IIT Madras counsels parents, sensitises them to stress endured by BTech freshers
Independence Day 2026: How IITs, NITs and other campuses are celebrating August 15
Campuses across India are marking Independence Day with rallies, blood donation drives, workshops and cultural programmes alongside flag hoisting. The varied programmes are widening participation beyond the formal ceremony and into everyday campus life.As...
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IIT Madras hosts national workshop on student wellness with Education Ministry for 200+ faculty members from South India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) organised a two-day regional workshop on ‘Celebrating Minds: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness’ for faculty members from south India in the campus on 12th and 13th July 2026.The ‘Regional...
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IIT Madras hosts India’s first-ever OmegaBall tournament for school students
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is hosting India’s first-ever OmegaBall Tournament for School Students from 2nd to 4th July 2026 in the campus, bringing together around 270 students from 27 schools from across Tamil Nadu to experience the...
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Digital well-being in focus for youth
Chennai: In an era where screens increasingly shape how young people learn, unwind, and connect, The Times of India's national initiative ‘Let's D-Stress' will be taking this conversation on digital well being directly to IIT-Madras, Guindy on Saturday. The...
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IIT Madras introduces OmegaBall in India, hosts inter - college tournament
Matches were played in the three-team format, where only one team emerges as the winner while the other two lose. The structure increases competition and requires teams to adapt strategies in real time.Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has...
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IIT Madras introduces OmegaBall, a first-of-its-kind sport in India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has introduced OmegaBall in India through a pioneering initiative, marking the sport’s first-ever entry into the country. Building on this milestone, the institute is also proposing to establish the IIT...
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Outdoor games now mandatory for research scholars at IIT-M
Chennai: Under the shade of a tree on the IIT Madras campus, a group of students stand in a tight circle, arms outstretched and eyes fixed on a student standing on a table. Facing away from them, the student cannot see what is behind him. The group calls out...
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IIT Madras Research Park, Unicorn India Ventures announce Rs. 600 Crore deep tech fund at E-Summit 2026
IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) is partnering with Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) to launch a Rs 600 crore deep tech fund called ‘IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund I’. The fund will have Rs. 400 crore ‘greenshoe option’ and target 25+ startups...
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IIT Madras’s e-summit to spur entrepreneurship
Chennai: IIT Madras will conduct the entrepreneurship summit (ESummit) 2026 on its campus from Feb 6 to Feb 8. More than 10,000 students and 500 startups are expected to take part in the summit. The summit will also attract more than 100 investors, mentors...
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சென்னை:சென்னை ஐ.ஐ.டி., மற்றும் ஐடியாபாஸ் சார்பில், சென்னையில் பிப்.,6 முதல் மூன்று நாட்கள் தொழில்முனைவு மாநாடு நடக்கிறது. சென்னை ஐ.ஐ.டி., தொழில் முனைவு பிரிவு மற்றும் தேசிய தொழில்முனைவு கண்டுபிடிப்பு தளமான ஐடியாபாஸ் இணைந்து, தொழில்முனைவு உச்சி மாநாடு - 2026...
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IIT-Madras To Host Start-up Pitch Arena During E-summit 2026
Several high-potential ventures will be showcased at E-Summit 2026, providing founders with national visibility, mentorship, and investor accessChennai: The IIT-Madras will host a start-up pitch arena in collaboration with IDEABAAZ, a national...
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Saarang returns to IIT Madras from 8-12 Jan 2026 with new experiences this year
Celebrating its 52nd edition, Saarang, the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), will be held on campus from 8th to 12th January 2026.With an expected footfall of over 80,000 visitors, Saarang is one of the largest...
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launches IITM Global, aimed at making IIT Madras the world’s first Multinational University
Hon’ble External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched ‘IITM Global Research Foundation’, a landmark international initiative of Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in the campus today (2nd Jan 2026).The launch marks a significant...
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5 foreign IIT-M centres to foster idea exchange
Chennai: IIT-Madras will set up five centres across the world to promote global outreach and exchange technology, business/startup ideas, and projects, said institute director V Kamakoti on Friday.The centres — two in the US and one each in Germany, Dubai...
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras
The student-managed event, to be held from January 2 to 6 next year, is expected to draw over 80,000 visitorsS Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India will inaugurate the 27th edition of Shaastra, the annual technical festival at the...
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IIT Madras gears up for Shaastra 2026
This year’s theme, ‘Artifacts of Arcade’, reimagines the festival as an interactive, game-like ecosystem where each competition or workshop feels like a new level to conquerThe Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host Shaastra 2026, its...
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IIT Madras’ annual technical festival Shaastra 2026 to be held from 2-6 Jan 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host Shaastra 2026, its annual technical festival, from 2nd to 6th January 2026, on campus. The five-day festival is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors, featuring 80 events, 130 stalls exhibiting...
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400 athletes, 17 IITs: Inter-IIT aquatics meet begins at IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is co-hosting the 58th Inter-IIT Sports Meet this year along with IIT Hyderabad and IIT Tirupati. As part of the event, IIT Madras is hosting the Inter-IIT Aquatics Meet 2025 on its campus from 30 September...
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Celebrating a decade of excellence: IIT Madras tops NIRF once again
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) celebrates decades of excellence in engineering education by retaining the top position in the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the results...
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