IITs Madras, Delhi, KGP on fast-track for expansion overseas

IITs Madras, Delhi, KGP on fast-track for expansion overseas

The plan to set up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses in Abu Dhabi, Tanzania and Malaysia has been put on the fast track with a year as the time frame envisaged, key officials said. IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti said a team led by the institute’s Dean of Global Engagement has been entrusted […]

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THE rankings: IISc retains top spot in Indian institutes; 8 IITs in overall list

THE rankings: IISc retains top spot in Indian institutes; 8 IITs in overall list

While it is first among Indian institutions, overall, the IISc is placed in the 251-300 band. Globally, the University of Oxford has emerged as the best institute among 1,799 universities from 104 countries, according to a statement issued by THE. The second position among Indian institutions has been taken by the Shoolini University of Biotechnology […]

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At 16,598, IIT seats witness marginal increase from last year

At 16,598, IIT seats witness marginal increase from last year

A total of 16,598 seats are up for grabs in all 23- Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) this year, including 1,567 supernumerary seats for female candidates. This marks a marginal increase in the number of seats from last year. The total number of candidates who appeared for the JEE (Advanced) this year was 1,56,089. The […]

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Difficult JEE (Advanced) papers to make race for IITs tougher this year: Experts

Difficult JEE (Advanced) papers to make race for IITs tougher this year: Experts

The race to bag a seat at the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is expected to get tougher this year, say experts, considering the difficult question paper for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) – Advanced held on Sunday. While the papers were on a lengthier side, Mathematics and Physics sections were more difficult, with […]

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UK, Gulf countries and Egypt among 7 locations on IIT expansion list

UK, Gulf countries and Egypt among 7 locations on IIT expansion list

A COMMITTEE set up by the Centre for the global expansion of IITs has, in consultation with Indian missions abroad, identified UK, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia and Thailand as prospective locations for offshore campuses under the “Indian International Institute of Technology” brand name, The Sunday Express has learnt. These seven countries ranked high […]

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