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Having established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country, the institute has 16 academic departments and several advanced research centres in various disciplines. Today, IITM has expanded the scope of its vision to become the most comprehensive source of technological education, basic and applied research in India with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning, a faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical support staff and an effective administration - all contributing to its pre-eminent status.

OVERVIEWFormally inaugurated in 1959, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research in India. Recognised world-wide for its intellectual leadership and on-going innovation across every major discipline of engineering and pure sciences, IITM has a broad global community. Office of International Relations was formally set up in 2007 and in order to leverage alumni relations along with international relations in a synergistic way, Office of International & Alumni Relations was formedin October 2012 with Dr. R Nagarajan, Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, as its first-ever Dean. IITM is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative and support staff. Its self-contained campus is located on a beautiful wooded area of about 250 hectares.

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Having established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country, the institute has 16 academic departments and several advanced research centres in various disciplines. Today, IITM has expanded the scope of its vision to become the most comprehensive source of technological education, basic and applied research in India with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning, a faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical support staff and an effective administration - all contributing to its pre-eminent status.

OVERVIEWFormally inaugurated in 1959, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research in India. Recognised world-wide for its intellectual leadership and on-going innovation across every major discipline of engineering and pure sciences, IITM has a broad global community. Office of International Relations was formally set up in 2007 and in order to leverage alumni relations along with international relations in a synergistic way, Office of International & Alumni Relations was formedin October 2012 with Dr. R Nagarajan, Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, as its first-ever Dean. IITM is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative and support staff. Its self-contained campus is located on a beautiful wooded area of about 250 hectares.

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• One of India’s foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research

• Formally inaugurated in 1959• A vibrant Office of International Relations• 16 academic departments • 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning• 550 faculty of national and international repute• 8000 students • 1250 administrative and support staff• Over 40,000 alumni around the world• State-of-the-art academic and research facilities• Leading technology for research and learning• A hugely-supportive alumni network, which formally launched an

“Innovation Fund” of $600,000 in 2013, one-fifth of which was invested in seven-to-eight start-up firms as seed funding

• This year, the fund is expected to have about $1 million to expend

WHY IITM

IITM IS A RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE WITH NEARLY 550 FACULTY, 8000 STUDENTS AND 1250 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF. ITS SELF-CONTAINED CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN A BEAUTIFUL WOODED AREA OF ABOUT 250 HECTARES

INTRODUCTIONTechnological education is a big decision as it involves significant investment that demands substantial returns. At IITM, concerted efforts are made to create an atmosphere of intellectual excitement, a climate of inquiry and innovation in which students themselves develop a consuming interest to understand issues. IITM believes that it must continue to interact more closely with other technological institutions, both inside and outside the country. Says Professor R Nagarajan, Dean of International and Alumni Relations, “IIT Madras has a long history of international collaborations. The institute was founded in 1959, with active participation from Germany and the Indian government. IIT Madras still retains a fondness for connections with Germany. Faculty spend time in Germany and we have an active UG and PG exchange programme for students with Germany. A lot of German faculty come to the institute in Madras as well. In 2009, we set up the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability as part of our Golden Jubilee Celebrations – another vehicle to promote exchange between students and faculty.”

“At any given time, we have 70-80 foreign students on campus, many of them are take up course work. In addition, at least 20-30 students go abroad every semester on study abroad programmes,” says Professor Nagarajan. He further adds, “any of our under graduate students are interested in interning abroad every summer. We actively encourage this desire. We ask them to identify their interests, as well as the faculty who could help them reach their goals, and through the faculty members involved, we ask that the international internships be arranged with collaborators abroad. This mechanism ensures that students have a high rate of acceptance, as well as continuity in their work when they come back to the institute.”

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IITM IS A RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE WITH NEARLY 550 FACULTY, 8000 STUDENTS AND 1250 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF. ITS SELF-CONTAINED CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN A BEAUTIFUL WOODED AREA OF ABOUT 250 HECTARES

INTRODUCTIONTechnological education is a big decision as it involves significant investment that demands substantial returns. At IITM, concerted efforts are made to create an atmosphere of intellectual excitement, a climate of inquiry and innovation in which students themselves develop a consuming interest to understand issues. IITM believes that it must continue to interact more closely with other technological institutions, both inside and outside the country. Says Professor R Nagarajan, Dean of International and Alumni Relations, “IIT Madras has a long history of international collaborations. The institute was founded in 1959, with active participation from Germany and the Indian government. IIT Madras still retains a fondness for connections with Germany. Faculty spend time in Germany and we have an active UG and PG exchange programme for students with Germany. A lot of German faculty come to the institute in Madras as well. In 2009, we set up the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability as part of our Golden Jubilee Celebrations – another vehicle to promote exchange between students and faculty.”

“At any given time, we have 70-80 foreign students on campus, many of them are take up course work. In addition, at least 20-30 students go abroad every semester on study abroad programmes,” says Professor Nagarajan. He further adds, “any of our under graduate students are interested in interning abroad every summer. We actively encourage this desire. We ask them to identify their interests, as well as the faculty who could help them reach their goals, and through the faculty members involved, we ask that the international internships be arranged with collaborators abroad. This mechanism ensures that students have a high rate of acceptance, as well as continuity in their work when they come back to the institute.”

