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IIT BHILAI : IN PRESS 2016-2019 Foreword Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) became the 23rd IIT in the country and was established in the state of Chhattisgarh in 2016. Currently functioning out of a transit campus in Raipur, the permanent campus is proposed to be constructed on a 432 acre stretch of land in Kutelabhatha and Sirsa Khurd villages in the Durg district. The institute was established under the mentorship of IIT Hyderabad till the beginning of the tenure of its founding Director, Prof. Rajat Moona, in March 2017. In the three years of its existence the institute has expanded to include six departments – Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Liberal Arts. IIT Bhilai has grown significantly in terms of its academic and research profile, and this can be charted through press coverage in various local and national dailies of repute. The primary purpose of this booklet is to capture this growth. It will also serve as a repository of events that have proved significant in the shaping of the institute, for future reference. The booklet is to be released on the institute's Foundation Day, August 7, 2019, by chief guest Mr. K.K. Singh, ED (P&A), Bhilai Steel Plant and Prof. Rajat Moona, Director of IIT Bhilai. Acknowdgement This booklet has been made possible due to the efforts of many people. Dr. Rishi Ranjan Singh, Dr. MD Mehboob Alam and Dr. Sonal Jha coordinated the process of putting this booklet together. Ms. Lijy Susan acted as a resource person and made available the photographs used in this compilation. Ms. Sunima Baral, Mr. Vikas Sahu, Mr. Harish Sahu, Mr. Naveen Upadhyay, Mr. Md. Imran and Mr. Yogesh Sinha tirelessly collected and compiled all the news reports. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Rajni Jain Moona for providing several important images and newspaper clips from her personal scrapbook. Finally, Mr. Shakib Rizvi is acknowledged for his creativity which is reflected in the layout and design of this booklet. Foreword Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) became the 23rd IIT in the country and was established in the state of Chhattisgarh in 2016. Currently functioning out of a transit campus in Raipur, the permanent campus is proposed to be constructed on a 432 acre stretch of land in Kutelabhatha and Sirsa Khurd villages in the Durg district. The institute was established under the mentorship of IIT Hyderabad till the beginning of the tenure of its founding Director, Prof. Rajat Moona, in March 2017. In the three years of its existence the institute has expanded to include six departments – Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Liberal Arts. IIT Bhilai has grown significantly in terms of its academic and research profile, and this can be charted through press coverage in various local and national dailies of repute. The primary purpose of this booklet is to capture this growth. It will also serve as a repository of events that have proved significant in the shaping of the institute, for future reference. The booklet is to be released on the institute's Foundation Day, August 7, 2019, by chief guest Mr. K.K. Singh, ED (P&A), Bhilai Steel Plant and Prof. Rajat Moona, Director of IIT Bhilai. Acknowdgement This booklet has been made possible due to the efforts of many people. Dr. Rishi Ranjan Singh, Dr. MD Mehboob Alam and Dr. Sonal Jha coordinated the process of putting this booklet together. Ms. Lijy Susan acted as a resource person and made available the photographs used in this compilation. Ms. Sunima Baral, Mr. Vikas Sahu, Mr. Harish Sahu, Mr. Naveen Upadhyay, Mr. Md. Imran and Mr. Yogesh Sinha tirelessly collected and compiled all the news reports. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Rajni Jain Moona for providing several important images and newspaper clips from her personal scrapbook. Finally, Mr. Shakib Rizvi is acknowledged for his creativity which is reflected in the layout and design of this booklet. IIT Bhilai, the 23rd IIT in the country, was inaugurated on August 7, 2016, in the presence of Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and Chief Minister Raman Singh. The temporary campus was set up on the premises of Government Engineering College, in Raipur, under the mentorship of IIT Hyderabad. August 7 is since celebrated as the institute Foundation Day every year. IIT Bhilai, the 23rd IIT in the country, was inaugurated on August 7, 2016, in the presence of Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and Chief Minister Raman Singh. The temporary campus was set up on the premises of Government Engineering College, in Raipur, under the mentorship of IIT Hyderabad. August 7 is since celebrated as the institute Foundation Day every year. 2016 4 5 2016 4 5 2016 6 7 2016 6 7 2016 8 9 2016 8 9 The first director of IIT Bhilai, Prof. Rajat Moona, took over administrative charge of the institute in March 2017. Prof. Moona has brought to IIT Bhilai his extensive administrative and academic experience. He is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Before he became the founding director of IIT Bhilai, he was the Director General of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), India from 2011-2017. He has been involved with several projects of national importance. 