Welcome to our 2024 coverage of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)! Known for their engineering, technology, and research excellence, the IITs often lead the way in groundbreaking developments and important initiatives.
Besides IITs, I also cover other prominent science and technology institutions such as the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
IIT Current Affairs 2024, January to December
October 2024
| SL. No. | IIT, IIM, IISC, NIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Bombay | Led by IIT Bombay as part of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), this project aims to develop generative AI systems. These systems will be able to create high-quality text and mixed content, like images and videos, in different Indian languages. |
| 2 | IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi | Under the National Quantum Mission, four thematic hubs for Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing and Metrology, and Quantum Materials and Devices have been set up at IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, Centre for Development of Telematics New Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi, but not at IIT Mandi. |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | HQ Command Indian Air Force, Nagpur signed an MoU with IIT Delhi to advance technologies for aviation textiles focused on parachutes and safety equipment. |
| 4 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras researchers recently developed new techniques to treat eye problems like retinal tears and diabetic retinopathy. |
| 5 | IIT Indore | IIT Indore has developed a compact, affordable device for early breast cancer detection aimed at rural and remote areas. |
| 6 | IIT Ropar | The India Digital Agri Conference 2024 was co-organized by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH to explore digital advancements in farming. |
| 7 | IIT Ropar | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced three AI Centres of Excellence; IIT Ropar will lead efforts in agriculture. |
| 8 | IIT Guwahati. | The first-ever Northeast International Science Festival 2024 (10th edition) will be held at IIT Guwahati. |
| 9 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras is set to establish its first international flagship centre in Dubai. |
| 10 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras unveiled the indigenous portable ultrasound scanner “Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)” for sports injury diagnosis and management. |
| 11 | IIM Shillong | IIM Shillong partnered with SIDBI to promote entrepreneurship in the Northeast. |
| 12 | IIT Jodhpur | IndiaAI and Meta are establishing the Center for Generative AI, Srijan (सृजन) at IIT Jodhpur. |
September 2024
| SL. No. | IIT, IIM, IISC, NIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IISc Bengaluru | Developed a brain-inspired analog computing platform capable of storing, processing data |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | Recently, IIT Delhi‘s first international campus was officially inaugurated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an open public benchmarking platform for comparing and validating AI models |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | The lightweight bulletproof jackets developed by DRDO and IIT Delhi are named ABHED. |
August 2024
| SL. No. | IIT, IIM, IISC, NIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIM Bangalore | National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has partnered with IIM Bangalore to start ‘Digital Government Senior Leaders’ Programme (DGSLP)’ |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | IIT Delhi has transferred Indigenous Healthcare Technologies to industry under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology funded Project Nanoelectronics Network for Research and Applications (NNetRA) |
| 3 | NIT Calicut | Launched the web portal ‘Nivahika’ |
| 4 | IIT Kharagpur | IIT Kharagpur has conferred Sundar Pichai with an honorary Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), a recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of technology |
| 5 | IIT Indore | IIT Indore has developed innovative footwear called Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) for the Indian armed forces |
| 6 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has secured first place in the “overall category” in the recently released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 |
| 7 | IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati has made significant advancements in the field of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) with the development of an innovative machine learning (ML) framework named “LEAP” |
| 8 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur has launched the “SATHEE IBPS”, an innovative program that has been designed to help candidates prepare for banking exams |
| 9 | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar has set up the Centre for Narmada River Basin Management (cNARMADA) to conduct the Condition Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) of the Narmada River basin |
| 10 | IIT Madras | India and Israel have launched a joint project to set up a ‘Centre of Water Technology’ at IIT Madras |
| 11 | IIT Bhubaneswar | IG Drones Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Bhubaneswar to establish an Advanced Drone Excellence Centre at IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park. |
| 12 | IIT Indore | IIT Indore in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed a new technique to capture images of minute movements of explosions in precise detail |
