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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
NIT-C becomes India's first I-STEM catalyst centre
The National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), has become the country's first I-STEM Catalyst Centre. An announcement in this regard was made during I-STEM SAMAVESHA–11 held on the campus on Tuesday (August 5). A release said that I-STEM is India's national platform committed to democratising access to advanced scientific infrastructure and fostering collaborative innovation across sectors. The centre is envisioned as a strategic hub that connects academic institutions, research labs, startups, and industries within a region to amplify resource sharing, foster inter-institutional collaboration, and accelerate research and innovation. SAMAVESHA is the flagship outreach initiative of the Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM), operating under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA), Government of India. The programme is aimed at promoting equitable access to advanced scientific infrastructure, enabling researchers, startups, industries, and academic professionals, especially from tier-3 and tier-4 regions, to benefit from facilities and expertise typically concentrated in tier-1 and tier-2 cities. Prasad Krishna, Director, NIT-C, and Harilal Bhaskar, COO/National Coordinator, I-STEM, OPSA, Government of India, opened the event. N. Sandhyarani, Dean (Research & Consultancy), NIT-C, and I-STEM officials were present.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NIT-Calicut sustains placement streak amid hiring slump
Kozhikode: Despite the challenges posed by reduced hiring in IT and many other sectors, National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) has been able to secure placements for 930 students — 72% of the registered students. Notably, 103 students have received offers with packages exceeding Rs 25 lakh per annum (LPA). The highest package for the 2024–2025 placement season is Rs 43.2 LPA while the overall average salary offered stands at Rs 12.8 LPA, Rs 13.3 LPA for BTech and Rs 11.5 LPA for MTech NIT-C authorities said that the figure around the same time last year was 937, eventually reaching 1,080 with 77% of registered students. "With placements still ongoing for 2025 graduating batch, it is expected to cross last year's percentage," they said. "With many companies still requesting dates to visit the campus, we are hopeful of crossing the 1,000 mark again this year. That would make it four years in a row," says Vinay V Panicker, chairperson of Centre for Career Development (CCD). NITC authorities said that the achievement has come at a time when the Indian job market is exhibiting mixed trends. "While some sectors are growing, others are slowing down. The IT industry, in particular, is witnessing reduced hiring, and even layoffs, driven by global economic uncertainty and rising automation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo In contrast, the manufacturing and core engineering sectors are experiencing growth in hiring," NIT-C authorities said. Circuit branches continue to lead the way in placements, with 81.2% of students placed and an average salary of Rs 18.6 LPA. Core engineering branches have also seen a jump in average salary, from Rs 8.71 LPA last year to Rs 11.8 LPA this year. Interestingly, the basic science courses also saw a boost in this year's placements, with an average salary of Rs 10 LPA and the highest salary at Rs 27.1 LPA.
