IIT Bombay: News
Rupee symbol designer reacts after Tamil Nadu changes logo
D. Udaya Kumar, designer of the Indian rupee symbol, chose not to engage deeply with the controversy over a new logo by the Tamil Nadu government for its state budget.
'Arrest other seers...too': 'IIT Baba' after being caught with ganja
Abhay Singh, popularly known as "IIT Baba," was detained briefly by Jaipur police for carrying "ganja" (cannabis).
45% of Himachal Pradesh prone to landslides, floods: IIT study
A recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has found that over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches.
'Was asked to leave Kumbh': IITian Baba refutes 'disappearance' reports
Abhay Singh, popularly known as "IIT Baba," has refuted reports that he went missing from the 16 Madi Ashram at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
'IITian Baba' at Maha Kumbh, left science for spirituality
Abhay Singh, aka the "IITian Baba," has emerged as one of the stars of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
ISRO's Mars simulation mission begins in Ladakh: Know its significance
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its first-ever "analog space mission" in Leh and Ladakh.
'I can afford...but nature cannot': IIT-professor seen with torn socks
Chetan Singh Solanki, a professor at IIT Bombay, has responded after a photo of him wearing torn socks at a five-star hotel went viral.
IIT Bombay placements: Minimum salary package drops to ₹4 LPA
A recent placement drive at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) has sparked concern due to a significant drop in the minimum salary package offered to fresh graduates.
IIT-Bombay's new app can predict rainfall, monitor floods in Mumbai
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has introduced a hyperlocal weather forecasting system, and flood monitoring platforms specifically designed for Mumbai.
IIT-Bombay students fined ₹1.2 lakh over Ramayana skit, here's why
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has levied fines on eight students who staged a controversial play, Raahovan, during the institute's Performing Arts Festival on March 31.
No women amongst recipients of India's top science award
After almost a year's delay, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the 12 recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for 2022, which is among the most prestigious awards for science in India.
NIRF Rankings: IIT Madras tops again, IISc best among universities
The Minister of State for Education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Monday unveiled the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2023.
Amazon defers joining dates of IIT, NIT graduates: Here's why
The tech sector has been anything but stable over the past few months. While job cuts have been a common theme, there were many cases of companies keeping new recruits in limbo.
IIT Bombay most preferred for 93 of JEE's top 100
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay continued to emerge as the favorite college among toppers of JEE Advanced this year again with 93 of the top 100 rank holders opting for the institute.
JEE Advanced 2022 results declared; RK Shishir tops exam
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay), on Sunday announced the results of the 2022 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced exam.
Mood Indigo, IIT Bombay: Participate in Asia's largest college festival
Calling all students from around the country! Here's something that can pep up your "mood" and make your college life a lot more fun.
IIT Bombay records highest job offers, packages this academic year
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) has received a record number of job offers during the campus placements this academic year.
4,500 faculty posts lying vacant at IITs: Centre tells Parliament
Over 4,500 faculty positions are currently lying vacant at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses across the country, the central government informed the Parliament this week.
Karnataka: 7 government engineering colleges to become IIT-like institutes
The Karnataka government has constituted a task force to transform seven state government-run engineering colleges into Karnataka Institutes of Technology (KITs).
Students display innovation prowess at IIT Bombay's Invention Factory 2022
The Invention Factory program at IIT Bombay, a six-week idea-to-prototype-to-pitch initiative, concluded on July 1, 2022.
GATE 2023: Format, eligibility criteria, fees, and more details
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is conducted jointly by the IISc Bangalore and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE that functions under the Ministry of Education's Department of Higher Education.
NIRF Rankings 2021: IITs dominate top positions; IIT-Madras #1
IIT-Madras, IISc-Bangalore, and IIT-Bombay have emerged as the country's top three higher education institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2021, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced today.
