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Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Jadavpur University's new research center ‘to bridge gap between academia and policy'
By Parthivee Mukherji Jadavpur University, on Sunday, formally unveiled the Centre for Research and Policy, Communication and Society (CRPCS). At the inauguration, CRPCS chairperson Abhijit Roy emphasized on the necessity for 'a space for research' and expressed a commitment to ensuring that 'arts should get as much space as social sciences.' The Centre aims to provide a platform for independent, interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and humanities, with a special focus on India. Shibashish Chatterjee, founding director of CRPCS, said the centre would bridge the gap between academic inquiry and practical applications. 'Too often, important insights remain confined between the pages of academic journals, disconnected from the policy and community conversations that would give them life. We want to change that,' Chatterjee said, adding that Indian scholarship 'must be a part of global conversation.' A new website was also launched wherein the homepage features overview of CRPCS's workstreams, including publications, fellowships, and information on internship opportunities. The collaborations page showcases CRPCS's association with the Transit-Asia Research Network (TARN), a research network focused on exploring the geopolitical changes and challenges in Asia and around the world. (Parthivee Mukherji is an intern at the Kolkata office of The Indian Express)
Indian Express
a day ago
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Top 10 non-IIT colleges and their EC course: Placement, rankings & recruiters
When it comes to engineering education in India, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) often steal the spotlight, but beyond the IITs lie some of the remarkable institutions that offer top-tier programmes, especially in Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC). Some of these non-IIT colleges have carved out a reputation for their curriculum, impressive placement records, and industry partnerships. Whether you're an aspiring engineer, a parent mapping out educational paths, or simply curious about the alternatives to the IITs, this article will give you a view beyond the IITs. These are the top five institutes and their EC programmes. The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at NIT Tiruchirappalli was established in 1964. It offers a BTech programme, two specialisations (Power Systems and Power Electronics), and research degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.). It was the first at NIT Trichy to receive QIP status for PhD programmes. On the recruitment front, the department boasts excellent placement records, with over 100 companies offering opportunities each year. More than 90 per cent of students secure placements within three months of the placement season. The highest package has reached Rs 52 LPA, with an average package of Rs 19 LPA. In addition, over 25 students have secured admissions in top QS-ranked universities abroad in the past two years. Some of the major recruiters include Google, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, ExxonMobil, NVIDIA, and EY. The School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) at VIT offers diverse undergraduate programmes, including in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and VLSI Design and Technology. Postgraduate offerings span Automotive Electronics, Embedded Systems, IoT and Sensor Systems, and more. In the 2024–25 cycle, VIT Chennai recorded 3,160 total offers, with 2,192 unique offers. The dream offers stood at 763, and super-dream offers numbered 936. While the overall highest package across VIT campuses in 2025 reached Rs 1 Crore, placements specific to the Chennai campus peaked at Rs 59 LPA, offered by KRYPTO. According to NIRF 2025 data, the median salary for UG (4-year) graduates stood at approximately Rs 8.99 LPA The Department of Electrical Engineering at Jadavpur University, established in 1906, is one of the oldest departments. The department offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, supported by six specialised laboratories that serve as innovation hubs. In the 2021–22 recruitment season at Jadavpur University, the latest provided on the official website, the overall undergraduate (4-year) engineering placements recorded 899 students securing jobs and a median salary package of Rs 10 LPA. The Electrical Engineering department had 93 offers made to a batch of 109 students, reflecting a placement rate of about 85 per cent. Earlier affiliated with the University of Madras, SRM Institute of Science and Technology's EC department was established in 1992–1993. The department offers various programmes under it, like Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electric Vehicle Technology, Power Electronics and Drives, in Power Systems and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Allied Fields. In the academic year 2020-2024, the Institute saw a placement percentage of 70 per cent, with 35 per cent of dream and super dream offers. With recruiters like Cult Sport, ET Media Labs, IBM, IFB industries, Kalavium, KPMG, TCS, Torrent, among others. In the said period, 89 students enrolled for the course, with 63 unique offers, 75 placement offers and 71 placement percentage. Annamalai University's Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) department in the 2024 placement season saw over 1,100 undergraduate students and 865 postgraduate students placed across various sectors. Top recruiters include L&T, Tata Projects, and NCC Limited. The median salary ranged from Rs 1.62 LPA for UG students to Rs 13.72 LPA for PG students.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
JU engineering alumni donate 30L equipment for revamp of lab, library
