The event was an impressive affair and it had brought together distinguished guests and honorees to pay tribute to decades of innovation and impact.

Chief guest

Union Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh was the chief guest for the 65th Foundation Day celebrations of IIT Kanpur.

Chief guest visited a Defence Research, Product, and Incubation Showcase organized by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur.

Commencement

The 65th Foundation Day felicitation ceremony began with a traditional Saraswati Vandana, followed by a warm welcome address by Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur.

Prof. Agrawal highlighted the institute’s pioneering role in advancing knowledge, nurturing a culture of innovation, and empowering generations of changemakers.

He emphasized IIT Kanpur’s commitment to addressing global challenges through transformative research and collaboration, setting new benchmarks for excellence and societal impact.

Pioneering solutions

This showcase highlighted pioneering solutions from 23 SIIC-incubated startups, presenting advancements in defence technology such as autonomous systems, AI-driven surveillance, and next-generation communication tools.

Rajnath Singh engaged with founders and research teams at the exhibition stalls, commending their contributions to enhancing national security.

Startups

Prof. Deepu Philip, Professor-in-Charge of SIIC, IIT Kanpur, highlighted that SIIC’s startups are developing solutions that address national defence needs while establishing new standards in technology and research.

Discussion

The day also included key discussions on India’s latest defence initiatives, such as iDEX’s DISC 12 and Aditi 2.0, which provided attendees with valuable insights into the defence innovation landscape, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

Several strategic MoUs were signed to strengthen partnerships, including IIT Kanpur’s collaborations with BEML and HAL to drive advancements in military logistics and defence innovation, and a partnership with Kanpur University to strengthen incubation efforts.

A commemorative tree planting, led by Rajnath Singh, symbolized IIT Kanpur’s enduring legacy in technological and defense advancement and commitment to sustainability.

Director of IIT Kanpur

In this Foundation Day celebration, we honor our legacy while looking toward a future of excellence, said Prof Manindra Agrawal

Today, we proudly recognize the achievements of our distinguished alumni, whose successes reflect the values of IIT Kanpur and inspire future generations to make a meaningful impact in society, he said.

The defence innovation event showcases the pioneering work of our startups at SIIC, and our commitment to driving technological innovation and supporting self-reliance in defence, he said.

Keynote address

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared his vision for a self-reliant and innovative India.

He said in today’s era of technology-driven transformation, India is on the verge of groundbreaking innovation, with institutions like IIT Kanpur driving us forward.

As we envision a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, I urge our youth to lead India’s journey towards technological self-reliance, especially in critical sectors such as defence, said chief guest.

‘From ideation to production, IIT Kanpur’s role in nurturing new ideas and bringing them to fruition will be vital.’

Together, academia, industry, and the Government must ensure India secures its place among the world’s leaders in high-end technology.

Technology is essential in modern defence, with innovations like drones and cyber warfare reshaping combat. To achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta,’ we must reduce reliance on imports and prioritize cutting-edge domestic innovations, said chief guest.

Confidence

I am confident that the progress will continue, and defence exports will reach Rs 50,000 crore by 2029-30, said chief guest.

India has dreamed of becoming a developed nation by 2047 on the strength of our youth, and we must put all our power into realizing that dream.

As the proverb goes, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ Let us walk together to achieve our target and reach heights greater than we ever could alone, he said.

These included Distinguished Alumnus Awards, Distinguished Services Awards, Young Alumnus Awards, and Institute Fellow Awards.

Each award reflected the institute’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and the values that IIT Kanpur has fostered over the decades.

Conclusion

The event concluded with a vote of thanks and the national anthem, marking a momentous occasion in IIT Kanpur’s journey as a pioneer of education and innovation in India.

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The last date for VITEEE 2025 registration was 31 March 2025 earlier, now it has been extended to 7 April 2025.

Those interested in studying graduation in engineering –  BTech in VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) can aim for VITEEE 2025 registration which is nothing applying for the exam.

Students can regularly visit the official website for the exam with the help of URL mentioned above to obtain information and updates.

Courses and campuses

Students can take up VITEEE 2025 registration and appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the counselling to gain admission into engineering courses offered in VIT.

