The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee today celebrated its 24th convocation. A total of 2,513 students – 1,931 male and 582 female of the institute received their degrees in various disciplines during ceremony. A significant highlight of this year’s convocation, an institute statement said, is the remarkable increase in the proportion of graduating female students, soaring from 18.84 per cent in 2022 to an impressive 23.16 per cent in 2024, reflecting IIT Roorkee's steadfast commitment to gender diversity and inclusion. As many as 1,277 students were awarded UG degrees, 704 students were awarded PG degrees and 442 students of doctors of philosophy were awarded degrees in the IIT Roorkee’s 24th convocation. The institute also awarded the President's Gold Medal and Director's Gold Medal. Achintya Nath, a BTech graduate in Computer Science and Engineering, was presented the President's Gold Medal for achieving the highest CGPA among UG students admitted through JEE Advanced. Parth Sarthi Mishra, a BTech graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering, received the Director's Gold Medal for his outstanding all-round performance among UG students admitted through JEE Advanced. The convocation was attended by Debjani Ghosh, president of NASSCOM as the Chief Guest. The event was presided over by BVR Mohan Reddy, chairperson of the board of governors.
