GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will celebrate its Twenty-Eighth Convocation on Sunday, 12th July 2026, with Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), as the Chief Guest.
From its first convocation in 1999, when 63 students graduated, IIT Guwahati has reached remarkable milestones. Over the past 27 years, more than 26,790 students have been conferred degrees at IIT Guwahati.
Speaking about the 28th Convocation event at IIT Guwahati, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “IIT Guwahati’s 28th Convocation is a testament to the Institute’s growing impact in science, technology, and nation-building. We are honoured to welcome Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman as our Chief Guest. We are confident that his experiences will encourage our graduating class to work towards nation-building and serve society with integrity and a steadfast commitment to excellence.”
This year the Institute will award 2266 degrees to its graduating class.
A total of 4 Gold Medals, including President’s Gold Medal, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, and Governor of Assam Gold Medals for both undergraduate and postgraduate categories, will be conferred during the 28th Convocation event.
The 28th Convocation can be viewed via live stream at the following link – https://www.youtube.com/live/3g1QscD-eC4?si=gpoNtQDpven-VMCh
