Bombay. Here's why
1 year, 9 months ago

Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to IIT-Bombay. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani announced on Tuesday he was donating ₹315 crore to IIT-Bombay, which he joined in 1973, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. In a press statement, IIT-Bombay noted that including a previous contribution of ₹85 crore, Nilekani has donated total ₹400 crore to the institute. Nilekani's donation, which amounts to $38.5 million, will, therefore, act as …

IIT Madras records 64% rise in donations, nets ₹231 crore in 2022-23
1 year, 9 months ago

IIT Madras records 64% rise in donations, nets ₹231 crore in 2022-23

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised ₹231 crore from its alumni, corporate houses and donors in the financial year 2022-23. Funds included for cutting-edge research in various social impact themes; infrastructure; scholarships for students besides establishing chair professorships for research in specific areas. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean, thanked the alumni and industry and assured them “we shall strive to …

IIT alumnus duped of ₹4 crores in cyber fraud
1 year, 11 months ago

IIT alumnus duped of ₹4 crores in cyber fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: An IIT alumnus, who founded a startup in the city, lost over ₹4 crores to investment fraud. Meanwhile, two months ago, he received a lucrative investment offer and he started investing in it by paying ₹4.2 crores. Although, in the initial stages, he got the returns that were promised by the investment firm, they stopped paying returns and stopped …

IIT Madras To Establish Rs 100-Cr Innovation And Entrepreneurship Fund To Support Start-Ups
2 years, 1 month ago

IIT Madras To Establish Rs 100-Cr Innovation And Entrepreneurship Fund To Support Start-Ups

ABP News  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be setting up an Innovation and Entrepreneurship fund of Rs 100 crore to support start-ups. "IIT Madras is going to establish an Innovation and Entrepreneurship fund of Rs 100 Crore to support student and faculty's efforts to establish start-ups." The targets envisioned include creating an institute with a diversified group of faculty, students …

An IIT degree guarantees a great pay cheque, right? Wrong
2 years, 2 months ago

An IIT degree guarantees a great pay cheque, right? Wrong

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Rashid Ali Faridi graduated from IIT Guwahati in 2016 as a chemical engineer. While the crore-plus salaries paid by investment banks, high frequency trading firms and quant firms are highlighted in the achievement letters of the institutes—Mint reported last month that proprietary trading company Jane Street Capital offered a salary package of ₹4 crore plus to an IIT …

IIT Delhi Placement Drive 2022-23: Highest International Offer Rs 2.4 Cr on 1st Day
2 years, 3 months ago

IIT Delhi Placement Drive 2022-23: Highest International Offer Rs 2.4 Cr on 1st Day

News 18  

Students from the Institute of Indian Technology, Delhi have received over 1,300 job offers in the first phase of placements this year. Most students have opted for jobs in their technical core.” She said that IT and Analytics are core to some departments like Computer Science, Mathematics, and Computing, adding that “many companies registering under the ‘Finance’ track are recruiting …

IIT Madras placements 2022-23: 25 offers with pay packages above Rs 1 crore made on Day 1
2 years, 3 months ago

IIT Madras placements 2022-23: 25 offers with pay packages above Rs 1 crore made on Day 1

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIT Madras, day 1 of placement for 2022-23 academic year, was concluded on December 1, 2022. This year, IIT Madras placements made history with its pre-placement officers. Many companies that were earlier recruiting only in Phase I of placements, have this year opted to give PPOs also, which are the result of a robust …

IIT Madras Placements 2022: Day 1 ends with 25 job offers of ₹1 cr per annum
2 years, 3 months ago

IIT Madras Placements 2022: Day 1 ends with 25 job offers of ₹1 cr per annum

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has started its placement drive for year 2022 on December 1, 2022. The first day of the placement ended with 25 students getting job offers of more than ₹1 crore package per annum. IIT Madras Placements 2022: Day 1 ends with 25 job offers of ₹ 1 cr per annum This year, the Institute is …

IIT Madras generates over ₹1,000 crore in funding for financial year 2021-22
2 years, 4 months ago

