The Convocation Ceremony symbolizes unity, excellence, and accomplishment by bringing together graduates from diverse disciplines and backgrounds in a common celebration of academic success. It reflects the institution’s enduring commitment to nurturing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and developing human potential. Beyond the conferment of degrees, the occasion carries profound significance as graduates are entrusted with greater responsibilities as professionals, global citizens, and contributors to society.
Blending cherished traditions with aspirations for the future, the convocation marks both the culmination of years of dedicated effort and the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning and service. It celebrates scholarship, integrity, and the limitless possibilities that await the graduating class as they embark upon new paths of discovery and impact.
The Convocation for the Class of 2026 is scheduled to be held on 25 July 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
The Director, Faculty, Staff, and Students take immense pleasure in cordially inviting you to grace the occasion and join the celebrations of Convocation 2026.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Member, NITI Aayog has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and deliver the Convocation Address.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar is a Member of NITI Aayog and an eminent academician, researcher, and technology leader with extensive experience in higher education, telecommunications, and science policy. Prior to joining NITI Aayog, he served as Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, from 3 October 2023 to 18 May 2026, where he played a pivotal role in operationalizing several transformative national initiatives, including the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the National Quantum Mission. He also spearheaded the implementation of the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund to support cutting-edge research in the private sector and deep-tech startups, while launching major programmes in clean energy, green hydrogen, advanced materials, geospatial technologies, manufacturing, research infrastructure, technology incubation, and international collaborative R&D. Earlier, he served as Director of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur from April 2018 to October 2023, following over two decades as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay from 1997 to 2018. An internationally acclaimed researcher, Prof. Karandikar has made pioneering contributions to AI-driven programmable protocols for 6G and played a key role in the evolution of global IEEE standards for 5G. Under his leadership, IEEE 1930.1, the first IEEE standard led by Indian researchers, established an SDN-based middleware framework for network control and management. His work on affordable broadband access also resulted in the formation of the Frugal 5G working group and the development of IEEE 2061, a global standard for low-mobility, energy-efficient broadband networks. His areas of expertise include telecommunications, wireless networking, electronics and semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and quantum communication.
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Updated on 03.07.2026
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