Orphan clicks wrong link, loses seat in IIT-Bombay, approaches SC
A teen from Agra, who was orphaned two years ago, lost a seat at the prestigious IIT-Bombay because he clicked on the wrong link.
BSNL launches online education initiative with IIT Bombay, Yupp Master
State-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new initiative called DRONE in India.
Coronavirus impact: No face-to-face classes at IIT-Bombay in 2020
With teaching methods being redrawn in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, IIT-Bombay has become the first major institute in the country to scrap face-to-face classes for this year.
#CareerBytes: Meet the toppers of JEE Main 2020 (January session)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently declared the results of the 2020 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main for the January session on January 17.
#NewsBytesExclusive: CAT-2019 topper Somansh Chordia on preparation, challenges, and more
The much-awaited results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2019, conducted by IIM Kozhikode, were declared on January 4.
CAT 2019 results out: Two IIT-Bombay friends among highest scorers
The results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2019 were declared a short while ago, and it has brought good news for two friends studying at IIT-Bombay.
Social commerce start-up WMall receives Rs. 64 crore funding
WMall, a Bengaluru-based social commerce start-up that sells kitchen items as well as women's beauty products, has raised Rs. 64 crore (approximately $9 million) in a Series B round of funding.
Inspiring stories of five JEE top rankers to know about
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the gateway to admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Inspiring stories of five JEE top rankers to know about
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the gateway to admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
IIT girls develop affordable, eco-friendly device to clean reusable sanitary-napkins
Two IIT students have invented an innovative low-cost, eco-friendly device that not only offers a solution to menstrual health and hygiene but also reduces biomedical waste.
Cracks in walls, ceilings force IIT-B students to vacate hostel
IIT-Bombay is one of the most elite institutes in the country, but unfortunately, its students are devoid of basic infrastructure.
Over past 2 years, 2,500 students drop out of IITs
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are among the most coveted institutes in India.
What are GATE toppers of last few years doing now?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the country's most competitive exams.
These IITians quit lucrative jobs to pursue their dreams, passions
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes reputed for producing graduates of outstanding caliber who often land jobs at the top global companies.
Five of the most famous and successful alumni of IIT-Bombay
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and a dream destination for engineering aspirants.
JEE Advanced topper cracked NTSE, KVPY; is a published author
As the results of the JEE Advanced 2019 were declared on June 14, Sonipat-resident Manan Agarwal emerged as Haryana's state topper, with an all-India rank of 14 (score 302/372).
Deepika Padukone invests in Indian space start-up: Details here
Bengaluru-based space start-up Bellatrix Aerospace has raised $3 million from Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone and six other venture capitalists.
Inspiring stories of five JEE top rankers to know about
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the gateway to admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Expelled IIT-Guwahati scholar arrested in Bihar for stalking woman
A 30-year-old man has recently been arrested for stalking and harassing a Ph.D. scholar at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, the Powai police said on Monday.
Five IITians turned social workers you should know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and are also are reputed for producing graduates of outstanding caliber who often land jobs at the top global companies.
#CareerBytes: All you need to know about internships at IITs
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and globally recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
What are JEE toppers of last five years doing now?
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the most difficult engineering entrance exam in India.
Boost for aerospace entrepreneurship: Boeing India partners with IITs, IISc
Recently, Boeing India launched the Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) program, and is inviting applications from students, professors and early-stage start-ups in India.
#CareerBytes: Top IITs and their placement stats this year
In India, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier technical institutes that offer the best engineering and technology-related education in the country.
This IITian's operation theater can fit in a backpack
In India, over 62% of the healthcare expenditure is spent from people's savings, and primary healthcare is still a dream for millions.
Inspiring stories of five JEE top rankers to know about
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the gateway to admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Engineering aspirants not so interested in IITs anymore? Here's why
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has long been a reputed institution among young aspirants (and their parents, too). Out of India's top 10 engineering colleges, 8 are IITs.
