IIT Kanpur 58th Convocation 2025: Celebrating Achievements and Honoring Graduates

At the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's 58th Convocation held on June 23, 2025, a total of 2,848 degrees were conferred across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Sanjay Malhotra, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and a distinguished IIT Kanpur alumnus, was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.

Degrees Awarded:

• Undergraduate:
  • 874 Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees
  • 204 Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees
  • 93 dual degrees
  • 26 double majors
• Postgraduate:
  • 480 Master of Technology (MTech) degrees
  • 269 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees
  • 83 Master of Science (MS) by Research degrees
  • 194 two-year Master of Science (MSc) degrees
  • 145 Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees
  • 20 Master of Design (MDes) degrees
  • 40 graduates from the Post Graduate Programme for Executives in Venture Capital and Private Equity (PGPEX-VLFM)
  • 26 Master of Science in Product Design degrees
  • 361 eMasters degrees

During the convocation, top academic honors were awarded, including the prestigious President’s Gold Medal presented to meritorious students. Additionally, 21 scholars were recognized with Outstanding PhD Thesis Awards.

The convocation ceremony was held in the Institute Auditorium with a session that included degree distribution across different lecture halls, with live webcasting for students not accommodated in the auditorium.

This event marks a significant academic milestone for the graduating batch of IIT Kanpur in 2025, celebrating their achievements across various disciplines and levels of study.

FAQs

• What is the date of the IIT Kanpur 58th Convocation?
  The convocation was held on June 23, 2025.
• Who was the Chief Guest at the event?
  Sanjay Malhotra, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, was the Chief Guest.
• How many degrees were conferred?
  A total of 2,848 degrees were conferred during the convocation.
• What are some of the awards presented during the event?
  The President’s Gold Medal and Outstanding PhD Thesis Awards.