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JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced to Unite from 2015—Engineering Colleges to Conduct Joint Counseling This Year

The human resource ministry of India has confirmed that all engineering schools (funded by central-government) such as IITs will recruit students on the basis of their performances in one common entrance examination from 2015. As a result, two-tier joint entrance examination will be merged subsequently. The government has also ordered all engineering colleges to perform […]

The Secret Diary of a Guy Who Dreamed to Be an IITian

The Secret Diary of a Guy Who Dreamed to Be an IITian

In the times of gloom comes a moment when even breathless objects around you can transform your life for better. One such object in my case was the secret diary of my father, which, as many had believed, was not entirely breathless. After following his diary for three years now, I’ve gradually come to believe […]

BITS Sets Off To Start Its 3 Day Global Meet, BITSAA, in Hyderabad

BITS Sets Off To Start Its 3 Day Global Meet, BITSAA, in Hyderabad

What do you think is common among the following companies—Onida, Hotmail, RedBus, MapmyIndia, Bharat Forge, i-Flex, Sierra Atlanti, FoodKing etc? Despite being successful business ventures even today, these companies are anchored by alumni of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. And to keep this legacy alive by encouraging students, BITS is introducing […]

The Life of She-Males at IIT

The issue of racism and prejudices in IIT institutes hit a new low after Palash Sen’s satirical remarks during Mood Indigo Festival in Mumbai. This entire controversy also brought forth the unending issue of disparity in ratio of men and women students studying in IIT institutes all over India. In fact, not so long ago, […]

To IIT on the Wheelchair with askIITians!

In the last four-five years, I have realized that achievers are not born. They get there with hard work, some luck and lots of support from parents, friends and guides. I have been extremely lucky to have the best of people to light up my way in whatever I chose to do. As I look […]