IIT Madras: News
21 Mar 2024
TechnologyIIT Madras develops electric standing wheelchair to improve accessibility
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has unveiled an advanced electric standing wheelchair, christened 'NeoStand.'
07 Mar 2024
IndiaEverything we know about India's first flying taxi service
India's first flying taxi, the e200, is set to make its debut flight in October-November, according to Professor Satya Chakravarthy.
27 Feb 2024
CancerIIT Madras researchers patent Indian spices-based treatment for cancer
IIT Madras researchers have patented a groundbreaking cancer treatment using Indian spices, with plans to make it available by 2028.
26 Feb 2024
Science and TechnologyIndian-origin professor Ashok Veeraraghavan receives Texas' most prestigious award
Dr. Ashok Veeraraghavan, a talented computer engineer and professor of Indian origin, has been awarded the prestigious Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award—the highest academic honor in Texas.
12 Sep 2023
Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchNo 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.
04 Sep 2023
Latest Tech NewsIIT-Madras start-up launches smart ring with fitness, payment facilities
Muse Wearables, a Bengaluru-based tech start-up from IIT Madras, has announced its own version of the smart ring 'Ring One.'
06 Jul 2023
ZanzibarIIT to open first overseas campus in Tanzania's Zanzibar
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday announced that Tanzania's Zanzibar will become home to the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus outside India.
25 May 2023
Kolkata80-year-old Howrah Bridge to undergo health checkup: Here's why
Kolkata's iconic Howrah Bridge, which sees around 80,000 vehicles every day, will undergo a detailed health checkup after 11 years, PTI reported, quoting an official from Kolkata Port, which maintains the structure.
22 Apr 2023
ChennaiIIT Madras student found dead, 4th suspected suicide this year
A 20-year-old student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Tamil Nadu's Chennai was found dead in his hostel room on Friday, reported Indian Express.
06 Feb 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)IIT Madras-ISRO collaborate to work on India's astronaut training program
IIT Madras and ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) have collaborated to work on an astronaut training module for Indian Human Spaceflight Program (IHSP).
14 Dec 2022
EducationIIT Madras launches dual degree programme on Quantitative Finance
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially made available a new Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) program on Quantitative Finance.
10 Aug 2022
IIT RoorkeeIIT 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.
08 Aug 2022
IIT-DelhiIIT Madras records highest number of job offers and packages
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has received a record number of job offers during campus placements this academic year.
04 Aug 2022
Parliament4,500 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.
03 Aug 2022
Tamil NaduIIT Madras canteen worker arrested in student sexual assault case
The Chennai Police has arrested a canteen worker at IIT Madras for allegedly sexually assaulting a student on the campus premises last month.
03 Jul 2022
IndiaStudents 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.
07 Jun 2022
India80-year-old engineer appears for IIT entrance exam
When 80-year-old Nandakumar K. Menon appeared for an entrance exam, he had to convince the guards at the exam center in Kochi that he was an examinee and not someone's guardian!
07 Jun 2022
IndiaIIT Madras launches 'Out of the Box Thinking' mathematical course
Starting from July 2022, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) will offer a new mathematics course titled "Out of the Box Thinking."
20 May 2022
Narendra ModiUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes India's first 5G call
IIT Madras played host to a historic event as union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the first 5G call on a trial network using indigenously-developed telecom gears.
23 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi's COVID-19 'R-value' crosses 2: Here's what it means
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Delhi's R-value was recorded at 2.1 this week, according to an analysis by IIT Madras.
22 Apr 2022
Tamil NaduIs IIT Madras emerging as COVID-19 hotspot in Tamil Nadu?
Is the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) turning into a COVID-19 hotbed in Tamil Nadu? Well, the sudden surge in cases among the students does suggest so.
14 Dec 2020
Times of IndiaIIT-Madras locked down after 66 students test coronavirus positive
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras was put under temporary lockdown after 71 people, including 66 students, tested positive for coronavirus in the last two weeks.
11 Jun 2020
Tamil NaduNIRF ranking: IIT Madras ranked best engineering institute again
On Thursday, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank unveiled the NIRF rankings for the year 2020.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaIIT-Madras' German student made Nazi reference during CAA protest; deported
A German student, studying at IIT-Madras, was asked to leave India after he took part in protests against the newly-implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), multiple reports said.
10 Nov 2019
IndiaIIT Madras student found dead in hostel room; suicide suspected
A 19-year-old woman student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, was found dead in her hostel room on Saturday.
06 Nov 2019
IndiaIIT Madras launches India's first 'standing wheelchair' for differently-abled people
In a major development, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has launched an affordable new 'standing wheelchair' for differently-abled people.
17 Aug 2019
RobotsThis IIT-Madras robot can grab things like a human
Human hands have the dexterity to grab and handle all kinds of objects- light, heavy, or delicate.
07 Aug 2019
IndiaBiomedical engineering paper to be introduced in GATE next year
A new paper on biomedical engineering (BME) will be introduced in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) from next year.
03 Aug 2019
IndiaThese innovations by IIT engineers make world a better place
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
02 Aug 2019
IndiaOver past 2 years, 2,500 students drop out of IITs
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are among the most coveted institutes in India.
31 Jul 2019
IndiaIIT Madras students develop sewer-cleaning robot to end manual scavenging
The problem of manual scavenging, which requires unskilled labor to walk down toxic manholes, has been plaguing India for decades.
27 Jul 2019
Elon MuskTesla in India by 2020: Elon Musk tells IIT-M students
While your dreams of owning a Batmobile, all gadgets in tow, may not come to fruition anytime soon, Indians could soon be driving their cars on autopilot, as tech entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to launch his electric automotive company Tesla in India by next year.
