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New Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
QS World University Rankings '26: IIT-M in top 200, Anna University falls to 465
CHENNAI: The QS World University Rankings 2026, which was released on Thursday, presented a mixed bag of results for the state. While the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has made its debut in the top 200 in the rank list, securing 180th position, Anna University's ranking has slipped from 383rd position to 465th rank this year. IIT Madras has made an impressive leap of 47 places from last year's 227th rank to 180th rank this year, while Anna University's rank dipping by 82 places has triggered concern among faculties of the varsity. Academicians and faculties have blamed the vacant vice chancellor (V-C) post as the main reason behind the drop in its performance. 'For one year, the V-C post has been lying vacant. If an institution is headless for such a long period, it will obviously have an impact on research work, faculty efficiency, quality of education and discipline on the campus,' said former V-C of Anna University, E Balagurusamy. Faculty members also seconded the opinion. NIT Trichy's rank has also dropped from the 701-710 band to 731-740 bracket, while the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has climbed up from 791-800 bracket to 691st rank. Notably, the University of Madras was ranked 526th in the QS World University Rankings 2024, however, the varsity, like last year, has failed to feature in the list this year too. The rank list released by the London-based higher education analyst, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) features 1,500 institutions across the globe. Of this 54 institutions are from India, among which seven universities are from Tamil Nadu. The other institutions from the state which have featured in the rank list are Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (901-950 rank bracket), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (1001-1200 rank band) and Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology (1201-1400). Meanwhile, IIT Madras has attributed the rank improvement to its strong performance in key metrics such as academic reputation, employer perception, faculty-student ratio, international collaborations and sustainability initiatives.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
72 Anna University students get placed in Japanese companies
Chennai: A total of 72 students of Anna University have been offered jobs by two Japanese companies, Thirdwave Corporation and Koganei Seiki Co. Ltd., after a rigorous selection process. A press release from Centre for University Industry Collaboration of Anna University said that about 450 students went through a process of resume review, written exams and technical interview before the 72 were picked. The salary package for the selected students is Rs. 20 lakh per annum. Thirdwave Corporation picked 62 students for the position of software engineer in the company's AI Development department while Koganei Seiki Co. Ltd. picked 10 Technical Engineers in the field of production technology, machining and product inspection.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AIADMK and BJP will evolve a common minimum programme: Annamalai
COIMBATORE: Former BJP state president K Annamalai on Thursday said there are ideological differences between the and his party as the former is supporting a two-language policy while the latter is supporting a three-language policy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the leaders of the two parties would sit together to decide on a common minimum programme (CMP), he said. He said the CMP would be drafted before the upcoming assembly elections. 'Both parties will work together based on the CMP,' he said while addressing reporters in Coimbatore. Annamalai criticised the special investigation team (SIT) of the CB-CID that investigated the Anna University . He said a video of another woman was found on the mobile phone seized from A Gnanasekaran, who has been sentenced to 30 years of imprisonment in the Anna University rape case. 'The SIT failed to investigate the identity of the woman, and the matter was concealed without a proper inquiry,' he said. 'We approached the lawyer of the rape survivor to file a petition, seeking a CBI inquiry over the sexual assault case. Gnanasekaran's phone contained a video of a woman, and the SIT team failed to trace her for further investigation. The police should trace her and take appropriate action,' said Annamalai. Annamalai, who released the DMK files last year, is facing a defamation case filed against him by former Union minister T R Baalu. 'Those who filed defamation can be crossed in the case. I am going to cross-examine T R Baalu on June 24 and 25 in a Chennai court over the defamation case. I will question him on how he and his family members earned the wealth,' he said.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Union government's transfer of funds to TN is higher than the State's revenue generated for the Centre, says Annamalai
