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House body flags ‘unusual decline’ in placements at engineering institutions

A Parliamentary panel noted a significant decline in engineering graduate placements at IITs, NITs, and IIITs, raising concerns over evolving hiring trends.

Data showed that 22 out of the 23 IITs, with IIT (BHU) being the sole outlier, recorded a decline in the placements in 2023-24 compared to 2021-22. IIT Dharwad recorded the sharpest drop of nearly 25 percentage points and IIT Kharagpur the smallest (2.88 percentage points). The drop was over 10 percentage points at 15 IITs.

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Updated on Apr 15, 2025 05:08 AM IST

BySanjay Maurya, New Delhi

NIT Silchar professor held for abusing student; 'Grabbed' her from behind

The assistant professor came hours after NIT Silchar suspended him for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing the student.

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar also suspended the assistant professor with immediate effect. (Representative Image/HT File)

india news

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 01:44 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

NIT Silchar assistant prof suspended for ‘molesting’ female student in campus

In a note, the student said D Koteswara Raju inappropriately touched her after calling her to his chamber to discuss her low marks on Thursday.

The students from different semesters staged a protest in the campus after the incident and they demanded removal of the assistant professor from the institute.(HT Photo)

education

Updated on Mar 21, 2025 02:29 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

NIT Calicut Prof accused of praising Godse appointed as Dean, Congress reacts

Dr Shaija A, an NIT-Calicut professor who is accused of praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, has been appointed as a Dean.

Dr Shaija A, who has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department, with effect from March 7, had allegedly expressed

education

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 01:05 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

NIT Rourkela develops an AI-powered model to improve diabetes management

Co-authored by Prof Baig and his research scholar Deepjyoti Kalita, the findings have been published in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

As per the institute, the research presents a machine-learning model that enhances the accuracy of blood glucose level prediction, helping individuals and healthcare providers make better and personalised treatment decisions.

education

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 08:17 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, Rourkela

NIT Trichy: Placement records of only non-IIT in NIRF top 10 for Engineering

In 2024, NIT Trichy was ranked 9th best in the country for Engineering, making it the only non-IIT to feature in the top 10.

education

Published on Feb 23, 2025 12:19 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

NIT Rourkela develops cathode technology to drive EV and renewable energy growth

This innovation addresses challenges associated with the high cost, scarcity, and environmental concerns of cobalt, a key component in lithium-ion batteries

The research team developed magnesium-based cathode materials as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to cobalt. (Handout)

education

Published on Jan 17, 2025 04:30 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

21-year-old girl from Indore goes missing, details mental torture in last letter

The MCA student from NIT Trichy left behind a letter mentioning the academic pressures she faced after becoming class representative before she went missing

A 21-year-old Masters of Computer Applications (MCA) student has been missing for two weeks from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu(PTI)

india news

Published on Oct 06, 2024 02:06 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

NIT Hamirpur student booked for stalking, threatening woman classmate

The accused youth allegedly misbehaved with the complainant recently, used indecent words and threatened her, the SP said.

When the incident came to light on Wednesday night, students of the institute came out of their hostels and demanded stern action against the accused. (HT File)

education

Published on Sep 27, 2024 02:08 PM IST

PTI | , Hamirpur

Man arrested for alleged misconducted with NIT student in Tamil Nadu

The incident happened in the hostel room of the student on Thursday and triggered a spontaneous overnight protest by the NIT students. Read details below.

The culprit, a Wi-Fi technician, was arrested immediately after the affected student gave a complaint to the police. (Representative image/Unsplash)

education

Published on Aug 30, 2024 08:20 PM IST

PTI | , Tiruchirappalli

NIT to reconsider awarding degree to Bangladeshi students for anti-India remarks

NIT, Silchar is reconsidering if the students from Bangladesh, who allegedly posted anti-India remarks on social media, should be awarded their degrees.

ASSAM: NIT Silchar to reconsider awarding degree to Bangladeshi students posting anti-India remarks

education

Published on Aug 27, 2024 07:17 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar

Bangladeshi student sent back after 'love' emoji on anti-India post

Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta claimed that it was "not deportation" but was just sent back in consultation with Bangladesh authorities.

A total of 70 Bangladeshi students are presently studying at NIT Silchar as per the understanding of Indian and Bangladeshi governments. (File Photo)

education

Published on Aug 27, 2024 12:10 PM IST

PTI |

NIT Rourkela placements 2023-24: Institute secures over 1300 job offers

This season’s placement drive saw over 342 companies visiting the campus, with nearly 40% being first-time recruiters.

