News for '-iit'

The need for foreigners at IIT

The need for foreigners at IIT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

IIT-Madras director on the need for foreigners at IIT.

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.

IIT alumni celebrate anniversary

IIT alumni celebrate anniversary

Rediff.com19 Jan 2003

Quality of IIT faculty: Sibal diagrees with Ramesh

Quality of IIT faculty: Sibal diagrees with Ramesh

Rediff.com26 May 2011

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday disagreed with his ministerial colleague Jairam Ramesh's remarks on IITs and IIMs, saying the faculties of these institutions are 'world class'.

Mumbai dabbawallahs charm IIT B-school

Mumbai dabbawallahs charm IIT B-school

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Students of the Vinod Gupta School of Management of IIT Kharagpur learnt the six-Sigma dabbawallah doctrine.

Management school proposed at IIT-Kanpur

Management school proposed at IIT-Kanpur

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

IIT Kanpur will soon have a world class management school of business with the financial assistance of an alumini couple. Raj Singh and his wife Neera Singh have decided to give Rs 9 crore (Rs 90 million) for setting up the business school. Raj graduated in electrical engineering from IIT Kanpur in 1975 while his wife Neera graduated in chemical engineering in the year 1981 from the same institute. Both are presently engaged in US in telecom business.

'How can I prepare for IIT-JEE 2015?'

'How can I prepare for IIT-JEE 2015?'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

It's important that you plan in advance and practice giving mock tests or test series.

The IIT-Madras management festival

The IIT-Madras management festival

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The Department of Management Studies, IIT-Madras, invites business schools, college students and corporates to attend its annual management festival, Samanvay 2007.

How IIT Kharagpur researchers are leading a 'green revolution'

How IIT Kharagpur researchers are leading a 'green revolution'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The farmers of Khentia are now working in tandem with the IIT team.

Discuss the IIT-JEE 2007

Discuss the IIT-JEE 2007

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Discuss with fellow JEE takers what was cool and what was not in the exams.

IIT-JEE (Main) results to be announced today

IIT-JEE (Main) results to be announced today

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The results will decide the fate of 12 lakh aspirants in the country.

IIT Bombay records 40% jump in hirings

IIT Bombay records 40% jump in hirings

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

The post-slowdown period also saw an increase in interest from management consulting firms with over 20 companies making 70 offers.

IIT-JEE: Study tips for Physics

IIT-JEE: Study tips for Physics

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

Sharad Awasthi offers tips and strategies on how to tackle Physics in the face of changing IIT-JEE patterns.

IIT-JEE: Study tips for Physics

IIT-JEE: Study tips for Physics

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Sharad Awasthi offers tips and strategies on how to tackle Physics in the face of changing IIT-JEE patterns.

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off former Telangana Governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, while the the AIADMK has fielded ex-MP Dr J Jayavardhan, who won from here in 2014.

Alert: IIT-JEE 2010 details announced

Alert: IIT-JEE 2010 details announced

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Applications are invited for IIT Joint Entrance Examination 2010 for admission to undergraduate programmes at Indian Institutes of Technologies located at Bhubaneswar, Bombay (Mumbai), Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras (Chennai), Mandi, Patna, Punjab, Rajasthan and Roorkee

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Naved Masood, former secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Sebi board member; TV Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education and Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors have ceded their position on the NSE board following end of their tenure.

'You just cannot do without IIT-ians'

'You just cannot do without IIT-ians'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

An interview with former IIT-ian and corporate head honcho Nabankur Gupta.

Modi exhorts IITs to innovate and solve aam aadmi's problems

Modi exhorts IITs to innovate and solve aam aadmi's problems

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Describing IITians as a 'great force', the Prime Minister said IITs must encourage their alumni to interact with students so that their experience can be leveraged and sought their systemic mapping and grouping for optimum utilisation of their experience.

IIT, Railways make safety device

IIT, Railways make safety device

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The IIT-Kanpur and Railways have jointly developed a device which could help detect any damage to or uprooting of the rail track and excess load in wagons of goods trains.

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.

IITs feel the pinch, seek more funds

IITs feel the pinch, seek more funds

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have a 2008 budget wishlist. They want the government to grant them more funds to support their infrastructure expansions and research initiatives.

Sibal ready to address objections raised by IITs

Sibal ready to address objections raised by IITs

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The HRD minister says he doesn't want to impact the autonomy of IITs and insists that the exam that is being contemplated is going to be set by the IIT, not by the government.

Get an MBA from IIT

Get an MBA from IIT

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, invites applications.

Weak dollar fails to dent IIT placements

Weak dollar fails to dent IIT placements

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

At a time when corporate slowdown is hitting headlines, IITians are happy that the effect of the weakening dollar has not made any impact on their pay packets.

IIT honour for Google-mentor Rajeev Motwani

IIT honour for Google-mentor Rajeev Motwani

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Rajeev Motwani, Google mentor and Stanford Professor who died early this year has been selected for the first PAN IIT Lifetime Achievement Award, while, Pradeep Khosla, Dean of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University has been chosen for the Academic Excellence Award.

IIT Kharagpur student bags whopping Rs 1.5-cr pay package!

IIT Kharagpur student bags whopping Rs 1.5-cr pay package!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

IIT Kharagpur officials said the salary package was among the 163 offers made by 27 visiting companies on Monday on the first day of campus placements.

'IIT-ians have brought glory to the country'

'IIT-ians have brought glory to the country'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

In the global arena, they are salient members of scientific and research community, leaders of corporations VCs and entrepreneurs. When one takes a broad view, the fact that they bring glory to the country of origin is something to feel proud of.

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.

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The UGC defended Jio Institute's inclusion on the grounds that it was selected under rules for greenfield institutions. According to officials, 11 such institutions had applied for the IoE tag and Jio was selected from among them.

IITs invite ex-students for campus placements

IITs invite ex-students for campus placements

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Even as placements at the premier Indian Institutes of Technology will continue till March 2010, some IITs have begun offering students from their previous year's batch a chance to sit for job interviews this year, too.

IIT-G Director comes under attack from faculties' body

IIT-G Director comes under attack from faculties' body

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

A statement released by the All India IIT Faculty Federation says it was 'shocked and pained' by IIT-Guwahati's director Gautam Barua's decision to support the 'one-nation one-test' proposal

IITs' struggle against odds continues

IITs' struggle against odds continues

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Faculty, funding and lack of best management and governance practices have been plaguing the Indian Institutes of Technology for years on end.

Kshitij 2010: IIT Kharagpur's annual fest

Kshitij 2010: IIT Kharagpur's annual fest

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

: Kshitij 2010 will be conducted from January 28 to January 31 at IIT Kharagpur.

Autonomy of IITs will remain intact: PM to Federation

Autonomy of IITs will remain intact: PM to Federation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

The federation has contended that the common entrance test for admission to the undergraduate programme to the IITs and other Centrally-funded institutes will undermine the autonomous status enjoyed by the IITs.

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.

Last minute tips to crack IIT-JEE Advanced

Last minute tips to crack IIT-JEE Advanced

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Steer clear of new concepts. Attempt more mocks and sample papers.

IIT-Madras research park by 2007

IIT-Madras research park by 2007

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

IIT-Madras on Monday signed an agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for joint research in design of boilers and other engineering areas, even as it said its Rs 100-crore (Rs 1 billion) Research Park would be ready by February 2007.

IIT Roorkee to develop IT park

IIT Roorkee to develop IT park

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

What were Shankar, Eshaan, Loy, Farhan doing at IIT-K?

What were Shankar, Eshaan, Loy, Farhan doing at IIT-K?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Reader Faran Shakeel sends us a picture.