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IIT-Kharagpur appoints Rintu Banerjee as institute’s first woman deputy director

Jun 14, 2024, at 04:09 am

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur appointed Prof. Rintu Banerjee as the new Deputy Director of the institute in a breakthrough move as she will be the first woman to take over the charge in the country.

IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with Oil India Limited

Apr 12, 2023, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi: Under the aegis of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Oil India Limited on research collaboration in the broader areas of Earth Sciences and Hydrocarbon Exploration.

IIT Kharagpur's technical fest Megalith 2023 to begin on Mar 3

Feb 28, 2023, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur's technical fest Megalith 2023 will be held from Mar 3 to Mar 5.

IIT Kharagpur felicitates L&T’s D K Sen with the prestigious 'Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022

Jan 21, 2023, at 12:49 am

Larsen & Toubro’s Whole-Time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Development Projects), Dip Kishore Sen, has been conferred with the “Distinguished Alumnus Award” by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur bagged 16 international offers including highest package of more than INR 2.6 Crore CTC on Day 1 of placements

Dec 02, 2022, at 11:10 pm

Kharagpur:  On the first day of the placement session of 2022, the students of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur secured more than 760 offers including Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).

IIT Kharagpur celebrates its 72nd Foundation Day, honours 86-year old alumnus from its second batch

Aug 19, 2022, at 04:59 pm

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur, one of the premier institutions for education and research, situated in West Bengal, celebrated its 72nd year of foundation on August 18 this year.

IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with ORMAS

Apr 29, 2022, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) of IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS).

IIT Kharagpur to organise annual technical fest Megalith from Mar 25

Mar 23, 2022, at 08:34 pm

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is set to organise the 14th edition of its annual technical fest Megalith from Mar 25.

GATE 2022: IIT Kharagpur issues letter considered as travel pass to allow smooth travel amid Covid curbs

Feb 02, 2022, at 04:56 am

Kharagpur/IBNS: The organizing institute of GATE Examination 2022, IIT Kharagpur under the Ministry of Education, has issued a letter to ensure smooth movement of the candidates carrying valid admit cards on the day of examination.

IIT Kharagpur to hold annual convocation; Union education minister is chief guest

Dec 14, 2021, at 08:46 pm

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur, according to a release from the premier academic institution.

IIT Kharagpur institutes new student grants, focus on girl students

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:12 am

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: Premier academic institution, IIT Kharagpur, in West Bengal, has instituted eight new student grants for the upcoming Autumn semester scheduled to begin in August 2021.

IIT Kharagpur to conduct JEE (Advanced) 2021 on July 3

Jan 08, 2021, at 03:06 am

Kharagpur/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will organise the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) on July 3 for admissions in 23 IITs all over the country.

Is it safe to drink hot tea from paper cups? IIT Kharagpur research warns of microplastic pollution

Nov 06, 2020, at 01:39 am

Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: Has the time arrived to do a rethink on consuming hot liquids, such as tea, from disposable paper cups, the use of which has gone up manifold during the pandemic crisis?

Kharagpur IIT sets up academy to draw inspiration from India's creative arts and music

Aug 20, 2020, at 02:31 am

Kharagpur (WB)/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur, ranked among India’s premier science and technology institutes, inaugurated the Academy of Classical and Folk Arts on August 18, 2020, on the occasion of its 70th Foundation Day.

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop low-cost vegetable oil powder with health benefits

Aug 12, 2020, at 02:13 am

Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: In a bid to provide low-cost healthy foods to a wider section of the society, the premier educational institute IIT Kharagpur, has developed a vegetable oil powder, which, they claim, is beneficial for the heart.

IIT KGP in collaboration with ICMR to set up Centre of Excellence on Medical Device and Diagnostics

May 19, 2020, at 11:07 pm

Kharagpur/IBNS: IIT Kharagpur is going to set up a Centre of Excellence on Medical Device and Diagnostics to foster innovation of affordable and indigenous medical devices and diagnostics in priority areas and promote entrepreneurship. The proposal has recently been accepted for funding of ₹20 crore by Indian Council of Medical Research.

Megalith event at IIT Kharagpur Campus this week promises to encourage ideas and innovation in the field of civil engineering

Feb 23, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Kharagpur/IBNS: To promote and encourage ideas and innovation in the field of civil engineering and to present a platform to the civil engineering students to work and interact with several civil engineering aspects, a three-day technical Fest-Megalith-is organized at IIT Kharagpur Campus here.

IIT Kharagpur announces scholarship for Australian Doctoral students

Dec 10, 2019, at 06:39 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (UNI) In a significant boost to its ongoing academic exchange programme with Australian institutions, IIT Kharagpur has instituted competitive high-value scholarships for students from the University of Melbourne, Australia enrolled under the Dual Doctoral Programme jointly conducted by the two institutions.

IIT Kharagpur’s Thrust on Funded Programs for international students

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur is offering a range of scholarships to boost the presence of foreign students in its campus. The Institute has set up various scholarship programs funded by its alumni in addition to scholarships offered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations and MHRD’s Study in India program. With this new emphasis on financial aid, the Institute received close to 220 applications from foreign students this year for various degree programs.

IIT Kharagpur to have centre of excellence in advanced manufacturing technology with an industrial research and innovation unit

Feb 03, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Indian Institute of Technology at IIT Kharagpur is coming up with a Research and Innovation Unit to encourage utility of Technology for the development and growth of the industrial manufacturing sector.

India-UK joint team led by IITKGP wins Newton-Bhaba Fund Grant for groundwater arsenic research in Ganga River basin

Mar 14, 2018, at 03:28 am

Kharagpur, Mar 13 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpuris part of the Indian team in a joint India-UK project on “Water Quality Research” that won a prestigious research grant award from the Newton-Bhabha Fund initiative.

IIT KGP to boost Artificial Intelligence education supported by Capillary Technologies

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:53 pm

Bangalore/ Kharagpur, Mar 1 (IBNS): IIT KGP, the first IIT, is setting up a first of its kind Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence research.

MHRD grants Rs 456 crore to IIT Kharagpur for Research & Infrastructure Development

Jan 26, 2018, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): MHRD grants Rs 456 crore to IIT Kharagpur and 3 other IITs for developmental projects. 

IIT Kharagpur among Top Five finalists of the Global Shell Ideas360 challenge to be held in London

May 23, 2017, at 07:18 pm

National, May 23 (IBNS): Five student teams from the UK, US, Singapore, India and the Netherlands have been selected as finalists for Shell Ideas360, a global programme providing students the opportunity to develop ideas to help tackle the world’s energy, food and water challenges. As part of the programme, students get the opportunity to learn from global experts, meet industry leaders and work with Shell mentors to develop ideas that could potentially change the world.

IIT Kharagpur to get Supercomputing facility

Mar 22, 2017, at 03:28 am

Kharagpur, Mar 21 (IBNS): Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is among the first academic institutions to receive a supercomputing facility of 1 Peta-flop computing power under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), which will usher new age research and innovation in the country.