| 13 | IIM Bangalore | IIM Bangalore has signed an agreement with Mathew Cyriac, Executive Chairman of Florintree Advisors Pvt Ltd, to establish Tony James Centre for Private Equity and Venture Capital. |
| 14 | IIA Bengaluru | Astronomers at IIA Bengaluru have developed a new method to study the Sun’s atmosphere by analyzing its magnetic fields across different layers. |
July 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has signed an MoU with the University of Leeds to establish a Joint Virtual Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Development (VCoE-SD). |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), Mumbai, and IIT Bombay have signed an MoU to advance maritime safety by developing a ship trajectory prediction tool. |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has approved a wireless network architecture developed at IIT Bombay for providing affordable broadband access in rural areas. |
| 4 | IIT Madras | Researchers at IIT Madras have introduced a novel method for creating mineral nanoparticles using microdroplets of water. |
| 6 | IIT Bombay | The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved a research proposal on the valorization of dredged sediments. This project, set to be implemented over three years, will be led by IIT Bombay. |
| 7 | IIT Delhi | IIT Delhi and Prasar Bharati have hosted the ‘DD-Robocon’ India 2024 robot competition. |
| 8 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has announced plans to position India as a global chess powerhouse by leveraging technology-driven tools. |
| 9 | IIT Madras | The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IISc Bengaluru to establish a ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor position. |
| 10 | IIT Bombay | AMD has teamed up with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), an incubator at IIT Bombay, to offer grants to startups incubated at IIT Bombay. These startups are focused on developing energy-efficient Spiking Neural Network (SNN) chips. |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru | The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IISc Bengaluru to establish a ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ position. |
| 12 | IIT Hyderabad | The Department of Posts has recently launched a beta version of the National Addressing Grid called ‘DIGIPIN’. This new initiative aims to create a standardized, geo-coded addressing system across India and has been developed in partnership with IIT Hyderabad. |
| 13 | IIT Jammu | The National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu. This agreement focuses on equipping officers with advanced knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, aiming to bolster their capabilities in safeguarding digital infrastructure and addressing emerging cyber threats. |
| 14 | IIT Roorkee , IIT Mandi | The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) to advance the development of ‘Cell-Free’ 6G access points. |
| 15 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur and the National Power Training Institute (NPTI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening research and training initiatives in the field of cybersecurity for India’s power grid. |
June 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has established the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA CoE) on its campus. This center will focus on interdisciplinary research in next-generation defense technologies. |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to develop India’s first quantum diamond microchip imager. |
| 3 | IIT Hyderabad | The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad to promote innovation and research in creating novel medical devices and addressing health issues specific to soldiers in diverse terrains. |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru | Recently, researchers at IISc Bengaluru have developed a novel method for producing recombinant proteins. |
| 5 | IIT Dharwad | IIT Dharwad has developed a first-of-its-kind fire rescue assistant drone. |
| 6 | IIT Bombay | According to the recently released ‘QS World University Rankings 2025,’ IIT Bombay has achieved the top position among Indian universities. |
| 7 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for UAVs and the Drone Federation of India (DFI), launched the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) Programme. This initiative is a groundbreaking effort to accelerate drone startups. |
| 8 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur and AVPL International have partnered to co-develop drones aimed at addressing challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria, and several other European countries. |
| 9 | IIT Madras | According to recent updates, researchers from IIT Madras and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are studying multi-drug-resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This research could have significant implications for both astronaut health and applications on Earth. |
| 10 | IISc Bengaluru | Researchers at IISc Bengaluru have developed an innovative method for removing heavy metal contaminants, particularly arsenic, from groundwater |
| 11 | IIT Hyderabad | IIT Hyderabad and Renesas Electronics Corporation have entered into a 3-year MoU for research and collaboration in the fields of Very-Large-Scale-Integration (VLSI) and embedded semiconductor systems. |
| 12 | IIT Delhi | The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU with IIT Delhi to utilize AI-based solutions to enhance the availability of road signs on National Highways. |
