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Tamil Nadu government seeks IIT-M’s assistance to study ill effects of microplastics on human health
By Chennaivision on January 27, 2026

Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that experts from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras will hold a research to find out the ill-effects of using plastics for packaging food items. Referring to earlier orders of a special bench of justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy dealing with forest-related cases asking whether the government has conducted… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu government seeks IIT-M’s assistance to study ill effects of microplastics on human health"
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IIT Madras develops nation’s first indigenous vessel traffic management system for ports
By Chennaivision on November 27, 2025

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras researchers have developed and deployed India’s first indigenous vessel traffic management system for ports, according to officials. The system has been developed by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras based on the requirements outlined by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. According to K Murali, Head, NTCPWC,… Continue reading "IIT Madras develops nation’s first indigenous vessel traffic management system for ports"
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IIT-M expands free AI courses for school teachers
By Chennaivision on September 11, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) announced that it is expanding SWAYAM Plus free AI courses for all school teachers in India, from Kindergarten to Class XII. Registration for the second phase closes on October 10. The courses are part of the “AI for All” 2.0 programme. They are offered online in partnership with IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation.… Continue reading "IIT-M expands free AI courses for school teachers"
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NIRF Rankings 2025: IIT-Madras secures top spot for seventh year in a row
By Chennaivision on September 5, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras bagged the top spot for the seventh year in a row as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings on Thursday. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru came second in the overall rankings, while it secured the top spot among the universities. IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT… Continue reading "NIRF Rankings 2025: IIT-Madras secures top spot for seventh year in a row"
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IIT Madras partners with Tamil Nadu government for research, innovation in agri-food sector
By Chennaivision on June 18, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with the Tamil Nadu Government to boost the agriculture and food processing sector. The collaboration will focus on sustainable rural development, agri-business innovation and inclusive economic growth. To this effect, a strategic MoU has been inked between IIT Madras and Tamil Nadu Agri Business and Food Processing Export Corporation (TNAPEx),… Continue reading "IIT Madras partners with Tamil Nadu government for research, innovation in agri-food sector"
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IIT Madras launches new UG and PG programmes for current academic year
By Chennaivision on May 27, 2025
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched new programmes for the 2025-26 academic year. These include several undergraduate and postgraduate level courses. The courses launched by the institute include a graduate degree in Chemistry and an MTech course in Electric Vehicles. Welcoming students from all over the country to apply for these Programmes, Prof. Prathap Haridoss, Dean (Academic… Continue reading "IIT Madras launches new UG and PG programmes for current academic year"
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IIT-M partners with foreign entities to capitalise hyperloop tech in India
By Chennaivision on March 13, 2025

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated deep-tech TuTr Hyperloop is partnering with multiple National and International stakeholders to help drive its hyperloop technology in India, the institute said in a statement on Wednesday. The premier institute termed one of the tie ups as a historic Indo-German collaboration. The statement said the the institute, its startup TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd.… Continue reading "IIT-M partners with foreign entities to capitalise hyperloop tech in India"
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IIT Madras student gets Rs 4.3 crore offer from top US firm
By Chennaivision on December 7, 2024

IIT Madras has once again grabbed headlines with a remarkable pre-placement offer (PPO) for one of its students. Global trading firm Jane Street has offered an annual package of Rs 4.3 crore to a student for a role based in Hong Kong, marking the highest offer of this placement season at the premier institute. This offer covers salary, bonus, and… Continue reading "IIT Madras student gets Rs 4.3 crore offer from top US firm"
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IIT Madras tops NIRF list for 6th time
By Chennaivision on August 13, 2024
For the sixth time in a row, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) retained the number one spot in the list of top educational institutions in India under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) announced by the Ministry of Education. IIT Madras also topped the list of engineering institutes, followed by IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and… Continue reading "IIT Madras tops NIRF list for 6th time"
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Alumnus donates ₹228 crore to IIT-Madras
By Chennaivision on August 7, 2024

IIT Madras has received a donation of ₹228 crore from alumnus Dr Krishna Chivukula – the largest in its history and one of the largest ever for an educational instution in India. Kaviraj Nair, chief executive at the Office of Institutional Advancement at IIT Madras said, “We are profoundly grateful to Dr Krishna Chivukula for his extraordinary generosity and unwavering… Continue reading "Alumnus donates ₹228 crore to IIT-Madras"

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