Thinking Across Boundaries
At IIT Gandhinagar, research is embedded in everyday learning and crosses disciplinary boundaries to address complex questions. By working at such intersections, students and faculty allow for new perspectives to shape research methods, outputs, and outcomes.
India Tests a 5.56-km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Link
QNu Labs, with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo‑informatics and IIT Gandhinagar, demonstrated India’s first free-space Quantum Key Distribution link. The trial established a secure quantum communication channel, achieving a stable Quantum Bit Error Rate below 5% and secure key generation of 230–260 bps. The process enabled end-to-end encryption, laying a foundation for advancing India’s resilient communication infrastructure against quantum-era security threats.
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Structural features in a 2-dimensional carbon-based material could boost green hydrogen production
Using computational methods, the team showed for the first time that a carbon material lacking structural order can aid in efficiently generating sustainable hydrogen. Published by The Indian Express , Tech Xplore and Bioenergy Times .
How a plant’s refusal to self-pollinate could help India grow more of its own cooking oil
The study combined molecular genetics with AI-based protein structure prediction to characterise self-rejection genes in India’s commercial mustard varieties. Read more at Phys.org , PIB Ahmedabad and The Free Press Journal .
Changing the antibiotic playbook to catch an ESKAPE artist
Research teams shed light on an underutilised molecular target that could help in the fight against antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Published by The Times of India , PIB Ahmedabad and Phys.org .
Faculty Development Program for ASEAN and the Global South
IITGN hosted a Faculty Development Program under the auspices of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Development Partnership Administration, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, bringing together 40 participants from 20 countries across ASEAN and the Global South. The program aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity building in areas including academic innovation, institutional governance, student support, and international collaboration.
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IITGN USA Alumni Meet 2026
A delegation from the Institute travelled to the United States to warmly meet the alumni in person, including Director Prof Rajat Moona, Dean of Institutional Advancement Prof Pratik Mutha, Faculty In-Charge of Alumni Relations Prof Leslee Lazar, Prof Sivapriya Kirubakaran, and Mr Nirmal Jha, Advisor, Industry Partnership. It was an opportunity to reconnect and share experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
Student Life
At IIT Gandhinagar, living and learning are closely integrated. The residential campus supports academic excellence while offering avenues for cultural expression, technical exploration, and creative growth.
