IIT Madras gets great Rank No 1 for 6th time

IIT Madras gets great Rank No 1 for 6th time
Published at : 14 Aug 2024, 11:36 AM IST
Updated at : 14 Aug 2024, 11:37 AM IST

IIT Madras obtained No 1 in ‘Overall’ category for the sixth consecutive year in NIRF 2024 rankings.

The rankings for 2024 were announced recently by Union Minister For Education Dharmendra Pradhan on 12 August 2024.

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Record

Establishing a record that has not been witnessed in Indian Education History, IIT Madras retained its No. 1 ranking in the ‘Overall’ category for the Sixth Consecutive Year and in ‘Engineering’ Category for the Ninth Consecutive Year, right from the first edition of the Rankings in 2016.

Research

In the ‘Research Institutions’ category, IIT Madras retained the last year’s position of Rank #2. IIT Madras also retained the #2 rank in ‘Innovations’ category (previously known as Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements), same as the preceding year.

All Institutions

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated all the institutions that took part in NIRF 2024 ranking.

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‘I congratulate all the institutions that have participated in this year’s NIRF Ranking.’

It is encouraging to see the enthusiasm among our higher education institutions, and I hope that all 58,000 HEIs will take part in the coming rankings, he said.

Out of 58, 000 HEIs, 10,845 applications were received in different categories and 6,507 Institutes participated in the ranking, he said.

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Union Minister further said As we move forward, we recognize the need for more transparency and a progressive approach in evaluating institutions.

The feedback from various institutes highlights that not all should be judged by the same factors, and the government is actively working on updating the accreditation policy and will be brought soon in the public domain, said Union Minister.

‘Degree is important, competency is even more important. Employability skills is a priority area for us.’

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Director of IIT Madras

Director of IIT Madras Prof V Kamakoti congratulated all the stakeholders, from students to faculty, alumni and non-teaching staff for their hard work that has resulted in such extraordinary performance.

This ninth consecutive NIRF top ranking is more than just an accolade; it’s a validation of our dedication to producing world-class talent and driving impactful research that addresses national and global challenges.

We are humbled by this recognition and remain committed to serving the nation through education and innovation, he said.

Workshop

Mr. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, said that the Ministry has been organizing workshops across India to motivate institutions to take part in Rankings.

Prof. Rajnish Kumar from IIT Madras made a presentation in such a workshop last week, which focused on two important things – the type of collaborations among Indian institutions and with international organizations and ability to sustain continuous research projects with that group of academicians and institutions abroad.

Foreign Campus

IIT Madras has the unique distinction of being the first IIT to establish a full-fledged foreign campus.

The IITM Zanzibar has been growing by leaps and bounds, attracting students from all over Africa, India, Middle East and other countries as well.

Sports Excellence Admission

IIT Madras also become the First IIT to offer ‘Sports Excellence Admission,’ recognizing the need for all-round development of students and to encourage sportspersons.

IIT Madras was also recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) in September 2019 by the Government of India.

Incubation

IIT Madras incubated start-up Mindgrove successfully design, manufactured and booted-up India’s first commercial high-performance RISC-V based System on Chip (SoC) named ‘Secure IoT’.

The Institute was granted 435 patents in Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24), more than double the preceding year and also filed for 378 Patents in FY24, exceeding its target of one patent a day.

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This funding is utilized not only to ramp up institute infrastructure and get state-of-the-art facilities but also to provide scholarships for students from disadvantaged sections and convert lab research into real-world products and applications.

Methodology

Started in 2015, NIRF outlines a methodology to rank educational institutions across the country.

The parameters used for ranking broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcome,” “Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception.”

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S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.

Chandigarh University bags great MAKA trophy for 2024

Chandigarh University bags great MAKA trophy for 2024
Published at : 21 Jan 2025, 3:46 PM IST
Updated at : 21 Jan 2025, 3:46 PM IST

Chandigarh University has turned cynosure of all eyes when it won the prestigious MAKA Trophy at a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan recently.

The trophy also known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy was received by Senior Managing Director of Chandigarh University Deep Inder Singh Sandhu and CU’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Devinder Singh.

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It is interesting to note that the institution has marked an impressive performance in the Khelo India University Games by securing 71 medals which comprised 32 gold medals, 18 silver medals and 21 bronze medals.

First time

Chandigarh University is the first private university to receive MAKA Trophy since its inception. The prestigious award has its inception in 1956-57.

International

It is even more interesting to note that sports persons from Chandigarh University won 10 medals when they represented this country during 19th Asian Games.

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For sports

Chandigarh University is known for encouraging sports, winning this award is another feather in its cap. This has only strengthened the position of the institution in the world of sports.

Being a top player in the world of academics is one thing, and reaching great heights in the world of sports is another thing. Chandigarh University has lot of achievements in both academics and sports.

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A few of its achievements in the world of sports are mentioned below:

# Gold Medal for India in 3rd ASIAN ROLL BALL (M)Championship 2018-19

# Gold Medal for India in Asian Powerlifting Championship 2018

# Gold Medal for India in 2nd International Kukkiwon Cup 2018

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# Silver Medal for India in Asian Rowing Championship

# Silver in World Taekwondo Challenge Tournament

# Gold in Senior National Taekwondo Championship

# Silver Medal at AIU for American Football

# Overall All India Inter-University Weightlifting Championship Trophy

# Overall Inter-Polytechnic State Basketball Championship Trophy

# Overall All India Inter-University Weightlifting Championship Trophy

# Overall Inter-Polytechnic State Basketball Championship Trophy

More for sports

Chandigarh University commemorated National Sports Day bringing together participants from across the campus for morning fitness and fun.

Highest number of 22 players from Chandigarh University represented India in Asian Games. Student of Chandigarh University made the institution and this nation proud by winning medal in Rowing during Asian Games 2018.

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Chandigarh University offers a unique and inspirational academic model designed to match the international standards.

A wide spectrum of programs is paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation.

CU is involved in world-class research, with outstanding results in the contemporary research excellence framework.

It is also, ranked among Asia’s best and fastest-growing universities, CU has coupled the experience of top industry leaders and renowned academicians to foster a global approach.

The organization has state-of-the–art technology integrated into every domain of the university from in-house designed and implemented university information management systems (CUIMS) coupled with the world-renowned Blackboard LMS to high-speed internet access all around the campus, we are driven by technology.

A wide spectrum of programs paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation emancipate our students to explore their interests and pursue dream careers.

At CU the students are groomed to be socially sensitive through intellectually challenging and contemporary diverse culture.

The University has a dynamic academic fraternity drawn from top universities nationally and internationally.

CU offers the most conducive student-faculty ratio of 14:1, leading to 85 per cent student satisfaction.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.



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