The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, leads national programmes that enable youth leadership, volunteering, and inclusive community development. It steers the National Service Scheme (NSS) and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), and implements the Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) umbrella supporting training, national integration, and youth-led initiatives. The Department also advances international youth exchange and cooperation, and supports youth institutions including the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. Through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), a ‘phygital’ platform launched in 2023, it connects young people to on-ground opportunities and digital engagement
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), established as one of the initial five IITs for training, research, and development in science, engineering, and technology in India, is now recognized as an "Institute of Eminence" having the authority to determine its academic policy, conduct examinations, and confer degrees.
Since its establishment in 1961, over 48,000 students have graduated from IIT Delhi across various disciplines, including Engineering, Physical Science, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Design, and Policy. Among them, nearly 5,070 have earned PhD degrees, while the remainder have obtained master's degrees in engineering, science, and business administration. Today, these alumni hold positions as scientists, technologists, business managers, and entrepreneurs. Many have diversified into administrative services, active politics, or NGOs, making significant contributions to the nation's development and global industrialization.
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