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UGC diktats IITs to change its degrees and academic programmes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has shot off a communication to the country’s 16IITs to make changes to its four year undergraduate course just a few days after it had asked the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore to do the same. UGC, the apex higher education regulator, has written to all Indian Institutes […]

9 Essentials to Pack for Hostel

As you start a new chapter in your academic life, the question does come to mind regarding what to pack for your new hostel room.  A lot of students pack too much; some pack far too little.  The result is confusion, and a lot of discomfort, and a very necessary trip back home immediately after […]

NIT-Silchar – The top most technological institution in India

When it comes to eastern India, NIT-Silchar always stands at the top most position. This year, the award for the best engineering college in the eastern India was won by The National Institute of Technology. The ASSOCHAM award NIT-Silchar with the National Education Excellence Awards. In the 12th Five-Year Plan the government has taken the […]

Efforts make talent shine at Google

Someone has very rightly said, “Nothing can beat talent.” The 21 year old coder, Anudeep Nekkanti, from Samalkot, near Vishakhapatnam, proves this saying true. The young lad has been offered an impressive package and additional perks including relocation and travel from Google, Zurich. What makes Anudeep’s achievement commendable is that he does not belong to […]

Most difficult job interview questions asked in 2014

Have you recently passed your higher education and searching for a good job? Are you willing to join a prestigious company at a good position? Well, when it comes to interviews then many candidates fail to pass the rounds. They do not able to come up with satisfactory answers to all the tricky questions asked […]

Droppers who cleared IIT JEE, did not perform well at IIT

An analysis has been performed by the Professor at IIT Kanpur, Dheeraj Sanghi with the batch of students who have passed the institution in 2006. From this analysis it has been found that as compared to non-droppers, the droppers of the IIT had not performed better. Although the sample which is found is quite small […]

IIT Delhi Professor Designs Odourless and Waterless Urinals

A recent invention by an IIT-Delhi professor offers waterless and odourless urinals which is a welcome respite from nausea-inducing stench from public urinals. The idea first sprouted with the need to conserve fresh water, more so in areas where it cannot be re-used, for example in restrooms. “It was realised that restrooms are using a […]

IIT Bombay Donation Reaches a New High at Rs 95 crore!

Donations at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay touched a new high when the institute received Rs 95 crore from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust – largest-ever donation made to IIT-B. Tata contributed the amount to set up a research & development centre at the IIT-Bombay that will focus on ‘frugal engineering’ or developing hi-tech products […]

Professor DB Phatak: The great contributor to Technology and Science

The name Professor DB Phatak does not need any such introduction and can be recognized at the first go by the individuals. In an interview, he shared his ideas, concepts and thoughts regarding the capability of the open source as well as the role of technology in transforming the education and healthcare sectors. As per […]

Eye in the sky: Army eyeing IIT-made UAV for border patrolling

  UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle has been developed by the IIT- Kanpur researchers. This is the first creation of a long- endurance and low altitude aerial vehicle, which is perfect for almost all types of services, starting from crowd and traffic monitoring to patrolling on the border. This unbelievable creation is named P1 and it […]