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News18
5 days ago
- Business
- News18
Salaries Over Rs 1 Crore, 500 Offers: This IIT Is Breaking Records
The average salary package increased by 13%, reaching Rs 27 lakh per annum. These figures demonstrate both the quality of IIT Indore students and the rising demand for their skills across industries. (Image: Pexels) Institute Director Prof. Suhas Joshi acknowledged this decline and outlined measures underway to improve research output, patents, innovation, global collaborations, and student-exchange programmes. (Image: AI-Generated) With 118 MoUs signed across 34 countries and a community of over 3,000 students supported by 220 faculty members, IIT Indore is confident these initiatives will elevate its global standing within the next two to five years. (Image: AI-Generated)
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
IIT Indore launches 2 new schools focused on Sustainability and Biomedical engineering
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has announced the launch of two new academic schools in partnership with the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF). The two new schools being launched are: Mehta Family School of Sustainability and the Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. Two major programmes that will be introduced at the undergraduate level include a BTech programmes focusing on medical devices, clinical data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications. The other is a BTech programmes in Environmental Economics with Sustainable Engineering. IIT Indore will also introduce postgraduate and PhD programmes. The announcement also comes at a time when over 12.3 lakh candidates appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025, the entry point to engineering programmes in institutes such as IIT Indore. During the signing event, Prof Suhas Joshi, Director of IIT Indore, stated that the Mehta Family School of Sustainability will introduce a first-of-its-kind undergraduate programme by integrating environmental economics with sustainable engineering. The school will also offer three specialised postgraduate and a PhD programme. Students will be trained in a combination of engineering, science, and economics to address complex sustainability challenges. The school has outlined a roadmap to graduate more than 400 students and train over 1,000 professionals through executive master's and doctoral programmes. The academic plan also includes collaboration with industry, government, academia, and civil society to develop a workforce equipped for the sustainability sector. The Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering will offer a new undergraduate programme focused on medical devices, clinical data analytics, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. Three postgraduate programmes are also being launched in the fields of biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and medical devices, in addition to a PhD track. The curriculum combines biology, engineering, and data science, supported by project-based learning, clinical immersion in institutions such as AIIMS Bhopal and MGM Medical College Indore, and access to hands-on facilities like Breakerspace and Makerspace labs. The school aims to train 500 students in the next five years and over 1,500 students within a decade. The Mehta Family Foundation's other initiatives include: –IIT Madras: Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences (established in 2004) –IIT Guwahati: Mehta Family School of Data Science & Al (established in 2020) –IIT Roorkee. Mehta Family School of Data Science & Al (established at 2021) –IIT Guwahati: Jyoti & Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences & Technology (established at 2022) –IIT Kanpur: Mehta Family Center for Engineering in Medicine (established at 2023) –IIT Palakkad: Mehta Family School of Data Science & Al (established 2024) As part of its long-term vision, the biomedical school is also positioning itself as a research hub focused on antimicrobial resistance, including diseases like tuberculosis. It will work in partnership with seven universities across central India. Additionally, a biomanufacturing hub is being planned for central India. This facility will focus on the production of smart proteins, enzyme design, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). This aims to serve as a platform for both student training and industry-oriented research and development. The planned biomanufacturing hub will support the development of technologies from mid-level readiness stages, specifically from Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 3 to 7, covering the stages from experimental proof of concept to prototype demonstration in real-world settings. Deepto Banerjee is a journalist at The Indian Express, where he currently works as a Senior Sub-Editor for An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) New Delhi, he writes extensively on education, study-abroad trends, student affairs, employment and career-related issues and policy, among other things. Prior to joining The Indian Express, Deepto worked at The Times of India, where he covered topics ranging from education and student welfare to educational policies. His previously published work can be found on Outside the newsroom, Deepto takes a keen interest in photography. ... Read More
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 to cradle innovative startups
Indore: IIT Indore was selected to organise the MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0, an initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, focusing on gathering innovative proposals for sustainable business ventures. The institute will accept applications from both individuals and startups, with chosen proposals eligible for financial support up to Rs 15 lakh, alongside incubation facilities from the institution. Interested participants can submit their applications until July 31. Prof Suhas Joshi, director, IIT-I, said, "IIT Indore Incubation Centre offers a thriving environment for entrepreneurs to grow their startups. We are happy to support the innovative ideas with the structured incubation programmes and personalised mentorship. We also help startups provide access to funding through investor networks, VCs, and govt schemes and support in prototyping, product validation, and go-to-market strategies. The startup will have collaboration opportunities with IIT Indore's faculty, labs, and research ecosystem." The institution's incubation facility supported 89 startups thus far, with 38 successfully completing their programme and generating jobs for over 500 people. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Currently, 51 startups are under incubation, with approximately 10 undergoing market validation. The institute secured funding exceeding Rs 8 crores, including Rs 5 crore through the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). Nurturing more than 85 startups, the centre delivers essential assistance through mentoring, funding opportunities, technical support, and governmental connections. During Hackathon 4.0, a project focusing on low-cost high-speed camera technology for Education, Training, and Research was chosen under IIT Indore's supervision, receiving a grant of Rs 15 lakh.