19 Jul 2019
IndiaIIT-Madras will soon start offering a five-year B.Tech+MBA course
A B.Tech and an MBA in India is like fries and ketchup: You can have one without the other, but people will look at you like you are some kind of lunatic. They shouldn't, but they will.
10 Jul 2019
India6 notable and successful alumni of IIT-Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras), stands as one of the country's most esteemed and sought-after institutions for quality technical education.
09 Jul 2019
Times of IndiaThis start-up by IIT graduate makes garbage bins 'smart'
An IIT-Madras graduate's start-up is all set to make your garbage collection smart.
05 Jul 2019
IndiaThese 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.
14 Jun 2019
IndiaInterview with IIT team that will present Hyperloop-concept to Musk
Avishkar Hyperloop, a team from IIT-Madras, is set to represent India on world stage for the final round of the prestigious SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition 2019 in July.
14 Jun 2019
India#TechBytes: 6 futuristic technologies developed by IITians
Steve Jobs once said if you put faith in people and give them the right tools, they do wonderful things!
13 Jun 2019
ChennaiThis IIT-Madras team will present Hyperloop concept to Elon Musk
Later next month, a team of engineering students from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras would be participating in the final round of the famed Hyperloop Pod Competition in Los Angeles, California.
05 Jun 2019
IndiaFive 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.
22 May 2019
IndiaBoost 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.
19 May 2019
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.
13 May 2019
IndiaEngineering 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.
12 May 2019
IndiaInspiring 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).
11 May 2019
IndiaIITians 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.
07 May 2019
Indian Premier League (IPL)CSK v/s MI: IIT-Madras exam paper asks who will win?
The IPL fever has gripped the nation this time as well.
30 Apr 2019
Engineering CollegesIIT Madras registers 15% increase in placement offers, breaks record
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has concluded the campus placements for the session 2018-19 and recorded an increase of 15%, which is an all-time high.
25 Apr 2019
ChennaiThis IIT-grad left Rs. 21LPA job to revolutionize education system
Divanshu Kumar, an IIT-Madras student pursuing final-year Mechanical Engineering, has given up a Rs. 21 LPA job offer to revolutionize the Indian education system.
20 Apr 2019
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.
08 Apr 2019
EducationNIRF Rankings 2019: IIT-Madras bags first rank in overall category
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday announced the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
19 Mar 2019
India#TechBytes: 6 futuristic technologies developed by IITians
Steve Jobs once said if you put faith in people and give them the right tools, they do wonderful things!
17 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: Alternate options for candidates who did not clear GATE
The results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2019, conducted by IIT Madras, were declared on Friday.
15 Mar 2019
ONGCGATE 2019 results announced: Here's how you can check yours
A few minutes back, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras released the results of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2019). The results of all 24 papers have been declared.
12 Feb 2019
OdishaLaborer's son to NASA scientist: Incredible story of Odisha boy
Hard work and determination never ditch you, and stories on a similar theme rarely fail to inspire us.
09 Dec 2018
FlipkartHistory created: 195 companies offer 888 jobs at IIT-Madras placements
IIT-Madras has created history by receiving its highest-ever number of job offers during placements.
01 Dec 2018
Prakash JavadekarMoving 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.
05 Nov 2018
India'India's first 3D-printed house may be built within a year'
India could build its first 3D printed house within a year, according to a team from IIT Madras that has successfully printed a miniature single storey structure.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaIIT-Madras gives India its first home-grown, remote-controlled 'affordable' air-purifier
To tackle indoor air pollution, AirOK Technologies, a startup incubated by IIT Madras, has developed 'Vistar', a 'smart' air-purifier, which can be remotely monitored through a mobile phone.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaIIT-Madras team's solar-powered system can convert plastic into fuel
Scientists from IIT Madras have developed a solar-powered system to convert non-recyclable plastic into fuel that can substitute diesel used in generators, furnaces, and engines.
06 Mar 2018
KharagpurIIT-Kharagpur reaches out to rural students; launches new study model
Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur has launched a study model that equips students, especially those belonging to rural schools, to become confident and knowledgeable individuals.
01 Mar 2018
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIIT-Madras, Applied Materials India to conduct joint-research in Artificial Intelligence
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras signed a joint development agreement with Applied Materials India to conduct research in Data Sciences, Machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence.
02 Jun 2017
Tamil NaduBeef fest: IIT-Madras students continue protest, management refuses to act
Students of IIT-Madras continued their protests for the second day, demanding action against the alleged right-wing activists who attacked PhD student R Sooraj for organizing a beef fest.
12 May 2017
IndiaNow, obtain an M-Tech degree off campus from IIT-Madras
IIT Madras, is now offering its students the chance to obtain an M-Tech degree without being physically present at the campus.
04 May 2017
IndiaIIT-Delhi looking to restructure curriculum to keep suicides at bay
Facing flak for the increasing number of suicide cases in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has moved to renew its curriculum to help students cope with pressure and avoid suicides.
01 Apr 2017
IndiaIIT-Madras students develop mechanical toilet cleaner
5 students from IIT Madras have developed a hands-free mechanical device that sanitizes and cleans toilets before use.
06 Feb 2017
Delhi Police11 Asha Kiran inmates died in 2 months, finds DCW
DCW said 11 inmates at the government-run Asha Kiran mental care home had died in two months.
09 Sep 2016
Computer ScienceTwo IITM alumni donate $1mn for setting up 'Visiting Chairs'
Two alumni of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras based in the Silicon Valley donated $1 million to their alma mater to create a corpus and fund Visiting Chairs in Computer Science.