11-07-2025
IIT Madras Convocation: Over 3,000 students awarded degrees
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. You are the most fortunate generation in the last 1000 years of India's history…India is progressing rapidly. Next year, we may become one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Institutions are now developing ecosystems, infrastructure, testing equipment, laboratories, and support systems and where they don't exist, we'll create them. Your alumni network is a global asset. But don't just aim for personal comfort abroad—true success lies in what you contribute, not where you live.'
During this convocation, Prof Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, awarded degrees to 3,227 graduates including 820 BTech, 312 dual degree BTech and 711 MTech, 173 MSc including joint MSc, 85 MA, 181 executive MBA, 93 MBA, 73 PG Diploma, and 250 MS.
The 529 PhD degrees also includes 10 joint degrees with universities in foreign countries including Australia, Singapore, France and Germany.
IIT Madras also presented the President of India prize for the highest CGPA amongst BTech and dual degree and Bharat Ratna M Visvesvaraya Memorial Prize for the highest CGPA amongst BTech and Dual Degree, Institute Merit Prize for the highest CGPA in Dual Degree, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Prize for the best all round proficiency in curricular and extra- curricular activities in BTech and Governor's Prize for the best all round proficiency in curricular and extra- curricular activities in Dual Degree.
