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1 week, 4 days ago

IIT placements 2024 fact check: Are IIT BTech placements dropping?

For the last few months, stories in the media have flagged an apparent downturn in BTech placements at IITs, causing anxiety not only among IIT aspirants but also those who want to pursue engineering in general, since IIT placements set a benchmark for other engineering colleges in India. In order to understand the ground realities and issues thereof, placement reports …

India Fact Check Engineering Students Jobs Placement Placements

3 weeks, 1 day ago

IIT-B placement season kicks off with ₹2.2-cr offer

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The first phase of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay’s placement season commenced on Sunday with a record-breaking offer worth ₹2.2 crore from Da Vinci Derivatives, a fintech trading company. Da Vinci Derivatives also featured among companies which made 258 pre-placement offers to IIT-B students this year, consistent with last year’s figures. IIT-B placement season kicks off with ₹ …

Indian Placement Season Iit Offer

1 month 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 …

India Startups Fund Start Iit Bombay Incubator

1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCEED 2025 registration date extended till November 18, apply at uceed.iitb.ac.in

Hindustan Times

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has extended the UCEED 2025 registration date. Candidates who want to apply for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design 2025 can find the direct link on the official website of UCEED at uceed.iitb.ac.in. UCEED 2025 registration date extended till November 18, apply at uceed.iitb.ac.in The last date to apply has been extended till November …

2025 Date Apply Iitb Uceed

4 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT-B, TIFR profs bag awards for their work in biosciences, nanocatalysis

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Two city-based scientists – professors Rohit Srivastava, from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and Vivek Polshettiwar, from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Navy Nagar – were named recipients of the first Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar. IIT-B, TIFR profs bag awards for their work in biosciences, nanocatalysis Srivastava was honoured with the Vigyan Shri award, one of four prestigious …

Science India Research Medical Work Phd Iit

4 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT-B expert team will inspect Ketthikal hillock to suggest measures for landslip prevention along NH 169: Dakshina Kannada DC

The Hindu

An expert team from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay will visit the landslip-prone Ketthikal hillock near Vamanjoor, where the Mangaluru-Solapur NH 169 is being widened into four lanes, next week, said Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mr. Muhilan told reporters that he along with other senior officials visited the Ketthikal hilltop on Sunday where a wet well of the Mangaluru …

Iit Nhai Other Senior Officials Hillock Muhilan Landslip Landslips

4 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT-B team studies Shivaji Park soil to curb pollution

Hindustan Times

: A team of IIT-Bombay, which has recently carried out soil testing at Shivaji Park in Dadar to address the issue of red soil pollution, is now studying the size of the sand particles on the ground and researching whether other materials can be used to stabilise the loose soil. In April 2024, the BMC appointed a team from IIT-B …

India Pollution Red Soil Bmc Iit Shivaji Park

5 months ago

Karnataka: NHAI identified three more vulnerable spots on highways

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Even as a team of experts from the Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay will be visiting the landslide-hit region on NH-66, near Shirur in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada to review the status, the National Highways Authority of India has identified three more under construction spots that are vulnerable and need attention. The NHAI has identified the stretch on …

Bengaluru Iit Nhai Experts Road Near

6 months ago

Students fined for ‘derogatory’ play will get chance to appeal: IIT-B director

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Days after the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay decided to fine eight students who staged a controversial play based on the Ramayana up to ₹1.2 lakh, the university’s director clarified on Thursday that the students can appeal the decision. Described as a feminist interpretation of the Ramayana, the play sparked protests from a section of students who said it …

Students Student Ramayana Iit Institute

7 months, 1 week ago

UCEED Round 2 Seat Allotment Result 2024 Released at uceed.iitb.ac.in, Steps ro Download

News 18

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay issued the Round 2 seat allotment result of the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2024 counselling. Candidates will have to enter their login credentials to access the UCEED 2024 Round 2 seat allotment result. UCEED 2024 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result: Steps To Download Step 1: Go to the UCEED 2024 portal at …

