Dr V Kamakoti, an alumnus of Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (1989 batch), will take over the mantle of Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras from Bhaskar Ramamurthi. Dr Kamakoti earned a B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE) in 1989, followed by an MS and PhD from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He subsequently completed two post-doctoral positions at the Indian Institute of Science's Supercomputer Education and Research Center in Bangalore and the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai.
Before this, Dr Kamakoti has had the fortune of serving various reputed organizations in various capacities. He was a professor at IIT Madras in 2009, following which, he served as the Associate Dean for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR) and Head of the Departmartment of CSE at IIT Madras. He was also a member of the National Security Advisory Board where he proposed a viable solution for tracing the origins of Whatsapp messages. Dr Kamakoti was designated by the Union Commerce Ministry in 2017 as the Chairman of a Taskforce on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Development in a Variety of Fields. He has been bestowed with many awards for his contribution like the Alumni Achiever Award by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE) in 2020, the Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship in 2020, and the DRDO Academy Excellence Award in 2013 .

JEE Main 2026 SC Category expected JoSAA closing rank course-wise varies from institute to institute. While for NIT Trichy the closing rank might be 600-900 (CSE) and 1200-1800 (ECE), for NIT Surathkal it might range around 350-700 (CSE) and 1000-1500 (ECE). Know that being an SC candidate is of a huge advantage since the JEE Main cutoff 2026 for this category is significantly lower. It typically ranges between the 60-65 percentile, allowing you to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 and secure seats in the top tier NITs with a score that would otherwise be non-qualifying for the General category. In this article, we will be discussing the expected course-wise closing ranks for JEE Main SC category.

TS POLYCET 2026 Registration: The application process for TS POLYCET 2026, organized by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Telangana, will come to an end soon, and therefore, some students who have not yet applied to the examination need to be aware of the situation and start applying immediately. This entrance test is considered an entry point for diploma admissions for engineering and non-engineering disciplines from various polytechnic institutions in Telangana. According to the schedule, applicants have to apply on or before April 20, 2026, and those missing the deadline can still apply with a late fee.

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