Both the institutions will also cooperate in education and R & D activities besides promoting the exchange of students.

Professor T.G. Sitharam, director of IIT Guwahati and Professor K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao, Vice-Chancellor of Mizoram University signed an MoU towards this collaboration on behalf of both the organisations.

IIT Guwahati and Mizoram Univ to develop great teaching programmes

Professor Sitharam highlighted about the unique aspects about the collaboration between IIT Guwahati and Mizoram University.

This is a memorable day for both the institutions to advance the research and academic collaborations and to emerge as winners which will serve the larger cause of the North-east India, said Professor T.G. Sitharam.

IIT Guwahati and Mizoram University will encourage contact and cooperation between their faculty members, departments and research facilities.

Students would be encouraged to attend courses offered by the partner institutions and collaborate in research projects.

Professor Sambasiva Rao speaking about the collaboration with IIT Guwahati said signing this MoU is an important step in advancing the relationship for both institutes and providing a valuable opportunity for the students of Mizoram University and facilitating the cooperation in teaching and research areas of mutual interest.

It will help the students further to get exposure in advanced instrumentation and facilities available at IIT Guwahati and will be having good scope and opportunities for fulfilling their academic zeal, said Professor Sambasiva Rao.

IIT Guwahati was founded in 1994, is well-equipped with world-class infrastructure to with a global research ranking of 41 and an overall ranking of 395 in world.

Mizoram University was created by an Act of Parliament (No. 8 of 2000) and it became functional from 2nd July 2001.

MZU (Mizoram University) was accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC in 2014 and 2019. It was also awarded ISO Certificate in 2018.

The University was ranked as one of the top 100 Universities in India, assessed by the NIRF rankings from 2016 to 2020 under Ministry of Human Resources Development of Government of India.

Brahmaputra Board

IIT Guwahati and Brahmaputra Board are going to collaborate to address river related issues and also how to utilize rivers more efficiently for people’s benefit.

The collaboration between Brahmaputra Board and IIT Guwahati will help to evolve with innovative technology which will help for better management of river like Brahmaputra.

It is a partnership of experimental and computational study along with promoting academic visits of students and officials for the mutual benefit of stakeholders.

Chairman of Brahmaputra Board Rajiv Yadav and IIT Guwahati director Professor T.G. Sitharam signed the MoU towards this collaboration on behalf of both the organisations.

Professor A.S. Achal Kumar, Dean (Outreach Education Programme) IIT Guwahati, Professor Arup Kumar Sarma, IIT Guwahati and Mr. Ranjit Deka, Director, NEHARI were also present during the signing of MoU.

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Speaking about the collaboration between IIT Guwahati and Brahmaputra Board said management of a complex river like Brahmaputra is possible only through collaborative approach of academia and Industry, and this is a step towards this.

A MoU between IIT Guwahati and North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Institute (NEHARI) will create a synergy in the field of research and allied activities relating to basin, flood and river bank management.

IIT Guwahati being a premier institute of technology with active faculty and research scholars, it will be a fruitful collaboration in the areas of hydrological model of study and research.

Rajiv Yadav said North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Institute (NEHARI) under Brahmaputra Board after renovation of its laboratories and establishment of updated hydrological laboratories on model studies, spanning over an area of about 44-hectare land is now only the second laboratory of the country after Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune.

Professor Arup Kumar Sarma, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati said IIT Guwahati has a world class computation capability to carryout mathematical model study of complex river to evaluate impacts of various potential management measures and hence to provide most optimal solution, Brahmaputra Board has field experience and a world class experimental facility.

He further added, recently IIT Guwahati has developed its indigenous river model BRAHMA (Braided River Aid: Hydro-Morphological Analyzer) through a collaborative project with Brahmaputra Board and this MoU will facilitate its speedy field implementation.

The Brahmaputra Board was constituted in 1980 by an Act of Parliament Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 (No. 46 of 1980) under List 56 of Schedule 7 of article 246 of the Constitution of India.

It was recently renovated and inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti on 14th January, 2021.

The Chairman, Brahmaputra Board and the Director Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati had a discussion and both the Institutes agreed to undergo on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation between the two Institutes.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centers which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration?

The eligibility to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start AP POLYCET 2025 registration, filling the application form for AP POLYCET.

5. The form has to be filled and AP POLYCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully completed their AP POLYCET 2025 registration can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

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

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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