IIT Guwahati to Honour Graduates at 26th Convocation Ceremony; Check Details Here

IIT Guwahati will celebrate its 26th convocation on July 14, 2024, during which 2,145 degrees will be awarded to the graduating class. Know details here

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will celebrate its 26th Convocation on July 14, 2024. This time, the Institute will award 2,145 degrees to its graduating class, including 932 in undergraduate programs, 938 in postgraduate programs, and 275 in PhD programs. The total number of female students graduating from IIT Guwahati convocation this year is 468.

Over the past 25 years, IIT Guwahati has conferred degrees to more than 22,600 students. Padma Shri awardee Dr. Sridhar Vembu, Founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, will grace the event as the Chief Guest.

Gold Medal To Be Awarded at IIT Guwahati Convocation 2024

During the 26th IIT Guwahati Convocation, a total of four Gold Medals will be conferred, including the President's Gold Medal, the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, and the Governor of Assam Gold Medals for both undergraduate and postgraduate categories. Additionally, 16 Silver Medals will be awarded to the top performers in each discipline of the BTech, BDes, MA, MSc, and MBA programs. There will also be 14 Best PhD Thesis Awards and 14 Best Master's Thesis Awards, recognizing outstanding research across all disciplines.

IIT Guwahati Convocation event will be the graduation of the inaugural batches from several programs, including:

• MBA
• MA in Liberal
• MDes in Electronic Product Design
• MTech in Bioengineering
• MTech in Biomedical Science and Engineering
• MS(R) in Polymer Science and Technology
• First PhD student in the Joint PhD program in Food Science and Technology with Gifu University

Speaking about the 26th Convocation event at IIT Guwahati, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “This milestone reflects IIT Guwahati’s steadfast commitment to academic excellence and cutting-edge research. We take immense pride in our graduates, who continually showcase their dedication to progressing science and technology. As we honor the accomplishments of the Class of 2024, we eagerly anticipate their future contributions to society and the global scientific community."

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