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IIT Hyderabad placements: 71% UG students placed, highest package Rs 90 LPA

July 19, 2026 9:45 am

Department-wise data shows that Computer Science and Engineering recorded the highest number of placements, with 96 out of 111 registered students placed, followed by Electrical Engineering, where 81 of 97 students secured jobs.

Jigisha, Aditya at IIT Madras convocation

Mother and son, 45 and 21, collected their IIT Madras degrees on the same stage

July 23, 2026 11:23 pm

Jigisha watched from the sidelines at first. The coursework spilled across the kitchen table: statistics, systems, a vocabulary close enough to her own electronics background to feel familiar, far enough to feel new. Aditya kept pushing her to sign up.

IIT Guwahati 28th Convocation: 2,265 degrees awarded, 412 PhD scholars among graduates

July 13, 2026 9:16 am

During the convocation, IIT Guwahati also shared that it is currently handling around 290 research and consultancy projects with a combined value of approximately Rs 300 crore. The institute recently introduced an MTech programme in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence and has expanded collaborations.

Life in an IIT | Why I picked IIT Guwahati over Bombay

June 22, 2026 10:52 am

Pranav Bulbule is pursuing Electronics and Communication Engineering at IIT Guwahati and is currently in his fourth year.

Amar Krish Dubey is doing his BTech in Chemical Engineering at IIT Guwahati. He is in his 3rd year now.

Life in an IIT | What really changes after getting into an IIT

June 15, 2026 9:32 am

Amar appeared for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced during his Class 12 and secured an AIR 7555 in JEE Main and AIR 6312 in JEE Advanced.

IIM Bodh Gaya IIM Patna students at a fix

IIT Patna-IIM Bodh Gaya dual-degree students flag lack of clarity on fees, course, placements

June 14, 2026 9:55 am

The programme, introduced in 2024, combines three years of technical education at IIT, Patna, with two years of management training at IIM, Bodh Gaya.

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What makes a ‘good’ engineering college: Ranking, fees, placement – what matters most?

June 14, 2026 11:07 am

As aspirants prepare for engineering admissions, experts, professors and parents say choosing the right college requires looking beyond rankings and placement packages, with greater focus on faculty quality, internships, research exposure, innovation ecosystems and long-term career growth opportunities.

From Kargil to IIT: Ladakh's Isma Jabeen beats odds, clears JEE Advanced with AIR 723

First in the family line, Kargil's Isma Jabeen clears JEE Advanced

June 09, 2026 11:13 am

‘Don't listen to society too much, do what you want, and just go and do it. That’s it,’ Isma Jabeen tells youngsters in Ladakh preparing for competitive examinations.

Ayush Agarwal is a 2nd year BTech Mechanical Engineering student at IIT Guwahati

‘Why I chose mechanical engineering over my dream branch’ | Life in an IIT

June 09, 2026 11:16 am

Ayush Agarwal is currently exploring career paths after IIT. With internships in AI and ML and a genuine interest in the field, it is his most probable direction. Still, he wants to keep options open and aims to work in a space that fosters continuous learning, meaningful problem-solving, and personal growth.

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IITs expand BTech options: New courses to look for during JoSAA Counselling

June 10, 2026 2:26 pm

Several IITs have added new undergraduate programmes since 2023. Here is what each one covers and should be known by students before JoSAA choice-filling.