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Kshitij
Annual Techno management Symposium
K of recent times through its distinctive exhibitions like:
1. Robotic Band : Japan
2. Team Synergy : Croatia
Kshitij has secured patronages from organizations
like UNESCO, SAYEN, and CEE. Kshitij witnesses
participants in thousands from different parts of the
world. The previous edition of Kshitij has witnessed 60,000
participations. KSHITIJ gives away prizes worth 45 lakhs. Guest Lectures: Kshitij boasts of an impressive
guest lecture series every year. This year too, Kshitij has
a fascinating lineup of stalwarts from various fi elds who
will present their opinions and share their experiences.
Last year we had the Guest lectures from:
1. Dr. Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre -Former DRDO head
2. Dr. RajendraSingh - Waterman Of India
3. Mr. Imitiaz Ali - famous Indian director,producer and
writer
shitij is the annual techno-management symposium
of IIT Kharagpur. Since its inception in 2004, it has
grown exponentially and has become the largest
symposium of its kind in Asia. This year it is scheduled
from 18th Jan to 20th Jan 2019.
The fest consists of 33 events spread across 10 genres.
This include online, submission events as well as on the
spot events. The fl agship events were certifi ed by famous
organisations like IEEE, IMechE, ASME…etc and consists
of fl agship events like robowars, embetronix, a business
plan event and a hardware designing contest etc. The
registration for participating in any of the events is non
chargeable.
Apart from events, Kshitij hosts Workshops, Guest
lectures and some Megashows. Workshops are conducted
by technical giants like Texas Instruments, IBM, Oracle,
Microsoft, Toyota, DBS etc.
Some of the workshops in previous edition include:
1. Human like AI : Microsoft
2. Getting started with Reactive Programming in Java,
Kottin and Android : GDG
3. Role of Technology in Film Making animation of
visual Effects : Prana Studios
4. Internet of things and smart cities : HPE
Exhibitions: Kshitij acts as the perfect stage for
showcasing path breaking technological advancements
Megashows: Megashows are probably one of the most
awaited facets of Kshitij. Over the years Kshitij had the
following Megashows.
1. EDM Night-D J Sartek
2. Stand Up Night
3. Naalayak - The Band
4. EDM Night - D J Sara Santini
Kshitij has taken up initiatives in its previous
edition Prakriti, which is based on effective solid waste
management using concepts like solid waste management
and artifi cial intelligence and a conclave called Astitva,
which is based on depression and mental health, and the
stigma associated with it.
For further details you can visit www.ktj.in incidentally
this is the largest student run website in the world. You can
also follow us on our Facebook page
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