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26

2024

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IIT Kharagpur honours Shri Sundar Pichai with DSc Honoris Causa & Mrs. Anjali Pichai with Distinguished Alumnus Award

Alumni Corner, Awards & Accolades, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgpAffordable Technology, AI revolution, alma mater, Alphabet Inc., and Gears, Anjali Pichai, Award, B.Tech, Business Analyst, Chemical Engineering, DAA, Desktop Search and Gadgets, digital transformation, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Doctor of Science, DSC, Education, Excellence, Google, Google Pack, Google Toolbar, Honorary Degree, honoris causa, Illustrious Alumnus, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical, Padma Bhushan, Path Breaking Innovations, Product Chief, Sundar Pichai, technology

Excellence embodies the relentless pursuit of the highest standards, driven by an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. It transcends conventional measures of success, focusing instead on achieving exceptional quality and performance through dedication, expertise, and a passionate commitment to one's craft. Those who embody excellence are not satisfied with merely meeting expectations; they aim to exceed them, setting new benchmarks and inspiring others to reach their fullest potential. This pursuit involves a cycle of persistent learning, thoughtful reflection, and tireless effort, reflecting a deep dedication to personal and professional growth. In essence, excellence is a journey rather than…

Jul

26

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur ranked 4th in India in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025

Awards & Accolades, Institute, Study@IITKgp#ArtificialIntelligence, 5G, AcademicExcellence, advancemanufacturing, affordablehealthcare, analytics, Citations, foodnutrition, internationalresearchnetwork, precisionagriculture, QSRankings, qsworlduniversityrankings #university, Quality, Reliability, SafetyEngineering, SmartInfrastructurevc, sustainability, systems, transportation, worldrankings

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur ranked 4th in India in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025. The institute jumped ahead 49 places in comparison to its 2024 performance to become the 222nd University in the world. The first and the largest IIT of the country ranked 3rd among all IITs of the country in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Speaking on the QS World University Rankings 2025, Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur remarked, "IIT Kharagpur has upheld the nation’s resolve to excel the standards of globalization with artificial intelligence, advance manufacturing systems and transportation, 5G Network,…

Jun

13

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

First Lady Deputy Director for the First IIT of the Nation

Appointments, Humans of KGP, Institute2G Ethanol, Agricultural and Food Engineering, bioenergy, Deputy Director, environmental biotechnology, Food Nutrition, IIT Kharagpur, industry-academy, Innovative, Most Inspiring Women Engineer, OMICS, Outstanding Women Scientist, Patents, Plant Biotechnology, Precision Agriculture, Renewables, rural development, RuTAG, Scientific Collaborations, SPARC, Sustainable Technology

It is an immense pleasure and delight to welcome Prof. Rintu Banerjee as the new Deputy Director of IIT Kharagpur. Prof Banerjee has created a historical breakthrough by being the first woman to take over the charge of a Deputy Director of the first IIT of the country and the world. Prof. Banerjee is the Founder Head and is presently the Chairperson of P K Sinha Centre for Bioenergy and Renewables. She has also served as the Head of the Centre for Rural Development, Innovative and Sustainable Technology and Head of the Department of Agricultural & Food Engineering at IIT…

May

31

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Hands-on Training on CAD/CAM Application on CNC Machine

Department, Engagement, Institute, Outreach ActivityAudio-Visual, automation, AV System, CAD, CAM, Carpentry, CNC Die Sinking EDM, CNC Machine, CNC Milling, CNC Turning, CNC Wire Cut EDM, Computer Aided Design, Cutting-edge Technologies, CWISS, digital transformation, encompassing product design, Glass Blowing, holistic integration, manufacturing industry, manufacturing process, production, robust data collection, Smart Manufacturing, supply chain management, workshop

Smart manufacturing exemplifies the importance of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. It represents a holistic integration of cutting-edge technologies across all facets of the manufacturing process, encompassing product design, supply chain management, production, distribution, and sales. Central to this transformation is the shift towards automation and robust data collection and analysis systems, which are fundamental in enhancing production efficiency and product quality. CAD, or Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), is technology designed for creators to design, draft and produce technical documentation–replacing manual hand-drawn and drafting techniques with a digital-first process. Whether you’re an architect, designer, or engineer, you’ve probably used 2D…

May

27

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Exploring the Leadership Role in Public Service

Academy, Expert Insight, Institute, Outreach ActivityAmitabh Kant, corporate executives, Digital Governance, Ease of Doing Business, Ethical Leadership, growth, Innovation, innovators., Leader, leadership, Make in India, National Informatics Centre, Niti Aayog, Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership, PGAL, Policymaking, Public Services, Startup India, thought leaders

Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership (PGAL) at IIT Kharagpur is back again with a Leadership Talk Series and this time with the most renowned and celebrated leaders of time, Mr. Amitabh Kant, Ex-CEO of NITI Aayog and India's G-20 Sherpa who will speak on Leadership in Public Service on 28th May 2024. He is the man who is an exceptional bureaucrat and a driving force behind transformative initiatives such as 'Make in India,' 'Start Up India,' and 'Ease of Doing Business.' His deep understanding of ethical leadership, inclusive policymaking, and innovative mobility solutions has positioned him as one of India’s…