Round Iit Seat Round 2 Allotment 6 Pm Result 2024

7 months, 4 weeks ago

IIT-B unveils facility to translate research into medical solutions

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay on Wednesday unveiled its 10X Good Manufacturing Practice facility that will translate academic research into practical medical applications. IIT-B unveils facility to translate research into medical solutions Speaking at the event, professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, director of IIT Bombay, highlighted the potential of the facility. The 10X GMP facility will facilitate the manufacture of …

Medical Solutions Iit Facility Chaudhuri Iit Bombay

8 months ago

Professor Shireesh Kedare appointed as the new director of IIT-B

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Professor Shireesh B Kedare, who has been the professor-in-charge of the Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay since November 2019, has been appointed the new director of IIT-B. Professor Shireesh B Kedare After the appointment of the director of six IITs on Thursday, the central IIT Council announced IIT-B director’s …

Mumbai Director Iit Professor Kedare Iit Bombay

8 months, 1 week ago

IIT-B ranked 45th in engineering and tech by global higher education analyst

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: IIT Bombay has been ranked 45th in the world in engineering and technology and first in the South Asia region, with an overall score of 79.1 out of 100 in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by subject for 2024. The Institute has been ranked in four out of five broad subject areas, which include engineering and technology, natural …

Mumbai Engineering Tech Iit Institute Ranked Bombay

1 year ago

IIT-B sets up recharge zone for stressed students

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Considering the number of students seeking help from inhouse counsellors during the placement season, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay’s Student Wellness Centre has set up a ‘Recharge Zone’ at the Powai campus. IIT-B sets up recharge zone for stressed students “We see a lot of mood swings among students on campus during placements. To de-stress students, we decided …

Students Student Iit Recharge Zone

1 year, 2 months ago

IIT-B students make Anand Mahindra ‘proud’ with ‘world’s first foldable diamond frame e-bike’

Hindustan Times

Anand Mahindra took to X to share a few pictures of himself assembling and riding a bike around his office compound. Alongside the pictures, the industrialist lauded the students for creating the ‘world’s first foldable diamond frame e-bike’. “A bunch of IIT Bombay guys have made us proud again,” wrote Anand Mahindra while sharing a few pictures of himself assembling …

Bike Mahindra Iit Anand Foldable Iit Bombay

1 year, 2 months ago

IIT-B distances itself from mess council’s exclusive veg tables decision

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: After courting controversy over exclusive vegetarian tables for students on campus, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay administration has distanced itself from the mess council’s decision to earmark tables in hostels 12, 13 and 14. HT Image In an email sent to students on Thursday, the dean of student affairs clarified that the student council is an elected decision-making …

Students Student Iit Veg Email Sent

1 year, 4 months ago

‘Solar Gandhi’ felicitated at IIT-B on completing 1,000 days of Energy Swaraj Yatra

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A thousand days of travelling more than 43,000 km across 20 states to promote solar energy and give 750 talks on energy conservation. That, in a nutshell, has been the life of Professor Chetan Singh Solanki—also known as the Solar Man of India or Solar Gandhi—since November 2020 when he initiated the Energy Swaraj Yatra. On Tuesday, at an …

Energy Climate Change Solar Iit Solanki Swaraj Yatra Energy Swaraj Yatra

1 year, 4 months ago

IIT-B removes ‘vegetarian only’ posters from canteen

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay administration has taken swift measures to rectify a divisive situation on campus by removing posters that proclaimed “Vegetarian only are allowed to sit here” put up by a few students within the canteen premises. IIT-B removes ‘vegetarian only’ posters from canteen This move came in response to an outcry from the student body, …

Student Vegetarian Iit Posters

1 year, 6 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 …

Tech Donation Iit Institute Bombay Nilekani Infosys Chairman

1 year, 6 months ago

IIT-B experts guide TMC to rectify errors

Hindustan Times

Thane: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay which was appointed as a consultant and third-party auditor by Thane Municipal Corporation to supervise road revamp work has given its verdict after the first phase of inspection. IIT-B experts found errors in road cutting work, quality of construction work, lagging procedure of carrying out the work among others. The review on road …

