Key facts
- 734 degrees awarded at IIT Gandhinagar's 15th convocation
- Graduates span B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, and PhD programmes
- Class of 2026 celebrated at the ceremony
IIT Gandhinagar conferred 734 degrees at its 15th convocation, celebrating the Class of 2026 in a ceremony that underscored the institution's steady academic growth since it was established in the early years of the IIT expansion drive. The degrees spanned undergraduate B.Tech programmes, postgraduate M.Tech and M.Sc courses, and doctoral research awards.
The 15th convocation is a symbolic milestone for an institute that is still relatively young by IIT standards but has carved out a reputation for interdisciplinary research and innovation-focused pedagogy. IIT Gandhinagar has in recent years attracted attention for programmes that blend engineering with humanities and social sciences — an approach that distinguishes it from older, more conventionally structured IITs.
With 734 graduates entering the workforce and research pipeline, the convocation also reflects the broader expansion of India's premier technical education system. The IIT network has more than doubled in the past decade, with newer campuses accelerating their output of qualified engineers, scientists, and researchers at a time of strong domestic and global demand for technology talent.
The event, covered by the Press Information Bureau, signals official recognition of the institution's progress and its contribution to India's human capital in science and technology. For the graduating students, the degree marks the beginning of careers in industry, academia, and entrepreneurship across India and abroad.