News for 'Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur'

Under 40 Founders Power Rs 31 Trillion

Under 40 Founders Power Rs 31 Trillion

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Interestingly, with 83 per cent of entrepreneurs being first-generation founders, the list reflects India's growing spirit of entrepreneurship and leadership.

IIT-Kgp revokes notice segregating veg, non-veg students

IIT-Kgp revokes notice segregating veg, non-veg students

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has withdrawn a notice that segregated seating arrangements in dining halls based on vegetarian and non-vegetarian food choices after criticism.

Why Are School Students Dying By Suicide?

Why Are School Students Dying By Suicide?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Nearly 70 per cent of total student suicides were committed by school-going students, with students from Class 9 and 10 accounting for the highest share.

11 Indian institutes among top 100 univs in emerging nations

11 Indian institutes among top 100 univs in emerging nations

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay were ranked among the Top 40 as per Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings 2015.

India Needs More Minds Like Suhas & Anjan

India Needs More Minds Like Suhas & Anjan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

These are 'hidden champions' of strategic research and innovation. They are worthy of emulation within Indian industry, and maybe even a Padma!, notes R Gopalakrishnan.

'Companies Will Be More Powerful Than Nations'

'Companies Will Be More Powerful Than Nations'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'If you align your ambition with India's rise, the peak of your careers will unfold alongside the peak of India's power.'

The top ranked Indian university in Asia is...

The top ranked Indian university in Asia is...

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

With eight institutes -- out of 56 universities that participated from India -- in the top 100, India is the third most represented country in the Asia rankings

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

The Times Higher Education World University rankings lists the top 800 universities in the world.

Indian scholar challenges Newton's law

Indian scholar challenges Newton's law

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

IIT-K alumnus Arindam Banerjee wants a revision of the First Law of Motion in the light of modern technology.

Have you applied for JEE?

Have you applied for JEE?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

You need to take the JEE if you are looking for admission to undergraduate courses at the IITs.

IIT-KGP to offer short-term courses through video conferencing

IIT-KGP to offer short-term courses through video conferencing

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The modular courses of around ten hours will be conducted live through video conferencing at IIT Kharagpur campuses in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.

Internship offers up by 50% at IIT-Kharagpur

Internship offers up by 50% at IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Top global brands such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Facebook and Texas Instruments visited the campus.

IIT Kharagpur to launch pill for men

IIT Kharagpur to launch pill for men

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Apply for PhD at the IIT-Kharagpur

Apply for PhD at the IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Read on to know more about how to apply for a PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur and the programmes at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.

Want to be a Master of Business Management?

Want to be a Master of Business Management?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Alert: The Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET), for admission to the Master of Business Management (MBM), conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Premier engineering institutes across the country are offering a supportive environment to students with an idea and the goods to back it up. Read on to know how these young graduates have risen to be successful entrepreneurs.

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

IIT Bombay has, over the last decade, generated Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion), only via donations from its alumni.

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The vessel will be used to carry out technical trials of underwater weapons and systems.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

IIT, Israeli IT school in pact

IIT, Israeli IT school in pact

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will sign an agreement with the prestigious Technion Israel Institute of Technology this week on exchange and collaboration in research projects

IIT-KGP makes software to detect retinopathy

IIT-KGP makes software to detect retinopathy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

The disease, whose root cause is diabetes, can be detected as well as categorised by just scanning the retina and taking multiple frames of it, Chandan Chakrabarty of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Now, dating an IITian just a click away

Now, dating an IITian just a click away

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Are you an IITian looking for some quality time, as a welcome break from the drudgery of studies? Or, put differently: Are you looking to date none else but the brilliant IIT-types?

US entrepreneur accuses IIT of tech theft

US entrepreneur accuses IIT of tech theft

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Farhang has alleged that IIT-K breached a 2003 contract it signed with her and her affiliate MA Mobile Limited by allegedly passing the technology, relating to a new platform for mobile computing, to others.

IIT Kharagpur's PhD admissions 2010

IIT Kharagpur's PhD admissions 2010

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, (IIT Kharagpur) invites applications for PhD Programme in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law (Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, and Environment Law) and Management.

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

HCL Founder Shiv Nadar has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science (D Sc) by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur.

IIT designs chips for telecom, power

IIT designs chips for telecom, power

Rediff.com12 May 2004

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has successfully designed complete chip sets for communications and power supply sectors with technology support from Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd.

Bengal ropes in IIT-K for e-governance project

Bengal ropes in IIT-K for e-governance project

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

West Bengal government on Friday said it has roped in Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, to prepare a vision document and roadmap for effective implementation of e-governance schemes.

IIT-K to set up school of entrepreneurship

IIT-K to set up school of entrepreneurship

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) is investing close to Rs 46 crore (Rs 460 million) in four new centres of excellence -- School of Entrepreneurship, School of Infrastructure Design and Management, Steel Technology Centre, and Centre of Excellence in Telecommunication Engineering.

IIT Kharagpur goes rural

IIT Kharagpur goes rural

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, (IIT-KGP) has lined up four courses for rural development this year to facilitate skill development among the rural youth as well as create self-employment opportunities.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

For admission to two-year, full-time postgraduate programmes in management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the academic year 2008-2009

Get an MBA from IIT-Kharagpur

Get an MBA from IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, invites applications for admission to its two-year, full time, Master of Business Administration programme.

IIT-KGP develops new male contraceptive

IIT-KGP develops new male contraceptive

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

In what could be termed as a major innovation in the field of male contraception, the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has invented a unique male contraceptive that can have a continued effect for 10 years. A single 60 mg injection can be effective for at least 10 years. A single dose, which may cost the manufacturer Rs 50, is expected to be marketed at close to Rs 200.

Doctoral programmes at IIT-Kharagpur

Doctoral programmes at IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, invites applications for its PhD programme.

B-school offers: No hike in salaries

B-school offers: No hike in salaries

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The recession is beginning to affect final placements at premier B-schools and IITs. Recruiters are maintaining last year's salary levels.

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.

Young IIT-ian's Adam PC could beat Apple iPad

Young IIT-ian's Adam PC could beat Apple iPad

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

This 24-year-old IIT graduate is the brain behind what has been called the 'iPad killer'.

Mumbai terror: Ranchi IT pro among the dead

Mumbai terror: Ranchi IT pro among the dead

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

A 27-year-old software engineer, Malesh Banerjee from Ranchi, who was to get married on December 6, was among the dead in the terror attack on the Taj Hotel.

Alert: Management at IIT Kharagpur

Alert: Management at IIT Kharagpur

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

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