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IIITH Researchers Use AI to Decode Biryani Variations

The researchers at IIITH used visual learning models to analyse and reach the conclusion about the variations. The dataset used by the researchers included 12 distinct types of biryanis: Ambur, Bombay, Dindigul, Donne, Hyderabadi, Kashmiri, Kolkata, Awadhi, Malabar, Mughlai, Sindhi and Thalassery. The researchers tried to understand what makes the biryanis unique and how: “By comparing the cooking process for different types of biryani, we can identify common patterns and variations in the cooking methods, ingredients and techniques used. This can help us understand the unique characteristics of each biryani recipe and how they differ.” The paper titled ‘How Does India Cook Biryani’ – authors – C.V. Rishi, Farzana S., Shubham Goel, Aditya Arun and Prof. C.V. Jawahar presented at ICVGIP conference at Mandi in December 2025. “We began the research more than a year ago as we wanted to understand the differences in Indian cooking process versus, health values, nutrition and cultural variations among other things,” informed Mr. Jawahar when asked about the research.

IIIT Hyderabad’s Silicon Valley Vision

According to Prof. Sandeep Kumar Shukla, director, IIIT Hyderabad, the genesis of the institute was not just about adding seats for engineering students, but about replicating a global engine of innovation. The concept was championed by N Chandrababu Naidu, the then-chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. “During a trip to the US, Naidu realised how Stanford University acted as a prime mover for Silicon Valley, and how MIT and Harvard drove innovation in Boston,” Shukla told FE. “He wanted to create a similar ecosystem in Hyderabad – an institution that would serve as the anchor for a local tech industry.” Thus, IIIT Hyderabad was born, distinct from its government-funded counterparts. While many IIITs established later are funded by the Ministry of Education, IIIT Hyderabad remains a self-funded and self-governed entity, a status that has allowed it to craft a unique academic identity. “We are focused on computer science, IT, and all things related to computing,” Shukla said. “We have programs in VLSI, embedded systems, and cyber-physical systems. We do not go into areas like civil or mechanical engineering.”

From Interns to Innovators: IIITH’s Unique Research Journey

Cracking competitive exams is not the only way to get a foothold in a prestigious Indian engineering college. IIITH’s intern-to-MS/PhD pathway lays emphasis on proven research mettle, trust built over time (between mentor and intern) and academic alignment. November 21st 2025 is a date very close to Om Kathalkar’s heart. It was the day he successfully defended his thesis as an MS by Research student at the Signal Processing and SPCRC at IIITH. “Two international conference papers, two patents, two one-of-a-kind datasets, and two technologies have emerged from this thesis,” remarks Prof. Sachin Chaudhari, his advisor with heartfelt pride. Apart from Om’s valuable contributions to one of India’s most pressing challenges, that of scalable urban air quality monitoring, his work on the Pandora project – a multi-partner EU-funded research initiative – has earned him an on-site invite (to Greece) by Prof. K. Tserpes, Deputy Coordinator of the PANDORA project and key representative of the National Technical University of Athens.

Notice Inviting tender for Furniture package for NAB

Notice Inviting tender for Furniture package for NAB Tender No IIITH/UE/AB-SRIC/2025-26/10                    Date 02/01/2026 1 Name of work                                                         SITC of Furniture package for the proposed New academic block and SRIC services for IIIT, Hyderabad, at Survey No. 25(P), Kancha Gachibowli (V), Serilingampally (M), Ranga Reddy District, Telangana.  2 Period of Completion of work 4 (Four) Months […]

IIITH Pioneers AI in Sleep Disorder Diagnosis

IIITH is spearheading innovations that promise faster, more accurate, and non-intrusive solutions. Prof S Bapi Raju highlighted the institute’s advancements in automatic diagnosis of sleep stages, a critical step in diagnosing conditions such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Sleep plays a vital role in physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Poor sleep has been linked to cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, and even mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Traditional diagnosis of sleep disorders involves labor-intensive processes like overnight polysomnography (PSG). AI, particularly deep learning (DL), is now offering a paradigm shift. Sleep is divided into NREM (N1, N2, N3) and REM stages, with disorders linked with disruptions in these stages. AI models such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) have demonstrated remarkable performance in classifying sleep stages using annotated datasets from polysomnography. This technology has resulted in an 8x increase in training efficiency.

Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) under Two-Cover Bid System for supply of GPU Server (4 x RTX Pro 6000 96 GB )     

  International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) under Two-Cover Bid SystemFor supply of GPU SERVERtoInternational Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad   Tender No.: IIIT-H/Purchase/2025/8; Date: 29th December 2025   Sealed quote should reach to the below address on or before 8th January 2026 @ 12:00PM.   Director IIIT HyderabadProfessor CR Rao […]