Kolkata: A US-based alumnus from the 1987 batch of Jadavpur University's chemical engineering department, Deepak Ghosh, has donated instruments worth more than Rs 30 lakh to revamp the department's laboratories and library for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. The donation has enhanced undergraduate laboratories such as the chemical reaction engineering and fuel and energy laboratories by providing nine experimental setups. Newly acquired equipment for UG teaching includes a digital aniline point, petroleum and distillation instrument, combined flow reactor, and plug flow tubular reactor with air compressor. For postgraduate laboratories and research facilities, a photochemical reactor with accessories and a UV-visible spectrophotometer were purchased. Additionally, the departmental library has been equipped with RFID technology, making it the first departmental library in JU with such technology. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata An associate professor of the chemical department, Mehabub Rahaman, said, "The new setup with advanced instruments will help students learn accurately with better exposure. It will also help the faculty members too." Though Ghosh contributed a major part of the funds, 10 other alumni also contributed, collectively raising more than Rs 30 lakh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo "I thought of doing something for my department. Good functioning laboratories are crucial. So, we tried to improve the labs by replacing the older equipment and adding new setups. The infrastructural development of the library will also help in catering to the students' needs with the changing times," said Ghosh, adding the JU East Coast Alumni Association based in New Jersey has been funding different programmes and initiatives for the university and its departments on an ad hoc basis. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Ekta Daak Aasa Darkar': Docu revisits the many worlds of broadcaster Pankaj Saha
Kolkata: One of the greatest challenges in making a documentary about a multi-faceted talent lies in providing essential information without overwhelming the audience with unnecessary details. Dibyendu Porel's 88-minute docufilm 'Ekta Daak Aasa Darkar', screened at Nandan on Wednesday and organised by the Forum for Film Studies and the Allied Arts, offers a lyrical exploration of poet and broadcaster Pankaj Saha's life, poetry, philosophy and legacy. Unlike many talking-head projects, this documentary presents a pleasant identity crisis that refuses to pigeonhole Saha as merely a television personality. Instead, it artfully weaves together his poetry and anecdotes from associates including Pabitra Sarkar, Bibhas Chakraborty, Samik Bandyopadhyay, Shankarlal Bhattacharya, Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Madhabi Mukhopadhyay, Purnadas Baul and Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, to present a nuanced portrait of Saha's life. The film opens with a reference to his birth in undivided Bengal and goes on to highlight his days at Jadavpur University before his association with All India Radio. It touches upon how Saha established the Institute of Audio Visual Culture to popularise recitation, his memorable Doordarshan programmes such as 'Darshaker Darabare', 'Sahitya Sanskriti', and 'Tarunder Janya', his stint in Bangladesh during 1971 and his experience at the BBC. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The recollections become particularly engaging when Shankarlal Bhattacharya analyses the 'layakari' in Saha's presentation and Chaitali Dasgupta recalls how he taught her to pay close attention to linguistics by insisting on saying a documentary "about a person" rather than "on a person". There is also Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay's take on the internationalism in Saha's poetry and Samik Bandopadhyay's discussion of his emphasis on the synergy between technology and aesthetics to reach the audience. A particularly interesting segment features a short clip of poet Shankha Ghosh recounting how Saha once walked into his classroom at JU and gifted him a small microphone he had brought from London. From 1985 to 1992, this microphone became central in Ghosh's life, enabling him to continue lecturing after he had nearly lost his voice. Porel cinematically composed the shots for the interviewees to avoid turning the film into a boring collage of quotes. "It is as important to look at the aesthetics of filming as to know how to edit the content of the quotes," Porel said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
ISRO honour for JU lunar rover
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: A 10-member Jadavpur University (JU) team, Obseract, has competed with over a 1,000 teams to rank 5th in the ISRO Robotics Challenge-2024 for designing and operating an autonomous robotic vehicle (rover) that can traverse tough terrains like the lunar surface and execute diverse tasks within a simulated extraterrestrial setting. The team, comprising students, researchers and their mentors, received the trophy on July 25 at the U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The contest assigned robotic tasks inspired by Chandrayaan-4 problem statements. Out of 1,008 team, 273 proposals qualified. Obseract was among the 10 teams selected to attend the final challenge round in Bengaluru in 2023. The results were declared in Aug 2024. The team is now preparing for NIDAR 2025 and International Robotics Challenge 2026. The 42kg 6-wheeled rover is worth about Rs 2.7lakh. Its arm is capable of picking up 200gm samples. It can rotate 360° rotation around a single point without taking much space. The rover has a runtime of 9 hours on simple terrain and 4 hours during heavy use of its manipulator arm. Alumni of the1984 batch of the mechanical engineering department, besides others funded the project.
