There are 11 alumni of IIT Madras who won DAA 2021.

The nominations for DAA 2021 were received under categories namely Academic Excellence, Technology Innovation Excellence.

Selection of candidates for DAA 2021 was done by a committee appointed by Director of IIT Madras.

It is interesting to note that DAA was constituted in 1996 and so far about 192 alumni of IIT Madras received the awards so far.

Some of the alumni to receive DAA earlier were Kris S. Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, Dr. S. Christopher, secretary, Department of Defence RandD, Satish Pai, managing director of Hindalco Industries.

Dr. Desh Deshpande the cofounder and chairman of Sycamore Networks and Ms. S. Soumya, the well-known carnatic vocalit were also among the DAA winners in the past.

DAA 2021 winners take IIT Madras to great heights

Congratulating DAA 2021 winners, Professor Mahesh Panchagnula, dean (alumni and corporate relations) at IIT Madras said they are delighted that so many of their alumni have made an impact in their chosen walks of life.

‘We are honoured to recognize their achievements, he said congratulating the DAA 2021 winners.

One of DAA 2021 winners, Ajay Kaushal, Co-founder and director, BillDesk said IIT Madras has been a turning point in my life.

It boosted my confidence, prepared me to deal with people and situations, and got me thinking about entrepreneurship, he said.

‘I fondly remember the four years on campus – the tough electrical engineering courses, great professors and life-long friends.’

I am deeply humbled and honoured to be recognised by the very Institution that has played a pivotal part in my journey, said DAA 2021 winner.

The lessons I learned at IIT Madras have accompanied me through every stage of my professional career and I am grateful for the opportunities that being an alum of this great institute has enabled.

This honour carries even greater meaning to me given the global challenges we face and I hope to continue living up to the high standards set by my alma mater, said Yogesh who won DAA 2021.

Another winner of DAA 2021 Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CTO at Energy and Mobility, Microsoft R&D India and Azure Global said IIT Madras gave him a rich set of formative memories.

IIT Madras gave him a wonderful network of friends, a love for lifelong learning which has shaped who I am and influenced my contributions. A big thank you to everyone in the institution, and my collaborators over the years, said Kalyanaraman who won DAA 2021.

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Also among the DAA 2021 winners is Mr. R. Madhavan, Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

‘It is a great feeling to be recognized by our own Institute and I feel that this is also a recognition of all the teachers and professors who made us what we are,’ said R. Madhavan, DAA 2021 winner.

Prasanna Ramaswamy, a Musician in Virginia (USA) said he was honoured to receiv DAA 2021 from IIT Madras.

As a Guitarist, Composer and Music Educator, I owe so much to IIT Madras – The Institution and its Community for shaping my character and personality, for showing me the blueprint for excellence and for just letting me have the time of my life, said Prasanna.

Mr. Suresh Kumar, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer, Walmart Inc., said generations of our alumni have transformed their chosen fields and tech itself.

Being included in the class of DAA 2021 recipients is a tremendous honour.

Among those who received DAA 2021 is Professor Ravi Subrahmanyan who is Emeritus Professor at Raman Research Institute in Karnataka.

It is a pleasure to be recognised as a Distinguished Alumni of IITM.

The 5 years as a B Tech student there were a huge life changing experience, formative and empowering, in the classroom but much more in life with the exceptional peer group; all of us went out friends with the means and confidence to find our paths in very different roads, said Professor Ravi.

Founder and CEO of Vimaan Robotics Dr. S.K. Ganapathi is no less happy on receiving DAA 2021.

It is a great honour to be recognized by my alma mater, which is one of the world’s finest institutions, and to join so many other luminaries as a recipient of this award, said Mr. Ganapathy.

Also among the IIT Madras alumni to receive DAA 2021 were Professor Jayaraman Chandrasekhar, Professor B.S. Sathyaprakash and Dr. Ram Duvvuru Sriram.

Professor Jayaraman Chandrasekhar, Principal Research Scientist, Gilead Sciences, said it is indeed a great honor to win DAA 2021.

I cherish and wish to thank all my teachers and classmates at IIT Madras who have had such a lasting influence on my career, professionally and personally, he said.

Dr. Ram Duvvuru Sriram, Chief, Software and Systems Division, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA, said he was honored to receive DAA 2021 award from his alma mater.

IIT Madras provided us a solid foundation to pursue and excel in whatever field we ventured into.