India Work Road Thane Iit Works Tmc

1 year, 6 months ago

IIT-B Dalit student’s death: NCSC ‘satisfied’ with inquiry

The Hindu

Two days after the Mumbai Police filed a chargesheet in the suicide of IIT-Bombay student Darshan Solanki, accusing his batchmate, Arman Iqbal Khatri, of abetment, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on June 1 closed its investigation into the matter. Acknowledging the probe by the police as outlined in the chargesheet, the NCSC on June 1 decided to close its …

Mumbai Discrimination Student Commission Iit Khatri Solanki

1 year, 6 months ago

TMC will ask VJTI, IIT-B to re-audit ‘unsafe buildings’

Hindustan Times

Thane: Not satisfied with the audit conducted by builders and society on the safety of their buildings, residents of various societies have asked the Thane Municipal Corporation for a re-audit in order to get a second opinion. Thane, India - May, 31, 2023: TMC gives notice to residents of Vartak Nagar to conduct structural re-audit of the buildings as they …

Buildings Audit Residents Thane Iit Ask Tmc

1 year, 7 months ago

'Why Isn't SIT Probing Caste Bias?': Father Of IIT-B Student Who Died By Suicide

The Quint

“Why is the Special Investigation Team not probing the caste discrimination angle in my son’s death?” asked Ramesh Solanki, father of 18-year-old Darshan Solanki, who died by suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology -Bombay on 12 February this year. Ramesh's statement comes after a Sessions Court in Mumbai on 6 May granted bail to 18-year-old Arman Iqbal Khatri, another …

Iit Sit Darshan

1 year, 7 months ago

IIT-B student accused of abetting batch mate’s suicide granted bail

Hindustan Times

A special court on Saturday gave bail to Arman Khatri, a student of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay who was arrested for abetting a batch mate’s suicide on February 12. A special court gave bail to Arman Khatri, a student of the IIT Bombay who was arrested for abetting a batch mate’s suicide. Khatri said in his bail plea …

Court Suicide Student Iit Khatri

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IIT placements 2024 fact check: Are IIT BTech placements dropping?

IIT-B placement season kicks off with ₹2.2-cr offer

IIT-B incubator to start ₹100 crore VC fund

UCEED 2025 registration date extended till November 18, apply at uceed.iitb.ac.in

IIT-B, TIFR profs bag awards for their work in biosciences, nanocatalysis

IIT-B expert team will inspect Ketthikal hillock to suggest measures for landslip prevention along NH 169: Dakshina Kannada DC

IIT-B team studies Shivaji Park soil to curb pollution

Karnataka: NHAI identified three more vulnerable spots on highways

Students fined for ‘derogatory’ play will get chance to appeal: IIT-B director

UCEED Round 2 Seat Allotment Result 2024 Released at uceed.iitb.ac.in, Steps ro Download

IIT-B unveils facility to translate research into medical solutions

Professor Shireesh Kedare appointed as the new director of IIT-B

IIT-B ranked 45th in engineering and tech by global higher education analyst

IIT-B sets up recharge zone for stressed students

IIT-B students make Anand Mahindra ‘proud’ with ‘world’s first foldable diamond frame e-bike’

IIT-B distances itself from mess council’s exclusive veg tables decision

‘Solar Gandhi’ felicitated at IIT-B on completing 1,000 days of Energy Swaraj Yatra

IIT-B removes ‘vegetarian only’ posters from canteen

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

IIT-B experts guide TMC to rectify errors

IIT-B Dalit student’s death: NCSC ‘satisfied’ with inquiry

TMC will ask VJTI, IIT-B to re-audit ‘unsafe buildings’

'Why Isn't SIT Probing Caste Bias?': Father Of IIT-B Student Who Died By Suicide

IIT-B student accused of abetting batch mate’s suicide granted bail