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IITM’S STRENGTHS• Conferences, symposia and workshops organised by the faculty which

attract participation from scholars all over the world

• A vibrant Office of International Relations whose mission is to develop strong and sustainable international partnerships with research laboratories, academic institutions, industry and entrepreneurs in order to meet the aspirations of the faculty and student communities

• Academic relations with several other educational institutes in the world through faculty and student exchange programmes

• Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with several various universities abroad, resulting in co-operative projects and assignments for mutual benefit

• Various international partners for their Joint Degree & Joint Supervision Programmes

• A global, responsive and distinguished alumni network, which extends across an exceptionally diverse range of industries and functions

LOCATED IN CHENNAIChennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is an ideal location for an Institute of higher technological education, basic and applied research. A historic city that is home to a diverse population, it puts you right at the heart of all the opportunities available in India. Easily accessible from and to all parts of India and across the globe, Chennai is the biggest industrial and commercial centre in south India.

As a large number of IITM students come from outside the city and indeed across the world, IITians will be part of a close-knit community and it's easy to make friends quickly.

Chennai, sometimes referred as the "Gateway to South India," is located on the south–eastern coast of India. Its international airport is a short 10 km trip from IITM’s campus. The city is host to the third largest expatriate population in India after Mumbai and Delhi, with 35,000 in 2009 and steadily climbing to 82,790 in 2011. Chennai is the only city in South Asia and India to figure in the "52 places to go around the world" by The New York Times.

Regional Business and Academic HubChennai is ranked second among the top business destinations in the country, with two major ports - Chennai Port and Ennore Port - contributing greatly to its economy. Besides, around 30 per cent of India’s automobile industry and 40 per cent of the auto components industry are based in the city, now widely popularised as the ‘Detroit of South Asia’. Chennai has a diversified economic base anchored by automobile, software services, textile, medical tourism, hardware manufacturing, petrochemicals, aerospace and financial services. The city has a fully computerised stock exchange, the Madras Stock Exchange.

Chennai has a large concentration of reputed colleges and academic institutions – IIT Madras, Guindy College of Engineering, Loyola College and the National Institute of Fashion Technology being just a few.

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CHENNAI IS KNOWN AS THE DETROIT OF INDIA

BECAUSE ITS AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY PRODUCES

MORE THAN 40% OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND

AUTO PARTS IN INDIA

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LOCATED IN CHENNAIChennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is an ideal location for an Institute of higher technological education, basic and applied research. A historic city that is home to a diverse population, it puts you right at the heart of all the opportunities available in India. Easily accessible from and to all parts of India and across the globe, Chennai is the biggest industrial and commercial centre in south India.

As a large number of IITM students come from outside the city and indeed across the world, IITians will be part of a close-knit community and it's easy to make friends quickly.

Chennai, sometimes referred as the "Gateway to South India," is located on the south–eastern coast of India. Its international airport is a short 10 km trip from IITM’s campus. The city is host to the third largest expatriate population in India after Mumbai and Delhi, with 35,000 in 2009 and steadily climbing to 82,790 in 2011. Chennai is the only city in South Asia and India to figure in the "52 places to go around the world" by The New York Times.

Regional Business and Academic HubChennai is ranked second among the top business destinations in the country, with two major ports - Chennai Port and Ennore Port - contributing greatly to its economy. Besides, around 30 per cent of India’s automobile industry and 40 per cent of the auto components industry are based in the city, now widely popularised as the ‘Detroit of South Asia’. Chennai has a diversified economic base anchored by automobile, software services, textile, medical tourism, hardware manufacturing, petrochemicals, aerospace and financial services. The city has a fully computerised stock exchange, the Madras Stock Exchange.

Chennai has a large concentration of reputed colleges and academic institutions – IIT Madras, Guindy College of Engineering, Loyola College and the National Institute of Fashion Technology being just a few.

CHENNAI IS KNOWN AS THE DETROIT OF INDIA

BECAUSE ITS AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY PRODUCES

MORE THAN 40% OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND

AUTO PARTS IN INDIA

Trivia

Explore what you can do in the many areas around Chennai that are just a few hours’ drive away from the city centre - the Yelagiri Hills (a hill station engulfed in tranquillity), Sadras (a fort city), Mahabalipuram, world heritage site(a beach resort, home to some historic rock-cut caves), Puducherry—a city with French flavour, Kanchipuram (known as “the Golden City of 1,000 Temples” and many others.

DINING AND RECREATIONChennai enjoys a thriving, eclectic restaurant culture that includes several multi-cuisine outlets, haute cuisine, and fast food joints.

The city has no dearth of entertainment and recreational facilities. Chennai is a dynamic blend of ‘work hard and party harder’, and weekends are the perfect time to experience the hustle and bustle of the city, or to flock to the city’s various amusement parks, cinema halls, discotheques and malls.

Many major sports tournaments are held in Chennai with the city showcasing its sports clubs and associations. Horse racing is held at the Guindy Race Course, while rowing competitions are hosted at the Madras Boat Club. The city has two 18–hole golf

courses, the Cosmopolitan Club and the Gymkhana Club, both established in the late 19th century and a rugby union team called the Chennai Cheetahs. The Chennai Super Kings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) unite the city in its passion for cricket.

CULTURE AND HISTORYChennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which offer free admission. The city is a major centre for music, art and culture in India, and is renowned for its classical dance shows and festivals.It is also filled with bookstores and markets, and is home to a lively film community.

