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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on July 11 held its 62nd Convocation. A total of 3,227 students were conferred degrees during the convocation.

According to an IIT Madras statement, as many as 3,661 degrees including joint and dual degrees were awarded to the students on the occasion. 

A total of 529 PhDs were also awarded, which included PhDs, joint degree PhDs with foreign institutions and dual degree PhDs.

Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India, was present during the convocation, with Dr Padma Subrahmanyam, Padma Vibhushan (2024) Awardee and Internationally-acclaimed Bharatanatyam Dancer being the Guest of Honour. 

Dr. Pawan Goenka, chairman, board of Governors, IIT Madras, presided over the convocation in the presence of Professor V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, faculty, staff and students.

Congratulating the graduating students and prize winners, Ajit Doval said, “It’s an honor to be at IIT Madras, a pioneering institution of national value. 

Source: Indianexpress