On 29th September 2015, the MHRD announced its decision to come up with a National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), “outlining…
COVID19: UG and PG Academics Survey
Disclaimer: None of the solutions or suggestions mentioned below are in any manner representative of the views of Vox Populi…
National Technology Day 2018
On 11th May, 1998, India achieved a major technological breakthrough by successfully carrying out nuclear tests at Pokhran. The day…
Are Open Electives that Open?
IIT Kanpur is considered as one of the most flexible academic institutes in India and abroad with offerings such as…
Deciphering the NIRF Rankings
Last year the Government of India released NIRF (National Institute Ranking Framework) rankings, claiming it to be a step towards…
57th Institute Foundation Day
“When I came to Kanpur first to join as the Director of the Institute, almost everybody I met in Kanpur…
The Tragic Demise of Alok: Looking Back to Move Ahead
“The campus saw an unfortunate demise of Mr. Alok Pandey, a 33 year old PhD student in the department of…
MOOC 101: What the MOOC!
Ever wondered on how you could improve your skill sets? Or what you could do in order to get an…
Inter IIT 2014 — An Encore
The Inter IIT Sports Meet takes place in two stages: the Aquatics meet which is conducted around October, and the…
IIT Kanpur’s SAE Team Revs It Up at BAJA 2015
A year ago, a passionate team of freshmen and sophomores began the journey to build the first off-road racing vehicle made in IIT…