The presence of a Chief Guest at a Convocation adds immense value and inspiration to this momentous academic milestone. A distinguished Chief Guest, drawn from leadership in academia, governance, industry, or public service, embodies excellence, integrity, and achievement, serving as a role model for graduating students. Their address often provides profound insights, reflecting on the responsibilities that accompany knowledge and the need for ethical and innovative contributions to society. The Chief Guest’s participation not only elevates the prestige of the ceremony but also connects the institution with the larger national and global landscape. Their words of wisdom encourage graduates to pursue lifelong learning, uphold professional values, and contribute meaningfully to nation-building and societal progress, making the Convocation both memorable and transformative.
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1st Convocation (23rd July, 2005) |
Dr. M. S. Ananth Director, IIT Madras |
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2nd Convocation (23rd December, 2006) |
Shri. N. Kumar Vice-Chairman, Sanmar Groups |
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3rd Convocation (24th August, 2007) |
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Former President of India |
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4th Convocation (29th August, 2008) |
Shri. L. Ganesh Chairman Rane Group, Chennai |
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5th Convocation (22nd August, 2009) |
Shri. M. A. Alagappan Executive Chairman, Murugappa Group, Chennai |
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6th Convocation (9th October, 2010) |
Shri. Karumuttu T. Kannan Managing Director, Thiagaraja Mills Ltd., Madurai |
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7th Convocation (1st October, 2011) |
Dr. V. K. Saraswat Secretary, Director General and Scientific Advisor, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), New Delhi |
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8th Convocation (11th August, 2012) |
Mr. B. Prasada Rao Chairman & Managing Director, Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited |
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9th Convocation (3rd August, 2013) |
Dr. R. Chidambaram Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India & Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet (Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission) |
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10th Convocation (2nd August, 2014) |
Dr. Avinash Chander (Padma Shri) Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, Director General, DRDO and Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri |
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11th Convocation (22nd August, 2015) |
Shri. R. Chandrasekaran Executive Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions & Former Chairman, NASSCOM |
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12th Convocation (30th July, 2016) |
Prof. Uday B. Desai Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad |
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13th Convocation (12th August, 2017) |
Padma Vibhushan Shri. N. R. Narayana Murthy Founder, INFOSYS |
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14th Convocation (28th July, 2018) |
Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe Chairman, AICTE |
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15th Convocation (27th July, 2019) |
Prof. Subra Suresh President & Distinguished University Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore |
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16th Convocation (7th November,2020) |
Shri Azim Premji Founder and Former Chairman, WIPRO Limited |
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17th Convocation (25th September, 2021) |
Shri. T. V. Narendran CEO & MD, TATA Steels Limited, President, CII |
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18th Convocation (6th August, 2022) |
Shri. Shyam Srinivasan Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Federal Bank Limited |
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19th Convocation (28th July, 2023) |
Shri. Soumitra Bhattacharya Former Managing Director, Bosch Ltd., Regional President, Bosch Group in India |
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20th Convocation (03rd August 2024) |
Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi Director General, CSIR & Secretary DSIR |
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21st Convocation (26th July 2025) |
Dr. V Narayanan Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman ISRO |
