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IIT Delhi, IISc make mark in QS Rankings for sustainability and environment

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is at top among universities in India for sustainability, climbing the table by 255 places to reach 171 globally, according to QS Rankings announced on Tuesday. A total of 78 Indian universities have featured in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings, with nine of the top 10 institutions in the country improving their ranking this year and 21 new institutions making an entry. IIT-Delhi and IIT-Kanpur have been ranked among the world's top 100 for environmental impact. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has been ranked among world's top 50 for environment education. "Of the 78 Indian universities that feature in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings, 34 have improved on last year's placing and eight have maintained their positions. "This is an excellent achievement for the Indian higher education ecosystem and shows that Indian universities are forging ahead with their sustainability initiatives," said Ben Sowter, Vice President of

AAI issues show-cause to DIAL after IIT-Delhi report finds structural gaps

State-owned AAI has issued a show cause notice to Delhi airport operator DIAL seeking an explanation on certain structural weaknesses detected during the study by an IIT Delhi team following the roof collapse incident at the old departure forecourt of Terminal 1 in June this year, according to a senior official. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport. It is operated under a public private partnership. When contacted, a DIAL spokesperson told PTI that its team of experts is currently preparing a comprehensive response to the queries raised by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Following the roof collapse incident at T1 on June 28 that also killed one person, the civil aviation ministry had asked structural engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi to carry out an assessment. The senior official in the know told PTI the study by IIT Delhi found weaknesses in the p

Hyundai Motor joins hands with IITs on battery, electrification research

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) plans to invest around $7 million over five years, from 2025 to 2029, to jointly conduct battery and electrification-related research with the four IIT universities

UCL inks trilateral pact with AIIMS, IIT-D to scale up medtech innovation

Collaboration comes days after UCL signed agreement with IISc Bengaluru on clinical education

French institute Ecole Polytechnique signs agreements with two IITs

A leading academic institution in France has signed "specific agreements" with two IITs to foster a deeper exchange of knowledge between the two countries. The agreements were signed during the visit of President and Director General of Ecole Polytechnique, Laura Chaubard, to India during October 7-11, the French Embassy said on Friday. Ecole Polytechnique was founded in 1794 with the aim of providing the country with engineers trained to the highest level, it said in a statement. "Today, it is a leading higher education institution globally, which combines high-level research, education and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology and promotes a culture of excellence, and upholds a long- standing humanist tradition," the embassy said. Ecole Polytechnique has signed specific agreements with both IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay, the statement said. During the official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to France in July 2023 on the occasion of the French National Day, .

DRDO-IIT Delhi partnership develops lightweight bullet-proof jackets

"DIA-CoEs will pursue research both in developing the cutting-edge technologies and in the areas of denied defence technologies," says its website

IIT-Delhi sets up 6-member committee to probe fire incidents in buses

IIT-Delhi experts will enquire the recent incidents of bus fires and have recommended the names of six people who will serve as members of the committee, an official statement said. The recommendation of the names of the experts came in the aftermath of directions from Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot to the Transport Department to constitute a committee to enquire into the incidents of fire in buses. The committee will be chaired by Professor Anjan Ray, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and comprise experts from multiple departments, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, as well as the Centre for Automotive Research, the statement read. "The safety of passengers is our top priority. These unfortunate incidents underline the need for thorough investigation and immediate preventive steps. The committee formed in collaboration with IIT-Delhi will bring in the necessary expertise to help us identify the root causes and ensure the safe operation of public transpor

IIT Delhi opens first int'l campus with batch of 52 students in Abu Dhabi

The first overseas campus of IIT Delhi was formally inaugurated by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The first batch comprises of 52 selected students in the JEE Advanced exam

IIT-Delhi gets notice for Rs 120-cr GST on research funds, given 30 days

The notice demands Rs 120 crore in GST from the premier institute on research funding acquired between 2017 and 2022, as well as interest and penalties

