Prof Sandeep Sancheti appointed to head NIT-Delhi

October 31, 2011

Mangalore, October 31: Prof Sandeep Sancheti, Director, National Institute of Technology Karnataka has been appointed by the government to head new National Institute of Technology, New Delhi, which is set up by the Union government.

Prof Sanchethi will be completing his present term on November 17.

He holds a Ph.D from the Queens University of Belfast, U.K. He obtained his B.Tech (ECE) from Regional Engineering College, Warangal (NIT Warangal) and M.Sc.(Engg) from Delhi College of Engineering (Delhi Technological University) in 1982 and 1985, respectively.

He began his career at M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur as Assistant Professor in Dept. of ECE. Subsequently, he was an Associate Professor, Professor and Head of Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at Malaviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur and Dean (Academic) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. He was also the Principal Coordinator of QIP (Poly) programme of AICTE, Government of India and Chairman of NIMCET, an all India MCA entrance test. He has more than 25 years of teaching, research and administrative experience

His major area of research interest is High Frequency Electronics, R.F. Circuits and Systems, Microwave Antennas and Semi-conductor Device Modeling. He has to his credit more than 75 research papers in national, international journals and conferences.

He is recipient of Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship under Colombo Plan from 1992-1995. He has also been awarded SERC Fellowship from D.S.T., Government of India in 1998 and UKISTRF award from British Council in 1999-2000. He has undertaken several sponsored research activities, projects and consultancy from many reputed organizations from time to time.

He is a Life fellow of Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (FIETE), Life member of ISTE (LMISTE), Life Fellow of Broadcast Engineering Society (LFBES) and Member of Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE), USA. He has served in the capacities of Honorary Secretary and Chairman, IETE, Rajasthan Centre and is currently serving as Vice-President IEEE MTT India Chapter.

He is a founder member of Indo-US Collaboration on Engineering Education (IUCEE), Member of Academic Advisory Board of Microsoft (India), Member of GOI Committee on up gradation of Govt. Engineering Colleges and a Member of team to conceptualize the Technical Education Quality Improvement Program-II (TEQIP II) – a World Bank Assistance program. He was a member of Govt. of India Science and Technology delegations to USA and Republic of Ireland. He is a member of South-Western Regional Council, AICTE Bangalore. He is on the Editorial Board of Journal of “Services Research”. He is also on the panel of number of Academic Bodies, Governing Boards, Selection and Advisory committees at National level.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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