IITs
Coverage of IITs in the Nexus archive.
- Include Velama community in OBC list, Corporation Chairman asks Centre
The Corporation Chairman, P.V.G. Kumar, is requesting the inclusion of the Velama community in the OBC list to address issues with reservation in medical colleges and IITs. He plans to meet with Backward Classes Welfare Minister S. Savitha to seek a note to the Centre.
- Drug testing college students: IITs, IIMs begin with voluntary urine tests at admission
IITs and IIMs are initiating voluntary urine drug tests for students as part of a government mission to screen 10 lakh students at 170 central higher education institutes by 2029. The tests, conducted under the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre's framework, are confidential, non-punitive, and intended solely for counseling purposes.
- IITs, IIMs push back against VBSA norms
IITs and IIMs are challenging the applicability of VBSA norms, seeking guarantees on institutional autonomy and clarity on statutory provisions. They have raised concerns about the 'differential and unintended' consequences of the penalty system under these norms.
- IIT-Roorkee clarifies admission process for students below eligibility marks
IIT-Roorkee has clarified the admission process for candidates seeking admission to IITs through JEE (Advanced), requiring students to secure at least 75% marks in Class 12 or equivalent examinations. The clarification addresses the eligibility criteria for admission.