IIT Delhi’s 56th Convocation Honours 2,764 Graduates; Record 530 PhDs Conferred
At IIT Delhi 56th Convocation, 2,764 students were awarded degrees and diplomas, including a record 530 PhD scholars, with Chief Guest Dr. Tessy Thomas, the Missile Woman of India, inspiring the graduating class.
IIT Delhi’s 56th Convocation
IIT Delhi Convocation 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi celebrated its 56th Convocation, with Chief Guest Dr. Tessy Thomas, FNAE, former Director General (Aeronautical Systems), DRDO, also known as the ‘Missile Woman of India’ and currently Vice Chancellor of the Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE), Kanyakumari, delivering the convocation address. The ceremony was presided over by Harish Salve, Chairperson of the Board of Governors, IIT Delhi.
A total of 2,764 students received degrees and diplomas, including a record 530 PhD scholars. Notably, the first batch of BTech graduates in Energy Engineering and the inaugural cohorts of three postgraduate programmes, the Interdisciplinary MTech in Robotics, and the Master of Science by Research in VLSI Design, Tools and Technology, and in Artificial Intelligence, were awarded degrees at the ceremony.
IIT Delhi Convocation 2025 Awards
Commonly asked questions
The success rate of campus placements at IIT Delhi over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
Placement Statistics (2024) |
Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total offers |
1300 |
1050 |
1200 |
Students placed |
1150 |
1000 |
1150 |
International offers |
30 |
50 |
50+ |
Companies visited |
500 |
370 |
NA |
Average package |
INR 21.9 LPA |
NA |
NA |
Median package |
INR 19.5 LPA |
NA |
NA |
Placement rate |
84.94% |
NA |
NA |
Note: The data presented is of Phase 1 placements.
As of now, IIT Delhi has released the placement data 2026 that is updated till Dec 2025. As per the report, a total of 1,275 offers including PPOs have been. More than 1,140 students have been placed during IIT Delhi placements 2026. The highest package 2026 has not been released yet.
Above 300 PPOs have been already made this year, which is 33% higher as compared with 2025. 35 international offers were made in 2026. Top recruiters such as Amazon, Accenture, Google, Goldman Sachs and American Express visited the campus.
A total of 1,200 offers were made and 1,150 students were placed during the Phase 1 of IIT Delhi placements 2025. Further, more than 50 international offers were made during IIT Delhi Phase 1 placements 2024-25.
As per NIRF report 2025, the median package offered during MTech placements 2024 stood at INR 15.59 LPA.
As per NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of IIT Delhi M.Tech placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars |
MTech Placement Statistics (2022) |
MTech Placement Statistics (2024) |
MTech Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median package |
INR 12.5 LPA |
INR 14 LPA |
INR 15.59 LPA |
Total students |
813 |
827 |
666 |
Students placed |
322 |
308 |
538 |
Students opted for higher studies |
159 |
112 |
112 |
Of the 2,764 students graduating, 735 were women, and 43 were international students representing nearly 20 countries. The youngest graduate this year was 20-year-old Chandan Godara (B.Tech. in Civil Engineering), while 63-year-old Dr. Gopal Krishan Taneja (PhD) was the oldest degree recipient. Ankit Mondal (B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering) was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for achieving the highest CGPA among B.Tech and Dual Degree graduates.
| Programme |
Total No. of Graduating Students |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. |
530 |
| Master of Science (Research) |
62 |
| Master of Technology (M. Tech.) |
488 |
| Dual Degrees of M. Tech. & B. Tech. |
124 |
| Master of Design |
23 |
| MBA |
172 |
| Master of Science |
218 |
| Master of Public Policy |
19 |
| Post Graduate Diploma of IIT Delhi |
73 |
| Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) |
1048 |
| Undergraduate Diploma of IIT Delhi |
07 |
| TOTAL |
2764 |
Two Perfect Ten Gold Medals were conferred on Shreyansh Gupta (M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering) and Soumili Chakraborti (M.Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology) for attaining a perfect CGPA of 10 in their postgraduate programmes. Additionally, 16 students received Institute Silver Medals for achieving the highest CGPA in their respective programmes.
While addressing the graduating students, Chief Guest Dr. Tessy Thomas, the Missile Woman of India, said, “It is with immense pride and a deep sense of honour that I stand before you today at the 56th Convocation of IIT Delhi—a cradle of innovation, knowledge, and nation-building. You have reached the culmination of years of rigorous study, countless hours of experimentation, and sleepless nights of coding, designing, analysing, innovating, and aiming high.”
Addressing the students, she added, “In a world increasingly driven by data, algorithms, and automation, human values will matter more than the valuations. IIT education has prepared you to build systems and has trained you to be custodians of trust in a world dominated by technology. As you step out, remember the words of Prof. Satish Dhawan, one of India’s finest aerospace scientists— “Progress in science and technology must be accompanied by progress in thought, values, and compassion.”
Commonly asked questions
IIT Delhi average package is not released. As per some unofficial sources, the average package offered during IIT Delhi placements in recent past stood at INR 21.9 LPA.
The average package offered during IIT Delhi MBA placements over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars |
MBA Placement Statistics 2023 |
MBA Placement Statistics 2024 |
MBA Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Average package |
INR 25.82 LPA |
INR 23.4 LPA |
INR 22.52 LPA |
IIT Delhi MSc fee structure is cumulative of various components, including tuition fees, hostel fees, student welfare fund, alumni fees, training and placement charges, etc. Candidates who get selected have to pay the required admission fees to confirm their candidature. IIT-Delhi MSc tuition fee range from INR 30,000 to INR 70,000. This fee amount is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.
At the 56th convocation, IIT Delhi honoured its esteemed alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025 (Distinguished Alumni Award 06 alumni, Distinguished Alumni Service Award 01, Graduates of Last Decade (GOLD) Award 01). Today, the Institute also launched a DAA (Distinguished Alumni Award) Wall in the Lecture Hall Complex
Addressing the graduating students, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, said, “As you step out of the comfort zone of this campus into the real world, you will engage with a world of challenges and opportunities. Remember that your learning continues. We have equipped you with skills, tools, and technologies and the ability to think on your feet. We have taught you to question, to think for yourself. Please have the courage of your convictions. The oath that you will take today commits you to have honesty and integrity in everything that you do.”
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