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The institute conferred degrees upon 932 PG students this year and 31 PhD students. As many as 25 students from the seventh batch of VLFM were also awarded degrees in the IIM Mumbai second convocation today.

IIM Mumbai Convocation 2025: Over 900 students conferred degrees, distinguished alumni awards presented

September 21, 2025 9:39 am

The ceremony also saw the distribution of medals and special awards to students excelling in academics, leadership, innovation, and social impact

Student receives a medal from the union minister at the IIT Roorkee convocation

IIT-Roorkee Convocation 2025 records 23% female representation; reports sharp rise in women PhD scholars

September 06, 2025 11:00 am

The graduating class comprised 1,267 undergraduate students, 847 postgraduates, and 500 doctoral scholars. The doctoral programs, in particular, recorded a steady rise in women’s participation.

VIT 40th Convocation 2025: 8,310 students received UG degrees with 68 gold medalists

VIT Chancellor Dr G Viswanathan: 'Education vital for transforming India to become a developed nation by 2047'

August 18, 2025 2:11 pm

A total of 8,310 students received undergraduate degrees, 2,802 received postgraduate degrees, and 451 were awarded doctoral degrees. Additionally, 203 students were recognized for their rankings, and 68 outstanding students received gold medals.

IIT Ropar’s ‘pookie professor’ joins student for sunglasses selfie at convocation; viral video wins the Internet

July 19, 2025 11:52 am

The wholesome moment, featuring director Rajeev Ahuja, has clocked over 30 million views.

IIT Madras presents the President of India Prize to Anirudh BS

IIT Madras Convocation: Over 3,000 students awarded degrees

July 12, 2025 9:29 am

IIT Madras also presented the President of India prize, Bharat Ratna M Visvesvaraya Memorial Prize, Institute Merit Prize, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Prize, and Governor’s Prize.

The unexpected chant, an ode to Lord Shiva, took everyone by surprise, especially the faculty on stage

'Bol Shankar Bhagwan Ki Jai': Indian student’s Shiva chant at Canadian graduation goes viral

June 27, 2025 12:47 pm

Rahul Chhillar, an Indian student graduating from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Canada, created a moment during his convocation that many will never forget.

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Krea University hosts Convocation ceremony, 400 students graduate

June 24, 2025 7:06 pm

Renowned academic Professor Ram Ramaswamy, Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad and Honorary Professor at IIT Delhi, graced the event as Chief Guest.

As many as 2,065 students – 457 female and 1608 male – graduated from the institute this year.

NIT Rourkela 22nd convocation held; over 2,000 degrees awarded

June 21, 2025 7:31 pm

At the 22nd Convocation of NIT Rourkela, four alumni were honoured with Distinguished Alumnus Awards for their achievements in academia and research, industry and management, entrepreneurship and public life, and contributions made to the growth of the institute.

Despite colleges getting shut, amid India-Pak tensions, Chandigarh's GMCH-32 goes ahead with convocation

May 09, 2025 10:04 am

According to sources, it is expected that the event will hold a gathering of nearly 250-300 people, including the whole faculty, students of the GMCH, and the alumni, in the college auditorium.

The PGD-ABA is a 16-month diploma programme offered by IIM-Ahmedabad in blended mode

IIM-Ahmedabad Convocation: 70 students graduate with PGD-ABA degree

April 18, 2025 7:09 pm

The graduating PGD-ABA batch of 2023-24 comprises students from a rich diversity of industries, including IT and IT-enabled services, banking, financial services and insurance, retail and e-commerce, consulting, energy and utilities, and manufacturing or engineering, among others.

CONVOCATION VIDEOS

Students attempt to disrupt PM’s address

January 22, 2016 12:07 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Students attempted to disrupt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at a convocation programme of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) here on Friday. The students raised slogans as soon as the Prime Minister began his speech. However, security forces immediately swung into action and drove the protesting students out of the venue. The reason behind the protest was not known immediately.

Education should be used as tool for character building: Rajnath Singh

January 22, 2016 12:06 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Addressing a convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the purpose of education is not only to gain knowledge, but also to culturally groom oneself. He asserted that students should learn from Swami Vivekananda, who said that “character makes a man”.

PM Modi addresses convocation ceremony at Ambedkar University

January 22, 2016 12:03 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a convocation ceremony at Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Lucknow after assuming the office. This visit comes in the middle of a fierce onslaught on his government over suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula.