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Endowments & Chair Professorships

🎓 Endowed Genpact Chair Professorship +

IIT Jodhpur is proud to announce the creation of the endowment for establishment of the Endowed Genpact Chair Professorship in the field of Computer Science, Data Science, and AI.

💼 Endowment Support: ₹80 Lakhs for the Chair Professorship
🎓 Doctoral Fellowships: ₹20 Lakhs to support three PhD students (with preference to women candidates) over four years
🧠 Focus Area: Cutting-edge research and education in AI, Data Science, and related domains

This strategic partnership marks a significant step in fostering advanced research, talent development, and industry-academia collaboration at IIT Jodhpur.

🪑 iHub Drishti Chanakya Chair Professorship +

In a major boost to frontier research at IIT Jodhpur, iHub Drishti Foundation has endowed the Institute with ₹1.66 Crores to establish two prestigious Chair Professorships.

🧠 Focus Areas: Computer Vision, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR)
💼 Endowment Support: ₹1.66 Crores for two Chair Professorships
🔍 Objective: To advance research, teaching, and innovation in immersive and intelligent visual technologies

This collaboration strengthens IIT Jodhpur's role as a leading research hub in next-generation computing and XR technologies.

🌿 IVAAN Foundation - Clean Energy Endowments +

IVAAN Foundation under its initiative of empowering individuals and fostering innovation has endowed the Institute with ₹1.75 Crores.

💼 Endowment Support: ₹1.75 Crores
🪑 Establishes:
• Endowed Goliya Chair Professorship in Clean Energy
• Endowed Johari Young Faculty Fellowship
🔍 Objective: Focus on driving impactful education, cutting-edge research, and societal contributions in the domain of Clean Energy at the Rishabh Center for Research and Innovation at IIT Jodhpur.

Awards & Recognition

🏆 CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards 2024 +

IIT Jodhpur was proudly recognized with the "Grand Jury" Award in the Government Institute category at the 1st edition of the CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards 2024.

This prestigious accolade acknowledges the Institute's consistent efforts in building long-term, high-impact collaborations with industry. The award underscores IIT Jodhpur's leadership in driving innovation, translational research, and knowledge exchange.

The Office of Corporate Relations also set up a dynamic exhibition stall during the CII Annual Summit on Technology, Intellectual Property and Industry Academia Partnership 2024 on 12 December 2024.

CSR Updates

🏥 Indian Conference on MedTech Innovations (ICMI) 2025 +

The IITJ–AIIMSJ MedTech Centre hosted the 3rd edition of ICMI 2025 from 15th to 17th February 2025.

Event Features:
• Keynote talks by leading MedTech innovators and policy makers
• Panel Dialogues tackling challenges and emerging trends
• Startup showcase featuring breakthrough student- and faculty-led MedTech startups
• Networking opportunities connecting academia, industry, and government stakeholders

CSR Support: Syrma Johari MedTech

Scholarships & Student Support

👩‍💻 STEM for HER Scholarship Program +

Twelve female students from IIT Jodhpur have been selected for the prestigious STEM for HER Scholarship Program, a CSR initiative by Genpact in collaboration with United Way Hyderabad.

Program Benefits:
• Scholarships worth ₹40,000 per student, renewable across all years of study
• Structured mentorship from industry professionals throughout the academic year

This initiative empowers young women in technology by providing financial support and professional guidance. Students were selected through a rigorous evaluation process, emerging as top achievers from across the country.

🎓 Udaan Scholarship +

Three students from IIT Jodhpur have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Udaan Scholarship, supported by TransUnion CIBIL and facilitated through FORSTU.

Awardees:
• Mr. Mota Ram
• Mr. Prince Kumar Jain
• Mr. Kachhawa Goutham

This scholarship of ₹50,000 to 4th-year students aims to empower deserving students from low-income backgrounds and foster their academic journey in technology and innovation.

Corporate Partnerships & Donations

💝 Benevity Corporate Donations Platform +

Global Platform Partnership: IIT Jodhpur has partnered with Benevity, a leading global platform for corporate giving and donations.