In a midnight Facebook post, IIT Bombay director Subhasis Chaudhuri made the announcement and appealed for donations to help economically lesser privileged students.
IITs in Delhi, Bombay, Guwahati, Kharagpur, Madras, Kanpur & Roorkee said if Times can convince them about transparency in its ranking process, they will rethink next year.
The institute tweeted Thursday, asking its alumni to contact them if they are unable to find accommodation after they were asked to vacate university or college hostels.
The panel’s assessment is backed by HRD ministry data, which states over 50% of govt funds for higher education went to 3% of students between 2016 & 2018.
Jagadesh Kumar's appeal comes a few months after JNU was marred by a fee hike row, when the administration decided to increase the hostel fees, citing lack of funds.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
It will be cost effective if iits can copyou open universities provide print study material and monthly assignments, evaluation, short lab expisure and award of degrees. After all students are intelligent and can study on their own. No hostels, no transport charges and no scholarships. You can cater to many more students.
It will be cost effective if iits can copyou open universities provide print study material and monthly assignments, evaluation, short lab expisure and award of degrees. After all students are intelligent and can study on their own. No hostels, no transport charges and no scholarships. You can cater to many more students.