IIT Kharagpur's thrust on funded programmes for international students
5 years, 5 months ago

IIT Kharagpur's thrust on funded programmes for international students

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur is offering a range of scholarships to boost the presence of foreign students in its campus. List of foreign countries applying The Institute received applications from SAARC countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, two ASEAN countries, Vietnam, Laos, and two from Latin America - Colombia, Venezuela, a large number of African countries namely Madagascar, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Angola, Sudan, the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan, the Pacific island of Fiji, Middle Eastern nations including Iran, Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia, and also from Russia and South Korea. The acceptance rate of the international students in various masters and doctoral degree programmes amounts to about 8% of whom 11 students have joined the Institute for the academic year starting 2019. Each international applicant goes through an extremely rigorous evaluation process and I am very pleased with the increasing number of excellent foreign students coming into IIT Kharagpur in recent years," explained Prof. Baidurya Bhattacharya, Dean, International Relations. It may be anticipated that the number of international students on campus will only increase in the coming years," opined Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Associate Dean, International Relations, IIT Kharagpur.

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Private universities headed to IITs to hire faculty
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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
1 week, 6 days 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 Gandhinagar M.A. Society and Culture application deadline soon
2 weeks ago

IIT Gandhinagar M.A. Society and Culture application deadline soon

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is calling for admissions to its postgraduate programme in Society and Culture for the academic year starting from July 2025. Students can also venture into academic roles such as teaching or research in Ecological Sciences and Public Policy, among others Jaison Manjaly, Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar, said, “The potential of …

IIT Kharagpur Placement: 1,000 Job Offers In 3 Days; Top Package Reaches Rs 2.14 Crore
1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur Placement: 1,000 Job Offers In 3 Days; Top Package Reaches Rs 2.14 Crore

ABP News  

Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has commenced its 2024-25 placement season and within three days of the Phase-I placement process, which began on December 1, the institute secured over 1,000 placement offers by December 3, 2024. Several companies that conducted internships on campus earlier in July 2024 returned to participate in the placement drive, extending full-time offers to …

IIT Kharagpur students get 1,000 job offers in first three days of placement drive
1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur students get 1,000 job offers in first three days of placement drive

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The first phase of the 2024-25 placement process at IIT Kharagpur crossed the milestone of 1,000 job offers earlier this week, the institute said in a statement. After a strong start on day one and two, with more than 800 offers including pre-placement offers, day three also witnessed another surge in opportunities, bringing the total number of offers to …

Rs 2.14 crore highest offer at IIT Kharagpur placements Day 1
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Rs 2.14 crore highest offer at IIT Kharagpur placements Day 1

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur students secured over 750 job offers on the first day of the 2024-25 placement session, which began on November 24. The day witnessed robust participation from companies across various sectors, with standout offers and record-breaking packages setting the tone for the season. Of the offers made, 11 students bagged packages exceeding Rs 1 crore, with the highest offer …

IIT Jodhpur invites international students to apply for PG and PhD programmes
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IIT Jodhpur invites international students to apply for PG and PhD programmes

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur is extending an exclusive invitation to international students for its postgraduate, PG-PhD, and PhD programmes. Applicants can join through the Study in India portal or via IIT Jodhpur’s direct application process. HERE'S HOW TO APPLY FOR IIT JODHPUR PG,PHD PROGRAMMES International students have two application options: Study in India portal: Visit studyinindia.gov.in to apply. …

IIT Kharagpur director emphasises strategic branding for global recognition
1 year ago

IIT Kharagpur director emphasises strategic branding for global recognition

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kharagpur Director V K Tewari has emphasised the importance of branding for the prestigious technical institution. In response to President Droupadi Murmu's call during the December 2023 convocation to elevate IIT Kharagpur to the top 50 globally, Tewari noted, " The President said 50. However, I am setting the target to be within the …

IIT Kharagpur Gets More Than 700 Offers On First Day of Placement Session 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur Gets More Than 700 Offers On First Day of Placement Session 2023