IITM CAMPUSIIT Madras is situated on Sardar Patel Road and is flanked by Adyar, Taramani and Velachery. Spread over 250 hectares of lush green forest, the campus has 18 hostels, of which three are exclusively for women. Dining facilities are provided in two cen-tralised halls. The self-contained, world-class campus, which is midway between Chennai Airport and the Central Railway Station, is well connected by buses and local trains. It houses two bank branches (SBI, Canara Bank), a hospital, shopping centres, food shops, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, cricket, football, hockey and badminton stadiums. High-speed internet is available across the campus.

SPREAD OVER 250 HECTARES OF LUSH GREEN FOREST, THE CAMPUS HAS 18 HOSTELS, OF

WHICH THREE, SHARAVATI, SARAYU AND THE

RECENTLY-CONSTRUCTED SABARMATI, ARE

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN

ing in cooperative projects and assignments. The Office of Inter-national Relations is currently engaged in accelerating efforts in the areas of international outreach and opening up new aca-demic and research vistas worldwide.

CORPORATE PARTNERS IIT Madras has tie-ups with several corporate houses. Recently GE Healthcare, the $18-billion healthcare business of General Electric Company and Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC), a multi-disciplinary R&D centre at IITM Research Park, came together to develop a range of affordable healthcare solutions.

PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITIESFacilitated by its Office of International Relations, the institute maintains academic relations and research collaborations with educational institutes around the world through faculty and student exchange programmes. The institute has signed Memo-randa of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign universities, result-

ENRICHED BYAN ECO-SYSTEM OFROBUST PARTNERS

In terms of international relationships, IIT Madras is looking for breadth as well as depth. We want to engage with leading universities around the world, both at UG and graduate levels.

– Professor R NagarajanDean of International and Alumni Relations

SNAPSHOTSIn 2012-13, around 250 research scholars, assisted by faculty supervisors, submitted theses and papers. For instance:• Sumit Verma from Aerospace Engineering suggested new

techniques to enhance the burn rate of an aluminised com-posite solid propellant.

• R. Anandalakshmi of Chemical Engineering investigated natural convection in rhombic enclosures using heatline and entropy generation.

• R. Padmanabhan, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, carried out investigations on voice activity detec-tion and feature diversity for speaker recognition.

• B.P. Vinayan from the Department of Physics studied chemi-cally modified carbon nanostructures for hydrogen storage, fuel cell and lithium ion battery applications.

Research at IIT Madras continues to flourish. Nearly 360 new Ph.D students were enrolled in 2012-13. During this year, fac-ulty and research scholars published 1014 papers in refereed international journals and 54 in refereed national journals. They also presented 371 research papers in international confer-ences and 80 in national conferences. In addition, several new research centres were created in 2012-13 with multi-disciplinary research programmes of great national importance.

Research at highest levels requires constant up gradation of instruments and facilities. IITM equips its faculty and students with the best possible facilities to take on the most challenging research problems.

A BRIGHTER FUTURE. EMPOWERED BY A TOTAL FOCUS ON RESEARCH

Research at IIT Madras is nurtured through various academic programmes run by the departments, and through sponsored programmes funded by national organisations and the industry.

Through industrial consultancy, faculty and staff undertake assignments for industry that may include project design, test-ing and evaluation, or training in new areas of industrial devel-opment. National organisations sponsor programmes of research by funding projects undertaken by the faculty. Such research is time-bound, and allows project participants to reg-ister for a degree. Project proposals are usually prepared by the IIT faculty and forwarded to interested organisations, based on the nature of their research and their interest in funding such projects.

IITM RESEARCH PARKThe IIT Madras Research Park is modelled along the lines of research parks at Stanford and MIT. It focuses not just on incubation efforts but also on propelling innovation in established R&D focused companies. IIT Madras Research Park facilitates a collaborative relationship between tenants/clients and IIT Madras.

The research park is adjacent to IIT Madras (within cycling distance) and is set on an 11 acre campus. The facilities include 1,600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2) of office space with attendant ser-vices in three towers of 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2) each. Other facilities include incubation modules, shops, cyber cafes, res-

taurants, food courts, guest rooms, conference facilities, exhibi-tion space, terrace gardens and landscaped front and back yards.

FACULTYIIT Madras has a world-class faculty about 550 in strength. To keep its staff abreast of the latest trends and teaching method-ologies, the institute has an extensive outreach programme catering to teachers, practising engineers and researchers. The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) is very active with faculty members organising 13 AICTE-funded Short-Term Training Programmes (QIP) for the benefit of engineering college faculty. Under the “Book Writing Scheme” designed to encourage text-book writing by faculty members, 74 books have been published so far, and seven are currently under publication.

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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FORIITM FACULTY

TO KEEP ITS STAFF ABREAST OF THE LATEST TRENDS AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES,

THE INSTITUTE HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH

PROGRAMME CATERING TO TEACHERS, PRACTISING

ENGINEERS AND RESEARCHERS

Research at IIT Madras is nurtured through various academic programmes run by the departments, and through sponsored programmes funded by national organisations and the industry.

Through industrial consultancy, faculty and staff undertake assignments for industry that may include project design, test-ing and evaluation, or training in new areas of industrial devel-opment. National organisations sponsor programmes of research by funding projects undertaken by the faculty. Such research is time-bound, and allows project participants to reg-ister for a degree. Project proposals are usually prepared by the IIT faculty and forwarded to interested organisations, based on the nature of their research and their interest in funding such projects.

IITM RESEARCH PARKThe IIT Madras Research Park is modelled along the lines of research parks at Stanford and MIT. It focuses not just on incubation efforts but also on propelling innovation in established R&D focused companies. IIT Madras Research Park facilitates a collaborative relationship between tenants/clients and IIT Madras.

