Archive · 6 Oct 2026
IIT Bombay Plans Student Wellness and Exam Schedule Reforms
IIT Bombay plans to create a role focused on student wellness.
Professor Deepak Marla has reportedly been selected for the job.
The institute is also discussing possible changes to when end-semester exams are held.
Those changes have not been approved yet.
Another exam timeline is still being considered.
For now, the proposed schedule changes have not taken effect.
IIT Bombay has announced a new associate dean role for student wellness.
Professor Deepak Marla has reportedly been chosen for the position.
The institute is considering relaxing or revising end-semester exam schedules.
The final draft of the proposed exam changes has not yet been approved.
An alternative exam timeline remains under consideration and is not in effect.
- Who
- IIT Bombay and Professor Deepak Marla
- What
- The institute announced an associate dean for student wellness and is considering end-semester exam schedule changes.
- Where
- IIT Bombay
- Institution
- IIT Bombay
- New position
- Associate dean for student wellness
- Reported appointee
- Professor Deepak Marla
- Exam proposal
- Relaxation or revision of the end-semester examination schedule
- Approval status
- The final draft of proposed changes has not yet been approved
- Implementation status
- An alternative examination timeline remains under consideration and has not taken effect