| 13 | IIT Roorkee | Recently, a device called ‘Crowd Eye’ was developed to manage the growing number of pilgrims at Char Dham shrines by providing alerts before crowd levels increase. This device was developed by IIT Roorkee. |
| 14 | IISc Bengaluru | Recently, researchers at IISc Bengaluru have developed a device capable of up-converting the frequency of short infrared light into the visible spectrum. |
May 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kanpur | Ericsson India companies and Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (F.I.R.S.T) at IIT Kanpur have signed a 2-year partnership to boost innovation in Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and Fintech solutions |
| 2 | IIT Guwahati | Researchers of IIT Guwahati have developed a speech technology “LOQU,” a novel method to generate human speech signals directly from vocal cord vibration signals |
| 3 | IIT Patna | IIT Bhubaneswar has collaborated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Surveillance |
| 4 | IIT Bhubaneswar | The 4th Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems (TIPS) workshop has been organised at IIT Bombay. |
| 5 | IIT Bombay | Scientists of IIT Roorkee have developed an innovative low-budget machine that will compress pine needles into bricks |
| 6 | IIT Roorkee | The 4th Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems (TIPS) workshop has been organized at IIT Bombay. |
| 7 | IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati and Columbia University, USA have developed a groundbreaking method for nanopatterning using a simple tabletop IR laser. |
April 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Bombay | Signed an MoU with SJVN Limited to use advanced geological models in SJVN’s tunneling projects. |
| 2 | IIT Kanpur | Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT-Kanpur signed a CSR agreement with Gliders India Limited, Kanpur to lead innovation in the healthcare sector. |
| 3 | IIT Patna | Launched one of the “Experimental Licence modules for 100 5G Labs.” |
| 4 | IIT Bombay | Collaborated in developing the country’s first indigenously developed gene therapy “CAR-T cell therapy” for cancer. |
| 5 | IIT Madras | Partnered with Canara Bank and the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) to empower startups across India. |
| 6 | IIT Bombay | Collaborated with Vellon Space to demonstrate a miniature space laboratory called ‘Asterix Lab.’ |
| 7 | IIT Jodhpur | Developed a nano-sensor for the quick detection of Cytokines. |
| 8 | IIT Madras | Signed an agreement with the Centre For Development Of Telematics (C-DOT) for “Automated Service Management in 5G and Beyond Networks Using AI.” |
| 9 | IIT Mandi | Signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for cooperation in research and technology and product development for semiconductors, quantum technologies, and drones. |
| 10 | IIT Kanpur | Signed an MoU with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to undertake research and develop new technologies to address health problems faced by soldiers in difficult terrains. |
| 11 | IIT Madras | Launched India’s 1st medical devices calibration facility on wheels. |
| 12 | IIT Kanpur | Partnered with Blockchain For Impact (BFI) Foundation to nurture innovations and drive advancements in healthcare in India. |
| 13 | IIT Delhi | Signed an MoU with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to develop novel medical devices and focus on solving health issues specific to serving soldiers in varied terrains. |
| 14 | IIT Jodhpur | Developed an innovative 3D-printed dummy ballot unit to enhance voter awareness and participation. |
| 15 | IIT Guwahati | Developed an innovative 3D printed dummy ballot unit to enhance voter awareness and participation. |
| 16 | IIT Madras | Achieved the top spot with 435 patents in Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24). |
| 17 | IIT Guwahati | Signed an MoU with the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) to promote entrepreneurship and provide support to technology startups. |
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March 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | Operates the newly launched SWAYAM Plus Platform by the Ministry of Education. |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | Partnered with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to establish “Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair” for Tribal Entrepreneurship, Technology & Innovation. |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | Signed a MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development for the project “BhuPRAHARI” involving applications of geospatial technology and AI. |
| 4 | IIT Roorkee | Signed a MoU with the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) and an Industry Accelerator. |
| 5 | IIT Delhi | Signed a MoU with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Artificial Intelligence. |
| 6 | IIT Madras | Developed “NeoStand”, a customisable electric standing wheelchair. |
| 7 | IIT Kharagpur | Collaborated with Jindal Stainless Limited to jointly work on metallurgical projects. |
| 8 | IIT Madras | Collaborated with French firm Starburst Accelerator SARL to establish an innovative start-up hub with funding of 100 Million Euros. |
| 9 | IIT Guwahati | Transferred vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt Ltd to fight swine fever virus in pigs and wild boar. |
| 10 | IIT Madras | Hosting an International Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated Rapid Chess Tournament. |
| 11 | IIT Kanpur | Signed an MoU with Canada-based biotechnology company Conlis Global for licensing technology promoting bone healing and regeneration. |