The research park is adjacent to IIT Madras (within cycling distance) and is set on an 11 acre campus. The facilities include 1,600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2) of office space with attendant ser-vices in three towers of 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2) each. Other facilities include incubation modules, shops, cyber cafes, res-

taurants, food courts, guest rooms, conference facilities, exhibi-tion space, terrace gardens and landscaped front and back yards.

FACULTYIIT Madras has a world-class faculty about 550 in strength. To keep its staff abreast of the latest trends and teaching method-ologies, the institute has an extensive outreach programme catering to teachers, practising engineers and researchers. The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) is very active with faculty members organising 13 AICTE-funded Short-Term Training Programmes (QIP) for the benefit of engineering college faculty. Under the “Book Writing Scheme” designed to encourage text-book writing by faculty members, 74 books have been published so far, and seven are currently under publication.

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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR IITM FACULTYIITM faculty have won many international awards and fellowships, as well as `Best Paper’ and thesis hon-ours. The Office of International Relations also orga-nises Faculty Exchange Programmes for academi-cians who are interested in discussing and working with colleagues in various clusters of disciplines like Engineering, Pure Sciences, Humanities and Man-agement Studies

TO KEEP ITS STAFF ABREAST OF THE LATEST TRENDS AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES,

THE INSTITUTE HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH

PROGRAMME CATERING TO TEACHERS, PRACTISING

ENGINEERS AND RESEARCHERS

A relentless pursuit of academic

excellence

The Office of International & Alumni Relations facilitates research collaborative workshops.

The academic atmosphere at the institute is a rare blend of modern-day technical skills and the traditional emphasis on imparting knowledge.

Analytical, rigorous thinking is the hallmark of an IITM educa-tion. Students learn how to make decisions backed by data and sound reasoning. They are encouraged to build on their strengths, to reach their highest goals.

The courses are offered on semester basis and each semester provides for a minimum of seventy instructional days. The medium of instruction is English. Students are evaluated on a continuous basis throughout the semester by the faculty, research work is evaluated based on the thesis reviewed by peer examiners, both from within the country and abroad.

HIGH POWEREDACADEMICS. AN IITM HALLMARK

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The Office of International & Alumni Relations facilitates research collaborative workshops.

The academic atmosphere at the institute is a rare blend of modern-day technical skills and the traditional emphasis on imparting knowledge.

Analytical, rigorous thinking is the hallmark of an IITM educa-tion. Students learn how to make decisions backed by data and sound reasoning. They are encouraged to build on their strengths, to reach their highest goals.

The courses are offered on semester basis and each semester provides for a minimum of seventy instructional days. The medium of instruction is English. Students are evaluated on a continuous basis throughout the semester by the faculty, research work is evaluated based on the thesis reviewed by peer examiners, both from within the country and abroad.

HIGH POWEREDACADEMICS. AN IITM HALLMARK

In addition to the slew of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered by the 16 departments, the institute offers several specialised degrees as well. These include • A unique Clinical Engineering programme offered jointly

with Christian Medical College, Vellore and SreeChitraT-irunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Tiruvananthapuram

• A Visionary Leaders in Manufacturing PG diploma pro-gramme offered jointly with IIT Kanpur and IIM Kolkata

• A PG diploma programme in Metro Rail Technology and Management

• Interdisciplinary PG programmes in Catalysis Technol-ogy, Petroleum Engineering and Nuclear Engineering

• Specialised PG programmes for specific industries in Civil, Mechanical and Ocean Engineering

COURSE-BASED PROGRAMMES

OIR seeks to enhance the academic, cultural, and social pur-suits of students and scholars from abroad through knowledge and expertise in recruitment, admissions, immigration, advi-sory, and cross-cultural programming.

OIR through its sustained efforts, created a robust, diverse and globally connected world at IITM – only a very few institutions can boast of.

Office of International Relations was formally set up in 2007. In order to leverage, alumni relations along with international relations in a synergistic way, Office of International & Alumni Relations was formed in October 2012 with Dr. R Nagarajan, as its Dean. With a mission to develop strong and sustainable international partnerships with research laboratories, academic institutions, industry and entrepreneurs across the world in order to meet the aspirations of the faculty and student com-munities. OIR is fully committed to the globalisation of IITM. It provides a comprehensive range of services and support to the international community of students, stakeholders and invested parties from various university departments and offices.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEAN SPEAKSays Professor Nagarajan, “IIT Madras is an active proponent of internationalisation, but due to various limitations we are not able to take on full-time foreign faculty members or foreign students. However, the faculty exchanges and student exchanges that we promote through our campus centres have played a key role in enhancing the international character of our institute and brought unlike minds together, paving a way for great research ideas. I look forward to a future where IIT Madras is increasingly engaged with leading academic institu-tions around the world.’’

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES• Faculty exchange programmes where research interests

converge• Research scholar exchanges where faculty collaborations are

active• Joint degree programmes where faculty and student collabo-

rations are both strong and sustainable• ‘Study Abroad’ programmes that enhance the mobility of

undergraduate students• MoUs and Agreements with like-minded institutes of high

calibre to streamline interactions• Enhanced relationships with the global industry as a facilita-

tor of international collaborations

STUDENT PROFILE IIT Madras celebrated its 50th convocation in 2013 with the number of graduating students rising steadily in recent years. This academic year, nearly 2000 degrees are expected to be

awarded. A large number of postgraduate students, both at the Masters' and Doctoral levels, continue to be immediately absorbed by industry and academia worldwide. At any given time, IITM has about 70-80 foreign students on campus, and at least 20-30 students go abroad every semester on “study abroad” programmes. This mix gives the institute an interna-tional flavour – one that the Office of International Relations is continuing to build on.

