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IIT Roorkee's 2026 Convocation Sees Record Degrees, Unique Social Service Award
20 Sep
Summary
- IIT Roorkee conferred a record 2,701 degrees during its 2026 convocation.
- Aashi Jain received the President of India Gold Medal for social service.
- Over 1,277 undergraduate students graduated on the first day alone.
IIT Roorkee celebrated its Convocation 2026, setting a new record by conferring a total of 2,701 degrees across two days. The event commenced on September 19 with the undergraduate session, where 1,277 students from diverse programs including BTech and BS-MS received their degrees. National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval attended as the chief guest.
Aashi Jain, a BTech Mechanical Engineering student, was distinguished with the President of India Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for her significant social service. This award recognizes students who actively contribute to their communities, embodying IIT Roorkee's values beyond academic achievements.
The second day, September 20, was dedicated to postgraduate and PhD students, with 1,424 graduates expected to receive their degrees. This convocation represents the highest number of degrees conferred in the institute's history. Other notable awards included the President's Gold Medal for highest CGPA and the Director's Gold Medal.
