IIT Bombay launches the ‘Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies,’ during a virtual event presided by Prof. Kaushik Basu, Dr. Naushad Forbes and Ms. Yamini Aiyar
On September 21, 2021, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay launched the ‘Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies (ADCPS)’, during a virtual event held at the Institute. The launch was presided by distinguished personalities Prof. Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at Cornell University; Dr. Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall
IIT Bombay Professor and his team launch ‘Project Udaan,’ an AI-based translation software ecosystem
On September 14, which is celebrated as Hindi Divas every year, Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay and his team launched ‘Project Udaan.’ The launch took place during a virtual event, which saw Dr. Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India as the chief guest. ‘Project Udaan,’ a
IIT Bombay in NIRF Rankings 2021
IIT Bombay has secured third position in ‘Overall’ and ‘Engineering’, and tenth in the Management category. It stood 3rd in the new ‘Research’ category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The result of 6th edition of NIRF rankings 2021 was announced by the Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of India Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, today.The Institute obtained a score of 82.52
Institute Celebrates Teachers’ Day Virtually
The 63rd Teachers’ Day celebrations of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was held online on September 06, 2021 in view of the ongoing pandemic. Professor K VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, was the Chief Guest for the occasion. IIT Bombay Director Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri presented the ‘Prof. S. P. Sukhatme Award for Excellence in Teaching’ and ‘Dr. P
IIT Bombay To Observe Vanamahotsav
Like every year, IIT Bombay is observing Vanamahotsav during Aug 28 - Sep 19, 2021 in our campus. This year, the Institute has decided to plant 530 tree saplings (having perimeter more than 6 inches and 12 feet height). Special thanks to the Estate Office, CPWD (West zone-1), Mumbai, and other sections for making grand arrangements of the 31st Vanamahotsav.
IIT Bombay Alumni Initiate Project to Fund, Design and Construct new 1000-1500 room world-class Hostel Complex
On August 25, 2021 IIT Bombay signed an innovative partnership agreement with its alumni organizations – Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Alumni Association (IITBAA) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Heritage Foundation (IITBHF) to fund, design and build a new 1,000 – 1,500 room world-class Hostel Complex. Under this partnership agreement, IITBAA will be primarily responsible for all
IIT Bombay Conducts Fit India Freedom Run 2.0
Keeping in line with our Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision for a fitter country with the Fit India Movement and as a part of India's 75th Independence celebrations, IIT Bombay conducted Fit India Movement Freedom Run 2.0 offline within the Institute campus on August 14, 2021.The run was a cross-country race across the lush green IIT Bombay campus with limited registrations following Covid protocols
IIT Bombay Holds 59th Convocation (Mixed Reality based) on August 7, 2021
-Total 2501 degrees awarded to 2289 students-378 PhD degrees awardedThe 59th convocation of IIT Bombay was held today online in Mixed Reality mode, keeping in view the safety measures during the ongoing pandemic.The Institute thought it best to arrange such a VR-convocation for the graduating students as we did not wish to put their health at risk but at the same time, we did not wish to deprive
IIT Bombay partners with HDFC ERGO to provide long-term strategic business solutions
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), an 'Institution of Eminence' (IoE) and the No.1 University in India as per Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (2022), has partnered with HDFC ERGO General Insurance, India’s leading private sector general insurance company. This alliance is a first in the insurance sector and is aimed at operationalising high-impact projects
IIT Bombay establishes an Endowment Fund to recognize excellence in doctoral research, with donations from Mr. Sandeep Naik and alumnus Mr. Shantanu Rastogi
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is pleased to announce the establishment of an endowment fund to support research at the Institute, sponsored by Mr. Sandeep Naik and alumnus Mr. Shantanu Rastogi. The endowment fund comprises of an award that will support the pre-existing Ph.D. award,recognizing excellence in Ph.D. theses work. The ‘Best Ph.D. thesis’ award was instituted in