India Today
18-07-2025
- Science
- India Today
IIT Indore's new eco-friendly cement-free concrete cuts costs by 20%, saves water
IIT-Indore is shaking things up in the construction world. Its civil engineering team, led by Associate Professor Dr Abhishek Rajput, has created a cement-free concrete using geopolymer technology. The result? A stronger, faster, and greener way to new concrete doesn't just perform better -- it could also bring down construction costs by up to 20% when local materials are used. Plus, it skips water curing altogether, which is a big win in times of water CEMENT, HELLO WASTE MATERIALSUnlike traditional concrete that relies on Ordinary Portland Cement (PCC), this new geopolymer high-strength concrete (G-HSC) uses fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) -- both industrial by-products. That means it's not just cement-free, it's waste-reducing too. Even better, this concrete can cut CO emissions by up to 80%, addressing one of the construction sector's biggest climate problems. Cement alone is responsible for about 8% of global CO emissions, releasing around 2.5 billion tonnes of CO every FOR URGENT PROJECTSWhat makes this concrete even more impressive is its speed. It gains over 80 MPa compressive strength in just three days, making it ideal for urgent builds like military bunkers, bridges, disaster relief structures, and railway or highway contrast, regular cement-based concrete usually takes 28 days to reach similar strength Suhas Joshi, Director of IIT Indore, called the project 'an excellent example' of how the institute is supporting India's green researcher Dr Rajput added, 'The goal is to find a practical solution that benefits both the environment and the construction industry.'- Ends
NDTV
17-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
IIT Indore Develops Cement-Free Concrete That Cuts Carbon Emissions By 80%
In a significant leap toward sustainable construction, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT-I) has developed an eco-friendly, cement-free concrete that could slash carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80%, The Times of India reported. The breakthrough uses geopolymer technology and industrial waste materials like fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). Unlike conventional concrete, which relies on cement, a major contributor to carbon emissions, this new material eliminates the need for it altogether. According to the institute, the innovation not only reduces environmental impact but also slash construction costs by around 20%. "This development is a step toward transforming the way we build our future infrastructure as stronger, faster, and greener," TOI quoted Dr Abhishek Rajput, who led the research team, as saying. "The goal is to find a practical solution that benefits both the environment and the construction industry." One of the most promising features of this geopolymer concrete is its ability to gain strength rapidly, making it suitable for critical, time-sensitive construction like military bunkers, highway repairs, emergency shelters, and precast railway infrastructure. It also needs no water curing, a crucial advantage at a time of increasing water scarcity. Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) currently accounts for about 8% of global CO₂ emissions, largely due to limestone processing and fuel consumption. Commenting on the significance of the development, IIT Indore Director Prof Suhas Joshi said, "This is an excellent example of how IIT Indore is contributing to national priorities through sustainable technology. Such developments align with India's vision for green infrastructure and carbon neutrality."
