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.
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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 HonourDr. 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.
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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.
