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Who are some of the famous alumni of IIM Lucknow?

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Anushree Patra Posted On : February 5th, 2022
IIM Calcutta (Class of ‘17)

Here’s a list of prominent IIM Lucknow alumni. 

  • Rajdeep Grewal -  Townsend Family Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, CH.
  • Taniya Biswas - Co-founder at Suta (a sustainable clothing brand).
  • Roopa Satish - Country Head: Institutions & Investment Banking at Indusind Bank Ltd. 
  • Shreya Sachdev - Head of Marketing at PUMA India
  • Kavish Gadia -  Co-founder and CEO at Stones2Milestones
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Who are some famous IIM Ahmedabad alumni in the technology field? Are there any?

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Rupkotha Majumder Posted On : February 9th, 2021
PGP from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2018)

You probably won’t find that many alumni from IIM A at tech corporations. There are also not many successful tech entrepreneurs from the institute either. It is one area in which IIM Ahmedabad requires improvement.

There might be a number of reasons for this. Some of these include:

  • Curriculum: When it comes to adapting to new tech waves that are now flooding this century, the IIM A curriculum has not adapted well. There is still quite a gap present between the courses despite the efforts being made to become up to date.
  • Student Pool: A majority of the students at the college are engineering students. Many of them choose to do management or business as a way to escape the tech background. Students who are genuinely interested in joining the Tech industry directly join startups or tech companies after IIT.
  • Debt: With student loans piling up, students from the college are not quite open to taking risks. This is mainly because the tech field is still emerging in the country. With their futures set, and by the time the loans are paid off, no one really wants to change their field.
  • Tech Market and India: Most of the tech companies have more demand in the US and India is not the main playfield. This results in lesser jobs being available that have a decent responsibility required to be held by the student. Although, there are a number of Product Manager placements increasing at the college.

As far as the tech field is concerned, IIM A will have to include a gradual integration of tech into the curriculum with efforts taken to guide students in marketing.

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How much do George Brown College graduates on average make?

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Jayashree Dalui Posted On : March 28th, 2023
George Brown College

If you're considering attending George Brown College or are a current student, you may be wondering about the average pay rates for various roles at the institution. Here are some key points to keep in mind:

  • The average hourly pay at George Brown College varies widely based on the type of job. For example, videographers earn an average of $10.20 per hour, while professors can earn as much as $91.62 per hour.
  • In addition to hourly pay, the average salary for various roles at George Brown College can also vary significantly. For example, the average annual salary for a project coordinator is approximately $37,955, while the average annual salary for a chairperson is $110,545.
  • The average pay rates at George Brown College can depend on a variety of factors, including the level of education required for the job, the amount of experience needed, and the industry demand for the role.
  • Some factors that may impact the average pay rates at George Brown College include the location of the job, the type of degree or certification required for the position, and the level of competition for the role.
  • If you're interested in working at George Brown College, it can be helpful to research the average pay rates for different positions and to consider factors such as job responsibilities, career growth opportunities, and benefits packages.

In conclusion, the average pay rates at George Brown College can vary significantly depending on the job type, location, and level of education required. It's important to research job opportunities and average pay rates to make informed decisions about your career path.

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How, as an alumnus of IIT (BHU) Varanasi, can help our college become a better (hopefully the best) college?

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Sania Paul Posted On : August 14th, 2020
Studied at Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi (2012)

If you are working in Google or Microsoft or any top tier companies or any company, as a matter of fact, you can conduct coding contests, you can invite the top three performers for internships or motivate them in some way. You can also conduct workshops and help students prepare for placements.

If you doing your Ph.D. in some foreign university, you can guide the students about how to go about research and the trend that is going on in the research field, so that the interested students can focus on the things necessary to achieve the same. You can also help in collaborating with your university with IIT BHU.

Other than that you can always contribute to alumni funds and help in placements and internships. You can also donate books to the library. If you are successful in your field you can hold webinars or seminars and motivate the students. If you have your own startup you can recruit students for your company rather than going for other IITs. This would also increase the placement percentage of the institute. You can also provide internships. You can support talented students belonging to poor families in any way that might help them.

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Who are the most famous/successful IIT (BHU) Varanasi alumni?

