Indian Institute Of Technology Madras

Despite Lockdown, IIT-Madras Files For 184 Patents In 2020

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021

Notwithstanding the pandemic-induced lockdown, researchers at the IIT-Madras here filed for 184 patents in the year 2020, the premier institute said on Monday.

IIT Madras Launches Coding, Cricket Competition For Data Science Enthusiasts, Others

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Monday April 12, 2021

IIT Madras Cricket Hackathon 2021: The participants need to submit a code that predicts the score at the end of the sixth over for each innings of the upcoming T20 matches. Registration is free of charge and commences on April 13, 2021.

IIT Madras Announces Fellowship In ‘AI For Social Good’

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Friday April 9, 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the Narayanan Family Foundation have announced a fellowship in ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Social Good.’

IIT Madras Invites Applications For MS Programme

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday April 1, 2021

IIT Madras admission: IIT Madras and Texas Instruments, India (TI) are inviting applications for the ‘TII-IIT Madras MS programme. The last date to apply is April 30.

IIT Madras Startup GUVI, AICTE To Upskill 10 Lakh Indians In Coding

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday March 31, 2021

The IIT Madras start-up and AICTE aim to set a world record with the online coding event. ‘AI-For-India 1.0’ is open to anyone between 8 and 80 years old.

IIT Madras To Organise Research Scholars Day From April 2

Education | Written by Mridusmita Deka | Monday March 29, 2021

The Research Scholars Day at IIT Madras aims to bring together minds by encouraging the exchange of ideas and research interests.

IIT Madras To Close HSEE Application Soon; Know Eligibility, Exam Pattern

Education | Written by Mridusmita Deka | Monday March 29, 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will close the Humanities And Social Sciences Entrance Exam, or HSEE, application window on March 31. Candidates can register online for HSEE 2021 at hsee.iitm.ac.in.

IIT Madras Announces Scholarship For BSc In Programming And Data Science Students

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday March 18, 2021

IIT Madras and Verizon India have launched a merit-cum-means scholarship for students of BSc degree in Programming and Data Science.

Energy Deficiency In Some Brain Cells Cause For Parkinson’s Disease: IIT Madras

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday March 10, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras said this research could finally lead to a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

IIT Madras Launches ‘Women Leading IITM’ Programme

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Monday March 8, 2021

USD 2 million endowment will be raised with the support of alumni and CSR grants and it will be used to fund projects to recruit, develop and nurture women faculty, researchers and students, IIT Madras said.

IIT Madras Establishes High Altitude Laboratory At Munnar In Western Ghats

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday March 4, 2021

IIT Madras said the lab has been established to gain a better understanding of the atmospheric and climate-related aspects of the region with special emphasis on aerosol measurements.

IIT Madras To Hold Sixth Entrepreneurship Summit From March 5 To 14

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will hold the sixth edition of its Entrepreneurship Summit from March 5 to March 14, 2021. The summit this year will be held virtually, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

IIT Madras To Host Entrepreneurship Summit In Online Mode

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Monday March 1, 2021

The entrepreneurship cell of Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be hosting its annual entrepreneurship summit from March 5 to 14 in online mode.

IIT Madras Researchers Working On New Way To Develop More Effective Drugs Against HIV-AIDS

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

The research team has found that introducing electrostatic interaction sites on potential drug molecules can enhance the efficacy of antiviral drugs against the HIV virus.

IIT Madras Researchers Identify Sustainable, Alternative Source For Anti-Cancer Drug Camptothecin

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday February 25, 2021

Camptothecin is an alkaloid isolated from Camptotheca acuminata and Nothapodytes nimmoniana trees. Nearly 1,000 tons of plant material is required to extract one ton of Camptothecin, IIT Madras said.