February 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Indore | Approval from the Union Ministry of Education to open a satellite campus in Ujjain |
| 2 | IIT Madras | Partnership with Munitions India Limited (MIL) to make India’s first indigenously-designed 155 smart ammunition |
| 3 | IIT Kanpur | Establishment and testing of India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility “S2” (Jigarthanda) |
| 4 | IIT Bhubaneswar | Inauguration of the “100 Cube Start-up Conclave” by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan |
| 5 | IIT Kharagpur | Agreement with Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for developing prototypes for 10-Gigabit-capable XGS-PON |
| 6 | IIT Guwahati | Inauguration of Centre of Excellence for SWASTHA project and ISO 5 and 6 Clean Room Facilities |
| 7 | IIT Madras | REC Limited honored with ‘Innovative Technology Development Award’ at IIT Madras CSR Summit |
| 8 | IIT Bombay-led BharatGPT ecosystem | Unveiling of AI Model “Hanooman” by Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare (SML) |
| 9 | IIT Guwahati | Launch of India’s largest Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) |
| 10 | IIT Madras | Vimarsh 2023 5G Hackathon organized in collaboration with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) |
| 11 | IIT Madras | Development of model “Garbhini-GA2” in collaboration with THSTI, Faridabad |
| 12 | IIT Madras | Launch of ‘Investor Information and Analytics Platform’ by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar |
January 2024
| Sl. No. | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Hyderabad | The second edition of “IInvenTiv 2024” will be hosted by IIT Hyderabad |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | CO2 based Air Conditioning plant at INS Shivaji developed in collaboration with IIT Bombay |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed the “Work4Food” algorithm |
| 4 | IIT Madras | ICAI partnered with IIT Madras to develop a ‘Vision 2049’ document |
| 5 | IIT Madras | ArcelorMittal partnered with IIT Madras to develop Hyperloop technologies. |
| 6 | IIT Madras | A new campus of IIT Madras will be started at Kandy, Sri Lanka. |
IIT Current Affairs 2023, January to December
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to establish a campus of IIT Madras in Zanzibar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “The first IIT campus to be set up outside India will be in Zanzibar.”
December 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has launched the registration portal for the second phase of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam under the Ministry of Education. |
| 2 | IIT Kharagpur | Recently, Reliance Jio has announced a partnership with IIT Bombay for the development of an Artificial Intelligence project called “Bharat GPT” |
| 3 | IIT Madras | The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) at IIT Madras, is coordinating a Research Symposium. This symposium is centered around the theme “Responsible AI in Public-Sector Applications.” |
| 4 | IIT Madras | The Ministry of Jal Shakti has provided an update on the advancements of the Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT). The development of AMRIT Technology has been credited to IIT Madras. |
| 5 | IIT Kanpur | Indian Navy has signed a Mou with IIT Kanpur to promote innovation and collaborative research and technological development. |
| 6 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, Kotak Mahindra Bank has partnered with IIT Kanpur to establish a School of Sustainability. |
| 7 | IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati has developed an indigenous river model, BRAHMA-2D (Braided River Aid: Hydro-Morphological Analyzer) |
| 8 | IIT Kanpur | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Startup Gateway for Garbage Free Cities 2.0, in collaboration with Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) of IIT Kanpur. |
| 9 | IIT Bombay | Recently, Reliance Jio has announced a partnership with IIT Bombay for the development of Artificial Intelligence project called “Bharat GPT” |
November 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Roorkee | India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) will be established at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee campus in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 2 | IIT Gandhinagar | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education(MoE) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) co-chaired the 1st Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting with Australian Ministers- Jason Clare, Education Minister and Brendan O’Connor, Skills & Training Minister at at the Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT) Gandhinagar in Gujarat |
| 3 | IIT Kanpur | The Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has entered into strategic MoUs with IIT Kanpur, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and Dassault Aircraft Services India Private Limited (DASI). It aims to equip and empower the youth of Uttar Pradesh with specialized skills tailored for the aerospace and defense sectors. The focus is on preparing a skilled workforce to actively contribute to the growth of the Defence Industrial Corridor in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 4 | IIT Bombay | The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in Mumbai, Maharashtra, through its National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization (NCoE-CCU), has innovated an energy-efficient technology for converting Carbon Dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO). This process involves the transformation of CO under electro catalytic conditions at ambient temperatures (25-40 °C) in the presence of water |
