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To remedy gender imbalance in IITs, encourage girls to engage with STEM early in their academic journey
September 06, 2025 7:11 am
IIT’s supernumerary quota has halted the decline in female enrolment, but it has not moved the needle far enough towards greater inclusivity. Next step would be to address obstacles girl students face in school
The challenge flagged by IIT placements
April 16, 2025 5:58 pm
Report on student placements requires analysis -- to enable government to join the dots between job market, skills and economy
To de-stress students, 6 more IITs end option to change branch after 1st year
August 01, 2024 11:38 am
Starting this year, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Dhanbad, IIT Dharwad, IIT Mandi and IIT Bhubaneswar have stopped this practice. IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Jammu discontinued it in 2023, 2021 and 2018, respectively.
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 Kanpur introduces eMasters degree in sustainable construction practices and project management
April 24, 2024 3:22 pm
Candidates can complete the programme in one to three years duration. Additionally, students do not require a GATE score. Candidates have to fill an application form provided on the official website. The process will be completed after a sum of Rs 1500 is paid
Education Wrap: GATE 2024 registration extended, THE rankings, IIM-B admission policy and more
October 01, 2023 9:49 am
The most important announcements, decisions and general developments in education and those around educational institutions, teachers and students are covered in the weekly wrap.
Times Higher Education Rankings: Old IITs continue to boycott; 16 private, 28 public Indian varsities in top 1,000
September 30, 2023 9:30 am
A record 91 Indian institutions, including 16 private and 28 public Indian universities, found a place among the top 1,000 in THE Rankings 2024 released on Wednesday.
Bill passed to empower President with mgmt accountability of IIMs
August 05, 2023 3:43 am
Under the existing dispensation, the President is also a Visitor at IITs and NITs, but no questions are being raised on the academic autonomy of these institutes, Pradhan said.
Govt panel recommends overarching agency to grade varsities, including IITs
May 21, 2023 9:43 am
Led by Radhakrishnan, who is also the chairperson of the IIT Kanpur Board of Governors, the committee had IIM Ahmedabad Director Bharat Bhasker and Vice-Chancellor of Assam’s Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya Mridul Hazarika as members.
In most IITs across India, SC/ST Cells barely have any activity or funds
May 04, 2023 8:44 am
The data shared by the APPSC show that of the 19 IITs that have SC/ST Cells, only 12 have web pages. At IIT Guwahati, the SC/ST Cell has no web page, however it is the only IIT where the Cell has not only conducted events, but has also been allocated funds and a separate room to function.
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