Archive · 20 Jul 2026
IIT Hyderabad Graduates Record 1,398 Students
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) had its 15th convocation, where they gave degrees to a record 1,398 students.
This was the biggest graduating class in the school's history.
They also celebrated the first graduates from new programs like the B.Tech in IC Design and Technology and a joint PhD program with Deakin University.
Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, a famous Bharatanatyam dancer, was the chief guest.
She talked about mixing science with India's cultural heritage.
The school also announced new programs in areas like Critical Minerals and Artificial Intelligence.
They shared their new motto, which means 'Nation Building through Innovation.'
The school's leaders praised the students and encouraged them to use their knowledge to help society.
IIT Hyderabad awarded degrees to a record 1,398 students during its 15th convocation.
The ceremony marked the graduation of the first B.Tech batch in IC Design and Technology and the first IITH–Deakin University Joint Doctoral Programme cohort.
Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, a renowned Bharatanatyam exponent, was the chief guest and emphasized blending science with cultural heritage.
The institute announced new academic programs in emerging fields like Critical Minerals, Defence Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
IIT Hyderabad unveiled its official Sanskrit motto: 'Navonmeshena Desha Nirmanam' (Nation Building through Innovation).
- Who
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) students and faculty
- What
- 15th convocation ceremony awarding degrees to 1,398 students
- When
- During the 15th convocation
- Where
- IIT Hyderabad
- Why
- To celebrate academic achievements and announce new initiatives
Traditional Education Focus
Emerging Technologies Focus
Curriculum Priorities
Traditional Education Focus
Emphasizes foundational knowledge and traditional academic disciplines.
Emerging Technologies Focus
Prioritizes emerging technologies and interdisciplinary programs.
- Total Graduates
- 1,398
- Chief Guest
- Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
- New Academic Programs
- Critical Minerals, Defence Technology, Photonics, Industrial Metallurgy, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering, Computational Chemical Engineering, Product-Based PhD
- Institute Motto
- Navonmeshena Desha Nirmanam (Nation Building through Innovation)
- President of India Gold Medal
- Bonthu Mani Hemanth Reddy