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IIT Kharagpur M Tech student found dead; second incident in 10 days

April 29, 2026 4:52 am

On April 18, a third-year mechanical engineering student was found dead after he allegedly jumped off the roof of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hall

JEE Main 2026 top scorer, represented Haryana in soccer, eyes MIT for higher studies

April 22, 2026 8:51 am

In JEE Main exam this year, a total of 26 students achieved a score of 100 percentile. JEE Advanced is scheduled to be conducted on May 17, 2026.

IIT Kharagpur launches 4 online executive courses in AI, machine learning and tech leadership

April 13, 2026 7:20 pm

All courses will be delivered in a live online format by IIT Kharagpur faculty, allowing participants to access the institute’s academic content remotely. The move is seen as part of a broader effort by the institute to expand access to its programmes beyond campus-based learning.

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Global summit at IIT Kharagpur focuses on collaborative prosperity

February 25, 2026 2:32 am

The event was organised under the aegis of the institute’s platinum jubilee celebrations, in collaboration with The Boston Pledge on its silver jubilee

IIT Kharagpur and Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Russia sign MoU

IIT Kharagpur, Russian university sign MoU to promote student, scholar exchange programmes

February 18, 2026 9:35 am

The collaboration will leverage the advanced research infrastructure and expertise of both institutions in areas such as Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Rubber Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, and Artificial Intelligence applications in energy and earth sciences.

Admissions data from IITs show that while growth of women in STEM learning has increased steadily, so has the gap between male and female candidates

IITs see female enrollment double in 7 years, yet the gender gap has hit a record high—here is why

February 13, 2026 5:09 pm

Female enrolment across five IITs has nearly doubled since 2018. While male intake shows a steadier rise, the gender-gap in STEM learning has also widened.

BITS Pilani will cease sharing the institutional and subject-level data required for inclusion in THE rankings from this cycle onward

BITS-Pilani withdraws from Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

January 30, 2026 5:00 pm

“BITS Pilani remains open to re-engaging with THE in the future should the framework evolve further toward greater transparency, consistency, and verifiability,” it said.

IIT Kharagpur seeks NMC approval to launch first postgraduate medical programme

IIT Kharagpur opens admissions 2026 for specialised law & public policy programmes

January 28, 2026 9:36 am

Applications are now open for the LLB (Honours in Intellectual Property Law), LLM., and the Master’s in Public Policy, Law and Governance (MPPLG) programmes.

IIT Kharagpur placement phase 1: Highest CTC at Rs 2.44 crore, total 1,501 job offers

January 22, 2026 8:54 am

The phase-I placements, which was held between December 1, 2025, and January 3, 2026, include 457 pre-placement offers and 15 international offers.

IIT Kharagpur inaugurates 2-day Impact RISE 2026 Conclave

January 18, 2026 9:08 am

The event also featured the launch of Sus10 initiatives, comprising 10 new startups, 10 certification programs in sustainability, and 10 campus development projects aimed at achieving a net-zero campus.