IIT Bombay partners with Kaspersky to promote cybersecurity in education and research projects
IIT Bombay signed an MoU with Kaspersky to jointly promote and foster the development of educational and research projects in the field of cybersecurity. This includes the exchange of knowledge and expertise, the development of educational materials, organisation of events aimed at raising cybersecurity awareness, as well as sponsorship of awards to encourage students to pursue careers in
IIT Bombay Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2023
The International Day of Yoga is held on June 21 every year worldwide to create awareness about the various benefits of practising yoga. IIT Bombay commemorated the 9th International Yoga Day this year on June 21, 2023. Around 200 people participated. Many took on the yogathon challenge of performing 108 rounds of Suryanamaskar, and most succeeded. Yogastha, IIT Bombay hosts a variety of yoga
Nandan Nilekani Donates INR 315 Crores (USD 38.5 Million) to IIT Bombay
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Ltd. and Founding Chairman of UIDAI, has donated INR 315 crores ($ 38.5 Million) to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). This substantial contribution builds upon his previous grants of INR 85 crores to the Institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to INR 400 crores. The donation will be
IIT Bombay's Annual CSR Conclave 2023 showcases cutting-edge innovations
IIT Bombay hosted the second edition of its annual CSR Conclave 2023 on June 16, 2023, based on the theme ‘Technology for Development’.Attended by over 150 top corporates from all over India, the event facilitated powerful dialogue and exchange of ideas to leverage technology for strategic national imperatives, economic and industrial development and last-mile impact.Dr. Ganesh Natarajan,Executive
Summit of Academia Networking with Government, Allied Health Workers, and Medical Professionals (SANGAM)
The first annual Summit of Academia Networking with Government, Allied Health Workers, and Medical Professionals (SANGAM) Conference in 2023 took place on June 2-3, 2023 at IIT Bombay campus. The event was organized in partnership with the institute of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) and the Government of Maharashtra.SANGAM 2023 saw the participation of 70 speakers and 220
International Climate Research Conclave: 2023
To discuss India’s recent progress in climate research and its agenda and vision for 2030, the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Department of Science and Technology organized the International Climate Research Conclave 2023 at IIT Bombay on 26-27 May 2023. The key objective was to launch “India’s Climate Research Agenda: 2030 and Beyond and to discuss the 9 themes of the report, 1. Monsoon, 2
NIRF 2023
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 rankings were released on June 5, 2023, by the Ministry of Education.IIT Bombay has been ranked 4th in the Overall category, 3rd in Engineering, 10th in Management, 4th in Research, and 7th in the newly-added category of ‘Innovation’.
IIT Bombay celebrates World Bicycle Day
On June 3rd, an exciting bicycle rally took place at 7 AM on the campus. It was organized by the IIT Bombay Sports on the occasion of World Bicycle Day. Around 100 participants joined the 5 kms rally that started from the New SAC. People of all ages, including a few from outside the campus, came together to be a part of this thrilling ride. The bicycle rally highlighted the importance of fitness.
IIT Bombay Celebrates World Environment Day
IIT Bombay celebrated World Environment Day with various activities in the Institute including the following: NSS IIT Bombay conducted a bicycle rally on June 4, 2023, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The rally witnessed a footfall of 200+ participants full of enthusiasm. Dean (Students Affairs) Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla flagged off the rally. The Institute pledges to protect our
IIT Bombay organises WiSE programme for girl students from rural schools
With the goal of reaching out to girls in ninth grade from rural India and getting them excited about STEM, IIT Bombay launched a new programme called WiSE (Women in Science Engineering from Rural Parts of India) during the week of May 22, 2023, led by Prof. Rajesh Zele, Department of Electrical Engineering. The Institute will mentor the girls over the long term and help them make wise decisions