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Parno Dasgupat Posted On : August 14th, 2020
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi (2018)

Some of the most famous IIT BHU alumni are:-

  • Nikesh Arora - Nikesh holds a B Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering. He is an Indian- American executive. He is the current CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks. He was formerly a Google senior executive. He is one of the highest-paid executives in the World.
  • Gyanesh Pandey - Gyanesh is an Electrical Engineer. He wanted to work in remote villages, for which he left his job in Los Angeles. He established Husk Power System (HPS), which produces electricity using rice husk as raw material. His startup is currently responsible for powering tens of thousands of rural Indian households, which are off the electricity grid of the state board. His story is a truly inspiring one.
  • Vinod Kumar Bansal - Vinod is a pass out from the Metallurgical Department. He is famous for starting the Bansal Coaching classes in Kota. This idea led to the transformation of Kota into an education pilgrimage.
  • Pulickel Madhavapanicker Ajayan - Mr. Ajayan topped his class and gained a B Tech degree in Metallurgy. He has 2 Guinness World Records to his name - one for creating the smallest brush and one for the darkest material. He is also famous for inventions such as - “paper battery”, carbon nanotubes, a paint-on battery design, and many more. He has published 400+ research papers and has numerous awards to his name.
  • Sandeep Pandey - He is a social activist, who co-founded Asha - an NPO for educating the underprivileged. He leads the NAPM, an umbrella organization, which is the largest network of people's movement in India. He is also known for his efforts towards the RTI. He was awarded the Raman Magsaysay award for Emergent Leadership.
  • Thomas Anantharaman - Thomas has a B Tech Degree in Electronics Engineering. He was an AIR-2 in IIT-JEE. His work on chess-playing computers was the basis for Deep Blue - a computer that defeated Garry Kasparov(1997). He is also famous for Bayesian inference methods to solve NP-complete problems. He has been using these tools to further research on biostasis.
  • Varun Grover - Varun is a Civil Engineering graduate. He is a famous and talented Lyricist and inker. On multiple occasions, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Lyricist or Best Lyrics. He has written songs for countless, famous Bollywood movies such as Masaan, Udta Punjab, Gangs of Wasseypur, etc.
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Who are the notable alumni of IIEST, Shibpur?

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Isha Aggarwal Posted On : March 1st, 2021
Studied at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (2021)

The list of notable alumni of IIEST Shibpur is infinite and cannot be inscribed in a single document. It is increasing day by day, and so some of the available names of alumni at dignified positions are listed below.

  • Dr. T. Mukherjee National Metallurgist CMD Tata Metallics Dy.MD TISCO, Director Tata Group Director Chorus Steel UK.
  • Dr. Tapas Som Distinguished Engineer IBM USA
  • B.R. Choudhury Executive Director Indian Oil Corporation New Delhi
  • Tathagata Roy "Hon. Governor of Tripura" Ex. GM / Chief Engineer Metro Railway Former Founder Professor & HOD Construction Engineering J.U.
  • Chintamoy Ganguly "Chief Nuclear Scientist" International Agency for Nuclear Power Vienna Austria Also Ex. Chief Scientist Nuclear Fuel Complex India.
  • Dr. Soumitra Banerjee "Shanti Sarup Bhatnagar Awardee" Professor IISER Kalyani
  • Dr. Sriman Kr. Bhattacharya Director Central Building Research Institute Roorkee Former Head Civil Engineering IIT Kharagpur
  • Air Vice-Marshal Archan Kumar Bhattacharya Indian Air Force New Delhi
  • Dr. Ashok Ray "Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering” since the year 2000, Pennsylvania State University USA
  • Dr, P.K. Basu Chair Professor & Director Graduate Studies Vander Built University USA
  • Dr. Gautam Dasgupta Professor of Civil Engineering Columbia University USA
  • Dr. Ashok K Mallik Legendary Professor of Mechanical Engg. IIT Kanpur Voted Best Professor of IIT Kanpur for several years.
  • Sir Rajen Mukherjee Leading Industrialist, Founder & CMD Indian Iron & Steel Company ( IISCO)Ltd. MD Martin Burn Ltd.
  • Mr. B.C.Ganguly First Indian Chairman Railway Board New Delhi
  • Dr. Supriyo Chakrabarti Dean University of Massachusetts USA Ex.Director, Centre for Space Physics & Research Boston University USA
  • Dr. Arun Banerjee Principal Research Scientist Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center USA

This is just a list of a few famous names among several dignified personnel, CEOs, Directors, VCs, MDs, CMDs, etc in various top institutes, organizations, and MNCs across the globe.

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Who are some of the most famous IIT Kanpur alumni?

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Neha Ghosh Posted On : April 19th, 2023
Studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2020)

IIT Kanpur has produced many accomplished alumni, some of whom have gained significant fame in various fields. Here are a few examples in specific fields.