INBOUND STUDENTSProgramme-wise: The numbers increased from 2011 to 2012, and in 2013 they have increased significantly for all programmes.

Across departments: Numbers marginally increased from 2011 to 2012 across most departments. In 2013, all departments showed a significant increase in student numbers.

IITM HAS ABOUT 70-80 FOREIGN STUDENTS ON

CAMPUS, AND AT LEAST 20-30 STUDENTS GO ABROAD EVERY

SEMESTER ON “STUDY ABROAD” PROGRAMMES

OUTBOUND STUDENTS Across years: There has been a significant rise in the number of outgoing students across most departments from 2012 to 2013, with 2014 already showing healthy growing trends.

Across departments: Basic growth in student numbers from 2012 to 2013 witnessed an increase in outgoing students across most departments, with 2014 again promising an all-time high.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVESThe Office of International Relations at IITM facilitates foreign students and faculty visiting the campus from around the world. It believes in accelerating its efforts in the area of international outreach, and aims to open up new vistas and a whole new world of opportunities both in the academic and research arenas. This aim is being achieved via a host of collaborations.

DEAN SPEAKSays Professor R Nagarajan, “We have put several partnerships in place. Of these, an excellent opportunity for collaboration is through our Centres for Innovation and Social Entrepreneur-ship. In the Centre for Innovation, students spend active time making products out of ideas, and we encourage foreign stu-dents to come and stay here and work with our students as collaborative teams on projects which can be entered in compe-titions or can be spun off as independent business ideas. Our centres for entrepreneurship and incubation play key roles in these types of advancements from innovations to start-ups.

”Our Joint Supervision programmes encompass many universi-ties – the most recent being the University of Melbourne and Deakin University. What we are finding is that our faculty are enthusiastic about such collaborations, and through the many opportunities we are providing, we are able to carry out “re-search interest mapping”. That is, we are able to identify areas in which groups of faculty members or individual members, or even entire centres, can work together. Towards this end, we have prepared a searchable PDF file which features a single slide from every active faculty member. We find this a useful source of information to take with us when we travel to other universities or even to meet members of industry as it gives access in one place to a virtual research directory of all active faculty members.’’

IIT Madras has recently experienced an increase in the number of external partnerships. These include:

JOINT SUPERVISION PROGRAMMESIITM has formal programmes in Australia with• The University of Melbourne• Deakin University

SNAPSHOTSIITMadras, Chennai in association with the University of Mel-bourne, Australia; the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and IIT-Kanpur, launched an AUD3 million programme to support research.The “Melbourne-India Postgraduate Programme” will ensure an equal movement of Ph.D. students from India and Australia. Students will be co-supervised by faculty from both ends, and can divide their time between home and host insti-tutes.

DEAN SPEAK“By spending time abroad, our students can hope to pick up expertise life skills such as self-confidence, interpersonal and communication,” says Professor R Nagarajan. “While working with their Australian counterparts, they can discover their complementary strengths, attend workshops, etc.”

Foreign students are also very interested in the alliance since, “India’s markets are emerging, and they can also land possible employment opportunities.” Professor Nagarajan adds, “while IITM has had a long tradition of welcoming foreign students, about a hundred every semester, this alliance is an excellent medium for congregation of ‘unlike’ minds.” JOINT DOCTORATE PROGRAMMESWith respect to other international liaisons, IITM has JDPs with• The National University of Singapore• Swinburne University, Australia• National TsingHua University, Taiwan• University of Passau, Germany

BY SPENDING TIME ABROAD, OUR STUDENTS CAN HOPE TO

PICK UP EXPERTISE LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS

SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTERPERSONAL AND

COMMUNICATION

DEAN SPEAKSays Professor Nagarajan, “The first such programme was with the National University of Singapore, and in 2013, we approved the three others listed above. This programme is not for every-body. Only 5-10% of the students may be able to earn a joint degree."

SELECTIONJoint Ph.D. students will be selected based on their perfor-mance in the initial year of work after beginning their Ph.D. programme. They will then spend one year in the host university working on a problem - usually complementary to their home-institution work – given by the host university professor. Stu-dents will return to finish their degree requirements at the home institution, and be awarded a joint degree with the host university.

MoUs IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENASeveral MoUs have been put in place both with organisations as well as universities overseas.

DEAN SPEAKSays Professor R Nagarajan, ”We have many MoUs with univer-sities around the world – more than 150, and at least 60-70% of them are very active. However, we do not look at the number of MoUs as an indicator of the health of our international rela-tions. Rather, we base them on active engagements between faculty and students, and programmes such as joint supervision and joint degree, which are indicators of a sustained and scal-able relationship.’’

OUTREACHSeveral trips overseas were undertaken recently in order to cement relations. The Director of IIT Madras, Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthy, and Dean, I&AR, Professor Nagarajan toured Australia in September of 2013. Prof. Nagarajan also visited academic institutions in the U.S., and in Hong Kong and Singa-pore during the year.

CITIES VISITEDFour cities were visited in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. 11 universities were visited to moot exchange programmes for Ph.D. students, to set up research collaborations and to nucleate other joint ventures. Visits were also made to nearly 20 American universities where IITM alumni were present as senior faculty to broker relationships.