News 18  

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has bagged more than 700 placement offers including Pre-Placement Offers on the very first day of the placement session 2023, the institute said in a statement. “More than 61 companies offered various roles to our students mainly in the profile of software, analytics, financebanking, consulting and core engineering which includes the Pre-placement offers from Apple, …

IIT Kharagpur Placements 2022-23: Highest package of more than Rs 2.6 cr on Day 1
2 years, 1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur Placements 2022-23: Highest package of more than Rs 2.6 cr on Day 1

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur students secured more than 760 offers, including Pre-Placement Offers, on the first day of the placement session for the 2022-23 academic year. IIT Kharagpur's placement session 2022-23, which began on December 1, 2022, excelled in both the hybrid and physical modes thanks to the fervent support of the students and the employers. This year's IIT KGP internship selection …

IIT Madras launches international interdisciplinary Master’s programmes
2 years, 9 months ago

IIT Madras launches international interdisciplinary Master’s programmes

Hindustan Times  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras on Monday launched international interdisciplinary Master’s programmes in the presence of institute Director Professor V Kamakoti and Deepak Karanjikar, Chairman, Finance committee, Indian Council for Cultural Relations. IIT Madras launches international interdisciplinary Master’s programmes These degrees are available in nine areas – Energy systems, Robotics, Quantum Science and Technology, Computational Engineering, Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, …

Achieving the 100 crore vaccinations was possible because of IITs, NITs: Dharmendra Pradhan
3 years ago

Achieving the 100 crore vaccinations was possible because of IITs, NITs: Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Creating a historic benchmark by crossing 1,600 plus offers in the Phase I of placement season 2021, IIT Kharagpur celebrated its 67th Convocation on December 18, 2021. With prolific advancement towards engaging in new advances in technological pursuits and branching out to diverse fields of medical, law, management and entrepreneurship, for the first time IIT Kharagpur bestowed a Lifetime Achievement …

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,600 placement offers, highest salary Rs 2.4 crore
3 years ago

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,600 placement offers, highest salary Rs 2.4 crore

India TV News  

Highlights IIT Kharagpur students have received more 1,600 job offers This is the highest placement among all IITs IIT Kharagpur achieves feat in Phase I of placement season 2021 by achieving target within 10 days Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur students have received more 1,600 job offers, the highest placement among all IITs, a statement issued by the premier institute …

IIIT Gandhinagar Welcomes New Batch Virtually, Female, Foreign Students Enrolment on Rise
3 years, 1 month ago

IIIT Gandhinagar Welcomes New Batch Virtually, Female, Foreign Students Enrolment on Rise

News 18  

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar on Monday virtually welcomed the new batch of BTech students. Notably, the gender ratio in BTech students is continuously improving at IITGN, with around 21 per cent of female students joining the Institute in various disciplines compared to around 19 per cent female students in the batch of 2020. Just as one needs to release …

IIT Kharagpur Offers Free Education for JEE Advanced Top 100 Rank Holders
3 years, 4 months ago

IIT Kharagpur Offers Free Education for JEE Advanced Top 100 Rank Holders

News 18  

IIT Kharagpur has instituted the country’s first of its kind full-ride scholarship to support students who figure in the top 100 of all India rankings of JEE advanced, institute director Prof Virendra Kumat Tewari said on Wednesday. The scholarship entitled ‘Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Full Scholarship for Top 100 JEE Rankers’ will cover the entire expenses of students who win …

IISc Bangalore, IIT-Kharagpur to Start Medical Courses Soon: Education Minister
3 years, 7 months ago

IISc Bangalore, IIT-Kharagpur to Start Medical Courses Soon: Education Minister

News 18  

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ held a virtual meeting today with the directors of the IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc and IISERs to discuss COVID-19 management, online learning and implementation of NEP 2020. According to an official press release, two engineering institutes – IISc Bangalore and IIT Kharagpur will soon be offering medical courses, the minister said adding that …

IIT Kharagpur students receive 1,000 job offers till Day 8 of final placement
4 years, 1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur students receive 1,000 job offers till Day 8 of final placement

