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IIT Jodhpur Director Avinash Kumar Agarwal discussed the institute’s initiative, challenges, and the way forward

Do you need English education for Engineering? IIT-Jodhpur Director answers

September 14, 2025 9:41 am

In an interview with The Indian Express, IIT Jodhpur's Director explains why the institute introduced Hindi as a medium of instruction and how it is helping students overcome barriers to learning.

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At IIT Jodhpur, reaching out has a new language: Classes in Hindi in first year

September 09, 2025 10:01 am

In the Hindi section, only the medium of classroom interaction is Hindi; everything else remains in English — what the teacher writes on the board, the material displayed on the projector, textbooks, assignments, exams.

Check which engineering branches have been most popular in IITs

These engineering branches dominate IIT BTech students' choices

October 05, 2024 9:34 am

In CSE, the most popular IIT is IIT Bombay where a total of 25,481 choice count was recorded this year.

IIT Jodhpur has not implemented strict rules for Hindi BTech and has preferred to call it BTech in non-English (conversation language)

120 students join IIT Jodhpur's Hindi BTech programme, students from this state have highest registration

September 16, 2024 4:43 pm

The majority of students at IIT Jodhpur's Hindi BTech programme hail from Rajasthan (49), followed by Maharashtra (14), and Uttar Pradesh (12).

IIT Jodhpur launches AI degree, BSc/BS in Applied AI & Data Science; JEE score not required

September 10, 2024 11:04 am

The application process includes a qualifying test, submission of a completed application form, and receipt of an offer letter from IIT Jodhpur.

IIT-Jodhpur scholarships for UG, PG students

August 25, 2024 11:00 am

Here are some of the scholarships provided by the IIT Jodhpur. Students who meet the eligibility criteria will get the scholarship

IIT-Jodhpur to offer BTech programme in Hindi too

July 10, 2024 6:27 pm

The admission process remains the same, but at the start of the academic year, the First-Year students will be asked for their preference to be taught in English or Hindi.

IIT Jodhpur to teach BTech in Hindi & English, admission through JEE Advanced

July 10, 2024 6:17 pm

The admission will be done on the basis of Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced 2024) score. The students will also have the choice to switch between Hindi and English sections.

Only 23% of individuals hospitalised for mental disorders had health insurance coverage at the national level.

Self-reporting of mental illness less than 1% in India: IIT-Jodhpur study

January 31, 2024 9:32 am

This study also revealed that self-reporting of mental disorders is 1.73 times higher among the richest income group population compared to the poorest in India

A total of 316 students received degrees in BTech (CSE), BTech (ME), BTech (EE), and BTech (BB) courses.

Over 800 degrees awarded at IIT-Jodhpur's 9th convocation

November 24, 2023 9:31 am

Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Former Chairman, Space Commission and ISRO and Former Secretary, Dept. of Space, GoI was present at the ceremony as the Chief Guest.