IMB experts will be co-offering a Quantum Computing course on the NPTEL platform and augment select NPTEL courses such as Data Science and AI with technical inputs that will help provide students with a current industry perspective.

These sessions will be free of cost and made available on the NPTEL and IIT Madras’ online platforms.

Mona Bharadwaj, Global University Programs Leader at IBM India said technology has emerged as a key business enabler and Indian enterprises have been accelerating adoption of new age technologies like Hybrid Cloud, AI, Analytics, Quantum Computing and IoT.

IIT Madras and IBM collaborate

‘At the same time, the skills gap of India’s student community continues to widen.’

IBM has been working with various government and academic institutions to improve the technical education avenues and the engagement with IIT Madras and NPTEL is a significant milestone in this journey, said Mona Bharadwaj.

‘The collaboration will help equip students with 21st-century skill sets that can build new career paths.’

IIT Madras and IBM collaborate – NPTEL currently works with more than 4,000 colleges in engineering, arts, commerce, science, and management disciplines across the country, said Professor Andrew.

‘Many students are taking NPTEL certification exams as it helps them in improving their employability.’

NPTEL has been working towards bringing in an industry perspective to its technically rich courses and is partnering with companies to co-offer the courses.

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Experts and senior leaders from companies are contributing through their LIVE sessions on various technologies and are giving career guidance to the NPTEL learners.

‘We are very happy to partner with IBM in this outreach initiative.’

Professor Prathap Haridoss, Dean (Academic Courses) at IIT Madras said online technical sessions from the IBM experts will provide industry insights to our students in the Online BSc Degree Program.

‘We are happy to partner with IBM and look forward to collaborating in more such areas.’

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The International Labour Organization estimates India’s skill deficit will reach 29 million by 2030.

A recent IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study found that approximately 30% of Gen Z and millennial working professionals plan to enrol in a formal degree, certification, or badging program in 2021, say sources from IIT Madras.

IIT Madras and IBM collaborate

In May 2021, IBM announced a collaboration with IIT Madras to provide faculty, researchers, and students with access to IBM’s quantum systems, accelerate joint research in quantum computing, and develop curricula to help prepare students.

IBM has also collaborated with NPTEL to offer a 12-week online course focused on blockchain architecture, design and use cases, say sources from IIT Madras.

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 and IBM collaborate – IIT Madras is a residential institute with more than 580 faculty and 9,500 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here. IIT Madras 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 is currently for the second phase of admissions in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology which is also know as KIIT.

The dates for second phase of admissions may be announced later, as of now the first phase of admissions are going on for which KIITEE is being conducted.

This is an institutional level exam and is conducted online mode, where questions have to be answered on a computer screen.

The test is also conducted on remote proctored mode, where candidates can take the examination on a computer from any location.

Questions in the exam would depend on the subject the candidate is trying to seek admission through the exam. For graduate admission questions are related to academic subjects taught in class 12.

For post graduate courses, questions in the entrance exam will be related to the graduation lessons of the respective subject in which candidate desires to pursue post graduation.

KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule

KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule is the duration during which candidates can apply for the entrance exam. The registration began in first week of April 2025. The last date to submit application is 04-06-2025 as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

Entrance exams for second phase will take place from 08-06-2025 to 12-06-2025, as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule. The next time to apply is during the third phase. The application can be submitted till 30-06-2025 for third phase as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

Entrance exam in the third phase will take place from :06-07-2025 to 08-07-2025, these are the dates, they can be subjected to change due to various reasons, applicants can visit the official website to know more or latest information about KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility

KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility is the criteria that applicants must fulfill to be eligible to apply for the exam. The eligibility condition to take up KIITEE 2025 application submission is a pass in plus-two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

A pass in graduation in the relevant discipline is required to take up KIITEE 2025 application submission if one is keen on doing post graduation in the institution, as per KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility.

Point to remember

The criteria mentioned above in connection with KIITEE 2025 application submission is quite generalized. The exact eligibility criteria for each subject can be known through this link.

KIITEE 2025 application submission process

KIITEE 2025 application submission process is the procedure to be followed to apply for the exam. Application can be completed online, KIITEE 2025 application submission process can be done at the official website ‘https://kiitee.kiit.ac.in/’

1. Type the URL and submit to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates have to click APPLY NOW (PHASE II)

3. Clicking the above webpage opens another webpage with URL ‘https://kiitee.eduquity.com/KIITMAIN/Registration/Relogin.aspx?_gl=1*1pixt11*_gcl_au*NDAwMjE3MzI5LjE3NDUyMjA1Nzg.*_ga*MzY4NjQxNDkyLjE3NDUyMjA1Nzk.*_ga_0R5GBC955Z*MTc0NTIyMDU3OC4xLjEuMTc0NTIyMTAzMi4yOC4wLjA.’

4. Once the webpage with above URL opens, click New Registration and create an account.

5. Post account creation, candidates can login and then start KIITEE 2025 application submission process, filling the application form.

The admit card must be downloaded and students must take it with them when they appear for the entrance test at the designated test center.

Admit card or hall ticket, can be downloaded from the official website through process mentioned below:

1. The URL of the official website must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow it to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the link for admit card download.
3. Clicking will open another webpage, when that opens, candidates can enter the required information like their application number and submit them to view the hall ticket.
4. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download and take a printout.

Candidates can visit the official website regularly to know about the time and date on which the admit card would be made available for download.

Individuals must also remember to complete all the stages with regards to KIITEE 2025 application submission which is nothing but applying for the exam.

Those who leave the KIITEE 2025 application submission process incomplete may most likely not be able to download the admit card.

Hall tickets must be kept with the students and they must take it along with them to the designated test center to gain entry for writing the test.

Selection

Candidates who have taken up KIITEE 2025 application submission can appear for the entrance exam and pass it with required qualifying marks.

Those who pass can take part in the counselling process to get a seat, selection will be done likely based on performance in written test, qualifying exam, application received for each course, existing vacancies in each course.

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