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Karnataka too seeks IIT

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Sizing up the IIT-JEE

Sizing up the IIT-JEE

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

A look at the finer aspects of IIT-JEE paper to help you crack it.

Campus placements: IIMs to go the IIT-B way

Campus placements: IIMs to go the IIT-B way

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

IIM-A, other top B-schools moot IIT-like joint placement committee

IITs advertise to fill faculty quota seats

IITs advertise to fill faculty quota seats

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are gearing up to complete the implemention of the scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST) and other backward classes (OBC) quota requirement for faculty positions from next year.

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In his absence, the party stares at uncertainty as many of its other senior leaders are either in jail or in political obscurity.

IIT Madras' annual technical festival

IIT Madras' annual technical festival

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Shaastra 2009, the annual technical festival of IIT Madras, will be held at the IIT madras campus between September 29 and October 4.

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The rankings listed Asia's top 200 universities, where 12 Indian institutions figure, including seven IITs and five universities.

Success tips from IIT toppers

Success tips from IIT toppers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Covid survives longer on glass, plastic than on cloth, paper: IIT Bombay study

Covid survives longer on glass, plastic than on cloth, paper: IIT Bombay study

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

A study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay found that a droplet remains liquid for a much shorter time on a porous surface, making it less favourable to the survival of the virus.

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Taher Poonawala, 20, a student of IIT-Madras from Mumbai reveals his study secrets.

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.

Last minute tips to crack IIT JEE

Last minute tips to crack IIT JEE

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

IIT Delhi student Shiny Singh tells us what you need to do during those crucial few hours before you get set to write the IIT JEE exam that will be held on April 10, 2011.

Hike in IIT fees: Is it justified?

Hike in IIT fees: Is it justified?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

If IIT-Bombay Chairman Anil Kakodkar has his way, studying at any of the 15 IITs across the country will now cost Rs 250,000 every year against the current Rs 50,000. Is this hike justified?

IIT just became FIVE times more expensive

IIT just became FIVE times more expensive

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

If the IIT Council has its way, fees for the most prestigious engineering institute will shoot up fivefold.

India's 1st Private Launchpad Preps For Liftoff

India's 1st Private Launchpad Preps For Liftoff

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Preparations are in the final stages by the Chennai-headquartered space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos for the maiden launch of India's first-ever private launchpad and the second rocket launch by a private sector player.

IIT-govt stand off resolved: Sibal

IIT-govt stand off resolved: Sibal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The IIT faculty had been demanding withdrawal of 40 per cent cap on promotion of professors to senior grade. The teachers were also opposing the provision of contractual appointment at entry level.

IIT develops rail safety software

IIT develops rail safety software

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

1000 students get jobs in 10 days at IIT-Kgp

1000 students get jobs in 10 days at IIT-Kgp

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The placement season has brought in positive cheer for students at the IIT Kharagpur this year.

Giving NEET-UG Exam? Get Expert Advice Here

Giving NEET-UG Exam? Get Expert Advice Here

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel offers advice to students preparing for IIT-JEE and NEET-UG after class 12.

IIT Delhi is India's best engineering college: Survey

IIT Delhi is India's best engineering college: Survey

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

In the recently released EDU-RAND 2015 rankings, IIT Delhi is at the top of the list, followed by other IITs in Kharagpur, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati and Kanpur.

28 students from Super 30 crack IIT-JEE

28 students from Super 30 crack IIT-JEE

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Among the successful students include wards of marginal farmer, daily wager and small time teachers.

IIT Bombay bans 9 startups for revoking, delaying placement offers

IIT Bombay bans 9 startups for revoking, delaying placement offers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Online pharmacy player Portea, which has reportedly raised $46.5 million in two rounds, has been blacklisted for one year for revoking an offer.

IIT Kharagpur plans medical college

IIT Kharagpur plans medical college

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

If things move at the right pace, the medical college will be set up in 2009.

Mumbai police records statements of Darshan Solanki's parents in Ahmedabad

Mumbai police records statements of Darshan Solanki's parents in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A three-member team from Powai police under whose jurisdiction the premier institute is located reached Solanki's home at Maninagar in Ahmedabad city in the morning, an official said.

Recruiters return to IIT Bombay

Recruiters return to IIT Bombay

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Participation from companies at double of last year

India's 3rd Covid wave likely to peak on Jan 23: IIT prof

India's 3rd Covid wave likely to peak on Jan 23: IIT prof

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata have already reached their peak in case numbers in the past seven days, said Manindra Agrawal, a professor at IIT Kanpur and one of the researchers associated with the Sutra Covid model.

IIT teachers on hunger strike

IIT teachers on hunger strike

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

The All India IIT Faculty Federation went on the strike after their charter of demands, including withdrawal of 40 per cent cap on promotion of professors to senior grade, did not elicit response from the HRD ministry.

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In an online chat with readers, Vivek Gupta, an IIT-B alumnus and co-founder, Plancess EduSolutions Pvt Ltd, offered advice on how to crack the Joint Entrance Examination.

IIT exam row resolved; advance test from 2013

IIT exam row resolved; advance test from 2013

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

The decision was taken at a meeting of the IIT Council by representatives from the government and directors of 16 institutes held on June 27.

New IITs get regular directors

New IITs get regular directors

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Prof U B Desai, Prof M K Surappa, Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain, Prof Prem Kumar Kalra, Prof Madhusudan Chakroborty and Prof Anil Bhowmick will head the IITs at Hyderabad, Ropar, Gandhinagar, Rajasthan, Bhubaneswar and Patna respectively. The search committee of ministry of HRD had earlier selected these academics to head the new IITs.

Third Covid wave in India may peak in early Feb: IIT-Kanpur study

Third Covid wave in India may peak in early Feb: IIT-Kanpur study

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak by February 3, 2022, claims a modelling study by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

IITs in MP, Rajasthan soon

IITs in MP, Rajasthan soon

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

A number of new IITs started functioning in 2008-09, the minister said, adding that two more IITs in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will start functioning in 2009-10.

Is the quality of IIT students declining?

Is the quality of IIT students declining?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Yes, thanks to coaching classes and, paradoxically, the IIT brand but let's also give credit where it is due.

Missed Ola, Housing.com deals 'cost' IIT Bombay Rs 450 cr

Missed Ola, Housing.com deals 'cost' IIT Bombay Rs 450 cr

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

None of the top five start-ups launched by IITians - Flipkart, Zomato, Ola Cabs, Housing.com and Inmobi - were incubated at IITs

Faculty of IITs, IIMs 'not world class': Ramesh

Faculty of IITs, IIMs 'not world class': Ramesh

Rediff.com23 May 2011

The institutes are excellent because of the quality of students.

IIT Madras PGPEX-VLM course

IIT Madras PGPEX-VLM course

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

IIT Madras invites applications for admission to the third batch of the Post Graduate Diploma Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) course. It is a one-year, full-time joint IIM-IIT course.

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

His resignation was even questioned in Rajya Sabha with Congress wanting a clarification.

Is the quality of IITs questionable?

Is the quality of IITs questionable?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday questioned the quality of IITs, saying that large-scale spending on the nation's premier technology schools was not paying back enough dividends.

IITs need more autonomy, says PM

IITs need more autonomy, says PM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

To increase the number of seats and to strengthen the academy system in the country government of India is planning to set up various education institutions, including eight new Indian Institutes of Technology.

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

To further ensure employability of students, IITs are encouraging students to positively accept more number of pre-placement offers and not wait till final placement season