Higher Education India

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Bombay Launches Online PG Diploma in CS & AI

IIT Bombay has announced a new Online Post Graduate Diploma programme in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, opening a flexible advanced-learning pathway for working professionals and graduates seeking cutting-edge tech credentials from one of India's premier IITs.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Kharagpur Plans Rs 1,000 Crore Campus Overhaul

IIT Kharagpur has announced a massive Rs 1,000 crore infrastructure upgrade that will add new hostels, academic buildings, and wellness facilities across its sprawling West Bengal campus.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Delhi Admissions: 20x Tougher Than Harvard, Says Top Investor

A founder-turned-investor managing a $40 billion fund has claimed that securing a seat at IIT Delhi is nearly 20 times harder than gaining admission to Harvard University, reigniting debate on the elite status of IITs in global education.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IITs Step Into Executive Education, Rivalling IIMs

India's top technical institutes are aggressively expanding into executive and management education programmes, a space traditionally dominated by the IIMs.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT-BHU Alumnus Opens Up on the Silent Pressure of the IIT Tag

An IIT-BHU graduate has sparked a wider conversation about the psychological burden that comes with being labelled an 'IITian', saying the tag quietly stripped away his freedom to stumble and learn from failure.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

CAG Audit Finds Financial Lapses & Rule Violations at IIM Rohtak

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged serious financial irregularities and unauthorised changes to regulations at IIM Rohtak, raising governance concerns at the premier management institution.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Course Selection in 1976: Aptitude Was Left Behind

A 1976 report from The Hindu raised concerns that IIT students were choosing engineering branches based on rank and prestige rather than genuine aptitude — a debate that remains relevant nearly five decades later.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

PM Modi to Grace IIT Delhi Convocation on August 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the annual convocation ceremony at IIT Delhi on August 8, marking a significant moment for one of India's premier technical institutions.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

PM Modi at IIT Convocation: Women Still Under-Represented

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his desire to see more women among medal-winners at IIT convocations, spotlighting a persistent gender gap at India's premier technical institutes.

National Entrance Exams

India's Higher Education: Beyond NEET & JEE Centralisation

India's higher education admission landscape extends well beyond NEET and JEE, with a complex web of central, state, and institutional-level entrance systems shaping access to colleges and universities across the country.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

PM Modi at IIT Delhi Convocation: Keep Curiosity Alive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed graduates at the IIT Delhi convocation ceremony, urging them to never let their curiosity and instinct for learning fade throughout their lives.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Bombay Orders Mess Operators to Halt Over Missing Permits

IIT Bombay has directed mess operators on campus to suspend their services after it was found that several were running without the required permissions and licences.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIT Delhi Convocation 2026: PM Modi Inspires Graduates to Innovate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the IIT Delhi Convocation 2026, urging graduating students to cultivate a spirit of inquiry, continuous learning, and innovation as they step into professional life.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

No IIT Degree, No Campus Drive: Fresher Bags ₹38 LPA Job

A young woman with no IIT or premier-college background secured a ₹38 lakh per annum offer as a fresher entirely through off-campus efforts, sparking a wide conversation about alternative career paths in India.

IITs, IIMs & National Institutes

IIMs Now Accept JEE Scores for New UG Programmes

India's premier management institutes are opening undergraduate programme admissions to JEE-qualified students, marking a significant shift in how IIMs recruit at the bachelor's level.