The core sector emerged as the top recruiter, accounting for over 50% of the offers, while the Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering department recorded the highest average CTC at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>19.08 LPA.(Handout)

education

Published on Aug 01, 2024 07:05 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Tribal girl who worked as a daily wage worker scores 73.8% in JEE

Rohini from Tamil Nadu worked as a daily wager while simultaneously preparing for the JEE. Her impressive score has amazed many on the internet.

Rohini belongs to a tribal community in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. (X/@ANI)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2024 11:27 AM IST

ANI | | Edited by Vrinda Jain

JoSAA 2024 round 3 allotment result releasing at 5 pm, how to check

After the JoSAA round 3 seat allotment result is declared, the candidates can check their selection status by logging in to the official website, josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA 2024 round 3 allotment result at 5 pm on josaa.nic.in(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Published on Jul 04, 2024 03:15 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

JoSAA round 2 seat allotment result at 5 pm today, check it on josaa.nic.in

JoSAA Allotment Result 2024: Candidates can check the round 2 allotment results on josaa.nic.in.

JosAA round 2 allotment result today on josaa.nic.in(Unsplash)

education

Published on Jun 27, 2024 01:38 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

JoSAA Round 2 seat allocation results 2024 to be out tomorrow on josaa.nic.in

Candidates who wish to check the results of the round 2 seat allotment can visit the official website at josaa.nic.in to access the results.

As per the schedule posted on the official website, the results of the seat allotment result will be released at 5 pm. (HT)

education

Published on Jun 26, 2024 03:23 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

JoSAA Counselling 2024: Round 1 seat allotment result tomorrow on josaa.nic.in

After the seat allotment result, the selected candidates must report online in order to secure the allotted seat.

JoSAA Counselling 2024: Round 1 seat allotment result tomorrow (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Published on Jun 19, 2024 08:38 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

JoSAA counselling 2024 for IIT, NIT+ admissions from today on josaa.nic.in

JoSAA Counselling 2024: As per the schedule, registration, choice filling and pre-payment of the seat acceptance fee will be done from Jule 10 to June 18.

JoSAA counselling 2024 for IIT, NIT+ admissions from today (josaa.nic.in, screenshot)

education

Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk

IIT-IIM grad on how the premier institute changed education for Kanpur, Indore

Rahul Lakhmani, Founder and CEO of Skiify, took to LinkedIn to explain how IITs and NITs are in tier-two or three cities.

How has the opening of IIT, IIM in tier 2, 3 cities changed education? Almuni explains (Agency File Photo)

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Published on Apr 02, 2024 02:06 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

20 MNNIT Btech students bag ₹63.7 lakh Oracle offer

This session has also recorded until now the best-ever placement for MTech candidates with currently 60% of students having received at least one offer, informed MNNIT director, Prof RS Verma

cities

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

E-bike with anti-theft alarm, alcohol detection system!

NIT students in Allahabad, with SAE Club, create advanced e-bike with safety features, hill-assist, auto emergency contact. Wins awards at ISIE competition.

The MNNIT students with the smart-e-bike (HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

NIT Hamirpur student found dead in hostel room: One more arrested with narcotics

On Monday, the police had arrested four persons, including three NIT students and another doing BEd, for allegedly distributing “chitta,” a form of adulterated heroin, on campus

The accused has been booked under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) which lays out the punishment for the production, manufacture, sale, purchase, import and inter-state export of cannabis, Hamirpur superintendent of police (SP) Akriti Sharma said (iStock)

cities

Updated on Oct 25, 2023 05:42 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Hamirpur

NIT Hamirpur student found dead in hostel room, 3 held

A case of culpable homicide has been registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with the death, said Hamirpur superintendent of police Aakriti Sharma

Police have arrested three NIT students and a fourth doing BEd for allegedly supplying ”chitta,” a form of heroin, on campus. The four have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Sharma said (iStock)

cities

Updated on Oct 24, 2023 06:30 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Hamirpur

NIT Silchar student death: Father threatens to file FIR against institute

The engineering student was allegedly found dead at his hostel room on September 15 and his father claimed that the institute was responsible for his son’s death

Over 2,000 students of Silchar NIT have been on a hunger strike at the campus since September 17. (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Sep 21, 2023 09:25 AM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Assam: NIT Silchar rusticates 4 students for allegedly harassing employees

NIT Silchar registrar KL Baishnab on September 1 issued two separate orders rusticating four final-year students and imposing a fine of Rs.10,000 on 12 students for witnessing the incident and allegedly supporting the act

National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam’s Silchar (File Photo)

cities

Updated on Sep 03, 2023 03:21 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Now, MNNIT-Allahabad to offer two new BTech courses

These courses are BTech in ‘engineering and computational mechanics’, and ‘material science engineering’

cities

Updated on Jun 23, 2023 07:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

18 NIT students in Assam booked for beating juniors inside campus

A fourth semester student at NIT SIlchar said that a section of seniors had bullied him on the basis of his mother tongue and the area he comes from

The NIT Silchar authorities have called it an ‘unfortunate’ incident. (File Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 04:26 PM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

NIT Rourkela hosts 19th convocation, digital degrees given to 1555 graduates

The 19th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela was held on August 13, 2022.

