1. Railway Budget 2015-16 tabled in the Parliament, No increase in Rail Fares i. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has presented his maiden Rail Budget today in the Parliament. This is the first full-fledged rail – budget of the NDA government. ii. There has been no increase in the rail fares in the current budget. Earlier […]

Dear readers, This article provides you the highlights of Rail Budget 2015 -16, which was presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today in the Parliament. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has presented his maiden Rail Budget today in the Parliament. This is the first full-fledged rail – budget of the NDA government. There has been no […]

Nirav Pathak graduated from IIT Bombay’s Metallurgical Engineering and Material Sciences department, as a Dual Degree (B. Tech., M. Tech.) student in 2008, and has been working with Schlumberger ever since. What options were available to you when appearing for placements? Why did you choose to take up a job? As for my other options – […]

Ninad is alumni of the 2012 batch of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Sciences and has been working with Dalberg’s Mumbai office after joining them as an Analyst immediately after graduation. What options did you have during placements? Why did you choose to take up a job?The only realistic alternative to a job […]

By Anukriti Chaudhari, Manoj Reddy, Shiva Kumar, Sidharth Prasad, Vardhman Kumar Have you ever prided yourself on having a lake in the campus – an oasis of serenity set amidst the chaos of the city – only to have that bubble burst at the sudden realization of the lake’s deteriorating condition? Ever wished to take […]

The recent up’roar’ at IIT Bombay caused by leopards sneaking in into the metallurgy department near the S1 Bay area asked for strict measures and immediate solutions. Amidst the hullabaloo and confusion, a remote-inspection vehicle has entered into the hall of fame of the few student-made indigenous technologies that have been put to gainful use. […]

The IIT Bombay Guest House, consisting of the Van Vihar and the Jal Vihar, is a beautiful laid-back lodging, nestled amidst lush greenery and in the vicinity of the serene Powai lake. With air-conditioned rooms, internet access, a breathtaking view, a morning cup of tea to go with your complimentary newspaper – it sure is […]

Here goes my interview experience Location: Mumbai slot: 10:30 am with Panel 1 GMAT score: 720 X:93%; XII: 91% Profile: Chemical Engineer from IITBHU, 3.5 years in RIL as Process Engineer One word essay topic: Artificial.  I was able to write 100 words on it in next 10-15 minutes.  Panel consisted of two people. Do […]

Sir, sometime back with my candidature, I came with a wish list (The Covering Letter). With a year gone past post my MBA and joining you, here I am to rate you against your ‘goal sheet’. One year may not be good enough to comment on your Technology or your Outsourcing or your Consulting, but […]

A career in the field of engineering is the cherished dream of millions of Indian students. And the JEE Main is often the first step towards realising this dream. The JEE Main is the sole examination conducted for admission to many top engineering colleges across India, including the NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IIITs (Indian […]