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 “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

 

Educational Institutions hold prime importance in building a secure future for the nation and of the world by serving as the gateway of hopes, opportunities and experiences. It is important that the prime years of youth, spent here, must nurture the curiosity of young minds. 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.

There are 23 IITs spread across India, providing access to quality higher education to students from every corner of the nation. These institutions have achieved major milestones in ensuring academic integrity & accountability, expanding the breadth of understanding and instilling the unfettered spirit of exploration, rationality and enterprise in the youth. IITs have not only changed the lives of many individuals and families but have also contributed on a broader horizon to the growth of the nation at a global level.

 Contribution to Research and Development: Solution-Oriented Innovation

Strong research and analytical approach to problems open doors to new areas of thought, learning and knowledge. Fostering such an attitude among the citizens will make the nation produce immense in-house innovative solutions. Outcomes of such projects contribute to providing a wide range of offerings, from security, technical & medical solutions to enhanced ease of living.

One of the recent examples of IIT contributing to the nation by its contribution seen during the initial phase of the pandemic. Rising to the challenge of containing the virus, IIT Delhi initiated important research and development projects. It 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 Coronavirus has been a model of how engineering and technology institutions too can play a role in a public health crisis.

Passionate students and active alumni of IITs are setting forth exceptional benefaction for the nation. The concept of ‘Avishkar Hyperloop’ is a testimony to it. A passionate student, leading a team at IIT, committed to changing 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 indigenously develop 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.

Another example may be quoted of a joint team of scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, who for the first time in the country, successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal (more than 100 kilometres distance) in Uttar Pradesh. This technological breakthrough enables security agencies to plan a suitable quantum communication network with indigenous technology backbone, leading to secure key transfer for bootstrapping military-grade communication security key hierarchy.

Software solutions developed by IIT Kharagpur have proved invaluable in the fight against Covid-19. During the pandemic, IIT Kharagpur invented COVIRAP and telemedicine applications which brought hope to the people of the country.  Research scholars from IIT Kharagpur and other IITs have also won laurels for their research at prominent international conferences. IIT Indore has been successful in securing 82 externally sponsored research projects worth over Rs. 22.00 crores.

Projects like these, among numerous others, are helping India set benchmarks across the world, assuring the consistent provision of innovative ways to serve mankind.

Year	Number of Patents granted
2014-2015	96
2015-2016	96
2016-2017	62
2017-2018	122
2018-2019	149
2019-2020	243
2020-2021	469

 

IITs providing promising careers to students

Campus placement is one of the most important criteria for students, besides the knowledge acquired, exposure and the degree. IITs make sure that students receive suitable opportunities that match their capabilities and align with their vision for life. Indian Institute of Technology Madras has recorded the highest ever number of job offers received during campus placements in academic year 2021-22, with a total of 1,199 job offers received from 380 companies. The average salary received by students has been Rs. 21.48 lakh per annum. The Placement Office of IIT Bombay had taken additional efforts to expand the global outreach in the academic year 2020-21. Students received a total of 58 international offers from different countries in Europe, Japan, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The placement statistics of all the IITs show how successfully these institutions are building careers of bright young minds and a brighter future of the nation.

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