IIT Madras: News
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.
28 Dec 2019
IndiaInspiring stories of five 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).
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
IndiaFive famous and successful IIT-Madras alumni you should know about
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) is one of the most prestigious and sought-after institutes for quality technical education in the country.
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.