| 5 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur has established a Center of Excellence (CoE) named “ATMAN (Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality iNdicators) |
| 5 | IIT Madras | Indian Institute of Technology Madras became the first IIT to set up an international campus in Tanzania |
| 6 | IIT Bombay | IIT Bombay secured the top position in India in the QS Asia University Rankings 2024 |
| 7 | IIT Madras | Recently, the Centre for Research on Start-ups and Risk Financing (CREST) has developed India’s first information platform on incubators and accelerators called “Incubators”. CREST is an initiative of IIT, Madras. |
| 8 | IIT Ropar | Recently, IIT Ropar has discovered a rare metal Tantalum in the sands of the Sutlej River in Punjab. |
| 9 | IIT Kanpur | SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) platform, recently seen in news, is an initiative by the Ministry of Education in association with IIT Kanpur. |
October 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kanpur | Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, unveiled the new Public Grievance portal, known as Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0. The development and implementation of this dashboard were carried out by IIT Kanpur |
| 2 | IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have entered into a MoU to establish a Common Engineering Facility Center (CEFC) called the “Digital Twin Center for Emerging Automotive Systems” in a Hub and Spoke model. |
| 3 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, a MoU has been signed between Pusa Krishi, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and Start-up Incubation & Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, through which both parties will offer essential support to incubators and start-ups, promoting their development and success. |
| 4 | IIT Madras | Recently, an indigenous 2KW DC Portable Charger technology was launched, developed by the Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras Research Park |
| 5 | IIT Varanasi | Recently, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has partnered with IIT Varanasi (BHU) to launch the Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023. |
| 6 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, IIT Kanpur has signed a MoU with Airbus to collaborate on the development of education programs in the Indian aerospace sector |
September 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Delhi | India won the bid to host the 17th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) in 2027 in New Delhi, Delhi. India’s bid was made by the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM / NCB) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and IIT Bombay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and livelihoods in India. |
| 3 | IIT Madras | GalaxEye, a space-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is building the world’s first multi-sensor earth observation satellite. GalaxEye’s satellite is expected to be launched in 2024 and will be used for a variety of applications, including agriculture, mining, and disaster response. |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | The IIT Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has signed a MoU with the ICICI Bank Limited to support the startup ecosystem and provide resources for the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur. |
| 5 | IIT Jodhpur | IIT Jodhpur researchers have developed a Novel Cold-plasma Detergent in Environment ‘CODE’ device for good Indoor Air Quality. |
| 6 | IIT Kanpur | IIT Kanpur developed a TTPS (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) based cybercrime investigation framework to combat cybercrime targeting humans. |
August 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | The Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) has signed a MoU with IIT Madras to establish the India 5G testbed. |
| 2 | IIT Madras | The Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2023 was organized by IIT Madras |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | Wipro has partnered with IIT Delhi’s Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence to launch a center of excellence on Generative Artificial Intelligence. |
| 4 | IIT Mandi | Recently Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon has been appointed as the Chairperson Board of Governor of IIT Mandi |
| 5 | IIT Bombay | IIT Bombay and HSBC have partnered to support innovation-led green hydrogen initiatives. |
Affairs July 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | Recently, the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka has signed a MoU with IIT Madras for academic collaboration. |
| 2 | IIT Kharagpur | Recently, IIT Kharagpur has partnered with Indian Railways to develop a tamper-proof signalling system based on blockchain technology. |
| 3 | IIT Guwahati | Recently, IIT Guwahati has developed an AI-based framework called “Osteo HRNet” |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | IIT Delhi will open its international campus in Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| 5 | IIT Madras | Recently, Preeti Aghalayam has been appointed as the director-in-charge of the IIT Madras’ Zanzibar campus, becoming the first-ever woman director of an IIT. |
Affairs June 2023
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) will open its first-ever overseas campus in Tanzania.
