IIIT Delhi Celebrates 13th Convocation, Honouring 745 Graduates Across UG, PG, and PhD Programs

IIIT-Delhi celebrated its 13th Convocation, awarding degrees to 745 graduates across UG, PG, and PhD programs, with ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath delivering the convocation address.

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi celebrated its 13th Convocation honouring the achievements of 745 graduates across UG, PG, and doctoral programs. Dr. S. Somanath, ISRO Chairman and Chief Guest, delivered the convocation address. The ceremony recognized outstanding academic performances, presenting honours such as the Chancellor's Gold Medal, Institute Silver Medals, All-Round Performance Medals, Best BTP Awards, and M.Tech. Excellence Gold Medal, Best M.Tech. Thesis Award, and Ph.D. Dissertation Awards.

745 Graduates Across UG, PG, and PhD Programs

The event awarded degrees to 516 B.Tech graduates across fields like Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Design, Computer Science and Social Sciences, Computer Science and Biosciences, and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Additionally, 200 M.Tech students including one dual-degree holder in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Computational Biology and 29 PhD graduates in areas such as Computational Biology, Computer Science and Engineering, Human-Centered Design, Mathematics, and Social Sciences and Humanities were recognized for their achievements.

The Chief Guest, Dr. S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), delivered the convocation address. He said, “You must have Passion: To be completely dedicated to what you do. Commitment: To lead from the front, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all adverse conditions. Excellence: To set the highest standards of professional integrity and performance. Determination: You may fail sometimes, but never lose the spirit. Focus: Always see the big picture, and don’t get distracted by the small ones. Learnability: You need to be a student all through your life. Above all, have Humility, Honesty, and Integrity.”

Prof. Ranjan Bose, Director of IIIT-Delhi, delivered a motivating speech and presented the Director’s Report for 2023-24. Prof. Bose said, “This batch joined during the COVID-19 lockdown and began their studies online. Despite the unprecedented challenges of remote learning and uncertainty, they demonstrated remarkable resilience, adaptability, and commitment. Their accomplishments are a testament to their determination and perseverance.”

Presiding over the ceremony for the first time, Prof. Rajesh Srivastava, Chairman of the Board of Governors remarked, “Dear graduates, today marks the culmination of years of your hard work, learning, and the pursuit of excellence. You have not only excelled academically but also demonstrated innovation and the ability to overcome challenges. As you enter the professional world, the skills, knowledge, and values acquired at IIIT-Delhi will guide you in addressing the complexities of our rapidly changing world .”

IIIT Delhi Convocation 2024 Awards

Here is the list of awardees:

B.Tech. Awardees

Chancellor's Gold Medal

• Anusha Tiwari
• Shivaansh Mital

Institute Silver Medals

• Khush Dev Pandit
• Anshak Goel
• Shreya Bhatia
• Manav Saini
• Varun Parashar
• Mudit Gupta

All-Round Performance Medals

• Sunishka Sharma
• Arsh Gupta
• Siya Garg
• Shreya Bhatia
• Devansh Tripathi
• Gunar Sindhwani

M.Tech. Awardees

Gold Medal for Excellent Academic Performance

• K Maheswari

Best M.Tech. Thesis Award

• Aryan Chaudhary
• Ajay Shroti
• Abhishek Goel

Ph.D. Dissertation Awardees

• Indra Parkash Jha
• Monika Yadav
• Divya Aggarwal
• Shivani Goel

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