Semicon companies turning to IIITH students
Semiconductor companies are adopting a more targeted approach to campus hiring as they seek specialised talent to meet their growing needs. Once reliant on traditional recruitment methods, these firms are now focusing on a smaller pool of highly skilled candidates,
Prof. Deva Priyakumar new Dean of R&D
Prof. Deva Priyakumar has been appointed the new Dean of Research & Development at IIIT Hyderabad. He takes over from Prof. C V Jawahar who previously held the position for two terms and an additional 6 months. The institute is
Diwali Celebrations
The Campus Life Council organized a vibrant Rangoli-making event on 19 October at the KCIS corridors, providing participants with all the essentials — colors, diyas, and design space. The following evening, the campus community came together to celebrate Diwali, lighting
AI powered wheelchair by RRC
Smart Systems, Not Just Smart Devices. The shift isn't just in what's being built, but how. IIIT Hyderabad's Robotics Research Center demonstrates this with its Al-powered Smart Wheelchair: Natural language commands interpreted using LLMs. Crowd-aware autonomous navigation. Touch-free, vision-guided manipulation
World Mental Health Day
The Mental Health Support Group at IIITH conducted a poster painting and sketching event to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 12 October at Tarangini Amphitheatre. The session saw active participation from around 20 - 30 students, who expressed their
Megathon 2025
The Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) of IIIT Hyderabad hosted the Deccan Edition Megathon 2025 on 11 and 12 October. With more than 1,100 student participants from numerous colleges across India, the 24-hour innovation marathon reaffirmed its status as Hyderabad’s largest student-run