May

10

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

“Visiting IIT KGP is the greatest joy and a timeless experience,” said Prof. Sudipta Seal on receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018

Alumni Corner, Awards & Accolades, Humans of KGP, InstituteAdvanced Materials, Aerospace Nanoenergetics, alma mater, alumni, AMPAC, Biological Engineering, Cancer Therapy, Catalysis, Cellular Matrix, Ceramics, commercialization, DAA, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Electrochemical, Energetics, Engineering, Glaucoma, IIT KGP, Materials Science, Metastable Tetragonal Crystal, Nano Binary Oxides, Nano Structures, Nano-Biomedicine, Nanoceria, Nanoscale Transition Metal, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, NSTC, Rare-earth Oxide, Regenerate Stem Cell, research, Space Sciences, Spherical Nano, Surface Engineered, technology, UCF

Prof. Sudipta Seal is an eminent scientist, entrepreneur and a distinguished professor who was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018 by IIT Kharagpur in the 64th Convocation of the Institute. Recently, he revisited his Alma Mater after a gap of many years to take a walk down the memory lane, reminiscing his college days and reuniting with his mentors and professors. While visiting his department and his hall, he sank into the depths of memorabilia and the evergreen nostalgic pages of his life. He was bestowed with Distinguished Alumnus Award which he was unable to collect previously, by Prof.…

Apr

26

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Order Order!! The 5th National Moot Court Competition was a star-struck affair at IIT Kharagpur

Awards & Accolades, Engagement, Events, Institute, Outreach ActivityBAR Association, Calcutta High Court, Copyright, Economic Development, Economic growth, High Court of Calcutta, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual property rights, IPR, IPR laws, Judge, Justice, Legal Excellence, Legal Knowledge, Legal Professionals, Moot, Moot Court, National Moot Court Competition, NMCC, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, RGSoPIL, Supreme Court, WTO

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSoPIL) of IIT Kharagpur conducted the 5th National Moot Court Competition from 29th to 31st March, 2024. The inaugural ceremony witnessed the presence of eminent law practitioners including Hon'ble Justice Mr. I P Mukherjee, Judge, Calcutta High Court who was the Chief Guest of the programme along with Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, VC, MNLU, Mumbai, the Guest of Honour. Prof. Dipa Dube and Dr. Shreya Matilal RGSoPIL were the convenors of the programme. IIT Kharagpur has been organizing the National Moot Court Competition (NMCC) with great enthusiasm. Through its rigorous and engaging format,…

Apr

17

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur and University of Melbourne forms strategic partnership over MIPA

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, Study@IITKgpAcademic, Collaboration, Engagement, Engineering, Health Sciences, Internationalization, Medicine, MIPA, Partnership, PhD, Project Proposals, Research Collaboration, Scholarships, Science, Strategic Partnership, Testamurs, Thesis, University of Melbourne

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Melbourne continue to develop their strategic partnership through the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA), offering opportunities for research collaboration and engagement. Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Dean R&D and Prof. Debashish Chakravarty, Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs & International Relations welcomed the Melbourne team and discussed on the further areas of collaborations. A team from University of Melbourne visited IIT Kharagpur, to call for project proposals from engineering, IT, science, medicine, dentistry and health sciences to establish up to three pairs of supervisors (PIs), with each supervisory…

Apr

13

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar inaugurates SATHI facility at IIT Kharagpur

Collaborations, Funded Projects, Institute, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgp6G research, academic organizations, Advanced Materials, Cutting-edge Technologies, Department of Science & Technology, DST, Fabrication, High-Resolution Aberration Corrected Transmission Electron Micron, HRTEM, industries, Innovation, MSMEs, product development, R&D Infrastructure, Research and Development, SATHI, Scientific Ecosystem, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute, start-ups, technological research, testing, Time-of-Flight, TOF-SIMS, Universal Testing Machine

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST) visited Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute (SATHI) facility, a flagship programme of DST, GOI, hosted at IIT Kharagpur and inaugurated the highly sophisticated R&D infrastructure: Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) and High-Resolution Aberration Corrected Transmission Electron Micron (HRTEM), one of its kind, on 12th April, 2024 in the presence of Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Dean, R&D; Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee, Chairman, SATHI of IIT Kharagpur along with the students, faculty and staff members of the institute and other officials of…

Apr

02

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur introduces major curriculum reforms for UG students for the academic year 2024-25

Academia, Institute, Study@IITKgpAcademic Reforms, Academic Year, Artificial Intelligence, B.S (Hons.), B.Tech, Curriculum Reforms, Double Major, Dual Degree Programmes, IDDP, Interdisciplinary Dual Degree Programmes, JEE Advanced, Machine Learning, National Educational Policy, NEP2020, Semester Away Program, Semester Away Programme, UG Students

In line with the spirit of National Educational Policy (NEP 2020), IIT Kharagpur introduced several path-breaking reforms in its UG programmes starting from the academic year 2024-25. 1. From the academic year 2024-25, admission to all UG programmes will be for 4-year, B.Tech and B.S levels only. The students will get an opportunity to opt for the 5-year dual degree programmes after 2nd or 3rd year of their study. Depending upon their suitability and interest, the students can choose a 5-year dual degree programme in his/her parent department or he/she can also choose the Interdisciplinary Dual Degree Programmes (IDDP) offered…