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President Murmu to Grace NIFT Combined Convocation 2026

President Murmu to Grace NIFT Combined Convocation 2026
Prez Murmu to grace NIFT Combined Convocation 2026 in Delhi on Monday · thestatesman.com

President Droupadi Murmu will attend a large graduation ceremony for fashion students.

The event is called NIFT Combined Convocation 2026.

Students from 18 NIFT campuses will come together in New Delhi.

They will celebrate completing their studies and receiving their degrees.

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh and other guests will also attend.

Students with the highest grades in each programme will receive gold medals.

Separate ceremonies will later distribute degrees on individual campuses.

NIFT was established in 1986 and teaches fashion, design, technology and related skills.

Key facts

Event
NIFT Combined Convocation 2026
Chief Guest
President Droupadi Murmu
Participating campuses
18 NIFT campuses
Total NIFT campuses
20 professionally managed campuses across India
Additional dignitary
Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh
Student awards
Gold medals for the highest-CGPA students in each programme across campuses
Follow-up event
Campus-wise Degree Distribution Ceremonies
Established
1986 under the Ministry of Textiles; governed by the NIFT Act, 2006

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Ministry of Textiles

India’s Ministry of Textiles, which issued the statement about the convocation

“As the graduates step beyond the institute, they carry with them the confidence to shape new narratives, create meaningful solutions, and contribute to India’s evolving creative landscape. Their journey at NIFT may be reaching its ceremonial conclusion, but their journey of imagination, innovation, and excellence is only beginning.”
thehansindia.com
“The Convocation will celebrate the achievements of NIFT’s graduating students and recognise their academic excellence, creativity, dedication and contributions during their years at the Institute. The ceremony will honour outstanding students of each programme across campuses with the highest CGPA by conferring a gold medal.”
thestatesman.com

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