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IIT Gandhinagar concludes the second edition of the IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme – Engineering aspirants from humble backgrounds geared up to join IITs and NITs

IIT Gandhinagar concludes the second edition of the IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme – Engineering aspirants from humble backgrounds geared up to join IITs and NITs

Jul 1, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar About 70 IIT and engineering aspirant students from the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and other government schools from across the country were trained in leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills during the month-long residential programme at IITGN About 70 IIT and engineering aspirant students from rural and humble backgrounds, mostly from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and other government schools from 16 Indian states, were beaming with confidence and joy as they gathered for the valedictory function of the second edition of the “IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme” on June 30, 2023, before...

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How IIT Gandhinagar Has Designed Programmes to Help Students Forge their Dream Futures

How IIT Gandhinagar Has Designed Programmes to Help Students Forge their Dream Futures

Jun 27, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Today’s students are faced with cutthroat competition for relatively fewer job positions. Therefore, the career prospects that an institute offers along with holistic development opportunities are among the top deciding factors for a student to choose an institute for undergraduate or postgraduate studies. At IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN), we understand this and have tailored our teaching, programmes, and initiatives to ensure the overall development of a student, with significant exposure to real-life situations. The institute places great emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ and an interdisciplinary approach, which maximises the potential...

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A Peek into Student Life at IIT Gandhinagar

A Peek into Student Life at IIT Gandhinagar

Jun 27, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar “One of my favourite things about IITGN is that they propel you but let you steer your own way,” says Siddharth Doshi, a student at IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN). He is referring to the freedom that students are given to explore themselves through the institute’s broad range of programmes and courses, numerous initiatives and co-curricular activities, encouragement to engage in various cultural activities as much as in research and innovation in a wide range of subject areas, flexible curricula, the ability to cycle around the campus, play sports in one...

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In the Classroom and Beyond: Holistic Student Development at the Heart of IIT Gandhinagar

In the Classroom and Beyond: Holistic Student Development at the Heart of IIT Gandhinagar

Jun 26, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar In today’s competitive world, merely obtaining an undergraduate or postgraduate degree is insufficient. You need to be able to stand apart from the crowd and have a multitude of skills that are in demand. While it is good to look out for institutes that provide specific academic courses to set you on your career path, there are several other factors that one needs to consider when applying to an institute for higher education. IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) has much to offer in terms of education and overall character-building. In addition...

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IIT Gandhinagar’s virtual JEE Open House addressed IIT aspirants’ curiosity and doubts

IIT Gandhinagar’s virtual JEE Open House addressed IIT aspirants’ curiosity and doubts

Jun 22, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar JEE Advanced qualified students and their parents took guidance during various interactive sessions with faculty, students, and alums of IITGN From discipline selection to branch change policies and campus life to career advancement opportunities, the virtual JEE Open House hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on June 21, 2023, served as the most desirable platform for IIT aspirant students and their parents to get their queries and doubts cleared directly from the faculty, students, and alums of the Institute. The event received an overwhelming response and...

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