India TV News  

Despite the pandemic situation, students of IIT Kharagpur secured more than 1,000 offers till the eighth day of the first phase of placements for the academic year 2020-21, a statement issued by the premier institute said. More than 200 companies are participating in the first phase of the recruitment drive, mainly 25 per cent -27 per cent core companies, 65 …

Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurates International Visitors' Accommodation at IIT Kgp
4 years, 2 months ago

Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurates International Visitors' Accommodation at IIT Kgp

India Today  

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Thursday, October 15, 2020, inaugurated the new International Visitors’ Accommodation at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur during a virtual event. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said, “With the strong foundation pillars of Quality, Quantity, and Access, National Education Policy 2020 is inclusive and will help education reach international standards. IIT Kharagpur APJ Abdul Kalam …

IIT Kharagpur to shut down for a week amid increasing covid-19 cases in campus
4 years, 4 months ago

IIT Kharagpur to shut down for a week amid increasing covid-19 cases in campus

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur administration has decided to shut down the institute for a week in order to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus in the campus. The outpatient department of BC Roy Technology Hospital will remain closed except the emergency unit until further orders," an official notification by the institute said. However, all other commercial establishments like …

IIT Kharagpur Student Tests Positive for Covid-19, All Hostels to be Sealed
4 years, 4 months ago

IIT Kharagpur Student Tests Positive for Covid-19, All Hostels to be Sealed

News 18  

An IIT Kharagpur student staying in its campus on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19, following which the institute decided to seal all the hostels,an official said. "All students who are presently staying in the campus must vacate the Halls latest by Aug 23, 2020, and proceed to their home towns," a notice issued by the institute's hall management centre said. …

IITs look beyond tech, to offer diverse courses in tandem with NEP
4 years, 5 months ago

IITs look beyond tech, to offer diverse courses in tandem with NEP

Live Mint  

The Indian Institutes of Technology are set to go beyond technology and engineering courses to focus on a diverse and multidisciplinary curriculum that will benefit more students in the higher education space. Some older IITs offer non-engineering courses, but there is an increasing demand for a fresh approach, which is at the core of the New Education Policy. Moreover, the …

IIT Kharagpur to set up centre of excellence to foster innovation of affordable and indigenous medical devices
4 years, 7 months ago

IIT Kharagpur to set up centre of excellence to foster innovation of affordable and indigenous medical devices

India Today  

The IIT Kharagpur is going to set up a ‘Centre of Excellence on Medical Device and Diagnostics’ to foster innovation of affordable and indigenous medical devices and diagnostics in priority areas. “We thank the ICMR for entrusting us with this responsibility.We had a rewarding experience in engaging with the ICMR through a pilot, ICMR-IIT Kharagpur MedTech internship programme, earlier and …

IIT KGP creates online forum to reach out to stranded foreign students at institute due to coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

IIT KGP creates online forum to reach out to stranded foreign students at institute due to coronavirus

India Today  

Due to coronavirus lockdown, the IIT Kharagpur has created an online forum to help stranded foreign students at the institute share their problems faced during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of novel Covid-19, a spokesperson of the institute said on Sunday. Stories of foreign students stuck in IIT Kharagpur Tamim Boubou, studying MTech in Control System Engineering …

IIT-KGP alumni to provide financial aid to 10,500 unorganised sector workers amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

IIT-KGP alumni to provide financial aid to 10,500 unorganised sector workers amid coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

Alumni of the IIT-Kharagpur have set up a fund to provide financial assistance to around 10,500 unorganised sector workers who are dependent on the campus for livelihood and are now severely affected due to the lockdown, the institute said in a release on Thursday. Inception of funds from IIT Kharagpur The fund was created by 1967-batch distinguished alumnus Vinod Gupta, …

Coronavirus Outbreak: IIT Kharagpur advises students to apply for internships in its departments
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: IIT Kharagpur advises students to apply for internships in its departments

