December 20, 2024
By Nandini Tyagi
Dec 20, 2024
IIT Madras retained its No. 1 ranking in the ‘Overall’ category for the Sixth Consecutive Year and in ‘Engineering’ Category for the Ninth Consecutive Year
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Additionally, the Institute also improved its position in QS World University Rankings from 285 last year to 227 this year
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The institute has excelled in academic pursuits, including translational research, that is, converting lab research into a product in the field, innovation, entrepreneurship and industrial consultancy
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The institute received the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Award 2024 for its outstanding contribution to education, research, and the Indian economy
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IIT Madras filed 378 new patents and was granted 435 patents in FY 2023-24, more than double the number granted in the previous year
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Furthermore, IIT Madras-incubated start-up Agnikul Cosmos launched the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine, marking a milestone in indigenous space technology
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IIT Madras has become the first ever IIT to introduce ‘Sports Excellence Admission’ (SEA) from the academic year 2024-25, offering two supernumerary seats per programme to support talented sportspersons
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IIT Madras also became the first IIT in the country to introduce ‘Fine Arts and Culture Excellence’ (FACE) Admission to Undergraduate Programs from the academic year 2025 - 26, encouraging students excelling in fine arts
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The institute raised ₹513 crore in 2023-24, its highest-ever funding, with significant contributions supporting scholarships, research, and infrastructure development
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