ICCW is also known as International Centre for Clean Water and is located on the premises on IIT Madras.

The collaboration of this sort, between ICCW at IIT Madras and DG TAKANO can be of considerable significance for countries like India.

According to UNICEF, due to waterborne diseases, India is facing an economic burden of approximately US $600 million per year.

Speaking about the collaboration of ICCW at IIT Madras with DG TAKANO Professor T. Pradeep, Institute Professor, IIT Madras and Professor-in-charge, ICCW, said conserving water efficiently needs technological partnerships between nations.

And the tieup between ICCW at IIT Madras and DG TAKANO is a timely beginning, he said.

DG TAKANO will provide its expertise on cutting-edge Japanese sustainable technologies, support ICCW at IIT Madras to collaborate with Japanese companies to develop innovative products and technologies.

It will also hire interns from IIT Madras.

Both ICCW at IIT Madras and DG TAKANO will jointly develop new products and services that relate to the projects.

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Speaking further about the collaboration between ICCW at IIT Madras and DG TAKANO, Mr. Amuro Osman, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, DG TAKANO, said the projects they undertake will be in the fields of clean water, water treatment, water security and stewardship covering raw water and wastewater.

To resolve the water crisis, ICCW at IIT Madras and DG TAKANO will undertake new projects and will conduct joint R & D.

The projects will focus on the implementation of proven technology, field testing of emergent technology, developing new technology, educational training and internship programs.

ICCW at IIT Madras will also conduct research, testing and validation of various water technology solutions of DG TAKANO, including the company’s water-saving nozzle called ‘Bubble90’ in India.

The Bubble90 can save 90 per cent water when attached to a faucet.

Another challenge facing India is groundwater depletion.

About two-thirds of the total districts in India are under extreme water depletion and, 54 per cent of the country faces high to extremely high- water stress.

ICCW at IIT Madras works with leading institutes and companies from across the world to deliver best in class solutions in clean water that is sustainable and measurable in its impact and ensures economic, health and ecological benefits to the society through clean water technologies.

ICCW at IIT Madras houses state of the art equipment needed for water research, product design, incubation and pilot production with associated technical, financial and legal services to nurture innovation.

About IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an ‘Institute of National Importance.’

The activities of the Institute in various fields of Science and Technology are carried out in 16 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres.

The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations.

IIT Madras is a residential institute with more than 580 faculty and 9,500 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here.

IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.

IITM has been ranked No.1 in the ‘Overall’ Category for the second consecutive year in India Ranking 2020 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category in the same Rankings for five consecutive years – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

It was also adjudged as the ‘Top innovative Institution’ in the country in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in 2019 and 2020.

ARIIA Ranking was launched by the Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education.

The registration for the June commenced on 16 April 2025, the last date was extended till 12 May 2025. The schedule in connection with UGC NET Dec 2025 exam will be clear once the notification is released.

As of now, the dates for UGC NET Dec 2025 exam are not known, they will be once the notificiation is out, it is expected to be released in September or October 2025.

UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Application fee is Rs 325 for candidates from SC/ST/PwD and Third Gender categories.

The details about UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam application fee are mentioned above, they may likely change due to various reasons, candidates can visit the official website and see the information brochure of the exam which will be released along with the notification of the test.

About the exam

The full name of the exam is University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. It is conducted by National Testing Agency two times a year.

The first time, it is conducted in June and December for the second time. Individuals who wish to pursue research (Ph.D., Junior Research Fellowship, JRF) or apply for the post of assistant professor in various colleges located across India can apply for the exam.

UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Application Submission Eligibility

UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Application Submission Eligibility is the criteria candidates must fulfill to be eligible to apply for the exam.

Applicants must have passed post-graduation in their respective disciplines from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

Students who are appearing for the final year exams of their qualifying degree or who have appeared and are waiting for the results can also apply, as per UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam Application Submission Eligibility criteria.

However, students who have appeared or are about to appear for the exams must pass them and provide proof for it by the time further process for admission or recruitment commences. Clarifications can be obtained from the official website of the exam.

UGC NET Dec 2025 exam Application Submission

UGC NET Dec 2025 exam Application Submission can be done online and official website to that is ‘https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow it to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the button for UGC-NET December-2025: Click Here to Register/Login

3. Clicking the above link will open another webpage with URL ‘https://ugcnetjun2025.ntaonline.in/’

4. Once the webpage with above URL opens, candidates have to register to create an account with a username and password.

5. After creating the username and account, they can type the same URL ‘https://ugcnetjun2025.ntaonline.in/’ in their browser and submit it to download.

6. Once the website with above URL is available, candidates can login and start UGC NET Dec 2025 Exam application submission (filling the application form)

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Those who are willing to appear in December can submit application in September or October of that year.

How to download the hall ticket?

The process to download the hall ticket for the exam is online. Candidates have to visit the official website for it at ‘https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/’

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

2. Once the website is available, candidates can click the link for downloading the admit card.

3. Clicking the link will likely open another webpage, when that opens, candidates can enter their application number, date of birth and other details and submit them to obtain the admit card.

Students after viewing the admit card can check for the presence of errors on it. If there are no errors, they can download and take its printout.

In case of errors, they can take it to the notice of authorities concerned for rectification.