July 2026

In a proud moment for the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), final-year CVIT, MS by Research student, Souvik Ghosh has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list in the Social Impact category. The recognition honours his work as Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Cognitii, an AI-driven platform that is helping schools, child development centres and governments identify, support and track neurodivergent children through early intervention and personalised developmental care.

Reimagining Indian Cuisine with AI: Inside India's Digital Food Map

July 2026

What if artificial intelligence could help us understand India's culinary diversity the way a linguist studies languages or a historian studies cultures?

Researchers at the Centre for Visual Information Technology (CVIT), IIIT Hyderabad, are exploring exactly that possibility through an ambitious effort to build an AI-powered food map of India.

April 2026

For many students, research begins as a curiosity. For Rohan Kumar, it became the foundation for a career in applied artificial intelligence and computer vision.

Today, Rohan works as a Research Engineer at Staqu Technologies, where he focuses on compliance and video analytics problems in computer vision, developing AI solutions tailored to industry-specific client requirements. His journey into pattern recognition and AI,

CVIT Highlights at R&D Showcase 2026, IIIT Hyderabad

14-15 March 2026

At the 2026 R&D Showcase, the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad became a hub of innovation, with the Centre for Visual Information Technology (CVIT) taking center stage. CVIT’s exhibits weren't just academic exercises; they were a masterclass in how visual intelligence can bridge the gap between complex research and tangible, real-world solutions.

Projects From CVIT That Clinched ANRF ARG Awards

March 2026

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Advanced Research Grant (ARG) is among India’s most prestigious research funding programs, supporting bold, investigator-driven projects that push the frontiers of science and technology. Established by the Government of India, ANRF aims to enable transformative research with strong societal and technological impact.

CVIT Makes a Mark at ICVGIP 2025

December 2025

ICVGIP 2025, hosted this year at IIT Mandi with support from IUPRAI, turned into a strong showcase of IIIT Hyderabad’s research depth and community engagement — led prominently by the Centre for Visual Information Technology (CVIT).