IITs Fostering Holistic Development of the Nation

"The scientist discovers a new type of material or energy and the engineer discovers a new use for it."

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a network of engineering and technology institutions in India. Established in 1950, they are renowned for their academic excellence. They are under the ownership of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India and are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. Every child whose goal is to be an engineer, dreams for an IIT because Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been playing a prominent role in this arena; from generating new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research, promoting academic growth and developing human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of domains and professions. 

IITs proved to the world the capability of India in the domains of education and technology. In more than one way, the story of the IITs is the story of Independent India. The IITs have contributed immensely to India’s improved standing on the global stage today.”

- Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu.

23 IITs across the nation are providing the access of academic knowledge, building the spirit of discoveries and innovations, enterprise and entrepreneurship in the youth, scope of reaserch and integrity of technology with science which is highly responsible for the growth of nation at global platform with broader horizon.

Contribution to Research and Development: Solution-Oriented Innovation - 

Strengthening in the Reasearch and Development sector helps in fostering a nation to approach with analytical skills towards bigger problems and development of solutions in much unique and innovative manner. Results of such R&D projects contribute to provide a wide range of offerings, from security, technical & medical solutions to enhanced ease of living.

While COVID outbreak in the country, IIT Delhi initiated important research and development projects. It had designed and developed rapid antigen test kits, PPEs, antimicrobial fabrics, high efficiency face masks and low-cost ventilators, among other things. IIT Delhi’s contribution in India’s fight against the COVID has been a role model of how engineering and technology institutions also can play a major role in a public health crisis during pandemic. 

Immense Passionate students and active alumni of IITs are mounting forth exceptional benefaction for the country. The concept of ‘Avishkar Hyperloop’ is a testimony to it. A passionate student, leading a team at IIT, committed to change the future of mobility in India, developed scalable Hyperloop technologies. Hyperloop is a new innovative transportation solution for a sustainable, fast and connected future with a minimal carbon footprint. Indian Railways joined hands with IIT Madras to develop indigenously  Hyperloop technology-based transportation system which runs faster than bullet trains and has considerably low operating costs. To provide financial support, Indian Railways will extend Rs. 8.34 crores to IIT Madras for this project.

Such Projects , among numerous others, are helping India set benchmarks globally, assuring the consistent provision of innovative ways to serve mankind.

Promoting Start up culture in the country to become self reliant nation - 

Meeting the market needs in a country as diverse and populous as India widens the scope for those seeking great opportunities. An individual, group or organization who wants to contribute to the nation requires support and guidance in order to unleash their entrepreneurial dreams. IITs offer an ideal setup for such persons to seize opportunities and translate their visions into reality. There is an endless list of Startups founded by alumni of IITs, a few among them being Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal (Flipkart), Abhay Singhal (InMobi), Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal (Ola), Deepinder Goyal (Zomato), Jyoti Bansal (AppDynamics), K.V. Rao (Zuora), Pankaj Chaddah (Zomato), Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal) and Sanjay Sethi (ShopClues.com).

With IIT Bombay accounting for more than 200 Startups, over 800 entrepreneurs & employment opportunities exceeding 5000, IIT Madras releasing a list of 200 deep technology Startups.

IITs earning laurels across the Globe - 

IITs are evident enough in proving their consistency towards delivering quality academic education, and same ka visible at global rankings among educational institutions.

IIT Indore (2021-22) has been ranked third in India by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking.

IIT Ropar stood 25th in all India Engineering Institutional Ranking 2019-20. In QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) India Rankings 2020, with an overall rank of 25th in India, IIT Ropar is ahead of all IITs in research quality, scoring highest in citations per paper

Post Graduate Diploma course in Business Analytics in IIT Kharagpur (2021-22) is ranked 38th worldwide and 3rd in Asia by QS World University Rankings in the business analytics category.

Pursuit of Excellence in the Global Arena - 

IITs have not only carved out their place of pride at the national level but have also earned accolades at the global level. Moreover, magnificent and outstanding performance by students of IITs is helping India emerge as a dominant global player. 

IITs are constructing promising students worth for enhancing the nation's pathways - 

Campus placement is one of the most significant criteria for students, besides the knowledge acquired, exposure and the degree. From shaping students’ minds by imparting knowledge, bestowing them platforms to germinate their ideas, exposing them to world-class training and hand-holding them as they chart new paths, IITs have left no stone unturned in building a nation delivering innovative solutions to the world. As an educational institutions of repute, they have set India well on the path of Aatmanirbharta as the country steps into Amrit Kaal, fuelling the country's goals and ambitions as a key player on the global space.