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How To Download GATE 2026 Admit Card

How To Download GATE 2026 Admit Card

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Registered and eligible candidates can download their GATE 2026 from the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in, using their valid login credentials.

How To Apply for GATE 2026

How To Apply for GATE 2026

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The application process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will begin on August 25.

IIT-Guwahati students launch indefinite stir against 'steep fee hike'

IIT-Guwahati students launch indefinite stir against 'steep fee hike'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Research scholars and post-graduate students at IIT-Guwahati are protesting a fee hike, while the institute claims the increase is necessary and only a small group is protesting.

IIT Guwahati dean resigns after protests over student's suicide

IIT Guwahati dean resigns after protests over student's suicide

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The protesting students claimed that the deceased was suffering from health issues and was disturbed mentally after he was marked for failed attendance.

160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets: Prayagraj gears up for grand Maha Kumbh

160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets: Prayagraj gears up for grand Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Prayagraj is transforming into a massive temporary city to host the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, expected to draw over 40 crore pilgrims. The preparations include extensive infrastructure development, including 160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets, and a 1,250-km pipeline network. The event, starting on January 13, will culminate on February 26, bringing together millions of devotees for the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

IIT student on way to join ISIS arrested under UAPA

IIT student on way to join ISIS arrested under UAPA

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The student was detained three days after the ISIS India head Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan were arrested in Dhubri district after they had crossed over from Bangladesh.

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

IIT-Guwahati declared Covid containment zone after 60 test positive

IIT-Guwahati declared Covid containment zone after 60 test positive

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati had been declared a containment zone after 60 people there tested Covid-19 positive, according to Assam's District Disaster Management Authority.

The highest placement offer at IIT-Guwahati is...

The highest placement offer at IIT-Guwahati is...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The institute has bagged 179 pre-placement offers so far, with the highest domestic offer at Rs 64 lakh per annum.

How to get into London Business School

How to get into London Business School

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Aditi Olemann, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Management from London Business School shares essential advice with management aspirants.

How to get into London Business School

How to get into London Business School

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Aditi Olemann, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Management from London Business School shares essential advice with management aspirants.

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

World's top under-50 universities: IIT-Guwahati ranked 87th

Rediff.com3 May 2014

IIT-Guwahati is the only Indian institute to have made it to the Top 100 list.

Kalam urges IITians to become job generators

Kalam urges IITians to become job generators

Rediff.com25 May 2012

"India has the potential to come out of this difficult situation because of its inherent strengths. The strengths are the purchasing power of 400 million middle class citizens and 600 million youth willing to take up challenging missions," Abdul Kalam said at the 14th convocation of IIT, Guwahati.

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

NASA astronaut Fincke to visit N-E India

NASA astronaut Fincke to visit N-E India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Edward Fincke, who is married to a Assamese NRI, will visit the North East region of India in the first week of September.

India innovates: 'Deep Bahan' for rickshaw pullers

India innovates: 'Deep Bahan' for rickshaw pullers

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

Rickshaw-puller Haripada Das is a happy man these days driving his own specially-designed rickshaw which is lighter and spacious and also covers his head enabling him to drive under scorching sun or in rain.

Alert: Postgrad at IIT Guwahati

Alert: Postgrad at IIT Guwahati

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

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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.

QS Rankings Top 200: IIT-Bombay dips to rank 172

QS Rankings Top 200: IIT-Bombay dips to rank 172

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

In the 2021 QS rankings announced in London on Wednesday, IIT Bombay continues to be the best-ranked Indian institute at 172, a 20-slot dip from the 2020 ranking.

Tribal eviction: 'SC order a setback for conservation in India'

Tribal eviction: 'SC order a setback for conservation in India'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Calling the Supreme Court order 'unjust' to the tribals as well as against the interest of wildlife conservation in India scientists have demanded cancellation of SC order

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.

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.