Indian Institutes of Technology

IITs may hold inter-institute tech meet every year

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may hold an 'Inter-IIT Tech Meet' every year where the brightest minds from these prestigious institutions will compete and participate in a variety of events.

Dec 25, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Three B.Tech students of IIT-Kanpur create record, finish their course in three and a half years

Two other students of B.Tech+M.Tech Dual degree course have completed their course in nine semesters instead of 10.

Dec 19, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Over 1,000 IIT Kharagpur students bag jobs in 13 days

IIT Kharagpur students are currently regarded as the most employable across the country, as per QS Graduate Employability Ranking.

Dec 16, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

IIT student strength to be one lakh by 2020

The overall students' strength of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country will be enhanced to one lakh by 2020, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Nov 24, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

India shows second highest growth in science research: Report

Nine institutions feature from the UK, eight from Germany and five from India.

Oct 11, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Prakash Javadekar for more autonomy to premier institutes

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday stressed on the importance of research and innovation and said the Centre wants to give more autonomy to premier institutes of higher learning where the government's role will be that of a facilitator, not controller.

Sep 24, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Japan, South Korea top Asia’s most innovative universities; IITs at the bottom

The IITs rank 72 on the Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities list and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore is ranked 73.

Sep 01, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

IIT-Bombay has blacklisted these 9 companies from placements for one year

It is the first time a prestigious institution like the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) has published a list of blacklisted companies for reneging on job offers to its passouts.

Aug 25, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

After NEET, govt works on National Authority for Testing for engineering admissions

Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadaekar is expected to chair a meet with Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) members on Tuesday to deliberate on the issue on National Authority for Testing (NAT).

Aug 23, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Joint Admission Board forms panel to suggest ways to boost number of women in IITs

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) for IITs has formed a panel that would suggest measures to boost number of women in these premier technology institutes.

Aug 22, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Here's how 'birthday boy' Arvind Kejriwal looked when he was studying at IIT Kharagpur​ - See Pic

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal graduated from IIT-Kharagpur in the 1980s with a B.Tech (Hons) degree.

Aug 16, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Protests erupt in IIT Kanpur after PhD scholar dies – Watch

IIT Kanpur students alleged that Alok Kumar Pandey was given an injection at the institution's health centre which caused his death.

Aug 09, 2016, 19:28 PM IST

Jammu, Tirupati among six places to get IITs

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said the IITs are the centre of excellence and they will continue to remain like that.

Aug 02, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Bill introduced in LS to bring 6 new IITs, ISM under IIT Act

A bill on Tuesday was introduced in the Lok Sabha which aims at bringing the six new IITs as well as the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad under the ambit of the IIT Act.

Jul 19, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

IIT Madras shocked as two women found hanging inside campus - Know details

It's really shocking as prestigious IIT Madras has witnessed two suicide cases in less than 24 hours!

Jul 14, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

After IITs, HRD Ministry hikes fees in NITs, IISERs

Undergraduate and postgraduate students at NITs will now have to shell out Rs 1.25 lakh annually, up from Rs 70,000. 

Jun 25, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Four IITs, IISc among Asia's top 50 varsities. Check QS University Rankings for 2016 here

The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are listed in Asia's top 50 universities.

Jun 15, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

JEE (Advanced) results 2016 to be declared today, check www.jeeadv.ac.in

Students can check their results on the official website of JEE (Advanced) 2016 - http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/

Jun 12, 2016, 00:24 AM IST

Now, IIT to come up in Jammu; all decks cleared for 625 acre campus - Know its exact location

J&K's Jammu is all set get an Indian Institute of Technology!

May 02, 2016, 10:30 AM IST