NEET-UG physics question: Experts say there is only one correct answer

A panel of three experts of IIT Delhi has told the Supreme Court that there was was only one right answer and not two to a controversial physics question that was asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala on Monday had asked the Director, IIT-Delhi to set up a team of three experts for going into the particular question of physics and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon. At the outset, the CJI referred to the contents of the report, and said, "We have received the IIT Delhi report. The IIT Director Rangan Banerjee...constituted a committee from the department of physics and they say a team of three experts examined the question. They say that the option four is the correct answer." The CJI further said the option four, which says the "Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect' is correct". "The committee has opined clearly that there was only one option which is option four (4). So t

NEET-UG: SC asks IIT Delhi to set up expert team for physics question

The expert team has been asked to submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon

NEET-UG: SC asks IIT-D to set up team of experts, seeks report on answer

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IIT-Delhi to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon. The top court took note of the submissions of some aspirants that a question related to an atom and its characteristics had two correct answers and a set of examinees, who gave one particular answer out of the two correct ones, were awarded four marks. This, the petitioners contended before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, would have a significant impact on the final merit list of successful candidates. Referring to the question, the bench said, As indicated in the question as framed, of which students had to select one option as their answer. In order to resolve the issue as regards the correct answer, we are of the considered view that an expert opinion should be sought from IIT Delhi. We request the Director of IIT Delhi to constitute a

Salary drops for 2024 graduates as economic slowdown hits IIT placements

Compensation has marginally decreased for graduates from the top 10 engineering institutes, eight of which are IITs as ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework

Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse disrupts 22k passengers, shift to T2 and T3

Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse: IIT Delhi structural engineering department to conduct independent assessment of Terminal 1. Operations at T1 will not resume till the assessment is complete

JEE-Advanced results announced, Ved Lahoti from IIT Delhi bags top rank

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced results were announced Sunday morning, with Ved Lahoti from IIT Delhi zone bagging the top rank by securing 355 out of 360 marks. A total of 48,248 candidates have qualified the exam for admission to IITs out of which 7,964 are female. According to IIT Madras, which conducted the exam this time, Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel of IIT Bombay zone is the top-ranked female candidate with 322 out of 360 marks. Her all India rank is 7. Other candidates in top 10 are: Aditya (IIT Delhi zone), Bhogalpalli Sandesh (IIT Madras zone), Rhythm Kedia (IIT Roorkee zone), Putti Kushal Kumar (IIT Maadras), Rajdeep Mishra (IIT Bombay zone), Koduri Tejeswar (IIT Madras zone), Dhruvi Hemant Doshi (IIT Bombay zone) and Alladabona SSDB Sidhvik Suhas (IIT Madras zone). JEE-Main, which is the admission test for engineering colleges across the country, is the qualifying exam for JEE-Advanced.

QS World University Rankings 2025: IIT Bombay, Delhi in top 150; MIT tops

IIT Delhi advanced 47 positions, from 197 last year to 150 this year, while IISc improved 14 places, from 225 to 211 in the world rankings

IIT placement woes continue, graduates getting less than Rs 10 lakh package

Amid a tough job market, IIT students explore alternate job opportunities through fairs and online portals as companies slash hiring and offer lower starting salaries.

UCEED 2024: Result declared at uceed.iitb.ac.in, click for more details

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced UCEED 2024 result on March 8, 2024. Applicants can view at the result through the official site of UCEED at uceed.iitb.ac.in

In suspected case of suicide, IIT-D student found hanging in hostel room

In a suspected case of suicide, an M.Tech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi was found hanging in his hostel room, police said on Friday. The matter came to light after the family of the student, Sanjay Nerkar (24), asked his hostel mates to check on him as he was not answering his phone, they said. Nerkar (24) stayed in room number 757 at Dronacharya Hostel. He was a native of Nashik, Maharashtra, a police official said. "Nerkar's family members called him on Thursday night. When he did not answer the phone, the family members asked his hostel mates to check on him," a police officer said. When the other students went to his room, they found it locked from inside. They informed the hostel guard, who broke open the door. Nerkar's body was found hanging from the ceiling of the room, the officer said. The student's family members have been informed and an investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of death, police said.

From Microsoft to Ola: IIT Delhi's 2024 batch gets 1,050 offers in phase 1

The healthy job offer numbers come at a time when experts have been cautioning about the slowdown in the IT sector