The Office of Dean International & Alumni Affairs, MNIT Jaipur, successfully organized a two-day Industry Institute Interaction (I³) meeting on April 28th & 29th, 2025. The event commenced with a warm floral welcome to distinguished alumni from the Class of 1976 and initial I³ mentors, Shri Narendra Singh Sodha (Electrical Engineering) and Shri Rajesh Kumar Bansal (Metallurgical Engineering) who delivered insightful inaugural addresses.

The meeting was attended by Prof. Dilip Sharma (Dean, I&AA), Dr. Pawan Kalla (Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs), Dr. Swati Sharma (Coordinator, I³), and several faculty coordinators. The mentors of I³ also engaged in meaningful discussions with Prof. N.P. Padhy, Director, MNIT Jaipur.

The meeting centered on identifying strategies to enhance student engagement through industry expert lectures and practical industry exposure. Key discussions focused on leveraging support from industry professionals for internships and placements. Participants suggested for developing a centralized website to showcase departmental strengths, research facilities, faculty expertise, and ongoing industry-linked projects.

The meeting concluded with a unified commitment to set bold objectives and fast-track MNIT Jaipur’s evolution into a leading hub for industry academia synergy. Planning is now underway for a flagship Industry Institute Interaction (I³) Conclave which is scheduled to be held in the month of Feb-March 2026.