Class of 1998 - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Class of 1998 Legacy Project

The Class of 1998, during their 20th-year reunion, generously funded the Chair Professorship and a travel fund.

Continuing their legacy of support, the Class of 1998 celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2023 with a record-breaking pledge to IIT Bombay. Their contributions supported Project Evergreen (the new hostel complex H7-8-21) while also addressing several of the institute's most pressing priorities. These include the Retired Faculty Wellness Fund (RFWF), Young Faculty Fellowship (YFF, earlier Young Faculty Award – YFA), Financial Aid Program (FAP), and the Benevolence Fund. Additionally, they are supporting the Student Wellness Centre and contributing towards the establishment of a Drone and Robotics Lab.

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Project 1

Class of 1998 Chair Professorship

The generous funding from the Class of 1998 supported a Chair Professorship in various emerging fields.

Project 2

Travel Fund

The Class of 1998 set up a travel fund to help students present their research abroad, promoting quality work, global exposure, and strengthening IIT Bombay’s international presence?.

Project 3

Hostel Infrastructure: Project Evergreen

Few initiatives in IIT Bombay’s history have reflected the power of alumni collaboration quite like Project Evergreen—a landmark effort bringing together vision, generosity, and a deep commitment to the student experience. This alumni-led, alumni-built, and alumni-delivered world-class hostel complex, supported by corporates and well-wishers, provides students with modern living spaces that enhance their campus experience.

Project 4

Student Flourishing Hub

This initiative aims to enhance student well-being by expanding access to professional services, implementing evidence-based flourishing programs, and establishing dedicated campus spaces for students to practise well-being skills.

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Project

The Class initially supported a Chair Professorship in Quantum Computing, laying the foundation for advanced research and academic leadership in this cutting-edge field. Over time, the scope of the Chair expanded to include emerging areas such as Photonics and Semiconductor Research, further strengthening the Institute’s leadership in frontier science and technology.

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The Class of 1998 established a dedicated travel fund to support students in traveling abroad to publish and present their research at international conferences. This initiative incentivizes high-quality research, provides valuable global exposure, and enables students to build academic networks across borders. By helping IIT Bombay students showcase their work on international platforms, the fund enhances both individual academic growth and the institute’s global visibility in advanced research domains.

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Three state-of-the-art hostels, H7, H8, and H21 (a dedicated women’s hostel), now add 848 hostel rooms with 1127 beds. Operational since July 2025, the hostels are home to students who are living, learning, debating, dreaming, and forming friendships that will last a lifetime.

It will be equipped with key amenities such as a dining room, canteen or café, study room, and guest rooms. Shared facilities for Hostels 7 and 8 will include mini-gyms, tech rooms, and laundry rooms, while Hostel 21 will have its own dedicated amenities.

For more details, visit Project Evergreen

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This initiative, an innovative programme housed within the existing Student Wellness Centre (SWC), will include the development and implementation of evidence-based flourishing programs that offer students preventative and skill-building tools rooted in the latest research ecosystems.

The Class of 1998's record-breaking donation of Rs 57 crore to IIT Bombay will be used for several key academic projects, including Project Evergreen for sustainable hostels, Makerspace labs to encourage innovation, and Student Aid programs to provide scholarships.

Project 5: Maker Space / Thematic Lab – Robotics and Drones
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This lab would serve as a testing facility for various robots and drones, using other thematic labs like design studio, product assembly, micro factories, and more, to support all types of indoor testing.

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IIT Bombay’s Makerspace initiative will comprise six cutting-edge thematic laboratories designed to promote hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. Among these, the Robotics and Drones Lab will be generously supported by the Class of 1998.

This advanced lab will function as a testing facility and include key features such as a motion capture system, wind generation unit, computing machines, and a driving simulator. It will provide students and researchers with essential tools to design, simulate, and refine next-generation robotics and aerial systems.