Inspiring stories of 5 IITians that prove nothing is impossible
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the gateway to admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
IITians who quit high-paying jobs to work in social sector
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and most people join IITs with a dream of landing jobs with fat pay packages at top companies.
5 brilliant innovations by IITians you should know about
India's premier engineering institutes, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), are globally recognized as centers of academic excellence in the fields of science and technology.
#CareerBytes: Top IITs and their placement stats this year
In India, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier technical institutes that offer the best engineering and technology-related education in the country.
#CareerBytes: Courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI) offered by IITs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world. AI is being integrated into various fields like healthcare, banking, transport, defense, and education among others.
#ManoharParrikar: IIT-B to remember its distinguished alumnus at condolence meet
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) will hold a condolence meet this evening to pay tributes to their alumnus, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died after battling pancreatic ailment for a year.
Expert panel recommends increasing Institutions of Eminence to 30
The Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for selecting Institutions of Eminence (IoE) has put in a recommendation to increase the number of IoEs from the current 20 to 30.
India registers 25 universities in 2019 global emerging economies rankings
Times Higher Education (THE) has released its 2019 rankings for universities in emerging economies, and 25 Indian higher education institutes have made it to the top 200.
IIT-Bombay graduate Rajesh Subramaniam named FedEx President, CEO
Rajesh Subramaniam, an Indian-American IIT-Bombay graduate, has been named the President and CEO of US-based multinational courier delivery giant FedEx Express.
IIT-Bombay sets record, gets 1,270 job offers in first phase
IIT-Bombay has set a new record in securing an all-time high in the number of job offers, as the first phase of the placement season ended last week.
Moving beyond learning: In patents' race, IITs, IISc lead
In the race for patents in 2018, four centrally funded universities are leading. The four institutes which have performed exceptionally well this year are IITs in Bombay, Delhi and Madras, and IISc in Bengaluru.
Where are all the JEE toppers (2009-13) now?
Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced (earlier IIT-JEE), one of the world's toughest exams, is the gateway for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technologies.
BITS Pilani receives $1mn pledge from alumni, largest individual donation
Premier engineering and science institute BITS Pilani has announced that it received a $1 million pledge from a US-based alumni couple for its campus programs, the largest individual donation ever received by the institution.
QS rankings Asia: IIT-Bombay named as top Indian institute
Having secured the 33rd position, IIT-Bombay has been ranked as the top Indian educational institute in the latest QS rankings for Asian universities, which was released on Wednesday.
IIT Bombay Study: Most Indian salts contain plastic particles
In a first-of-its-kind study in India, researchers from IIT Bombay have found that most table salts available in India are likely to contain microplastics from polluted sea water.
70% IIT-Bombay students develop drinking habit in first year
The IIT-Bombay Senior Survey which spoke to 192 graduates of this year, has concluded that 70% of students developed the drinking habit in the first year itself.
#CareerBytes: Top 5 best private engineering institutes in Mumbai
Not making it to IIT Bombay or other top government institutes for that matter doesn't mean it's the end of your engineering career.
IIT Delhi and Bombay to independently decide hiring, courses, fees?
The HRD Ministry is reportedly considering freeing IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay from the IIT Council's control. The move would allow these two IITs complete autonomy in administration insofar as hiring, courses, and fees are concerned.
IITs have built 'Brand India' globally, says PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi said today that IITs have built "Brand India" globally and their success has helped India become one of the world's largest pools of technical manpower.
IIT-Bombay is trying to help WhatsApp fight fake news
With the government increasing pressure on WhatsApp to bring more robust features against the proliferation of fake news, it seems that WhatsApp has found an unlikely ally.
Where are all the JEE toppers (2009-13) now?
Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced (earlier IIT-JEE), one of the world's toughest exams, is the gateway for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technologies.
Javadekar says only Letter of Intent issued to Jio Institute
Amid continuing criticism over "Institution of Eminence" tag for Jio Institute, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said only a "Letter of Intent" has been issued to it.