India Today  

With the nationwide lockdown in force, the IIT-Kharagpur has advised its students to apply for summer internships in its departments, an official of the institute said on Saturday. Meanwhile, the IIT-Kharagpur has formed a placement task force to liaise with companies to ensure that placement offers remain consistent amid the coronavirus outbreak, the institute tweeted. @PIBHRD @HRDMinistry @DrRPNishank @PMOIndia @SanjayDhotreMP …

IIT-Kharagpur invites students for summer internship
4 years, 8 months ago

IIT-Kharagpur invites students for summer internship

India Today  

With the nationwide lockdown in force, the IIT-Kharagpur has advised its students to apply for summer internships in its departments, an official of the institute said on Saturday. "We are allocating students to work as interns in ongoing projects in the institute," Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Debasis Deb said. IIT Kharagpur prepares students to find jobs amid coronavirus lockdown …

IIT Madras provides opportunity for non-IITians to experience IIT system
4 years, 11 months ago

IIT Madras provides opportunity for non-IITians to experience IIT system

India Today  

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is inviting applications from students across the country for 'Summer Fellowship Programme - 2020,' which is open to students outside the IITs. Objective of the Fellowship: The Fellowship is designed to enhance awareness and interest in high-quality academic research among young Engineering, Management, Sciences and Humanities students through a goal-oriented summer mini-project undertaken at IIT …

1,310 IIT Kharagpur students get job offers in first phase of placement
5 years ago

1,310 IIT Kharagpur students get job offers in first phase of placement

India TV News  

An estimated 1,310 students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur received job offers during the first phase of placement of the premier institute. An IIT Kharagpur statement said on Thursday while 1000 students got offers in just five days, the overall figure of 1,310 at the end of first phase placement "comfortably passed all the previous years record." The …

IIT Kharagpur students receive over 1000 job offers in 5 days, fastest till date
5 years, 1 month ago

IIT Kharagpur students receive over 1000 job offers in 5 days, fastest till date

India Today  

Students of IIT-Kharagpur have received over 1000 job offers in the first five days of the ongoing placements as a total of 144 companies visited the campus of the institute during the period, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Fastest 1000 offers till date This year, students of the institute bagged 41 international offers with Japanese companies leading the …

23 IITs, IISc offer single-window admission system for international students
5 years, 3 months ago

23 IITs, IISc offer single-window admission system for international students

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In an attempt to make admission processes easier, akin to ease of doing business, India’s premier science and technology institutes have started offering single-window admission facility for foreign students. IIT Bombay along with other 22 IITs and Indian Institute of Science believe that such a move will bring more international students to these premier engineering and science schools …

How IIT Kharagpur recorded a sharp rise of 21% in number of PhD students
5 years, 4 months ago

How IIT Kharagpur recorded a sharp rise of 21% in number of PhD students

India Today  

At its 65th Convocation, IIT Kharagpur gave away degrees to PhD degrees to 372 scholars. Prof. PK Das, Dean, Post-graduate studies, IIT Kharagpur, explained the reason for the rise in the number of PhD students. Joint projects and workshops, and grants provided at IIT Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur also offers joint projects and workshops with universities and laboratories around the world, …

220 foreign students apply at IIT Kharagpur for different courses
5 years, 5 months ago

220 foreign students apply at IIT Kharagpur for different courses

India TV News  

As part of an initiative to boost the presence of foreign students in its campus by offering scholarships, IIT Kharagpur has received close to 220 applications from international students, for various degree programmes this year. The acceptance rate of the international students in various masters and doctoral degree programmes is about eight per cent, of whom 11 students have already …

IIT Kharagpur invites school students to participate in Young Innovators Program via Facebook live
5 years, 5 months ago

IIT Kharagpur invites school students to participate in Young Innovators Program via Facebook live

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur undergraduate students have organized a live interactive session to mentor school students in from classes 8-10 to participate in science and technology innovation competitions. This is an initiative under the IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program, a science and technology competition empowering students in from classes 8 - 10 to solve real-life challenges through innovations. We are thankful to …

