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Indian Express
3 days ago
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- Indian Express
IIT Hyderabad 14th Convocation: 1273 degrees awarded; Rahul Ramachandran from CSE receives Prez gold medal
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) on Saturday celebrated its 14th Convocation with 1273 students graduating across various programmes, including BTech, MTech, MSc, MDes and PhD. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, was the Chief Guest of the Convocation, who delivered the address and presented the four gold medals and 44 silver medals. Rahul Ramachandran from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering received the President of India Gold Medal. He scored 9.89 CGPA. Heads of Departments, Deans, Registrar, Director, Chairman and Chief Guest participated in the Convocation procession. The chief guest also toured campus facilities, including the Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN). Among the undergraduate programs, 460 students graduated with a BTech degree, while 20 students completed their BDes. The postgraduate cohort included 11 MA graduates in Development Studies and Health, Gender & Society, 98 MSc graduates, and 33 MDes graduates, including 10 who completed MDes by Practice. The MTech programme saw the largest postgraduate turnout with 511 degrees awarded, encompassing traditional MTech, MTech by BTech conversion (1 student), Direct BTech to PhD (4 students), MTech through PhD conversion (6 students), Executive MTech (12 students), and Online MTech (40 students), claimed the press release. Additionally, 1 MPhil, 4 MS by Coursework, and 1 MS by Research degrees were awarded. The institute also celebrated the achievements of 134 PhD scholars. This convocation also marked the graduation of the first batch from launched interdisciplinary programmes, including BTech in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Computational Engineering, and Industrial Chemistry; MTech in Quantum & Solid-State Devices and Sustainable Engineering; MSc in Medical Physics; and the first PhD in Artificial Intelligence. Meanwhile, the Institute has been officially recognised as an Institute of National Eminence by the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, on March 27, 2025. This designation grants 100 per cent tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961, on donations made to the institute. In the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) was ranked 8th in the engineering category and 12th in the overall category.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
IIT Guwahati celebrates 27th convocation, 2093 graduates receive degrees
A total of 2093 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati students received their degrees during the 27th convocation ceremony held on Sunday, July 13. IIT Guwahati celebrates 27th convocation (Handout) This year's graduating batch includes 1005 BTech and BDes, 556 MTech and MDes, 270 PhD and Dual (masters+PhD), 172 MSc, 51 MA, 18 MS (research) and 21 MBA students. Twenty-two students from the inaugural BTech batch of the Mehta School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence graduated this year, IIT Guwahati said. Also read: Four IITs, 3 IIMs, AMU on UGC's defaulter list for non-compliance of anti-ragging norms Sreehari C, a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering student achieved the top score in the undergraduate batch and was awarded the President of India Gold Medal, it added. The institute further informed that Abhishek Gautam, a BTech in Engineering Physics student, received the Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, Anubhav from MTech in Mechanical Engineering, was awarded the Governor of Assam PG Gold Medal and Souraja Kundu from BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering was awarded the Governor of Assam UG Gold Medal. IIT Guwahati also awarded 16 students with the institute's silver medals for their remarkable academic performance. Dr Rajendra Singh, D. Houser Banks Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clemson University was the chief guest, while JD Patil, President, Indian National Academy of Engineering, was the guest of honor. Dr SK Srivastava, Acting Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Guwahati, presided over the event, while Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, presented the convocation report. Also read: IITian founder's viral reply to engineer who bailed for better offer: 'Reasons seem a bit off' During his address, Prof. Jalihal, Director said, 'On the national and global front, IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country, 9th position in 'Overall' and 10th position in 'Research' categories in the 'India Rankings 2024' declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). In QS Rankings 2026, the Institute has secured 42nd rank globally in the Research Citations per Faculty category and 334th position in the World University Rankings 2026.' Delivering the convocation address, Chief Guest Dr Rajendra Singh, congratulated the graduating class and said, 'Your parents have shaped you into a distinct diamond, and your teachers have polished you to shine. As you step into the real world, ask yourself, 'how will your work impact the masses?' India has given a new perspective to the world across sectors and is poised for greater growth. With world-leading digital infrastructure and unmatched potential, it is your responsibility to contribute to building a Viksit Bharat.' He further said, 'Each one of you has some unique ability which no one else has. For personal and professional growth, it is important for you to identify this strength. Think critically, solve problems methodically, and communicate complex ideas effectively. Stay curious, be open to learning from failure, and stay driven by a desire to make a difference in the world. Bharat was great in past centuries, and I am confident that your collective contributions will make Bharat great again in this century.'
