The NIRF Ranking for this year was released by Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan. This is a process by which higher education institutions in India are ranked.

The concepts based on which the ranks for colleges and universities are given are ‘Teaching, Learning and Resources,’ ‘Research and Professional Practices,’ ‘Graduation Outcome,’ ‘Outreach and Inclusivity’ and ‘Perception.’

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IIT Madras
It is a moment to celebrate for this institution. Ranking for IIT Madras has been No 1 in the recently released NIRF 2021 ratings.

What is the great point? Ranking for IIT Madras has shown that the institution has once again swept the top honours in National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF), emerging as the undisputed leader in education in the country.

What is the other special point as far as ranking for IIT Madras in NIRF 2021 is concerned? The institution has been ranked as No. 1 institute in India in both ‘Overall’ and ‘Engineering’ Categories in NIRF 2021.

IIT Madras has bagged the Top Rank in ‘Overall’ Category for the third consecutive year and No. 1 in ‘Engineering’ category for the sixth consecutive year.

That is not all, in the newly-launched category of ‘Research Institutions,’ IIT Madras was Ranked #2 in the country, behind only the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

Ranking for IIT Madras in NIRF 2021 has only motivated it to do much more in the years to come. It is interesting to note that IIT Madras has been recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) in September 2019 by the Government of India.

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As an Institute of Eminence, IIT Madras has set certain targets for next 5, 10 and 15 years in Academics, Research and Development and internationalization among others.

IIT Madras director Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi speaking about the ranking of IIT Madras congratulated the faculty members and other employees for their hard work which has resulted in the extraordinary performance.

‘We are delighted to maintain our pre-eminent position in the NIRF rankings yet again. IIT Madras continues to excel in teaching, research, and innovation and has launched several new initiatives to implement the NEP.’

That is not all, as an endeavor towards taking quality education to masses, the Institute also launched the World’s first-ever Online B.Sc. Degree in Programming and Data Science in June 2020.

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This unique offering removes all barriers of age, discipline or geographic location and provides access to a world-class curriculum in data science which is in huge demand for skilled professionals.

The ranking of IIT Madras also is on the top when it comes to ARIIA (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements) for the last two years.

It has created a strong entrepreneurial eco-system that encourages students to become job-generators. It is again interesting to note that with IoE (Institution of Eminence) funding, IIT Madras is creating Centres of Excellence to encourage inter-disciplinary research that can lead to path-breaking discoveries and innovations.

These Centres are in emerging areas of science and technology, have strong international linkages, are highly outcome-focused, and will have intimate networks with the IITM Research Park and IITM Incubation Cell for commercialization of ideas, and with the Institute’s IP Office for patent filings and technology transfer/ licensing.

IIT Madras has been winning the admiration of all the sections regularly with their spectacular achievements and no wonder, the ranking of IIT Madras always remains high.

Ranking of IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati also is one of those institutions which has great achievements to its credit. Ranking of IIT Guwahati in the recently released NIRF 2021 ratings gave it seventh position.

Ranking of IIT Guwahati is seventh (7th) in ‘Engineering’ category this year. The ranking of IIT Guwahati is eighth (8th) in ‘Overall’ category. The NIRF ratings of colleges and universities for this year were announced on 9 September by Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.

The entire eco system is primarily qualitive in India but we are little hesitant in nature, In India we never consider education as a commodity but in western world it is slightly commercialized, he said.

‘The ranking practice around the globe was a surprise to me, the quality of research work, the quality of knowledge power in our institutions was a pleasant surprise to me.’

Director of IIT Guwahati Professor T.G. Sitharam spoke about ranking of IIT Guwahati. He congratulated the institute on its performance.

‘The ranking of IIT Guwahati is a reflection of the dedicated effort by the institute faculty, staff and students despite the pandemic.’ This is clearly reflected in both overall and engineering ranks over the past several years and seen in international rankings as well, he said.

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The Institute has been working in multiple fronts of academic and industry to attract the best brains across the world and industry leaders, who have been given appointments as honorary and visiting faculty members and this has intensified both the academic collaboration and industry interaction, thereby allowing more technology transfers and better publications, said IIT Guwahati director.

This has also resulted in attracting higher research funds, opening newer academic interdisciplinary schools and centers and engaging more closely with government organizations for socially relevant projects as well as implementing the NEP2020, said Professor Sitharam.

There more to this institution. The ranking of IIT Guwahati has also been praiseworthy even on the global level.

IIT Guwahati is the only academic institution in India that occupied a place among the top 100 world universities – under 50 years of age – ranked by the London-based Times Higher Education (THE) in the year 2014 and continues to maintain its superior position even today in various International Rankings.

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The ranking of IIT Guwahati has been really praiseworthy owing to its spectacular achievements.

Ranking of IIT Guwahati was 41 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 395 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2022 released recently.

The ranking of IIT Guwahati is praiseworthy indeed and the fame of the institution has crossed the boundaries of this nation.

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The research will involve studying biomass from more than 10 states to develop a process for the production of high-quality biochar for steel applications such as coke making, sintering, and sponge iron production.

IIT Dhanbad & Sentra.World Partner to Develop Biochar for Decarbonising Steel Production

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad and sentra.world have collaborated to undertake research initiatives focused on the decarbonisation of steel manufacturing processes. According to sentra.world, in a statement made on Thursday, the partnership focuses on the use of biochar as an environmentally friendly alternative for coal in the manufacturing process.

Biochar is the black carbon produced from biomass sources, which include agricultural waste products among others. The research shall entail characterizing biomass from more than 10 states and developing conversion processes to produce high-quality biochar that is suitable for all steel applications like coke making, sintering, sponge iron production etc., added Aayush Raj Sinha, Business Head, at sentra.world.

The initial target is to use about 720 metric tonnes of surplus biomass available across the country, including agricultural residues like parali, or rice husk, he said. The contribution of India’s domestic steel industry to total greenhouse gas emissions is reportedly 8-12 per cent and 8 per cent globally. The government has been requesting research institutes and companies to conduct R&D activities aimed at decarbonising the steel industry and using waste substances in steel-making processes. Bengaluru-based sentra.world works on developing carbon management practices for the steel sector.

Conclusion

The partnership between IIT Dhanbad and sentra.world marks a significant step toward a sustainable future for the steel industry. Leveraging biochar as an eco-friendly alternative to coal, this research initiative aims to decarbonize steel production, therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as part of efforts toward greener industrial practices in India. Collaboration not only showcases the potential of innovative research but also underlines the necessity of integrating environmental sustainability into industrial processes.