Some universities visited in the United States in 2013 were:

WE HAVE MoUs WITH MORE THAN 150 UNIVERSITIES

AROUND THE WORLD, AND AT LEAST 60-70% OF THEM ARE

VERY ACTIVE

Some universities visited in the United States in 2013 were:• New York University• Columbia University• Delaware University• University of Maryland, College Park & Baltimore

County• Pennsylvania State University• Carnegie Mellon University, West Virginia• Yale• Harvard• Boston University• Massachusetts Institute of Technology• Michigan State University• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign• Purdue• Princeton and Lehigh University.

INCREASING STUDENT PARTICIPATIONIITM, has a number of collaborations between the faculties in many universities, and Director Bhaskhar Ramamurthi took collaboration to deeper level, involving graduate students as well.

Most students are not exposed to global trends during their Ph.D.s and the IITs do not get any significant number of foreign students. Foreign research students come to India in small numbers but their presence needs to increase. "A joint Ph.D. is a good way to bring visitors to our own campus," says Professor Ramamurthi.

IITM faculty are also increasingly sending students abroad. "We've seen students who go abroad come back transformed," says Professor Ramamurthi. Students who spend some time abroad on collaborative projects are better prepared to continue their research work in India. “They also meet students from different countries and get a better sense of their own place in the global education ecosystem.”

OTHER VISITS MADE DURING 2013These included visits by OIR staff to the University of Passau & Technische Hochschule Georg Simon Ohm in Germany, as well as to Insa Lyon in France, with a view to building and strength-ening relationships.

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IITM has a young, vibrant student body with suitable self-governing mechanisms – the Student Affairs Council (SAC) and the Executive Wing (EW) that symbolise the spirit of mutual co-operation among the various sections of the campus com-munity. The SAC functions as central policy-making body of student population, and formulates its policies based on the demands and aspirations of the General Student Body (GSB). The EW is involved in the execution and implementation of these policies, and is accountable to SAC. Both SAC and EW are responsible to GSB.

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These include a whole host of activities from music perfor-mances and lectures, to Gymkhana events and quiz competi-tions. New initiatives are launched on a regular basis like. Shaastra, the annual technical festival; Envisage, a techno-entertainment show conceived and performed by the students; and Saarang – an umbrella for various social and cultural activities.

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STUDENT SPEAK: FIRST INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WHO CRACKED THE JEEThe Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) opened its portals to a foreign student who cracked its revised pattern of JEE. This is a first ever foreign student to crack entrance exam in the history of IITM. Nineteen-year-old South Korean, Jung Soo Lee did his schooling in Pune and Hyderabad before he arrived in Chennai to sit for the examination. Lee went on to score 187 out of 360 in the JEE (advanced) and entered the IITM to do a B.Tech in Metallurgy and Material Sciences. Although he secured the 2,954 all-India rank, and had to opt for metallurgy at IITMadras, Lee has not given up on his Mechanical Engineer-ing dream. “I will do a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineer-ing and do research. My dream destination is Tesla Motors in America as they produce battery operated cars and I like the concept,” he added.

At IITM, we are constantly striving to become a world class institute. We believe that international students bring cultural insights and experience with them. Our Indian students too can learn from experiences overseas. To this end, the Office of International Relations offers several key services in order to meet the aspirations of faculty and student community:

ORIENTATION PROGRAMMEThis is organised by the OIR and briefs students about campus life, the city, culture, food and so on.

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCEOIR helps international students to complete their immigration formalities and guides them through necessary paperwork.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. GLOBALCAMPUS

INITIATIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThere have been several international collaborations, support as well as entertainment-based activities for international students and other key schemes facilitated by IITM’s Office of International Relations. These include:

STUDENT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AND ALUMNI RELATIONSThe first ever student secretary for the Office of International and Alumni Relations was elected in the summer of 2013 to help with OIR’s on-going activities. OIR’s website has been revamped (www.oir.iitm.ac.in), and will soon be coming out with a blog for students to share their experiences. IPALSIPals (International Peer Advising Leaders) was formed to create a social framework which helps incoming international students integrate into the campus more easily in both social as well as academic matters. Mutual cultural exchange and learn-ing can be strongly enhanced by providing the right supportive environment, and this helps in creating an international student’s short period of stay at IIT Madras an enjoyable one.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMESOIR has put several exchange programmes in place. These are aimed at our faculty and student community working together with eminent academicians and students from all over the world. Students as well as faculty can gain intercultural fluency by learning at an international faculty/varsity together with students/faculty from all over the world.

THE COMPLETE STUDENT EXPERIENCEIITM is one of the most sought after academic institutes in India, hosting many visits by eminent academicians and faculty from international varsities. The Office of International & Alumni Relations facilitates visits by delegations from across the world aimed at giving the student and staff community a complete experience. It also organised lectures/talks by eminent visitors which provided students with an interactive platform.

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EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES ARE AIMED AT OUR FACULTY AND STUDENT COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER WITH

EMINENT ACADEMICIANS AND STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER

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INITIATIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThere have been several international collaborations, support as well as entertainment-based activities for international students and other key schemes facilitated by IITM’s Office of International Relations. These include:

STUDENT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AND ALUMNI RELATIONSThe first ever student secretary for the Office of International and Alumni Relations was elected in the summer of 2013 to help with OIR’s on-going activities. OIR’s website has been revamped (www.oir.iitm.ac.in), and will soon be coming out with a blog for students to share their experiences. IPALSIPals (International Peer Advising Leaders) was formed to create a social framework which helps incoming international students integrate into the campus more easily in both social as well as academic matters. Mutual cultural exchange and learn-ing can be strongly enhanced by providing the right supportive environment, and this helps in creating an international student’s short period of stay at IIT Madras an enjoyable one.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMESOIR has put several exchange programmes in place. These are aimed at our faculty and student community working together with eminent academicians and students from all over the world. Students as well as faculty can gain intercultural fluency by learning at an international faculty/varsity together with students/faculty from all over the world.