IIT Madras generates over ₹1,000 crore in funding for financial year 2021-22

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has generated over ₹1,000 crore in funding and revenue for the financial year 2021-22. Hema A. Murthy, who heads the Speech Technologies in Indian Languages brought in ₹50.6 crore and Mittesh Khapra, who heads Collecting Datasets and Benchmarks for Building Indian Language Technology brought in ₹47 crore. Director V. Kamakoti said the ICSR’s performance …

Top 100 JEE Advanced rankers to get special scholarship from IIT Kanpur
2 years, 6 months ago

Top 100 JEE Advanced rankers to get special scholarship from IIT Kanpur

India Today  

IIT Kanpur is set to offer a special scholarship programme for the top 100 JEE Advanced rankers that would waive off their entire course feels and even their hostel, books and miscellaneous expenses. Named ‘Bright Minds Scholarships’, the initiative which is being conducted for the second year in a row, constitutes ten prestigious and highly sought-after academic scholarships for students …

IIT Madras records highest campus placement offers for an academic year
2 years, 7 months ago

IIT Madras records highest campus placement offers for an academic year

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has recorded the highest ever number of job offers received during campus placements in an academic year. IIT Madras Placements 2021-22: A total of 1151 offers were recorded during the academic year 2018-19 and in comparison a total of 1430 offers were recorded this year. 380 companies made 1199 offers in 2 phases during 2021-22 …

IIT Madras Gets Record Number of Foreign Offers, Highest Salary Worth USD 250,000
2 years, 7 months ago

IIT Madras Gets Record Number of Foreign Offers, Highest Salary Worth USD 250,000

News 18  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has recorded the highest-ever number of job offers received during campus placements in an academic year. A total of 1,199 job offers were received from 380 companies during phases I and II of campus placements for 2021-22 academic year. As many as 80 per cent of students who opted for Campus Placements during 2021-22 have …

397 students graduate at 11th convocation of IIT Gandhinagar
2 years, 7 months ago

397 students graduate at 11th convocation of IIT Gandhinagar

India Today  

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar hosted its 11th convocation by conferring degrees to a total of 397 students in an offline ceremony on the campus. The Institute awarded degrees to 179 BTech students, 4 Dual Major BTech students, 1 BTech-MTech Dual Degree student, 3 BSc in Engineering students, 43 MTech students, 105 MSc students, 20 MA students, 39 PhD students, …

Hindu College Alumnus Donates Rs 1 Crore for Scholarship Foundation
2 years, 8 months ago

Hindu College Alumnus Donates Rs 1 Crore for Scholarship Foundation

News 18  

An alumnus of Delhi University’s Hindu College has donated Rs 1 crore for a scholarship foundation in the college, with five under-graduate students winning the scholarship in the inaugural year. “Raj Bhargava, former chief secretary, Home Affairs, Government of India and an illustrious alumnus of Hindu College recently returned to the campus with a corpus fund of Rs 1 crore …

IIT Madras gets ₹10.5 cr from Power Grid Corporation for EWS scholarship
2 years, 10 months ago

IIT Madras gets ₹10.5 cr from Power Grid Corporation for EWS scholarship

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced that it is partnering with Power Grid Corporation of India to launch a scholarship programme for B. IIT Madras gets ₹ 10.5 cr from Power Grid Corporation for EWS scholarship Under this partnership, Power Grid Corporation of India has contributed Rs. “This fund would support deserving students at IIT Madras, covering their tuition …

IIT Madras holds 63rd Institute Day, celebrations after 2 yrs of pandemic
2 years, 11 months ago

IIT Madras holds 63rd Institute Day, celebrations after 2 yrs of pandemic

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras on April 26 celebrated its 63rd Institute Day in the presence of N Lakshmi Narayanan, Former Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technologies, as chief guest. IIT Madras celebrates 63rd Institute Day after two years of pandemic During the occasion, IIT Madras presented the Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2020 and 2021. The winners include Dr. Mridula Nair, Research Fellow, …

IIT Kanpur gets USD 2.5 million from Alumnus foundation for new medical school
2 years, 11 months ago

IIT Kanpur gets USD 2.5 million from Alumnus foundation for new medical school

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Anil and Kumud Bansal Foundation to support the School of Medical Sciences and Technology. IIT Kanpur alumnus Anil Bansal and his wife Kumud Bansal have promised USD 2.5 million for the new medica school Anil Bansal, the proprietor of the foundation and an alumnus of the institute, …

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