IIT Bombay Receives Anonymous Donation of Rs 160 Crore
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore (around US$20 million). The donation was made by an alumnus of the institute who wishes to remain anonymous. The money will be used to set up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub (GESR) on the IIT…
IIT Delhi to Launch New Campus in Haryana
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is set to launch a new campus in Haryana’s Jhajjar and Sonipat districts. The new campus will be spread over an area of 1,000 acres and will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 students. The new campus is being built at a cost of Rs. 1,600 crore. It…
Bombay High Court dismisses plea challenging 75% marks criteria for IIT admission in Class 12 exam
The Bombay High Court has been hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the eligibility criteria for admission to prestigious Indian institutions like IITs, NITs, and IIITs. The petitioner, Anubha Srivastava Sahai said that the eligibility criteria is unfair to the students and should be either removed or relaxed. The eligibility criteria for admission into…
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