IIT Kharagpur and Tata Medical Centre team up to form cancer imaging
5 years, 5 months ago

IIT Kharagpur and Tata Medical Centre team up to form cancer imaging

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur and the Tata Medical Center has collaborated for setting up a Comprehensive Digital Archive of Cancer Imaging to aid cancer research in India. Project to be India's first step towards harnessing artificial intelligence An IIG-KGP statement said the project will be India's first step towards harnessing artificial intelligence and deep learning methods to answer medical questions of importance …

IIT Kharagpur: Now you can self elect yourself to this 'Learn-Earn-Return' scholarship!
5 years, 6 months ago

IIT Kharagpur: Now you can self elect yourself to this 'Learn-Earn-Return' scholarship!

India Today  

The scholarship chooses you, or you choose a scholarship. IIT Kharagpur, in fact, provides students need-based financial assistance. Scholarships under sports category Since the Institute believes in the all-round development of students, there are also scholarships - such as the Sushma Mukhija Memorial scholarship or the Vinod Gupta Leadership scholarship -that lend take into account students' participation in sports, and …

20 IIT Kharagpur Alumni to be fecilated with Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019
5 years, 6 months ago

20 IIT Kharagpur Alumni to be fecilated with Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019

India Today  

A record number of 20 alumni of IIT Kharagpur will be conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the premier teaching and research institute at the convocation ceremony in August. Eminent academicians, scientists, industry experts, technocrats, social activists and some Padma Shri recipients will be among the awardees, a statement issued by IIT Kharagpur said on Monday. The statement quoted …

As many as 20 IIT Kharagpur alumni including IIT Bombay Professor Soumen Chakrabarti to get Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019
5 years, 6 months ago

As many as 20 IIT Kharagpur alumni including IIT Bombay Professor Soumen Chakrabarti to get Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur is conferring the Alumnus Award on a record number of alumni this year. The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognises the professional achievements and contributions of IIT Kharagpur alumni. IIT Bombay- Prof. Soumen Chakrabarti and Prof. Sunita Sarawagi, IIEST, Shibpur- Prof. Ajoy Kumar Ray University of Southampton- Prof. Ajit R Shenoi, Brandeis University- Prof. Bulbul Chakraborty MA, USA, Prof. Anil …

IIT Kharagpur to sponsor undergraduate research program
5 years, 6 months ago

IIT Kharagpur to sponsor undergraduate research program

India TV News  

In a bid to nurture the spirit of research and innovation among undergraduate students, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will launch a "The ability to carry out research is a key capability for all graduates today. Through Undergraduate Research Program we are promoting the idea of research challenge among them which will germinate their potential as innovators and problem-solvers," institute …

IIT Kharagpur offers financial assistance to every student based on their needs
5 years, 6 months ago

IIT Kharagpur offers financial assistance to every student based on their needs

India Today  

Students at IIT Kharagpur can take financial assitance from the institute and return it back once they are capable of. Types of financial assistance IIT Kharagpur, in fact, provides students need-based financial assistance. Close to 1,000 students at IIT Kharagpur receive financial assistance from various corporations, foundations and external agencies, all of them targeted at rewarding merit. International internships The …

IIT Kharagpur launches sponsored research programme for undergraduate students
5 years, 6 months ago

IIT Kharagpur launches sponsored research programme for undergraduate students

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur is all set to launch the first of its kind Undergraduate Research Program from the upcoming Autumn semester of 2019-20. "IIT Kharagpur launched an endowment campaign in 2012 and every year one or two alumni batches have been raising Rs 50 Lakh - 1 crore. It has been decided that part of the earnings from this fund will …

IIT Kharagpur announces full waiver scholarship for SAARC nationals
5 years, 10 months ago

IIT Kharagpur announces full waiver scholarship for SAARC nationals

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur is launching a full scholarship program for SAARC nationals. The program will be open for full time students across all levels of study - undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in SAARC countries outside India regardless whether their home institution has an MoU with IIT Kharagpur. India promotes cooperation in research and education with South Asian nations; hence, IIT …

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