Karnavati: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Gujarat expresses grave concern and unequivocal condemnation over a disturbing sequence of events at IIT Gandhinagar, which signal a deepening ideological bias, silencing of dissent, and a troubling disregard for the cultural and national sentiments of students—particularly those from the Hindu community. Credible testimonies and internal findings point towards a growing misuse of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at IIT Gandh...Read More

Gandhinagar: A controversy has erupted involving IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN), raising concerns about the increasing ideological influence within the Humanities departments of India’s premier technical institutions, on which the government spends huge money of tax payers. Scores of internet right handles on microblogging platform X (formerly twitter) have urged centre's Education Ministry to intervene. This controversy surrounding IIT Gandhinagar and its Humanities Department sparked off  after...Read More

Gandhinagar: A study led by IIT Gandhinagar has established a direct connection between Lothal and the former course of the River Sabarmati. It uncovers that the lower reaches of the Sabarmati River underwent considerable migration during the late Holocene period, which influenced trade routes and settlement patterns. The research also highlights how ancient water dynamics impacted trade and cultural exchanges, offering new perspectives on the role of waterways in Harappan economies. Moreover...Read More

Ahmedabad: According to data submitted by Gujarat University for the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the university spent over Rs. 160 crore during the 2022-23 fiscal year. Of this total expenditure, approximately Rs. 37.66 crore was allocated to capital expenditure on academic activities and resources (excluding buildings), while Rs. 122.77 crore was dedicated to operational costs. The operational expenditure includes salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff, maintenance...Read More

Gandhinagar: IIT Gandhinagar invited the controversial NGO operator Medha Patkar to the inauguration of cNARMADA, followed by a Stakeholders’ Workshop. Medha attended the session and also delivered a speech. According to the IIT Gandhinagar press release, "The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI)  inaugurated the Centre for Narmada River Basin Management (cNARMADA) at IIT Gandhinagar which was followed by ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In Central government's National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) list of top colleges of the country this year, two colleges of Gujarat have secured place. They are IIT Gandhinagar on 29th rank and Gujarat University on 94th rank. Gujarat University's rank has gone down by 21 positions while IIT Gandhinagar's ranking has gone down by 6 positions in last 3 years. Among mangement colleges, IIMA has once again ranked 1st, followed by MICA on 32nd rank, IRMA at 49, Nirma at 55 a...Read More

Gandhinagar: National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in Ghaziabad recently hosted a two-day workshop on “5G Use Case Labs: Awareness and Pre-Commissioning Readiness” at IIT Gandhinagar. This significant event was inaugurated by Ms. Mona Khandhar, Principal Secretary of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.  More than 100 participants from 18 institutions in the...Read More

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is set to participate in a virtual interaction with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on March 13, 2024. This interaction will focus on the Semiconductor Mission of India and the various opportunities it presents for academic institutions. Prior to the virtual interaction of Hon’ble Prime Minister, IIT Gandhinagar will be organising a workshop from 9.30 - 10.30 AM on ‘The Relevance of Semiconductor Mission of India, and Opportunities for...Read More

Gandhinagar:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Phase 1B infrastructure and laid the foundation stone of student hostels and staff residences of IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) for Phase 2A construction of the Institute on February 20, 2024 via video conference. During the programme, the Prime Minister digitally inaugurated infrastructure projects worth over Rs 13,300 crore in the Education and Skill Sector across the country. Including IITGN, these projects encompass 10 IITs, 5 IIITs, 3 IIMs...Read More