THE COMPLETE STUDENT EXPERIENCEIITM is one of the most sought after academic institutes in India, hosting many visits by eminent academicians and faculty from international varsities. The Office of International & Alumni Relations facilitates visits by delegations from across the world aimed at giving the student and staff community a complete experience. It also organised lectures/talks by eminent visitors which provided students with an interactive platform.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES ARE AIMED AT OUR FACULTY AND STUDENT COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER WITH

EMINENT ACADEMICIANS AND STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER

THE WORLDTALKS ORGANISED BY OIRThe Office of International Relations encourages del-egates visiting IITM from universities and industries to build relationships with IITM family. To create aware-ness amongst its inmates regarding the various exchange programmes available, OIR invites concerned people in charge of education from different embassies and organisations to talk to students and faculty every month. The `educators’ provide information on various scholarships offered which give students a better understanding about universities and their pro-grammes. Some organisations that visited IITM in 2013 were • Alliance Francaise• French Embassy• DAAD Germany• US Embassy

DISCUSSIONS AND INTERACTIONSOIR arranges talks with eminent personalities from around the world so that students can interact and have meaningful dis-cussions with them. Amongst those who visited were• Dr Ramesh Kolar from Singapore who visited IITM in Decem-

ber 2013 to talk on "Global programs and Opportunities”. • His Excellency, Mr François Richier, Ambassador of France:

The focus of this visit was higher education, as the number of Indian students in France has increased rapidly over the last few years (2,600 Indian students in 2012). The Ambassador paid a call on the Director of IIT Madras, and interacted with IITM students, research scholars and staff for about an hour. He was accompanied by the Consul General of France in Pondicherry and a representative from Campus France. As mentioned earlier, IIT Madras has developed partnerships with some of the most prestigious French institutes.

• Delegation from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden: During this visit, which took place on 26 April at the CLT, Dr Sebastian from KTH met students to discuss and share exchange opportunities in KTH and in Sweden. The purpose of this meeting was to create awareness among our students regarding the opportunities within the EU Erasmus Mundus programmes, Svagata and India 4EU-II. Opportunities particularly at the Master and PhD level were discussed.

• French Embassy and Campus France Talk: The Office of International Relations organised a talk in collaboration with the French Embassy and Campus France on March 21 regard-ing scholarships and opportunities in France. There was a presentation by Campus France for 20 minutes and a quiz for 5 minutes. The programme ended with a presentation by the course director about French Language studies.

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, INITIATIVES AND OTHER PROGRAMMESThe Office of International Relations keeps faculty and students informed regarding various grants, fellowships and other initia-tives.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSSeveral events were initiated by the OIR for the international student community. These were aimed at facilitating relation-ships and providing a platform for the better integration of international students into the general student fraternity. These included:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MEET, JANUARY AND AUGUST 2013The International Students Meet is generally held once every semester. IIT Madras held this meet on January 23, 2013 and on August 13, 2013 where international students were

OIR ARRANGES TALKS WITH EMINENT PEOPLE FROM

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invited to a gathering at the IC&SR Conference Hall. The event kicked off with a high-tea that enabled social networking, followed by a photo shoot. International students were warmly welcomed by the Director of the Institute, the Dean of Interna-tional and Alumni Relations and the International Peer Advising Leaders (iPals).

Students shared their views on the academics and social life at IIT Madras, as well as on administrative procedures. The Direc-tor and Dean I&AR were present for an interactive session with international students who expressed a high degree of satisfac-tion with the conditions of campus living and the academics. A few issues regarding hostel amenities and campus life were raised by the students and addressed suitably.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OCTOBER 2, 2013Students portrayed cultural diversity and ethnicity of India replete with different cuisines, musical performances and a fashion show that showcased all varied costumes the Indian states. The occasion was greeted with huge enthusiasm and participation among international students. International stu-dents gave presentations about their respective universities and as it was also `Gandhi Jayanti’, the Kalakshetra Group joined in to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with a dance recital. The evening ended with the screening of a German movie. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM, MANILA, PHILIPPINESThis is an international humanitarian leadership programme where students can learn about, explore, and address global concerns concerning the plight of those suffering in extreme poverty. Held annually from August 1 to 7, the symposium is hosted by a different country in the Asia Pacific region each year. In 2013, it was held in Manila, Philippines.The goal of the symposium is to act as a learning resource in terms of plan-ning, managing and implementing a successful humanitarian service project in local communities or around the globe. A diverse group of students represented IITM after a stringent evaluation procedure that involved reviews of their resumes, statements of purpose and a formal presentation by every stu-dent on the theme of the symposium, “Eradicating poverty from society”. The students’ travel was sponsored by IITM’s alumni.

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invited to a gathering at the IC&SR Conference Hall. The event kicked off with a high-tea that enabled social networking, followed by a photo shoot. International students were warmly welcomed by the Director of the Institute, the Dean of Interna-tional and Alumni Relations and the International Peer Advising Leaders (iPals).