Notable Professors and Researchers

  • Rajeev Motwani, computer scientist, Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. 
  • Jitendra Malik, Arthur J. Chick Professor of EECS University of California at Berkeley. 
  • Manindra Agrawal, Nitin Saxena, and Neeraj Kayal Clay Research Award, 2002, Godel Prize, 2006. Manindra Agrawal is currently a Professor at IIT Kanpur.
  • Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Padma Shri and Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras
  • Abhay Bhushan, author of File Transfer Protocol
  • Ashoke Sen, FRS, and Padma Shri, string theorist.
  • Chandra Kintala, Professor and Director of Software Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology; Director(Retd.), Bell Labs, USA
  • Mriganka Sur, neuroscientist, Sherman Fairchild Professor of Neuroscience, Head, Dept of Brain and Cognitive Science MIT, Fellow of Royal Society

Entrepreneurs/Global Leaders

  • N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of software corporation Infosys.
  • Pradeep Sindhu, founder of Juniper Networks

Entertainment

  • Rahul Ram, Indian bass guitarist, social activist, and music composer, Indian Ocean (band). 

Social Activists/ Politicians/ IAS/ IPS and other notable positions

  • Amitabh Thakur, an officer of the Indian Police Service, social activist, writer
  • Duvvuri Subbarao, 22nd Governor of Reserve Bank of India
  • Prem Das Rai, the first IIT and IIM-educated member of Parliament Lok Sabha.
  • Ved Arya, Chief Executive Officer of Srijan (Self-Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action)


 

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Who are the most famous/distinguished alumni who have graduated IIT Roorkee?

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Soumyadeep Mahapata Posted On : April 14th, 2023
Studied at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

IIT Roorkee has produced many successful and accomplished alumni over the years.

Some of the most notable and distinguished IIT Roorkee alumni include:

  • Sir Ganga Ram, a leading philanthropist and a Civil engineer by profession, supervised buildings in Punjab, also known as the ‘Father of modern Lahore’
  • Pradip Baijal, IAS and former chairman Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
  • Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of Intelius, founder of Moon Express, InfoSpace
  • Ajit Gupta, founder, CEO of Aryaka; founder, chairman of AAyuja; founder, ex-CEO of Speedera; founder, chairman of Jantakhoj
  • Vinita Gupta, founder, CEO of Quick Eagle Networks and first Indian women to make her company public
  • Nilmani Mitra, a well known 19th century, architect who designed many magnificent palaces in Kolkata
  • Dinesh Paliwal, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harman International Industries
  • Narendra Patni, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Patni Computer Systems
  • Ashok Soota, founder of Happiest Minds Technologies, co-founder of MindTree, ex-president of Wipro Infotech
  • Jaiprakash Gaur, founder chairman of Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Group of companies. Ranked by Forbes magazine as the 48th-richest person in India.
  • G. D. Agrawal, is the leader of environmental engineers in India. He was responsible for protesting against the damming of the Bhagirathi River through his rigorous fasting
  • Rakesh Agrawal can rightly be called the father of data mining and right now he is the head of search labs at Microsoft Research
  • Amit Singhal heads Google's core search ranking team

All these successful alumni raise the institutes to flag high and are sources of constant motivation for many.

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Who are some of the most famous IIT Bombay alumni?

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Sumit Bose Posted On : March 17th, 2023
IIT Bombay (2019)

IIT Bombay boasts a long list of notable alumni in various industries. Some of the most eminent figures have been listed below 

  1. Nandan Nilekani: Chairman of UID and ex-head of Infosys.
  2. Manohar Parrikar: Present Chief Minister of the state of Goa
  3. Kanwal Rekhi: Ex-chairman of Citicorp, who has a building named after him at IIT Bombay.
  4. Jairam Ramesh: He is an Indian Economist and Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the Government of India.
  5. Bharat Desai:  He is currently a chairman of Syntel, a KPO and IT organization. His current net worth is around 1.4 billion Dollars.
  6. Udaya Kumar: He designed the Indian rupee sign.

These famous alumni from IIT Bombay have made the institution's name and are highly considered idols by many IITians.

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Why is the infrastructure of JBIMS so poor despite such famous alumni?

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Ananya Agrawal Posted On : March 6th, 2023
MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Graduated 2011)

You will experience significant improvements in the facilities at JBIMS compared to before. The difference between the old and new classrooms can be seen with the newly built rooms, which were sponsored by alumni. However, being a part of the University of Mumbai, making major changes to the infrastructure took a lot of time and required permission from various departments.

Campus life at JBIMS has been filled with challenges and tests of your ability. It is not like regular college life and the rigor of B-school life at JBIMS is on par with what you would expect at the IIMs.

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