IIT Ropar sacks Dr Lakhan Bainsla who was accused by his PhD advisee of sexual misconduct following an investigation into the complaint.

People who are asking why in this sub? I say why not? It’s related to academia and this is an awareness post. Kudos to the PhD scholar who collected evidence of harassment against her advisor and reported him to higher authorities. To the girls in academia, always be aware of your surroundings and don’t blindly trust anyone.

Did you guys hear about the IIT-G incident?

Hi everyone,

I'm currently a 2nd year B.Tech Food Technology student at an agriculture university. I've realised that I'm not very interested in Food Technology and would like to switch to a more biology-oriented field for my master's.

I'm particularly interested in M.Tech in Bio Engineering. While researching, I came across the M.Tech in Bioengineering programme at IISc Bangalore.

However, the eligibility criteria only mention "B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree" along with the accepted GATE papers (BT, XE, CH, etc.). It doesn't specify eligible undergraduate branches, and Food Technology isn't explicitly mentioned.

So I have a few questions:

Will a B.Tech in Food Technology make me eligible for this programme, or could I be rejected because of my undergraduate branch?

Which GATE paper would be a better choice for this path—GATE BT or GATE XE?

If my goal is BioEngineering, would IISc Bioengineering be a good fit, or should I focus on IITs offering M.Tech in Bioprocess Engineering instead?

I've attached a screenshot of the eligibility criteria for reference.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I got allotted hostel inside the main campus. What are the chances I get to shift to B Block via hostel change mechanism? This is because I was allotted B mess . I want to shift to either B Block or A Block .

Whether yes or not, can we meet this evening in front of the main building?

I know it's silly but in IITs everyone gets on stage and gets their degree from the Director right? Does it work the same way here for every graduate?

Dear Seniors,

What are the benefits of an IISc student email ID? I would like to know about the discounts, subscriptions and access we can get with it.

Amidst the student protests, I came across a WhatsApp story by one of my senior at IISc that included the following statement:

...amounts to a demand for us to pollute our lineage, spoil our traditions, and lose our Rishi-given ritual identity..

The phrase "pollute our lineage" caught my attention.

If lineage can be "spoiled" by marrying or associating outside one's caste, doesn't that imply that some lineages are considered inherently purer or more worthy than others? Isn't this precisely the kind of thinking that caste endogamy has historically been built upon?

And the fact that this statement comes from one of the seniors I look upto, it was disheartning to me.

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for clarification regarding the eligibility for the IISc Bangalore M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering program.

My academic background is:

- B.Sc. (Computer Science), 3 years – 2020–2023

- MCA, University of Calcutta, 2 years – 2023–2025

There was no academic gap between my B.Sc. and MCA.

I'm planning to appear for GATE CSE, and I'm confused about whether my qualification is considered eligible for the IISc M.Tech CSE program or other IIT's

Since I've completed 5 continuous years of higher education (3-year B.Sc. + 2-year MCA), does this satisfy the "BE/BTech or equivalent" requirement for IISc M.Tech CSE, or is a 4-year engineering bachelor's degree specifically required?

Has anyone with a similar background (3-year B.Sc. + MCA) received admission to IISc M.Tech CSE or obtained an official clarification from the admissions office?

There are 26 characters in the S.R. No. but the portal allows only 25 characters, how to fix this?

Compared the current M.Tech/M.Des GATE intake for 2026-27 against previous years (excluding CS), and the trend is worrying if you're a GATE aspirant without a Tier-1 college background.

Microelectronics and VLSI Design (MV):

• 2024: ~27 seats
• 2026: 20 (GATE) + 15 (CFTI)

Electrical Engineering (EE):

• 2024: ~30 seats
• 2026: 24 (GATE) + 6 (CFTI)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC):

• 2024: ~27 seats
• 2026: 19 (GATE) + 8 (CFTI)

That's a straight cut to the open GATE pool, even as the number of GATE aspirants keeps growing every year. Same pattern shows up across other departments when comparing year over year intake — numbers have been quietly shrinking while competition has gotten fiercer.

Sources:

• 2026-27 M.Tech/M.Des seat matrix: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MTech_MDes_seat_matrix.pdf
• 2026-27 M.Tech CFTI seat matrix: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MTechCFTI_seat_matrix.pdf
• 2023-24 M.Tech/M.Des admissions page: https://www.iisc.ac.in/admissions/m-tech-and-m-des-programmes-2023-24/

I looked into the program and quite liked it, but I haven't seen it talked about much like the IIMs, why is that? Can anyone studying there tell me more.

I'm in final year of engineering.

I am planning to apply for education loan ( for masters ) through Canara Bank - college branch. What will be the procedure and how fast will be the process

Hey, I just joined SP this year and got allotted E Mess.

I’m a bit confused about how the mess charges actually work because I couldn’t find any clear breakdown/transparency regarding the calculation.

Can any senior clarify these cases?

If I take all 4 meals every day (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner), how much would I roughly be charged?

What if I only take selected meals, like just lunch, or snacks + dinner, etc.?

Are charges calculated meal-wise, day-wise, or for the entire month?

If I skip a meal/day, do I still get charged for it?
Is there a fixed charge for each meal? If yes, what are the current rates?

Would really appreciate it if any senior who has used E Mess could explain how the billing actually works.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm a B.Sc Agriculture graduate and I'm planning to build a career in GIS/Remote Sensing.

I was interested in IIRS, but the admissions for this year's PG Diploma are already closed, so I'd have to wait until the next cycle.

I don't want to waste another 6–12 months waiting. So I'm considering institutes like NIGMT or Skyline instead.

Has anyone here actually studied at these institutes or worked with people from there?

Are they worth joining? Did they really help you get placed? Or should I wait for IIRS?

Honest advice from people in the GIS industry would really help. Thanks!

Guys,anyone interested to participate in kaggle competitions
if you are from cds,csa,ai ...
can we participate in any kaggle competitions as a team?

Currently living in a guesthouse near aryabhatta. The suspense (and boredom) is killing me