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Cabinet approves 11,828.79 crore to expand infra, academic capacity of five IITs | Details here
Education | May 07, 2025, 07:18 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet has today approved the proposal for the expansion of the academic and infrastructure capacity of five new Indian Institutes of Technology (IlTs), which were set up in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Karnataka. Read on to know more.
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UK considers relaxing work visa rules for AI workers: How will it benefit Indian techies | Explained
Explainers | Jan 18, 2025, 04:09 PM ISTAs the UK has published its AI Opportunities Action Plan, aimed to ease its visa policy for highly skilled AI talent. India is braced to benefit the most as it has a huge pool of talent, nurtured by Indian Institutes of Technology.
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PM hails educational progress as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi rank among in QS World University Rankings
Education | Jun 07, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTPM Modi praised the notable improvements in India's education sector, reflected in the QS World University Rankings 2025. He commended the hard work of students, faculty, and institutions and emphasized plans to enhance research and innovation further.
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7 New IITs established across India under Modi government and where they are located
Education | Feb 01, 2024, 02:38 PM ISTFind out what the Modi government has done well to promote excellence in technical education by looking at our full list of seven newly created Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Explore the details of each IIT, which is carefully arranged by state and city.
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IITs to adopt National Credit Framework | Know what it is and BENEFITS
Education | Apr 20, 2023, 04:00 PM ISTNational Credit Framework: To facilitate earning, transfer and accumulation of credits by students, the premier Indian Institutes of Technology will now adopt the National Credit Framework (NCrF).
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2022 brought great changes in number of foreign national students in IITs, says report
Higher Studies | Jan 05, 2023, 05:58 PM ISTIndian Institutes of Technology: A number of 66 seats were offered to foreign nationals in 2022. This is the highest number of seats offered to date.
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HRD Ministry defers decision to hike MTech fee in IITs
Education | Dec 11, 2019, 11:14 AM ISTThe HRD Ministry has deferred the decision to hike the MTech fee in IITs for further discussion on the issue. While the ministry had in September announced the decision by the IIT council to implement the fee hike, the issue will again be taken up in the next meeting.
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Rahul Gandhi ‘thanks’ Sushma Swaraj for recognising Congress’ legacy in UNGA speech
National | Sep 24, 2017, 01:05 PM ISTRahul Gandhi on Sunday thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for “recognising his party’s great vision and legacy” in her speech to the United Nations General Assembly a day earlier
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IITs fourth largest producer of unicorn entrepreneurs worldwide: Study
Jan 28, 2017, 09:42 PM ISTThe Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been celebrated across the country for long. Known to be giving India some of its top-notch engineers, IITs are the all-time favourites of students and their parents. Over
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IITs may soon be able to choose their own particular expense structure, say sources
India | Oct 14, 2016, 05:17 PM ISTThe Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may soon be allowed to decide own fee structure without consulting the apex council administering the prestigious institution. According to sources, the move to give a free hand
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IITs set to blacklist 20 startups this placement season, Flipkart could be let off with warning
Aug 16, 2016, 04:27 PM ISTWith many companies having reneged on offers made to graduating students last year, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are now looking to blacklist about 20 startups and e-commerce companies this placement season.
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Parliamentary panel ‘anguished’ at shortage of faculty in IITs, IIMs
India | May 01, 2016, 08:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Parliamentary committee has expressed “anguish” over the shortage of faculty in higher education institutions, including central universities, IITs and IIMs, terming it as the “biggest handicap” in developing and
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400 foreign academicians invited to teach in India: Mukherjee
National | Feb 23, 2016, 02:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government has invited 400 foreign academicians to teach in India."To enable increased interaction between foreign faculty and our students, under the aegis of GIAN, my government
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63 students failed in IITs in last session: Smriti Irani
National | Dec 21, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sixty-three students failed to secure the prescribed minimum grade in six Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) during 2014-15 session, Lok Sabha was informed today.Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani provided this information in response
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IITs not to reveal salary figures from this placement season
India | Dec 02, 2015, 03:58 PM ISTKharagpur (WB): Country's premier technical institute, the IITs have decided not to reveal any pay package figures from this placement season following complaints of peer and parental pressure on students. "Disclosing salaries puts unnecessary pressure
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New IITs, IIMs: Infosys, Contractor suggestions to be sought
India | Jan 04, 2015, 11:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government has decided to seek suggestions from software giant Infosys and famed architect Hafeez Contractor to develop a model architectural plan for setting up new IITs and IIMs.At a recently chaired meeting of
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Super 30 fame Anand Kumar seeks six chances for IITs like UPSC
India | Jun 02, 2014, 04:10 PM ISTPatna: Mathematician Anand Kumar today urged the union government to give six chances in joint entrance examination for IITs as it is in the case of civil services examination.This would provide a level-playing field for
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IIT faculties attack Kharagpur Director for backing govt move
India | Jun 10, 2012, 08:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 10: The war within IITs over the Centre's ‘one-nation one-test' proposal escalated today with faculties of all IITs attacking director of Kharagpur, Damodar Acharya, for his support to the government's move. In a
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IITs Declare Minimum Scoring Percentages For Entrance Tests
India | Oct 20, 2011, 01:45 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 20: IIT aspirants will have to score a minimum required percentage in each subject in their entrance tests which will help them beat tension, the Joint Admission Board of the premier institutes
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IITs Want Full-Time Foreign Teachers
India | Sep 08, 2010, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi : Facing a massive shortage of well-qualified teachers, the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT) have mooted a proposal for hiring foreign nationals as permanent faculty members. With one-third teaching positions lying vacant, the