IIT Madras has achieved a significant milestone in India’s Hyperloop development, completing a 410-meter test track. This groundbreaking project, in collaboration with a startup and supported by the Indian Railways, aims to revolutionize travel between Mumbai and Pune, potentially slashing travel time to just 25 minutes.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have partnered to establish a Center of Excellence for research in fluid and thermal sciences. This collaboration will focus on addressing critical thermal engineering challenges related to spacecraft and launch vehicles, contributing significantly to India’s space program.
This article compares the placement records of IIT Bombay and IIT Madras, analyzing their respective placement outcomes, median salaries, and trends over the past three years. It reveals a close contest with both institutes demonstrating impressive placement rates and attracting top companies, highlighting the high demand for their graduates.
IIT Madras, consistently ranked among India’s top educational institutions, offers a variety of scholarships to support students from diverse backgrounds. These scholarships aim to ease the financial burden of pursuing a prestigious engineering education at IIT Madras.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again secured the top position in the overall and engineering categories of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. This marks IIT Madras’ sixth time topping the overall category and ninth time leading the engineering category. The institute also achieved the second spot in both the Research and Innovation categories, demonstrating its strong performance across various disciplines.
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has secured the top spot in the Ministry of Education’s latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for engineering institutes. IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay follow closely, rounding out the top three. Nine out of the top ten spots are occupied by IITs, with the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli being the only non-IIT institution in the list.
The 9th edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2024 was announced on Monday, August 12, 2024, with IIT Madras claiming the top spot overall. The NIRF Rankings, released annually, evaluate and rank higher education institutions in India based on a comprehensive set of criteria.
Krishna Chivukula, who made the largest donation to IIT-Madras, believes Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) should prioritize education relevant to India’s growth over the next few decades. He argues that while IITs have historically focused on US-centric education due to better opportunities abroad, the shifting global economic landscape demands a change in focus. Chivukula, a successful entrepreneur, emphasized the need for IITs to harness their brilliance and develop solutions tailored to India’s specific needs.
IIT Madras has received a record donation of ₹228 crore from alumnus Dr Krishna Chivukula, the largest single donation ever received by the institute. The donation will be used for various initiatives, including scholarships, research funding, and sports scholarships.
Thomas Kurian, a former IIT Madras student who dropped out to pursue studies in the US, has amassed a net worth exceeding Rs 15,000 crore, surpassing that of his former colleague and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Kurian’s journey from IIT Madras to the helm of Google Cloud is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic leadership.