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has partnered with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) for creating voice-driven banking solutions |
| 2 | IIT Madras | According to the recently released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, IIT Madras has secured the first position in the overall category |
| 3 | IIT, Kanpur | India’s first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) fuelled tractor/vehicle has been developed by IIT, Kanpur |
| 4 | IIT Madras | Recently, Researchers from IIT Madras have developed Alkaline Seawater Electrolyzer to Generate Hydrogen |
| 5 | IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati has established the NRL-Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainable Materials Translational Facility on Bioplastics. |
| 6 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, IIT Kanpur has successfully conducted a test for artificial rain via cloud-seeding |
| 7 | IIT Bombay | IIT Bombay has secured 149th rank in the QS World University Ranking 2024. |
Affairs May 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kanpur | The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) and the Military Engineer Services (MES) Jhansi have agreed to work together to transform Army stations into carbon-neutral campuses. |
| 2 | IIT Madras | Researchers at IIT Madras developed a machine learning-based computational tool called GBMDriver to identify cancer-causing tumors in the brain and spinal cord. |
| 3 | IIT Madras | The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) have jointly developed a new sensor technology for underwater communications. |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | Recently, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched the 3rd Semicon India Future Design roadshow 2023 at IIT Delhi. |
| 5 | IIT Madras | The team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has pioneered a novel solution to overcome the limitations of traditional flow batteries. They have successfully developed a cutting-edge flow battery called the non-aqueous all-organic redox flow battery (NORFB). |
| 6 | IIT Kanpur | In a recent collaboration between the Uttar Pradesh government and IIT Kanpur, an online rural education program named “Pahal” has been launched. This initiative aims to bring quality education to rural areas by leveraging the power of technology. |
| 7 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has recently entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Israel to establish an “India-Israel Center of Water Technology.” This collaboration aims to facilitate the development of advanced water technology solutions through joint research and innovation efforts. Additionally, India and Israel have signed a mobility pact that enables approximately 42,000 Indian workers to work in Israel, specifically in the fields of nursing and construction. |
April 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT, Bombay | The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with IIT Bombay to develop a touchless biometric capture system. |
| 2 | IIT Hyderabad | The largest DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) has been inaugurated in IIT Hyderabad |
| 3 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras developed an screening device “ARTSENS” for early screening for cardiovascular diseases. |
| 4 | IIT Indore | IIT Indore has developed a low-cost DSLR camera setup “CL-Flam” |
| 5 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras will set up its first international campus in Tanzania. |
| 6 | IIT Madras | Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) at the IIT Madras – Discovery Campus in Chennai |
| 7 | IIT Bombay | SHUNYA team from IIT Bombay has won the second position in the Solar Decathlon Build Challenge held in the US |
March 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT Madras) has signed a pact with Denmark for research on next-generation fuels and energy systems |
| 2 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with IIT Kanpur has launched a platform, “SATHEE” (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) |
| 3 | IIT Kanpur | Recently, Reliance Life Sciences Pvt Ltd has received a licence from IIT Kanpur for a gene therapy method to treat a variety of genetic eye ailments |
| 4 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has developed a three-dimensional paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration of milk in 30 seconds. |
February 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Patna | IIT Patna signed a MoU with Drone Destination to open Bihar’s first government-approved drone training hub in Patna |
| 2 | IIT Madras | An allocation of Rs 242 crore for the development of laboratory-grown diamonds in India has been announced to the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent-LGD) a part of IIT Madras |
| 3 | IIT Madras | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed an MoU with IIT Madras to help create a training module for their Indian Human Spaceflight Programme (IHSP) |
| 4 | IIT Roorkee | The Central Water Commission (CWC) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with IIT Roorkes for Development of International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED) under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) |
| 5 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has partnered with General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) to develop a urine-based tuberculosis diagnosis |
January 2023
| Sl. No | IIT Name | Related News |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | TuTr Hyperloop and Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Agreement at IIT Madras for development of Hyperloop technology |
| 2 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras has announced the operation of “DRDO Industry Academia – Ramanujan Centre of Excellence” |
| 3 | IIT (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand | Hindustan Copper (HCL) has signed a MoU with IIT Dhanbad for technical assistance, guidance, and consultancy. |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Services) has signed a MoU with IIT Kanpur for exploring opportunities in the areas of sustainability |
| 5 | IIT Madras | IIT Madras developed a open source mobile operating system named as BharOS |
IIT-wise Current Affairs
IIT Madras Current Affairs 2023
- GalaxEye, a space-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is developing the world’s first multi-sensor earth observation satellite for various applications, including agriculture, mining, and disaster response.
- The Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) has signed a MoU with IIT Madras to set up the India 5G testbed.
- IIT Madras organized the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2023.
- The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, has recently signed a MoU with IIT Madras for academic collaboration.
- Preeti Aghalayam has been appointed as the director-in-charge of IIT Madras’ Zanzibar campus, making her the first-ever woman director of an IIT.
- IIT Madras has collaborated with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to create voice-driven banking solutions.
- According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, IIT Madras has secured the top position in the overall category.
- Researchers from IIT Madras have developed an Alkaline Seawater Electrolyzer to generate hydrogen.
- Researchers at IIT Madras have created a machine learning-based tool called GBMDriver to identify cancer-causing tumors in the brain and spinal cord.
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and IIT Madras have jointly developed new sensor technology for underwater communications.
- Scientists at IIT Madras have developed a new type of flow battery called the non-aqueous all-organic redox flow battery (NORFB), overcoming the limitations of traditional flow batteries.