10 The first director of IIT Bhilai, Prof. Rajat Moona, took over administrative charge of the institute in March 2017. Prof. Moona has brought to IIT Bhilai his extensive administrative and academic experience. He is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Before he became the founding director of IIT Bhilai, he was the Director General of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), India from 2011-2017. He has been involved with several projects of national importance. 10 2017 14 15 2017 14 15 2017 16 17 2017 16 17 2018 18 19 2018 18 19 The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 14, 2018 in the presence of CM Raman Singh at a ceremony held in Jayanti Stadium, Bhilai. 20 The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 14, 2018 in the presence of CM Raman Singh at a ceremony held in Jayanti Stadium, Bhilai. 20 2018 24 25 2018 24 25 2018 26 27 2018 26 27 2018 The sports league of IIT Bhilai had organised the institute’s first intra-college sports league - Prayatna 2018 which concluded recently. What started as just an intra college sports event, has shaped out ti be something monumental and extraordinarily for the college students. Six teams participated at the sports league as the team members fought hard against one another over eight difference sports which each team getting the upper hand somewhere or the other. At the closing ceremony of Prayatna, the teams and all the dedicated players were rewarded for their hard work and dedication that they have shown in these four months training. 28 29 2018 The sports league of IIT Bhilai had organised the institute’s first intra-college sports league - Prayatna 2018 which concluded recently. What started as just an intra college sports event, has shaped out ti be something monumental and extraordinarily for the college students. Six teams participated at the sports league as the team members fought hard against one another over eight difference sports which each team getting the upper hand somewhere or the other. At the closing ceremony of Prayatna, the teams and all the dedicated players were rewarded for their hard work and dedication that they have shown in these four months training. 28 29 The Cafeteria is a popular campus haunt for students, faculty and staff alike. Located in a green corner of the campus, surrounded by trees, with it's array of refreshments and beverages, the cafeteria comes to life in the evening as campus community members get together over a cup of coffee at the end of the work day and students plan various social and cultural events. 30 The Cafeteria is a popular campus haunt for students, faculty and staff alike. Located in a green corner of the campus, surrounded by trees, with it's array of refreshments and beverages, the cafeteria comes to life in the evening as campus community members get together over a cup of coffee at the end of the work day and students plan various social and cultural events. 30 2018 34 35 2018 34 35 2018 36 37 2018 36 37 2018 38 39 2018 38 39 2018 46 47 2018 46 47 2018 48 49 2018 48 49 2019 50 51 2019 50 51 Meraz 2018, the first techno-cultural fest of IIT Bhilai, was held from October 5-7. Organised completely by the students, the festival was a huge success and saw participation from students across the country in various technical and cultural events. In what turned into a memorable moment, the Director Prof. Rajat Moona and Mrs. Rajni Moona, sportingly agreed to walk the ramp at the request of students during the fashion show at Meraz 2018. 52 Meraz 2018, the first techno-cultural fest of IIT Bhilai, was held from October 5-7. Organised completely by the students, the festival was a huge success and saw participation from students across the country in various technical and cultural events. In what turned into a memorable moment, the Director Prof. Rajat Moona and Mrs. Rajni Moona, sportingly agreed to walk the ramp at the request of students during the fashion show at Meraz 2018. 52 2019 56 57 2019 56 57 2019 58 59 2019 58 59 2019 60 61 2019 60 61 The Diwali of 2018 was celebrated in a unique manner by students and campus community members where 100 lamps were lit and released simultaneously to create a stunning mosaic of light against the dark sky.

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