For every rupee paid by Tamil Nadu to the Union government through the Central GST and Income and Corporate Taxes, the Centre has given the State the same amount through devolution of funds, grant in aid, subsidies, and funds for projects such as roads and airports, contended K. Annamalai, former BJP State president on Thursday. He told journalists in Coimbatore that in 2021-2022, the CGST and Income and Corporate Tax paid by Tamil Nadu was ₹1,10,453 crore and in FY 23, it was ₹1,34,425 crore. In the 2021-2022 fiscal, the Centre gave the State ₹72,510 crore and in 2022-2023, ₹76,465 crore through devolution of funds and grant-in-aid. In 2021-2022, as an instance, the Centre also gave ₹30,456 crore as subsidies (food, fertilizer, etc) apart from funds for projects such as roads and airports. 'So, for every ₹1 paid to the Central government by the State, ₹1 was given back,' he claimed. In the last four years, Tamil Nadu paid the Centre ₹4,36,136 crore and the total transfer to the State by the Centre was ₹5,47,380 crore. Further, the Tamil Nadu government has launched schemes similar to the Vishwakarma scheme and the Janaushadhi schemes of the Union government. But, there are very few beneficiaries registered for the credit-linked subsidy scheme for artisans (Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam) and the government should share the number of beneficiaries registered for it so far. Similarly, in the case of Mudhalvar Marundhagam, the State government is trying to procure medicine from the Centre and thus blocking the medicines to be supplied to the Janaushadhi outlets in the State, he claimed. Mr. Annamalai said there will be a day when there will be a political change in Tamil Nadu. 'It is inevitable and I am waiting for it,' he said. On the Anna University case, he said he welcomed the defamation case filed by former PRO of Anna University and will not apologise as demanded by him. There should be a CBI inquiry into the case, he said.
Indian Express
10-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Which is the first engineering college in Tamil Nadu
The College of Engineering Guindy (CEG) is the first engineering college in Tamil Nadu. CEG was established in 1794 as a School of Survey near Fort St. George, Chennai, with eight students, is Asia's oldest technical institution. Founded by Michael Topping, it became the Civil Engineering School in 1858 and was recognised as a college under Madras University in 1859. In 1861, it was renamed the College of Engineering with the addition of the Mechanical Engineering branch. Civil Engineering was especially sought after in those early years, and the first batch received the Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE) in 1864. In 1920, the college moved to its present 185-acre Guindy campus. Rao Bahadur G. Nagarathinam Ayyar became its first Indian Principal in 1925. The relocation supported the launch of new courses: Mechanical Engineering (1894), Electrical Engineering (1930), Telecommunication and Highways (1945), and Printing Technology (1982). Research programmes began in 1935, with Dr. K. L. Rao earning the first by Research. In 1940, Leela George and A. Lalitha became the first women engineers from Guindy. During World War II, accelerated courses with no vacations enabled three batches to graduate within two years (1942–43). In 1946, Prof. K. Sukumaran earned the first PhD from the college. Two additional colleges at Ananthapur and Vishakhapatnam were opened in 1947 but functioned at Guindy initially. In 1957, intake increased from 175 to 275, and a Pre-Professional Course (later replaced by a five-year integrated course) was introduced. Perarignar Anna University of Technology was formed in 1978, and Anna University was later established with four constituent colleges: CEG, Madras Institute of Technology, Alagappa College of Technology, and the School of Architecture and Planning, all functioning from the Guindy campus. P. Sivlingam was the first Vice Chancellor, followed by Dr. Kulandaisamy and Dr. M. Anandakrishnan. New UG and PG courses were introduced over time, and in 2001, all engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu were affiliated to Anna University. Anna University is ranked first in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 in the public university category. In the innovation, engineering, overall, university, and research categories, Anna University is also ranked among the top 20. It is ranked at 10th in innovation rankings, 13th place in the NIRF 2024 university rankings, 14th place in engineering, in the 17th position in the NIRF research category and 20th place in the NIRF overall category. It is ranked 34th in architecture and planning rankings.