- IIT Madras has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Israel to establish the “India-Israel Center of Water Technology” for advanced water technology solutions through joint research.
- IIT Madras developed a screening device called “ARTSENS” for early detection of cardiovascular diseases.
- IIT Madras will establish its first international campus in Tanzania.
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts (NTCWPC) at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Chennai.
- IIT Madras has signed an agreement with Denmark for research on next-generation fuels and energy systems.
- IIT Madras developed a three-dimensional paper-based portable device that can detect milk adulteration in 30 seconds.
- An allocation of Rs 242 crore has been announced for the development of laboratory-grown diamonds in India, supporting the India Centre for Lab-Grown Diamonds (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras.
- ISRO has signed a MoU with IIT Madras to create a training module for the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme (IHSP).
- IIT Madras has partnered with the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) to develop a urine-based tuberculosis diagnosis.
- TuTr Hyperloop and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Agreement at IIT Madras for the development of Hyperloop technology.
- IIT Madras has announced the operation of the “DRDO Industry Academia – Ramanujan Centre of Excellence.”
- IIT Madras developed an open-source mobile operating system named BharOS.
IIT Kanpur Current Affairs 2023
- IIT Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has signed a MoU with ICICI Bank Limited to support the startup ecosystem and provide resources for the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur.
- IIT Kanpur has developed a TTPS (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) based cybercrime investigation framework to combat cybercrime targeting individuals.
- India’s first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) fueled tractor/vehicle has been developed by IIT Kanpur.
- IIT Kanpur has recently successfully conducted a test for artificial rain via cloud-seeding.
- IIT Kanpur and the Military Engineer Services (MES) Jhansi have agreed to collaborate on transforming Army stations into carbon-neutral campuses.
- In collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, IIT Kanpur has launched an online rural education program named “Pahal” to bring quality education to rural areas using technology.
- The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, has launched a platform called “SATHEE” (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams).
- Reliance Life Sciences Pvt Ltd has recently received a license from IIT Kanpur for a gene therapy method to treat various genetic eye ailments.
- RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Services) has signed a MoU with IIT Kanpur to explore opportunities in sustainability.
IIT Hyderabad Current Affairs 2022-23
- The largest DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) has been inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.
- IIT Hyderabad has developed an affordable Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) for bridge and other infrastructure applications.
- Scientists at IIT Hyderabad have created India’s first 3D-printed artificial cornea.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the first-of-its-kind “Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation” facility at IIT Hyderabad.
- Greenco, a renewable energy company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Hyderabad to launch India’s first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology.
- IIT Hyderabad hosted the first National Symposium on Quantum Enabled Science and Technology (QuEST).
- “Jeevan Lite,” a portable, cost-effective ventilator, has been developed by IIT Hyderabad.
- IIT Hyderabad will establish a Suzuki Innovation Center on its campus.
IIT Inventions 2023
IIT Madras New Inventions 2022-23
Water Management
- AquaMAP: An interdisciplinary water management and policy center developed by IIT Madras.
Microprocessors
- SHAKTI: India’s first indigenous microprocessor developed by IIT Madras.
Medical Devices
- Kadam: India’s first indigenously developed polycentric artificial knee.
- HomoSep: A robot designed to clean septic tanks without human intervention.
- PIVOT: An AI-based tool for predicting cancer-causing genes in individuals.
- ARTSENS: A device for early screening of cardiovascular diseases.
Sports Analytics
- Smartboxer: Software for boxing analytics, developed in partnership with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) Bellary.
Renewable Energy
- Sindhuja-I: A device that generates electricity from sea waves.
- Alkaline Water Electrolyser: Developed to generate hydrogen from seawater.
- NORFB: A novel non-aqueous all-organic redox flow battery to overcome traditional flow battery limitations.
Cancer Research
- GBMDriver: A machine learning-based tool for identifying cancer-causing tumors in the brain and spinal cord.
Food Safety
- Milk Adulteration Detection Device: A 3D paper-based portable device that detects milk adulteration in 30 seconds.
Mobile Operating Systems
- BharOS: An open-source mobile operating system developed by IIT Madras.
Recent Inventions from IIT Hyderabad
Construction Materials
- UHPFRC: Affordable Ultra-High Performance Fibre fiber-reinforced concrete for bridge and infrastructure applications.
Medical Devices
- 3D Cornea: India’s first 3D-printed artificial cornea.
- Jeevan Lite: A portable, cost-effective ventilator.
