The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing a pressing challenge: a shortage of individuals adept at fundraising from companies and alumni. To overcome this, IITs are looking at the US to secure funds by highlighting their accomplishments in science and technology. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean of (alumni and corporate relations), at IIT Madras, said […]
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The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing a pressing challenge: a shortage of individuals adept at fundraising from companies and alumni. To overcome this, IITs are looking at the US to secure funds by highlighting their accomplishments in science and technology. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean of (alumni and corporate relations), at IIT Madras, said […]
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MUMBAI: Multiple schools at various IITs have recorded their lowest candidate applications for the doctoral programmes. The downward trajectory of interest in the PhD started in 2021, but is most pronounced now, worrying academicians across India’s best STEM colleges, who say the trend is becoming an established one.The Covid years disrupted education and its effects […]
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NEW DELHI: GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission to the Master’s programmes in engineering and architecture. The exam is held every year in February.The GATE exam is a 3-hour, 100-question exam that covers a wide range of topics in engineering. […]
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JoSAA Counselling 2023: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is nearing the deadline for the registration and choice-filling process for Counselling today, June 28, 2023. Eligible candidates who have not yet registered are urged to fill out the form online on the official JoSAA website, josaa.nic.in. It is important to note that the system will […]
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Jun
Jun
By Aditya WadhawanThe Radhakrishnan Committee set up by the Education Ministry, which will be bringing in desired reforms in the accreditation system, has suggested that IITs should be brought under the ambit of a unified accreditation process by the end of the year.Till now, IITs have not been accredited by an internal committee, but not […]
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NEW DELHI: Proposing a complete overhauling of the current system, the Overarching Committee on assessment and accreditation of higher education institutions (HEIs), suggested a more simplified “Accredited, Awaiting Accreditation and Not Accredited” system, instead of the present 8-point grading system of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Other proposals include reducing the periodicity for re-accreditation […]
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They were India’s islands of excellence, set up in an infant country to prepare a generation for nation-building. Over time, they became notorious for their brain drain, and famous as CEO factories for multinational corporations. Yet, in recent years, various campuses of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been in the news for a […]