IIT Madras faculty author books on science and technology

IIT Madras faculty author books on science and technology
Published at : 10 Aug 2023, 7:00 PM IST
Updated at : 10 Aug 2023, 6:19 PM IST

IIT Madras Faculty and an alumnus have authored a book exploring ideas about what the leading research and educational institutions should do for India@100 (100 years of Independence).

The book has been published by the Indian Academy of Sciences and is part of IIT Madras Alumni Association’s (IITMAA) thought leadership activities.

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Inputs

Over 100 scientists, including about 40 alumni of IIT Madras, have shared their inputs for the book. The proceeds from the book sales would be contributed towards the cause of science (through the Academy).

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In addition, another book on ‘Mann ki Baat – Inspiring transformational capacity of a nation and its people,’ authored by Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Mr. Venkatraghavan K.S., Mr. Krishnan Narayanan and Prof. V.R. Muraleedharan, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras, has also been released.

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Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister, Government of India, released the two books at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 30 July 2023.

IIT Madras director

Speaking about the book on Mann Ki Baat, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said they leveraged policy advocacy and complex living systems frameworks to analyse Mann Ki Baat and show how it has inspired the nation and created transformational capacity in the S&T ecosystem in the country, especially in the areas of research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

As part of our research, we also developed a large-language-model based MKB chatbot, said IIT Madras director.

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Empowering India

Speaking about ‘Empowering India – Ideas for Action by Scientists and Engineers’, Prof. T. Pradeep, Institute Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, said they believe that the book will be of great value in building NEW India.

It has 30 solid recommendations spread across 7 specific areas. If these are incorporated in our planning and policies, we are sure that India will be at its rightful place in 2047, said Professor Pradeep of IIT Madras.

IIT Madras Alumni Association

Further, Mr. Krishnan Narayanan, President, IIT Madras Alumni Association, said they feel honoured and delighted that the association could successfully anchor both the book projects, and involve many of their alumni and other experts to contribute to this thought-leadership initiative that will help in nation building.

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The book also contains ten illustrations, each of which takes a concept that symbolizes India, rural and urban, and visualizes it in a new context infused with various elements of S&T. And produced by an AI engine and a human artist!

Advance praise

The book has received Advance Praise from several luminaries. C N R Rao, Honorary President & Linus Pauling Research Professor, JNCASR and Bharat Ratna said this book highlights directions for action to make India successful by harnessing the power of science and technology…

The book has come at the right time when India is looking forward to excellence in every sphere of activity, he said.

K. Kasturirangan, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, Former Chairman, National Education Policy Committee – “I am immensely happy to see this thoughtful and thoroughly researched book, happening at the right time.

The book articulates a number of innovative models and recommendations for 21st century education and they can help in translating the principles of National Education Policy 2020 into action, he said.

S Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder, Infosys said the book explores ways in which we must nurture the research and innovation ecosystem in India, and to make it an engine that powers our aspiration of becoming a developed economy.

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IITMAA’s missions are: 1) Mission 5000 Ignited Minds (of bringing 10% of alumni as committed volunteers) and 2) Mission Million Smiles (of creating positive impact/inspiration in the lives of at least a million people in India/world)

The three pillars of focus for IITMAA are:

1. kindle Community Spirit – Nurture the relationship with alumni, students, faculty, and alma-mater. And be helpful in their professional/personal lives.

2. provide Thought Leadership – Create a platform for informed dialogue and thought-leadership in the areas of science, technology and innovation (STI).

3. deliver Societal Impact – Facilitate a platform for the alumni to deliver societal impact through participation in social transformation initiatives.

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Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024: 2024 NIRF Ratings

Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024: 2024 NIRF Ratings
Published at : 28 Mar 2025, 6:02 PM IST
Updated at : 28 Mar 2025, 6:02 PM IST

Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 are about IITs that are ranked for management course studies as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

NIRF 2024 rankings were released in August for 2024, various colleges have taken part in it and have won rankings.

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Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024

This top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 is about IITs that have been rated in ‘management’ category for providing courses in the stream of management.

IITs are generally known for their engineering courses and high proficiency in the field of academics.

However, many of the IITs also offer courses related to management, and this top 7 IITs for management courses in 2024 is about IITs that are providing courses related to management stream and have achieved popularity.

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Details about top 7 IITs for management studies in 2024 are provided in tabular format.

Candidates wishing to know more about these top 7 IITs for management courses in 2024 can visit the respective official websites of the institutions.

