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IIT Guwahati 28th Convocation 2026

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Jul 12, 2026 · Last updated Jul 13, 2026

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Market Impact

This event is primarily academic and has minimal direct market impact. It highlights IIT Guwahati's ongoing research and innovation activities, which may indirectly benefit the education and technology sectors.

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Event Summary

The IIT Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) held its 28th convocation ceremony on July 12, 2026, awarding 2,265 degrees to students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The graduating batch included 932 B.Tech., 50 B.Des., 556 M.Tech., 60 M.Des., 412 PhD and dual degree, 170 M.Sc., 44 M.A., 14 MS (Research), and 27 MBA students. Khushi Mukherjee received the President of India Gold Medal for top undergraduate performance. Atri Chattopadhyay, Jay Bhattacharya, and Sarthak Kapoor were awarded other gold medals. The institute published 2,478 research papers in the past year, is handling 290 research projects worth Rs 300 crore, and launched an M.Tech. program in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. It expanded collaborations with institutions in Japan and the United Kingdom and partnered with Skyroot Aerospace for space innovation. Chief Guest Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO of India — Anusandhan National Research Foundation, encouraged graduates to build capabilities for the nation.

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Khushi Mukherjee
Received the President of India Gold Medal for top undergraduate performance in Data Science and AI.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
Chief Guest and CEO of ANRF, delivered the convocation address encouraging graduates to contribute to national development.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Atri Chattopadhyay
Awarded the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for overall proficiency.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Jay Bhattacharya
Received the Governor of India — Assam PG Gold Medal for postgraduate excellence.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Sarthak Kapoor
Awarded the Governor of India — Assam UG Gold Medal for undergraduate excellence.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Devendra Jalihal
Director of IIT Guwahati, presented the convocation report and outlined the institute's achievements and future plans.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India
The event contributes to India's education and research landscape, with IIT Guwahati playing a role in national development.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 5.0
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India — Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Represented by its CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, who spoke about strengthening India's research ecosystem.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Prahlada Rama Rao
Acting Chairman of the Board of Governors, presided over the event and highlighted IIT Guwahati's nation-building initiatives.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United Kingdom
IIT Guwahati has expanded collaborations with UK institutions in AI, healthcare, and student mobility.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Assam
The state is the location of IIT Guwahati; the convocation highlights local educational achievements.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Japan
IIT Guwahati has expanded collaborations with Japanese institutions in AI, healthcare, and student mobility.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Skyroot Aerospace
Partnered with IIT Guwahati to promote space innovation and research.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
Jay Bhattacharya related ↔ India
Jay Bhattacharya related ↔ United Kingdom
India related ↔ India — Anusandhan National Research Foundation
India related ↔ United Kingdom
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