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Andhra IIT brings cheers to students, academics

Andhra IIT brings cheers to students, academics

The central governments decision to start an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Andhra Pradesh has been hailed as a dream come true by students, academicians and knowledge-based industries in the state.

The announcement to set up an IIT at Isnapur in Medak district, about 40 km from here, was made by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Tuesday.

The IIT will benefit hundreds of students from the state aspiring to get seats in the premier institutes. About 660 students from Andhra Pradesh were admitted to seven IITs, which together have 3,980 seats.

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