IIT Madras: News
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.
IIT 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.
Tesla 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.
IIT-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.
6 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.
This 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.
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.
Interview 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.
#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!
This 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.
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.
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.
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.
CSK v/s MI: IIT-Madras exam paper asks who will win?
The IPL fever has gripped the nation this time as well.
IIT 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.
This 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.
#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.
NIRF 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).
#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!
#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.
GATE 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.
Laborer'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.
History 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.
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.
'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.
IIT-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.
IIT-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.
IIT-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.
IIT-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.
Beef 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.
Now, 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.
IIT-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.
IIT-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.
11 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.
Two 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.