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I am fortunate to have been under the tutelage of many excellent faculty at IIT Madras and CMU.

The bonds that we developed with our batch mates at IIT Madras are everlasting.

I am thankful to the excellent support from my friends, family, and colleagues, throughout my career, he said.

Our professors in the Physics Department were not only excellent teachers but trained us in critical thinking and problem solving – cognitive skills that proved invaluable in my research career.

In particular, Professors R. Srinivasan (R.S.) and V. Balakrishnan (Balki) were his heroes – they made physics fun, exciting and intuitive.

IIT-M with its splendid campus and the rich art and social festivals was a remarkable life experience, he said.

Admission into UG medical courses, popularly known as MBBS would commence with conducting NEET UG for 2025. Candidates who pass the exam have to take part in the counselling for MBBS admission.

A few other sources convey that registration for NEET UG in 2025 may also commence in March 2025.

Schedule

NEET UG 2025 registration schedule will be made known after the announcement about exam’s application submission commences.

The NEET UG 2025 registration would usually be open for a month or more. The application correction facility will be made active after submission comes to an end.

After corrections, the admit cards are made available for download. Those who have completed their NEET UG 2025 application submission process successfully, alone will be able to download the hall ticket.

Candidates have to write the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for taking part in the counselling process for getting admitted into a medical college.

More about the exam

The full name of the exam is National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test  Undergraduate.

The exam is conducted offline in pen-and-paper mode and answers have to be registered on a separate answer sheet.

The questions in NEET UG 2025 would be related to biology, physics and chemistry which are taught in classes 10,11 and 12 in recognized educational institutions across India.

Questions will be in a multiple-choice format where each question has more than one reply and the right one among that has to be chosen to get marks.

Students willing to join BDS in colleges located across India also have to submit NEET UG 2025 application.

Medical colleges abroad also consider scores of NEET UG for providing admission into MBBS courses.

Who can take up NEET UG 2025 application submission?

Candidates who have passed plus-two in the science stream with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects can take up NEET UG 2025 application submission.

Students who have appeared for their final year exams and are waiting for the results or students who are about to appear for the final year exams of their qualifying degree can also take up NEET UG 2025 application submission.

However, these students have to pass their exams and provide proof of it by the time of admission.

1. The above URL has to be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can click the button Click Here for Registration/Login

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://neet.ntaonline.in/frontend/web/’

4. Once the webpage with above URL opens, candidates can click the registration link and create an account with username and password.

5. After obtaining the account, they can come to the same webpage (https://neet.ntaonline.in/frontend/web/) and login and start applying for the exam.

Website for NEET UG 2025 Application is Here

NEET UG 2025 application submission fees

NEET UG 2025 application submission fees is Rs 1700 for General category candidates and NRI applicants. The same is Rs 1600 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL category applicants.

SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender category applicants have to pay Rs 1000 while taking up NEET UG 2024 registration.

The fee may also change due to various reasons, candidates can read information bulletin related to NEET UG 2025 application when it is released.

How to download hall ticket?

The process to download hall ticket is online and it can be done on the official website ‘https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET’

1. Candidates have to type the URL mentioned above in the browser and submit it to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the link for the hall ticket.

3. This will likely open another website and there, they have to enter their application number and other details and submit them to view the admit card.

Point to remember

Once the admit card is visible, applicants can download and take a printout. Only those who have successfully completed NEET UG 2025 application submission will be able to download admit card.

The link to download admit card will be made active on the official website at the appropriate time.

Students can visit the official website as the exam time nears, to find the link for download hall ticket. Link for obtaining admit cards are usually made available about 10 to 15 days before the exam day.

Students who pass NEET UG 2025 application submission with the required qualifying marks can apply for counselling where they choose the college and course. Counselling takes place to fill seats at the All India level and state level.

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Students who wish to study in central government institutions can apply under the All India Quota for which Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the counselling.

Respective authorities of various states in India conduct counselling at their state level. Candidates can visit the official websites of the respective authorities for more information.

The best thing to do would be to follow the website of NTA for updates on 2025 NEET UG. Registration can be done at the appropriate time.

Candidates who do not get a seat in the institution of their choice in the initial rounds of counselling can apply in the subsequent rounds.

Preparation involves studying all the lessons in the syllabus, students must ensure that they have mastered all the subjects to score marks in NEET UG for 2025.