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The Scholars' Avenue is the independent student-run campus media body of IIT Kharagpur. https://linktr.ee/thescholarsavenue

The Scholars’ Avenue is the independent student-run campus newspaper of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Now in its sixteenth year, TSA reaches all students and faculty on campus, while soft copies are mailed to several thousand alumni. Each of our issues is a juxtaposition of the informational, the technical and the creative. We report campus events and happenings, function as a pub

lic interface between students and the administration, summarize technical advancements taking shape on campus and not the least, print the funnies. Our articles, both serious and fun, have been referenced in national media outlets; most recently in The Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Telegraph. We are open to content collaboration with organizations of similar nature. For any queries, please contact us at [email protected].

18/07/2025

The Scholars' Avenue is deeply saddened to share the news of the untimely and tragic demise of Ritam Mondal, a fourth-year undergraduate student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and a resident of Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence. The entire IIT Kharagpur community mourns this devastating loss.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all those who knew and cared for him during this incredibly painful time.

This serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of looking out for one another. A small act of kindness or a conversation can make a world of difference to someone who may be struggling.

Please take care of yourselves, and of each other.

02/07/2025

Is it here? Yes it's here! The Scholars' Avenue brings to you InternPedia 2025! Scan the QR code or simply visit the link in our bio.

May this season of chaos and fortune be in your favour.

29/06/2025

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Maitreyi Swaroop, a 2024 graduate of the Integrated M.Sc. program in Mathematics and Computing. She is headed to pursue her PhD in Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University. In this conversation, Maitreyi shares her journey, insights on the grad school application process, and advice for those aiming to pursue research abroad. For the full interview, visit the link in our bio.

19/06/2025

We are pleased to share that Professor Suman Chakraborty from the department of Mechanical Engineering has been appointed as the Director of IIT Kharagpur. Professor Suman Chakraborty has served as the Dean, Research and Development, Associate Dean and the Head of the School of Medical Science and Technology at IIT Kharagpur.

We congratulate Professor Suman Chakraborty and wish him the best for his tenure.

10/06/2025

How would your life look if every decision you ever made was decided by a coin toss?

Every coin has two sides. Each outcome leads to a different tale.

It's time to choose:
Heads or tails?

30/05/2025

Placement Committee members 2025-26.

The Scholars' Avenue wishes the members a successful tenure ahead!

26/05/2025

When you're ready to bid farewell to the semester, but it won't let you without one last blow. Tune in for such a story about Basic Electronics from last semester.

20/05/2025

Two teams. One court.
A game of time, choices, and shifting ground.
With Dual Degree discontinued from last year, the court plays by new rules now.
The era has changed—and so has the play.

08/05/2025

From Dorm Rooms to Decentralization: The Web3 revolution just got a student passport. Meet IIT.FUN, not just another acronym, but a movement to sprinkle some crypto-chaos into IITs and stir up the Web3 storm, where it matters most - with the builders! They'll be the decentralized cousin of your campus club - open to rookies, pros, and even alumni who miss the chai breaks but not the cloud stack, with their Open Source Summer Program now in full swing - a contributions and pitch fest, whether you're fluent in Solidity or just figuring out how to pronounce "Ethereum". Scan the QR and register now.

04/05/2025

The Scholars' Avenue deeply regrets to inform you all of the untimely and tragic demise of Md. Asif Qamar, a 3rd-year undergraduate student from the Department of Civil Engineering, and a boarder of Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Hall of Residence. The entire IIT Kharagpur family mourns this profound loss.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

This marks the third such heartbreaking incident on campus this semester. It is a sobering reminder of the importance of looking out for one another. We urge everyone to extend a hand of help to those who seem distressed or uncomfortable around you. Sometimes a small conversation is all it takes to make a difference.

Take care of yourselves, and please take care of each other.

20/04/2025

The Scholars’ Avenue is deeply regretful to inform the sad demise of Aniket Walkar, a fourth year UG student from the Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, and a boarder of Jagdish Chandra Bose Hall of Residence. His loss is mourned deeply by the entire IIT Kharagpur community.

We urge everyone to support one another, especially those close to Aniket, who may be profoundly impacted by this incident. Please stay attentive to signs of distress around and do not hesitate to reach out. The Counselling Center is open to all, with no prior appointment needed. Take care of yourselves and the ones around you.

17/04/2025

Mr. Shaktipada Ghosh, husband of Mrs. Aarti Ghosh, a worker in SN/IG Hall, has been diagnosed Stage 2 Lung Cancer. The treatment costs have put a huge financial burden on the patient's family.

The Scholars' Avenue appeals to you for any amount of financial support you can extend to help them.

Following are the relevant bank details:

Bank: Punjab National Bank
Name: Mr. Abhijit Ghosh
A/C no: 3872001500056083
IFSC code: PUNB0387200

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The Scholars’ Avenue is the independent student-run campus media body of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Now in its fifteenth year, TSA reaches all students and faculty on campus, while soft copies are mailed to several thousand alumni. Each of our issues is a juxtaposition of the informational, the technical and the creative. We report campus events and happenings, function as a public interface between students and the administration, summarize technical advancements taking shape on campus and not the least, print the funnies. Our articles, both serious and fun, have been referenced in national media outlets; most recently in The Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Telegraph. We are open to content collaboration with organizations of similar nature. For any queries, please contact us at [email protected], or you can contact the current managing editors, Surya R (+91-9483060941), Saumy Maheshwari (+91-9414087162) and Gaurav Katam (+91-9666867445)