What does a Rs 8 lakhIIT BombayLeave a legacy donation get you at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay as an alumnus? A hostel room named after you, for as long as the building stands. 

Your name is displayed on a coloured marker outside the room you are sponsoring. “Rm. 701, Jayadev Kulkarni”, reads one such marker. And for those who can’t afford the price upfront, instalment-based payment options are available as well. 

At IIT Delhi, the same........

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