The seven IITs are Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati and Roorkee and the consortium is headed by IIT Bombay director Devang Khakhar.
As the rupee continues its downward slide it could have some unpalatable consequences.
Three Indian universities feature in the top 200.
Russia on Wednesday acknowledged that total nuclear disarmament was not possible in the near future, but called for a global consensus on the issue. "In near future, total disarmament is impossible. We need to exercise special efforts for that," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interaction with the students of IIT-Bombay.The visiting President was replying to a question on whether total nuclear disarmament is possible.
Being made a member of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs makes her an important player in BJP politics, observes Rashme Sehgal.
We invited you to share your opinion on Jairam Ramesh's recent statements about the quality of IIT and IIM faculty. Share yours too!
Salary hike isn't enough anymore, it's time for stock options, promise of deferred entrepreneurship and much more.
IIT Bombay and Infineon Technologies on Wednesday said they had jointly achieved a major breakthrough in integration of high voltage functionality for advanced CMOS technologies.
Super 30 is a must watch for each and every student, parent and teacher, feels Anup Raaj.
Alumni and directors of all IITs have proposed a virtual centre at IIT-Bombay for Climate Change Science, which would co-ordinate work of all environment related faculty across these premier technology institutions through a holistic approach.
The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT, Mumbai, is organising the Entrepreneurship Summit '09 on February 7
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.
While some researchers are developing prototypes for ventilators to overcome their shortage, others have teamed up to develop testing kits.
The process will start in December, but response from companies is very good.
International pay packages have soared 10-30 per cent at IITs.
While the main building of the National Archives will remain intact, its annexe will be demolished and a new building will be constructed, officials said.
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?
If the IIT Council has its way, fees for the most prestigious engineering institute will shoot up fivefold.
D Udaya Kumar made history when his design was selected as the symbol for the Rupee. Manu A B profiles the brilliant creator.
Adjust your biological clock to prepare for the big day. Avoid studying late night and avoid sleeping during the day.
IIT Bombay, for instance, recently joined hands with Intellectual Ventures to seek support in marketing and licensing patents the institute holds.
The University of Pennsylvania has emerged as the topmost university in the world, as per Youth Incorporated magazine's Global University rankings.
Avenues 2009, the annual two-day business festival of the Shailesh J Mehta, School of Management, IIT Bombay, based on the theme 'People, planet and profit' reflected the creative and intellectual spirit of the management students.
Institutions have been employing suitable strategies to attract and retain quality faculty
Greater autonomy, freedom to recruit faculty and government funding are just some of the perks these institutes will enjoy.
A look at the annual design degree show from the IIT Bombay's Industrial Design Centre
The rankings listed Asia's top 200 universities, where 12 Indian institutions figure, including seven IITs and five universities.
IITian and JAM master Sushant Arora gives you tips on how to become a star at your local college fest by saying funny things.
If you don't bribe your work will not be done and you will suffer. To make the government servant suffer what you must do is bribe and have him arrested. Only then will your work be done and next time they will respect you, said Shailesh Gandhi
President Pratibha Patil has asked Indian Institutes of Technology to address the problems of rural areas by producing cutting-edge solutions for them.
Over 200 professors of IIT-Bombay on Monday went on mass leave demanding pay parity with government scientists.The salary hike demand is also to attract faculties to join IITs, he said, adding the government has announced setting up of eight new IITs across the country and 8,000 professors are needed for that.
One fine morning in 2006, Dhiraj Kacker received a phone call that changed his life as an employee with a successful start-up in the Silicon Valley. At the other end was his buddy Peeyush Rai coaxing him to come back to India to start their own business. And, Kacker didn't think twice. In 2007, Kacker and Rai, who used to play for the IIT Bombay cricket team, launched Canvera, an online digital photography company that offers solutions in imaging and photography.
Three readers share why the rains hold a special place in their hearts.
The IIT-Bombay features on number 53 the top 100 for engineering while IIM-Bangalore finds a spot in the 101-150 category.
I think instead of waiting for leaders, each of us can resolve to be a leader in his or her own right, in whatever area we chose to do.
Computer science student Deepali Adlakha who recently secured a job at Facebook talks about the various interview stages and tells us how she cracked it.
An alumnus of IIT Bombay intends to start an NGO to help create awareness about the degrading quality of environment and needs volunteers.
Driven by a burning desire to make her mother proud, Pragya Verma overcame financial difficulty to reach IIT.
On the back of a global meltdown, big-ticket firms may not be flocking at the premier Indian Institute of Technology campuses. IITians, however, have not lost all hope. Many are looking at start-ups for their first jobs.
Karuna Jain, head of the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management at IIT-Bombay, believes India is competitive in terms of imparting quality education.
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