Academic programs in engineering graduation are offered across the institution’s campuses located in Vellore, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Bhopal and Mauritius.

VITEEE 2025 Registration Eligibility?

VITEEE 2025 registration eligibility criteria is that applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics, Biology, or Biotechnology as mandatory subjects.

They should have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry with 55 percent pass marks at the minimum.

Those aiming for biotechnology or biology oriented engineering courses, have to pass plus two with biology/biotechnology, physics and chemistry as subjects to be eligible for VITEEE 2025 registration.

Students must ensure that they are fulfilling all the required VITEEE 2025 registration eligibility criteria before taking up VITEEE 2025 registration to avoid rejections at a later stage.

 With a limited window for applications, interested students are encouraged to register promptly and prepare for this competitive exam.

VITEEE 2025 registration process is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. Type the URL mentioned above in the browser and submit it to allow the website to download
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can know all the information about the exam.
3. After knowing about the exam, candidates can provide details like their name, age, email and other details and press Signup button to create an account.
4. After creating an account, candidates can come up to the same webpage with URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ and press Login button to enter and commence VITEEE 2025 registration process.

VITEEE 2025 registration Link is here

VITEEE 2025 Registration Fees

VITEEE 2025 registration fee is Rs 1350, they must pay this while applying for the exam. The application form can be submitted after paying the VITEEE 2025 registration fee.

Admit card

Candidates who have completed their VITEEE 2025 registration alone can download the admit card for appearing for the exam. The process to download the admit card is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. Type the URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ in the browser and allow the webpage to download.
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates have to click the link for admit card.
3. Clicking the link will likely open another webpage.
4. When another webpage opens, candidates can enter their application number and other information to obtain the hall ticket.
5. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Point to remember

Candidates looking towards appearing for the exam at a test center have to download the admit card, those choosing to appear through remote proctored mode (if available) may not need to download the hall ticket, they can book the slot and appear for the test from anywhere.

Students can visit the official website to obtain information about the availability of option to take up the exam in remote proctored mode.

After VITEEE 2025 registration

Students have to appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for participating in the counselling process.

Counselling is where the candidates can choose the course and college to study it. Selection will be done likely on the basis of performance in VITEEE, performance in qualifying exam, availability of seats, existing demand for various courses.

Those who get the seat can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the institution for classes.

VIT has released the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern. More details about this are available on the official website also which is mentioned above.

For quicker glance, the exam pattern for VITEEE 2025 is mentioned below.

VITEEE for B.E/B.Tech programs will have a total of 125 questions constituting 125 marks. The no. of questions is given as Mathematics/Biology-40 questions, Physics-35 questions, Chemistry-35 questions, Aptitude-10 questions and English-5 questions.

Vellore Institute of Technology will conduct VITEEE 2025 exam for 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.

All the questions shall be multiple choice type; each correct answer shall have one mark and there is no negative marking for incorrect ones. 

Candidates who are wishing to take up science oriented courses have to attempt questions related to maths, physics and chemistry.

Those keen on biology or biotechnology oriented engineering courses have to attempt questions from biology, physics and chemistry. English and Aptitude questions are compulsory along with maths/biology, physics and chemistry.

Such candidates will not get any chance to attend the counselling process. Out of the total 125 questions, the sections include mathematics/biology (40), physics (35), chemistry (35), aptitude (10), and English (5).

The paper will be in English language. The VITEEE Exam pattern for B.Tech. can be checked from the details given below: 

Exam Duration : 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

Post preparation

Candidates have to appear for VITEEE 2025 and then pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next phase of the admission process.

The phase after written exam is counselling, those who have passed the written exam with required qualifying marks can take part in the counselling where candidates get to choose the college and course they wish to study.

Counselling is usually conducted in more than one round, those who get a seat in the initial rounds can pay the fees and join the classes.

Students who don’t get a seat in the first round can try in the subsequent rounds. Selection of candidates will be done on criteria like performance in the qualifying exam, performance in the written test, availability of seats in each course, demand for each course, choice of the candidates.

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