Author: Vasudha Chatterjee

“I did whatever I wanted to do. I have no regrets”: IITGN Student Recounts His Four-Year Long Journey At the Institute

“I did whatever I wanted to do. I have no regrets”: IITGN Student Recounts His Four-Year Long Journey At the Institute

Jul 11, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: Varad Sardeshpande As the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar welcomes its upcoming cohort, Varad Sardeshpande, a student from the class of 2024, reflects on his four-year journey at the institute. Q – You enrolled during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, missing out on typical campus life at IIT. How was that experience for you? A- Starting at IIT during the first wave of COVID-19 was challenging. I have seen the IIT life since childhood, with my father being a professor at IIT Bombay. It was surreal not to experience the bustling campus life immediately....

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Introducing Ganga-1B: The First Pre-trained Hindi Model by Lingo Research Group at IIT Gandhinagar

Introducing Ganga-1B: The First Pre-trained Hindi Model by Lingo Research Group at IIT Gandhinagar

Jul 8, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: Arijit Reeves Empowering Hindi Language Technology The Lingo Research Group at IIT Gandhinagar proudly presents Ganga-1B, a breakthrough in language models. Named after the longest river flowing through the Hindi-speaking region of India, Ganga-1B is the first pre-trained Hindi model developed by an academic research lab in India. Project Unity aims to celebrate and harness India’s rich linguistic diversity by creating a comprehensive resource for the country’s major languages. The initiative strives to achieve state-of-the-art performance in understanding and generating text in Indian languages. Our first milestone is the release of the Ganga-1B model, trained...

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Announcing the Winners of IIT Gandhinagar’s 5th Invention Factory® India – 2024

Announcing the Winners of IIT Gandhinagar’s 5th Invention Factory® India – 2024

Jul 6, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H.  Photo: Maker Bhavan, IITGN We are excited to announce the winners of IIT Gandhinagar’s 5th edition of our flagship program, ‘Invention Factory® India’ – 2024. The event started on 27th May 2024. Out of over 700 applications, 20 students were selected from various Eingineering and design colleges across the country. Founded by Prof. Alan Wolf and Eric Lima at the Cooper Union, USA, the program brings together ten teams of two students each over six weeks. During this period, they conceive ten inventions, prototype them, “pitch” them, write and file a provisional patent application in India...

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IIT Gandhinagar and the Asian Institute of Technology launch a Double Degree Master’s Program 

IIT Gandhinagar and the Asian Institute of Technology launch a Double Degree Master’s Program 

Jul 3, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Manasasri Muralidharan Photo: IITGN Photos Enrolled students will receive two separate postgraduate degrees from both institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, are pleased to announce the launch of a Double Degree Master’s Program (DDMP). This unique collaboration offers students an opportunity to earn two separate master’s degrees, one from IITGN and another from AIT, by integrating the strengths and expertise of both institutions. In an era where interdisciplinary knowledge and global exposure are increasingly critical, this program aims to equip students with the skills and perspectives necessary to...

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