The institute has formalized two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to foster innovation, support startups, and enhance industry-academia collaboration in the region. These include collaborations with:

· Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to solidify their commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the Northeast

Other dignitaries present during the event included Mr. Rajarshi Sarma, COO, Assam Startup, Mr. Kankan Jyoti Khargharia, Community Manager, along with Prof. Subhendu Sekhar Bag, Associate Dean (R&D).

Also present were Prof. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Faculty in-charge, IIT Guwahati – Technology Incubation Centre, and Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Dean PRBR from IIT Guwahati.

Director of IIT Guwahati

Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, IIT Guwahati is proud to serve as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in the northeastern region and the entire country.

Through our recent collaborations with FICCI and Assam Startup, we are hopeful that the collective measures and initiatives we aim to provide will help foster a vibrant ecosystem where budding entrepreneurs can transform their innovative ideas into successful businesses, he said.

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This collaboration will further enhance our support for mentorship, funding opportunities, and market access, ensuring the Northeast emerges as a vital hub for global economic activity, said Director of IIT Guwahati.

MoU with Assam Startup through AIIDC

The Assam Startup Policy launched by the state government aims to catalyze the startup movement in the state by motivating the youth to become job creators and providing necessary ecosystem support so that they can pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

In pursuit of achieving this goal, the recent MoU has been signed in which IIT Guwahati and Assam Startup will:

– co-incubate startups selected under various programs affiliated to both the organisations. In this IIT Guwahati will felicitate the mentoring and technological support, while Assam Startup will provide Business support.

– Provide access to industry, innovation, and investors

– Co-creating innovations across policy and programing with a goal of scaling impact and entrepreneurship

– Support in research and development programs in innovation, technology for impact

– To support each other by extending their respective institutional expertise including technology, knowledge, and management aspects

– To conduct outreach, awareness activities and roundtable discussions in the area of common interest

In addition to this, IIT Guwahati will also facilitate the coordination between Assam Startup and various incubation centres, other startups and entrepreneurial activities in Assam.

This partnership identifies core areas for collaboration aimed at fostering a strong and vibrant startup ecosystem in the region.”

As the next step in this collaboration, multiple regional colleges and universities in Assam will be equipped with startup ecosystems.

MoU with FICCI

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the apex chamber of commerce and industry in India, is committed to fostering economic growth and industrial advancement in the country.

With the purpose of the MoU between FICCI and IIT Guwahati, a framework will be established to support entrepreneurial activities targeting Agriculture, Women Development, and Sustainability in the Northeast region.

Mr. Sumeet Gupta, Assistant Secretary General of FICCI, said, “FICCI aims to play a pivotal role in empowering startups in the Northeast, driving economic growth, and positioning the Northeast region as a significant contributor to the nation’s economy on a global stage.

Our collaboration with IIT Guwahati will further strengthen this initiative, combining academic expertise with industry support to create a robust startup ecosystem, he said.

Innovative Catalyst

Prof. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Faculty in-charge, IITG – Technology Incubation Centre, IIT Guwahati, said, “This innovative catalyst will unite the seven states under one umbrella, significantly enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

It will multiply the number of successful entrepreneurs emerging from the Northeast region of India, fostering unprecedented growth and collaboration, he said.

It is designed to provide a robust platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the competitive startup ecosystem.

The program will host extensive expert sessions, mentoring support, and financial aid opportunities for budding entrepreneurs, say sources from IIT Guwahati.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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