Students shared their views on the academics and social life at IIT Madras, as well as on administrative procedures. The Direc-tor and Dean I&AR were present for an interactive session with international students who expressed a high degree of satisfac-tion with the conditions of campus living and the academics. A few issues regarding hostel amenities and campus life were raised by the students and addressed suitably.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OCTOBER 2, 2013Students portrayed cultural diversity and ethnicity of India replete with different cuisines, musical performances and a fashion show that showcased all varied costumes the Indian states. The occasion was greeted with huge enthusiasm and participation among international students. International stu-dents gave presentations about their respective universities and as it was also `Gandhi Jayanti’, the Kalakshetra Group joined in to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with a dance recital. The evening ended with the screening of a German movie. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM, MANILA, PHILIPPINESThis is an international humanitarian leadership programme where students can learn about, explore, and address global concerns concerning the plight of those suffering in extreme poverty. Held annually from August 1 to 7, the symposium is hosted by a different country in the Asia Pacific region each year. In 2013, it was held in Manila, Philippines.The goal of the symposium is to act as a learning resource in terms of plan-ning, managing and implementing a successful humanitarian service project in local communities or around the globe. A diverse group of students represented IITM after a stringent evaluation procedure that involved reviews of their resumes, statements of purpose and a formal presentation by every stu-dent on the theme of the symposium, “Eradicating poverty from society”. The students’ travel was sponsored by IITM’s alumni.

EVENTS AND BUDDY PROGRAMMES ORGANISED BY IPALSAs a kick-off event to the Buddy Programme, a special one-day trip to ‘VGP Universal Kingdom’ was organised on February 2, 2013, in which more than 40 interna-tional students participated. The students were accom-panied by buddies all through their stay at IITM. Stu-dents had a good time participating in all the activities and simply enjoyed spending time together. Games, like kabaddi, were also organised. All these activities saw cultural barriers slowly breaking down and friendships beginning to evolve. Additional social gatherings were organised with the aim of enabling inter-personal relationships to deepen.

• Toshiba Corporation• Boston Consulting Group• Deutsche Bank• Goldman Sachs• ITC Ltd• Google India• Sony• Shell• Facebook• Morgan Stanley• Microsoft• IBM• Samsung Electronics• Nearly 100 new companies, including Procter and Gamble,

Wal-Mart, Bajaj Auto etc., participated in the placement activities

CAREER AIDSWhat alumni do with their career defines the stature of an insti-tute. An excellent placement record defines the way in which prospective employers view the institute. IITM is proud of its performance in both these aspects. Here are a few snapshots:

PLACEMENTSPlacement is important in the life of any student. With one of the best and brightest pools of talent across the world, IITM helps its student community find the right outlet for their talent by facilitating them in getting jobs of their choice from a range of world-class companies.

Companies offering campus placements during 2012-13 included• Mercedes Benz• Rolls Royce

CAREER AIDS

IITM has been honouring select alumni for their distinguished contributions to society since 1997, through Distinguished Alumnus Awards every year.

Alumni continue to contribute generously towards the develop-ment of the institute, and the welfare of students. In 2012, for the first time ever, alumni donations to IIT Madras exceeded Rs.12 crores in a calendar year. Contributions were directed towards research infrastructure, socially-relevant projects, chair professorships, student and faculty awards and student’s fee waivers. Endowments were created to support entrepre-neurship initiatives and to facilitate discretionary expenditure by the institute on worthy causes. Alumni network formally launched an innovation fund of $600,000 last year, one-fifth of which was invested in seven-to-eight start-up firms as seed funding. This year, the fund is expected to have about $1 million.

ALUMNIIITM has a responsive and distinguished global alumni network, which extends across an exceptionally diverse range of indus-tries and functions. The alumni of our institute have made us proud by distinguishing themselves in various professions. Many occupy leadership positions in India and abroad in indus-try, government organisations and educational institutions, fulfilling the original intent of the creators of the IIT system.

In 2012, the position of Dean (International and Alumni Rela-tions) was created to leverage the institute’s excellent relations with its alumni, and to catalyse increased engagement with academic institutions, industry and enterprises across the world.

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DR SUDARSAN PADMANABHAN, Ph.D – Advisor, Foreign StudentsAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Humanities and Social SciencesIndian Institute of Technology, MadrasChennai 600 036IndiaP: +91–44–2257 4526/4500M: + 91–9444782884E: padmanab@gmail.com

PROFESSOR R. NAGARAJAN – Dean International and Alumni Relations2nd Floor, IC & Sr BuildingIndian Institute of Technology, MadrasChennai 600 036IndiaP: + 91–44–2257 8070M: + 91–9444008390F: + 91–44–2257 4152 / 0545E: deaniar@iitm.ac.in/nag@iitm.ac.in

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MS VADHANA RAMANAN - Liaison Officer - Incoming StudentsOffice of International Relations2nd Floor, IC & SR BuildingIndian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai - 600 036, IndiaP: +91–44–22574926F: +91–44–22574927E: oir2@wmail.iitm.ac.in

ARVIND SIVAMANI - Liaison Officer - Outgoing StudentsOffice of International Relations2nd Floor, IC & SR BuildingIndian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai - 600 036, IndiaP: +91–44–22574926F: +91–44–22574927E: oir4@wmail.iitm.ac.in

MS KAVITHA G.R. – Manager, International RelationsOffice of International Relations2nd Floor, IC & SR BuildingIndian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai - 600 036, IndiaP: +91–44–22574926M: +91 94445 36574F: +91–44–22574927E: oir@iitm.ac.in

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