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Vineeta Singh: IIT-IIM Grad Who Built SUGAR Cosmetics

SUGAR Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh turned down a Rs 1 crore campus placement to build a homegrown beauty brand now valued at hundreds of crores — a story every IIT and IIM aspirant should know.

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IIT Student: From Fearing Science to Full Marks in JEE Physics

An IIT student's candid account of overcoming a deep fear of science and eventually scoring perfect marks in JEE Physics offers rare inspiration for lakhs of JEE aspirants across India.

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IIT Grad Rejected Amazon, Failed UPSC Thrice, Then Cracked IIM-A

An IIT graduate who turned down a lucrative Amazon offer and faced three consecutive UPSC setbacks has secured admission to IIM Ahmedabad, proving that resilience can redefine a career path.

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IIT Grad Returns to Classroom at ISB After 5 Years in Banking

Gaurang Agarwal, an IIT alumnus who spent five years in investment banking, chose to pursue a management programme at the Indian School of Business — here is what drove that decision.

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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.

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IIT Graduates & CAs Among 12 Leaders of Cockroach Janta Party

The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical political outfit, counts IIT alumni and Chartered Accountants among its twelve founding members, spotlighting the entry of highly educated professionals into unconventional political spaces.

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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.

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IIT Experts Called In to Fix CBSE Re-Evaluation Portal Bugs

CBSE has roped in technical experts from the Indian Institutes of Technology to troubleshoot and resolve glitches plaguing its online re-evaluation portal, ensuring students can access the grievance redressal system without disruption.

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IIT Graduate Clears 14 Govt Exams After Missing Campus Placements

An IIT alumnus who lost his campus placement opportunity during the Covid-19 pandemic has made a remarkable comeback by cracking 14 government competitive examinations, inspiring thousands of aspirants across India.

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BITS Pilani Alumni Top India's Deep-Tech Startup Race, Beat IITs

A new industry report reveals that BITS Pilani alumni are leading India's deep-tech startup ecosystem, outpacing graduates from the prestigious IITs in founder numbers and venture activity.

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IIT Bombay Launches India's First Entrepreneurship Olympiad for Schools

IIT Bombay has introduced a first-of-its-kind Entrepreneurship Olympiad aimed at school students across India, inviting registrations to nurture early-stage business thinking and innovation among young learners.

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GATE 2027 Registration: DigiLocker Linking Now Mandatory

IIT or the organising institute for GATE 2027 has made DigiLocker integration compulsory during registration, marking a significant shift in the document verification process for one of India's most competitive engineering entrance exams.

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HC Directs SIR Tribunal to Hear IIT PhD Aspirant's Appeal

A High Court has instructed the Service and Industrial Relations (SIR) tribunal to take up and decide the appeal filed by an IIT PhD aspirant, marking a significant legal development for the candidate.

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Engineering Dropout's Rs 95 Lakh Salary Sparks IIT Tag Debate

A viral social media post by an engineering dropout earning Rs 95 lakh annually has reignited the conversation about whether an IIT degree is essential for high-paying careers in India.

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IIT Legacy Debate: Should IITians Push Kids to IIT?

A viral post by an IIT alumnus arguing that steering your child toward IIT replicates your own limitations has ignited a sharp debate among Indian techies, parents, and education watchers.