Dr. Pinku Ranjan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at ABV-IIITM Gwalior, has been selected for the prestigious Visvesvaraya Young Faculty Research Fellowship, awarded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme.

The Visvesvaraya Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF) 2026 (Phase-II) is a highly competitive national-level recognition aimed at supporting outstanding early-career faculty members working in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology domains. The fellowship provides an additional honorarium of ₹20,000 per month along with a research grant of ₹5 lakh per year for five years, promoting high-quality research and innovation in strategic technology sectors.

Dr. Ranjan’s selection recognizes his significant contributions to advanced communication technologies, particularly in dielectric resonator antennas, reconfigurable antennas, MIMO and 5G antenna systems, metamaterials, wearable antennas, bio-electromagnetics, and emerging areas such as machine learning–based antenna optimization, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and image processing.

Dr. Ranjan has been serving at ABV-IIITM Gwalior since 2019 and brings over 15 years of combined teaching and research experience. He completed his Ph.D. (with integrated M.Tech) in Electronics Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad in 2017, and his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad in 2010. Prior to joining ABV-IIITM, he worked as a Junior and Senior Research Fellow at IIT Dhanbad and later as a Research Assistant Professor at SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

He has an outstanding academic and research record, with over 150 publications in reputed national and international journals and conferences. He currently serves as an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Antennas and Propagation and actively contributes as a reviewer for leading publishers including IEEE, IETE, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and IOP.

A Senior Member of IEEE, Dr. Ranjan has demonstrated strong mentorship by guiding more than 35 M.Tech and 50 B.Tech students, and currently supervising 7 Ph.D. scholars, with one Ph.D. already successfully completed under his guidance.

His consistent academic excellence has been recognized through institutional honors, including the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Research Excellence Award (2024) and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Young Faculty Award (2025) at ABV-IIITM Gwalior.

Dr. Ranjan has also been actively involved in sponsored research, having secured 9 funded projects as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI, along with organizing Karyashala workshops and a Vritika program, supported by funding agencies such as SERB, DoT, DST, and ABV-IIITM. He has further contributed to academic development by organizing several Faculty Development Programs (FDPs).

Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Ranjan acknowledged the support of Prof. S. N. Singh, Hon’ble Director of ABV-IIITM Gwalior, for his visionary leadership, and for his guidance and encouragement.

Dr. Ranjan stated that he looks forward to leveraging this fellowship to further strengthen the institute’s research ecosystem, contribute to cutting-edge technological advancements, and mentor students in emerging and strategic domains of electronics and communication engineering.

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Gwalior AI Summit 2026

Dates: 27 – 28 March 2026

Organized by: Department of Engineering Sciences, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior

About the Summit

The Gwalior AI Summit 2026 provides an excellent platform for students, researchers, and innovators to showcase their ideas and advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Our summit aims to promote innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practical application of AI technologies. Participants will have the opportunity to present their AI models, research work, and posters across emerging domains. The event encourages creative thinking, networking, and the development of impactful AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges.

Conference Tracks

We invite presentations and research work across the following emerging domains:

• AI for All
• AI in Agriculture
• AI in Healthcare
• AI in Tourism
• AI for Energy & Environment
• AI in Sports

Important Dates

• Registration Starts On: 15 March, 2026
• Last Date of Registration: 22 March, 2026
• Link: https://forms.gle/GfaNA786sdtC5PQs8 

Organizing Committee

Patron

• Prof. S. N. Singh (Director, ABV-IIITM Gwalior)

General Chairs

• Prof. Anurag Srivastava
• Prof. Ajay Kumar

Organizing Chairs

• Dr. Yashwant Singh Patel
• Dr. Jeevaraj S
• Dr. Rohit Kumar

Organizing Committee Members

• Prof. Joydip Dhar
• Prof. Pankaj Srivastava
• Dr. Anuraj Singh
• Dr. Neeraj K. Jaiswal
• Dr. Kapil Kant
• Dr. Pragya Shukla
• Dr. Purnendu Mishra
• Dr. Anuwedita Singh
• Dr. Prabir Barman

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• For any queries regarding the summit or the registration process, please reach out to us:
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The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ABV-IIITM, is hosting a one week short term online course titled “Deep Learning Foundations for Agentic Natural Language Processing” from 05th to 09th March 2026. This course is designed to bridge the gap between core neural architectures and the emerging era of autonomous language agents. This five-day intensive program provides a comprehensive roadmap starting with foundational Deep Learning (DL) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts, progressing through the revolutionary Transformer architecture, and culminating in the design of Agentic AI systems. Participants will explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) are evolving from passive text generators into active "reasoning engines" capable of independent planning, tool use, and multi-step execution. Course completion certificate along with the lecture slides and source codes will be provided.

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Dear Alumni, 

Greetings from the Alumni Cell of ABV-IIITM Gwalior! 

Thank you for your active participation in the date survey and for helping us schedule the dates for the Alumni Meet. Based on the survey results, we are pleased to announce that we have a date for the Alumni Meet 2026. 

The Alumni Meet 2026 would be held on 14-15 March, 2026 at the campus. We cordially invite you to the alumni meet. Let us all come together for a weekend filled with fun, talks, focused discussions, networking, knowledge sharing, and reliving the past days. The students, in particular, look forward to interacting with you and learning from your vast experience. 

Registrations are open at https://forms.gle/kV4GqQhJKNKFP7QP6 

For any queries, please reach out at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sincerely,

Prof. P K Singh

Dean of Alumni and External Relations

New  extended  date is February 13-17, 2026

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Tune in Akashvani Gwalior Medium Wave 1386 khz, FM 101.08 and listen on the NewsOnAir App Prasar Bharti (All India Radio, Doordarshan) on 5th September 2025 at 8:30 AM

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In an era of rapid technological transformation and global challenges, the question of our preparedness for a changing world has never been more relevant. Akashvani Gwalior brought this critical conversation to the forefront today through an exclusive broadcast featuring Prof. Sri Niwas Singh, Director of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV IIITM), Gwalior.

In a thought-provoking interaction with Sumit Gautam, Transmission Executive at Akashvani Gwalior, Prof. Singh shared his insights on the technological shifts shaping our future, the opportunities they present, and the responsibilities we must shoulder as a society to adapt effectively.

The special programme, titled “Are We Ready for a Changing World?”, was aired live from the Akashvani Gwalior studio on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 8:30 AM. The discussion shed light on how individuals, institutions, and the nation as a whole can gear up for global transitions in information technology, management, and innovation.

Listeners tune in via Akashvani Gwalior Medium Wave, FM 101.08, and News on Air to gain valuable perspectives on India’s preparedness for the future.

With Prof. Singh’s visionary outlook and Akashvani’s commitment to meaningful public dialogue, this broadcast will serve as a reminder that embracing change with readiness, resilience, and responsibility is the key to shaping a better tomorrow.

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