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JEE-Advanced Topper 2024: IIT Delhi zone's Ved Lahoti tops
JEE-Advanced Topper 2024: Ved Lahoti from the IIT Delhi zone secured the top rank in the JEE-Advanced 2024 by scoring 355 out of 360 marks. Out of 48,248 qualifiers, 7,964 are female. Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel from the IIT Bombay zone is the highest-ranked female, placing 7th overall. JEE-Advanced admits students to India's prestigious IITs.
48,248 candidates qualify in JEE (Advanced) 2024; Ved Lahoti and Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel are male and female toppers
According to a press release issued by the organising chairperson, IIT Madras, out of the total qualified candidates, 7964 are female and 40284 are male. Total number of qualified general candidates is 14319 and that of qualified general (economically weaker sections) candidates is 5508. A total of 9499 OBC-NCL have qualified, as have 13835 SC candidates and 5087 ST candidates.
JEE Advanced Result 2024 Out: Check toppers' list, direct link to download scorecards here
According to IIT Madras, which conducted the exam this year, Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel from the IIT Bombay zone is the highest-ranked female candidate, scoring 322 out of 360 marks and achieving an all-India rank of 7. Other candidates in the top 10 include Aditya (IIT Delhi zone), Bhogalpalli Sandesh (IIT Madras zone), Rhythm Kedia (IIT Roorkee zone), Putti Kushal Kumar (IIT Madras zone), Rajdeep Mishra (IIT Bombay zone), Koduri Tejeswar (IIT Madras zone), Dhruvi Hemant Doshi (IIT Bombay zone), and Alladabona SSDB Sidhvik Suhas (IIT Madras zone).
QS World University Rankings: MIT best varsity; IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi among top 150
MIT secures top spot in QS World University Rankings for 13th year. Imperial College London jumps to second place, Harvard and Oxford tie for third. Cambridge and Stanford drop in rankings.
Efkon-Strabag join hands with leading IITs
Efkon-Strabag, a prominent provider of smart infrastructure solutions in India, has formed partnerships with renowned institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi, and IIT Roorkee to spearhead advancements in transportation systems, landslide management, and road safety awareness. Collaborating with IIT Bombay, the focus is on enhancing knowledge management, joint projects, and engagement activities, with an emphasis on innovation in transportation systems through research on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and skill-building programs for students.
Patna most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new research
The researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West Bengal).
Economy is on strong footing then why such low salaries for IITians?
With companies scaling back on hiring and offering lower salary packages, IIT students at the tail-end – those that haven’t been placed yet – are being offered annual packages below Rs 10L
Apple users hit by spyware attack; placement blues at IITs
iPhone maker Apple has warned its users in India and 91 other countries that they were possible victims of a “mercenary spyware attack”. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
IITs strive to beat placement winter blues
The schools are going all out to get more recruiters to campuses. The placement season ends in May-June for the IITs. Two of the top schools - IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi - have provided official placement data to ET. At IIT Bombay, the top choice for those who clear the entrance exam process, 33% of the 1,973 students participating in placements were yet to get jobs as of April 4. The older IITs are typically regarded by candidates as the most desirable. Apart from the eight older ones, India has 15 other IITs set up since 2008. IT-BHU became IIT-BHU (Varanasi) in 2012 by an act of Parliament.
IIT degree doesn't guarantee crores: IIT-Roorkee alumni and IFS officer gives a reality check, busts placement myths
The reality of IIT placements, revealed by IFS officer Gaurav Garg, showcases a wide salary range from ₹6-35 lakh, with CSE and ECE graduates receiving higher offers. Global companies like Google and Facebook offer crores, but salary packages can be complex, often resulting in lower in-hand pay. IIT Bombay struggled this year, with 36% of students failing to secure jobs, reflecting challenges in a volatile economic climate.
When an IFS officer lied about his father's farming background during his IIT days
Himanshu Tyagi, an IIT graduate turned Indian Forest Service officer, recently shared a pivotal moment from his IIT days on social media. During his internship, Tyagi fabricated his father's profession when questioned by his manager. Reflecting on this, he highlighted six key life lessons.
Micron, IIT Roorkee ink partnership to foster innovation and develop skilled workforce
The partnership envisages research in technology fields, providing experiential learning opportunities for students, cultivating student recruiting activities and facilitating industry-relevant training.
Call drops an issue, need stringent regulation, implementation to check them: Trai chairman
Anil Kumar Lahoti, the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), has emphasized the importance of quality of service (QoS) and growth in the telecom sector. He emphasized the need for more stringent regulation and implementation to address call drops, a key issue in the sector. Lahoti also emphasized the need for proper implementation of the Telecommunications Act and will work on improving connectivity in buildings.
IIT-Roorkee sees 802 job offers in first 15 days of final placements
Accenture Japan, American Express, Axis Bank, Axtria India, Bajaj Auto & Chetak Technology, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Cisco, EXL Service, Futures First, Google, ICICI Bank, Jaguar Land Rover India, JP Morgan & Chase, Merilytics, Microsoft, Navi, Oracle India., Qualcomm India, Reliance Industries, Sprinklr, Texas Instruments and Zepto were among the companies that participated in the placements drive, according to the statement issued by IIT-R.
Plans afoot to rope in experts from IITs for tunnel audit team
This will include forming an audit team with experts from various IITs and setting up a world-class tunnelling centre under IIT Delhi to research and propose enhanced safety measures for tunnels that are benchmarked to international levels, the people said. They added that the move is aimed at preventing recurrence of mishaps like the recent Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand in future.
Day 1 of placements: Databricks offers ₹2cr+ to IIT-Roorkee student
Amid concerns over the global economic slowdown's impact on placements this year, arguably one of the most challenging yet, students on Day 1 bagged salaries ranging from ₹15 lakh to above ₹2 crore. Indus Insights recruited students for data science roles at a package of ₹18 lakh.
IIT Roorkee's Leadership Excellence Course: Embrace the Digital Future
The Principles of Management course at IIT Roorkee provides students with a comprehensive understanding of key management concepts and theories. Taught by experienced faculty, the course covers topics such as organizational behavior, leadership, decision-making, and strategic planning. Students engage in various learning activities, including case studies and group projects, and have the opportunity to observe management practices during a field visit to a local organization.
Startup's nano drones show potential in counter-terror operations
Indian defense startup IDR has developed three variants of nano drones, including a 'Kamikaze' UAV, which can be used in anti-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. The drones, developed by a team of engineers from IIT Roorkee, have an endurance of up to 30 minutes and can reach speeds of 80 kmph.
Uttarakhand govt to conduct comprehensive survey of state's disaster-prone cities
The Uttarakhand government will conduct a comprehensive survey of disaster-prone cities and towns, including geophysical and geo-mapping investigations, to ascertain the load-bearing capacity of its cities and towns. Following this year's land subsidence crisis in Joshimath, the study will analyze different areas of the same town or city to determine carrying capacity.
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