Details about top 7 IITs for management courses in 2024 are available in the tabular format below:

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Serial Number Name of The Institution NIRF 2024 Rank
1 IIT Delhi 4
2 IIT Bombay 10
3 IIT Madras 16
4 IIT Roorkee 18
5 IIT Kharagpur 19
6 IIT Kanpur 29
7 IIT ISM Dhanbad 46

More details about top 7 IITs for management courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 ranking are mentioned below for the sake of students:

1. IIT Delhi

The national capital of India has no dearth of high worth institutions for technical education. IIT Delhi is one of the organisations that needs no introduction owing to its high quality services.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is one of the 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India.

Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later declared as an Institution of National Importance under the “Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963” and was renamed as “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”.

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It was then accorded the status of a Deemed University with powers to decide its own academic policy, to conduct its own examinations, and to award its own degrees.

The students of this great institute have proved their mettle across the globe. These alumni today work as scientists, technologists, business managers and entrepreneurs.

There are several alumni who have moved away from their original disciplines and have taken to administrative services, active politics or are with NGOs.

In doing so, they have contributed significantly to building of this nation, and to industrialization around the world. This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

2. IIT Bombay

Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet Union.

In 1961 Parliament decreed the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance’. Since then, IIT Bombay has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.

The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding caliber of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes.

Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally. This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

3. IIT Madras

This institution has been ranking on the top for the sixth time. It strongly believes that talent and good ideas can come from anywhere and has a remarkably diverse community, drawing students from across all Indian states and from various countries.

Intensely curious and driven to explore, the student community of IIT Madras value rigorous analytical thinking, ingenuity, hands-on problem solving, and big new ideas.

The departments and centers of the Institute are responsible for the academic activities which include Teaching, Research and Industrial Consultancy.

The courses of study are organized as semester programs and each semester provides for a minimum of seventy instructional days. The medium of instruction is English.

Students are evaluated on a continuous basis throughout the semester. Evaluation is done by the faculty, a consequence of the autonomous status granted to the Institute.

This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

4. IIT Roorkee

This is among those institutions that has reached great heights in the field of higher education. Excellence has become a norm here long ago.

The vision of this institution is to attain global level of excellence in education and to create a sustainable and equitable society through innovative research in science and technology.

It aspires to create an environment that shall foster the growth of intellectually capable, innovative and entrepreneurial professionals, who shall contribute to the growth of Science and Technology in partnership with industry and develop and harness it for the welfare of the nation and mankind.

This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024

The Institute aligns all its activities to serve national interest and seeks to provide broad-based education, helping students hone their professional skills and acquire the best-in-class capabilities in their respective disciplines.

Institution aspires to be a centre of excellence in education and research, producing global leaders in science, technology and management and to be a hub of knowledge creation that prioritises the frontier areas of national and global importance.

This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

6. IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur was established in 1959 and is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation.

This organisation has a vision to create, disseminate and translate knowledge in science, engineering and allied disciplines that will best serve the society.

The institution is spread over an area of 1055 acres and has 108 buildings on its premises. This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

7. IIT ISM Dhanbad

This institution is also known as IIT Indian School of Mines and is situated in Dhanbad. The other name for this institution is IIT Dhanbad.

This is also among the institutions that doesn’t require any introduction. The popularity of this organisation has spread to all corners of the country.

The achievements of IIT ISM have brought all the glory upon it. The institute is steadily sailing through the millennium change and has emerged into one of the most prominent institution- Indian Institute of Technology IIT(ISM) with full bloom functioning of 18 branches of Engineering, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Humanities.

IIT (ISM) has had centenary long credentials of outperforming achievements in academia and the industry. The faculty here is highly experienced and the atmosphere is very ideal for studies.

This is one among the top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024 as per NIRF 2024 rankings.

Top 7 IITs For Management Courses in 2024

They may require the applicants to undergo a tough entrance system, which comprises written test, group discussion and personal interviews.

Those willing to gain an entry into these top 7 IITs for management courses in 2024 have to be prepared for crack the tough entrance process.

While IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management or Indian Institute of Management) are usually known for management education, the academic courses in management offered by IITs are also no less popular.

Working hard with determination to gain entry into these top 7 IITs for Management courses in 2024 is worth it, a study in these top 7 IITs for Management Studies in 2024 is known to open the gates for a bright future.

 

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.



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