Archive · 30 Aug 2026
President Murmu to Grace NIFT Combined Convocation 2026
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.
President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at NIFT Combined Convocation 2026 in New Delhi on Monday.
Graduating students from 18 NIFT campuses will gather to receive recognition for completing their academic journey.
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, officials, faculty members, scholars and other dignitaries will attend.
Students with the highest CGPA in each programme across campuses will receive gold medals.
Campus-wise Degree Distribution Ceremonies will follow the combined convocation, while NIFT has 20 campuses nationwide.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest; graduating students, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh and other NIFT officials and faculty will also attend.
- What
- NIFT Combined Convocation 2026 will recognise graduating students and celebrate the conferment of their degrees.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific calendar date.
- Where
- New Delhi, with graduating students representing 18 NIFT campuses across India.
- Why
- To celebrate students’ academic excellence, creativity, dedication, achievements and completion of their academic journey.
- 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
