IIT Guwahati

PRISM (Programme for Research & Inquiry by Students in Mathematics) officially kicks off at IIT Guwahati — bringing together pre-university students between 15-18 years of age from across India for six weeks of deep mathematical exploration.

Designed to build critical thinking and a strong foundation for future mathematical work, PRISM balances rigour with creativity in a collaborative, experimental environment. The Department of Mathematics, IIT Guwahati has partnered with the 101 Foundation to make this fully-funded residential programme possible — ensuring that financial barriers never stand between a curious mind and great mathematics.

The programme Director is Prof. Ila Varma, University of Toronto.

The IITG Coordinators are Prof. Sukanta Pati and Prof. Swaroop Nandan Bora.

The Institute wishes the students and hopes that the journey is joyful, challenging, and deeply rewarding. 🔢✨

🔭 The 44th Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India concludes today at IIT Guwahati — and it has been a landmark week for astronomy in the Northeast.

More than 600 astronomers, researchers, students, and science communicators gathered on the IIT Guwahati campus, hosted by its Department of Physics, for five days of plenary talks, public lectures, workshops, and deep scientific collaboration.

Significantly, the ASI annual meeting returned to the Northeast after three decades — the last edition in this region was held at Gauhati University way back in 1996.

Beyond the auditorium, the conference reached communities across the Northeast through an extensive outreach programme:

🔭North-East India Astrophotography Competition
🔭Astrophotography Exhibitions at Guwahati Planetarium & Guwahati Science City
🔭Vigyan Pratibha Workshop for school teachers (with HBCSE-TIFR & IIT Guwahati)
🔭Teacher Training Workshop (with Guwahati Planetarium & Ellora Bigyan Manch)
🔭 Astronomy Exposure Workshop for students (with Guwahati Planetarium)
🔭 Talks by astronomers at schools and colleges across Assam (with DSE Assam & others)
🔭 Public lectures and night sky watch events (with Guwahati & Jorhat Planetariums)
🔭 Translation of astronomy outreach books into Northeast languages

Students, teachers, and astronomy enthusiasts across the region were drawn into the excitement of space science — many for the very first time.

ASI President Prof. Devendra Ojha mentioned that new facilities such as large telescopes and next-generation observational infrastructure is on the horizon, the future of astronomy in India is bright.

Prof Devendra Jalihal, Director IIT Guwahati said, "Such gatherings play an important role in inspiring young minds, especially in the Northeast, to connect with the wonders of STEM and innovation."

As Prof. Santabrata Das, Head of the Department of Physics at IIT Guwahati, said: "This conference is an invaluable opportunity for the growing community of astronomers in the Northeast."

Here's to a brighter, star-filled future for science in the region. 🌌

The 44th Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India is bringing a galaxy of researchers from across the world to the campus !

Day 1 (May 15) kicks off with workshops

🔹Compact Objects in the AstroSat era

🔹 Radio Astronomy from Space

🔹 Rubin LSST & Eexploring the Transient Sky

Evening Highlight: Public Lecture by Annapurni Subramaniam on a decade of AstroSat 🌌

Venue: Bhupen Hazarika Auditorium

Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Complete programme (May 15 - May 19) and detailed abstracts are available at https://astron-soc.in/asi2026/programme

IIT Guwahati Faculty Receive ANRF-ARG Grant

Dr Gautam Das (Professor, Mathematics) and Dr Shriram Byravarapu (Asst Prof, CSE) have been awarded funding under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Advanced Research Grant (ARG) Program for their project "Shrinking Data, Preserving Insights: Structure-guided kernalisation for feedback and modification problems in Graphs".

The grant is for a period of 60 months.

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At the latest edition of Pravah, SAIL IIT Guwahati welcomed back one of its own.

Ashish Kakran (B.Tech CSE, Class of 2009), Managing Partner at Seligman Ventures, spoke to students about his journey — from serving as General Secretary of the Students Welfare Board to leading early-stage investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

Read more: https://iitgnewsletter.wixsite.com/iitgnewsletter/post/from-iitg-to-seligman-ventures-ashish-kakran-speaks-at-pravah-2026

IIT Guwahati has launched a certificate programme in Drone Technology for Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks transitioning out of the Armed Forces.

The three-month programme, inaugurated on 27 April 2026, is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. It will equip Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks with the skills to launch careers or start-ups in India's fast-growing drone sector.

The programme, run by the Centre for Educational Technology in collaboration with CICPS and IITG TIDF, combines IIT Guwahati's case-method pedagogy with hands-on technical training. It will bridge the gap between retiring military personnel and the civilian drone industry.

Faculty in attendance at the inauguration: Prof. Sukumar Nandi, Dean of Administration, IIT Guwahati; Prof. S. K. Dwivedy, Project Director and Course Instructor; Prof. R. Ganesh Narayanan, Head, CICPS; Prof. Salil Kashyap, Coordinator, CET and Programme Coordinator.

The programme is sponsored by Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.

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There is no single way to remember Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. He was a visionary who left a legacy across multiple facets of modern India.

The Diversity & Equality Cell of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with the NSS Cell, marked the 136th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar through a series of events designed to reach out to the academic community in diverse ways.

The initiative began with an Inter-Institute Quiz and Debate Competition on 5 April 2026, encouraging students to engage with themes central to Dr. Ambedkar’s vision.

The main programme featured a lecture by Dulal Ch. Medhi, followed by prize distribution in the presence of Institute leadership: Prof. Sukumar Nandi (Director-in-Charge and Dean of Administration), Prof. Anil K. Saikia (Associate Dean of Administration), and Mr. K. K. Tiwari (Registrar).

On 14 April 2026, the commemoration included a floral tribute and a film screening at the Mini Auditorium, reflecting on Dr. Ambedkar’s life and ideology. Sanjana Hazarika of AIISCA, Assam, also graced the occasion.

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is pleased to present the March 2026 edition of its monthly Newsletter.

This edition documents a period of significant institutional momentum - marked by landmark international partnerships, recognition of student excellence, and the Institute's continued commitment to serving the communities of Northeast India.

Among the highlights of this edition:

🔹 IIT Guwahati and Gifu University, Japan, have anchored a historic 22-institution consortium aimed at advancing industrial, academic, and research collaboration between Northeast India and Japan — including a 10,000-student global mobility initiative.

🔹 The Institute hosted the 5th Annual National PMRF Symposium, bringing together Prime Minister's Research Fellows from across the country to present and exchange their doctoral research.

🔹 IIT Guwahati welcomed senior Indian Army commanders as part of a deepening engagement between the Institute and the defence establishment, with a focus on translating academic research into national security solutions.

🔹 Thirteen students of the Institute were honoured as recipients of the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering — a recognition of both individual merit and the Institute's commitment to inclusive excellence.

🔹 The School of Agro and Rural Technology conducted a capacity-building workshop on soil health management, bringing scientific tools and knowledge directly to farmers across the Northeast under a North Eastern Council-sponsored initiative.

The full edition of the March 2026 Newsletter can be accessed here: https://iitgnewsletter.wixsite.com/iitgnewsletter/blog/tags/2020603

IIT Guwahati announces the appointment of Prof. Kaustubha Mohanty, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, as Dean, Alumni, Corporate, and International Relations.

Prof. Mohanty brings strong academic and interdisciplinary experience. His research expertise includes biofuels, waste-to-energy systems, and the water-energy nexus.

Prof Mohanty completed his PhD at IIT Kharagpur and has held postdoctoral positions at McMaster University, Canada, and Ben-Gurion University, Israel. His academic and research expertise will strengthen institutional partnerships and global engagement.