For the first time in the institute’s history, graduating students were awarded ‘Blockchain-based Digital Degrees’ making NIT Rourkela the first NIT and the second among ‘Institutes of National Importance’ to adopt this ambitious futuristic project.(Handout)

education

Published on Aug 13, 2022 10:40 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

NIT Rourkela to train BCSIR scientists on aspects of ceramics

Department of Ceramic Engineering at NIT Rourkela is hosting scientists from the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR).

education

Published on May 26, 2022 09:49 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

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A Parliamentary panel noted a significant decline in engineering graduate placements at IITs, NITs, and IIITs, raising concerns over evolving hiring trends.

The assistant professor came hours after NIT Silchar suspended him for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing the student.

In a note, the student said D Koteswara Raju inappropriately touched her after calling her to his chamber to discuss her low marks on Thursday.

Dr Shaija A, an NIT-Calicut professor who is accused of praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, has been appointed as a Dean.

Co-authored by Prof Baig and his research scholar Deepjyoti Kalita, the findings have been published in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

In 2024, NIT Trichy was ranked 9th best in the country for Engineering, making it the only non-IIT to feature in the top 10.

This innovation addresses challenges associated with the high cost, scarcity, and environmental concerns of cobalt, a key component in lithium-ion batteries

The MCA student from NIT Trichy left behind a letter mentioning the academic pressures she faced after becoming class representative before she went missing

The accused youth allegedly misbehaved with the complainant recently, used indecent words and threatened her, the SP said.

The incident happened in the hostel room of the student on Thursday and triggered a spontaneous overnight protest by the NIT students. Read details below.

NIT, Silchar is reconsidering if the students from Bangladesh, who allegedly posted anti-India remarks on social media, should be awarded their degrees.

Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta claimed that it was "not deportation" but was just sent back in consultation with Bangladesh authorities.

This season’s placement drive saw over 342 companies visiting the campus, with nearly 40% being first-time recruiters.

Rohini from Tamil Nadu worked as a daily wager while simultaneously preparing for the JEE. Her impressive score has amazed many on the internet.

After the JoSAA round 3 seat allotment result is declared, the candidates can check their selection status by logging in to the official website, josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA Allotment Result 2024: Candidates can check the round 2 allotment results on josaa.nic.in.

Candidates who wish to check the results of the round 2 seat allotment can visit the official website at josaa.nic.in to access the results.

After the seat allotment result, the selected candidates must report online in order to secure the allotted seat.

JoSAA Counselling 2024: As per the schedule, registration, choice filling and pre-payment of the seat acceptance fee will be done from Jule 10 to June 18.

Rahul Lakhmani, Founder and CEO of Skiify, took to LinkedIn to explain how IITs and NITs are in tier-two or three cities.

This session has also recorded until now the best-ever placement for MTech candidates with currently 60% of students having received at least one offer, informed MNNIT director, Prof RS Verma

NIT students in Allahabad, with SAE Club, create advanced e-bike with safety features, hill-assist, auto emergency contact. Wins awards at ISIE competition.

On Monday, the police had arrested four persons, including three NIT students and another doing BEd, for allegedly distributing “chitta,” a form of adulterated heroin, on campus

A case of culpable homicide has been registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with the death, said Hamirpur superintendent of police Aakriti Sharma

The engineering student was allegedly found dead at his hostel room on September 15 and his father claimed that the institute was responsible for his son’s death

NIT Silchar registrar KL Baishnab on September 1 issued two separate orders rusticating four final-year students and imposing a fine of Rs.10,000 on 12 students for witnessing the incident and allegedly supporting the act

These courses are BTech in ‘engineering and computational mechanics’, and ‘material science engineering’

A fourth semester student at NIT SIlchar said that a section of seniors had bullied him on the basis of his mother tongue and the area he comes from

The 19th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela was held on August 13, 2022.

Department of Ceramic Engineering at NIT Rourkela is hosting scientists from the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR).

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