IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025: 2,614 Degrees Awarded; Female PhD Scholars Triple in Two Years

At IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025, a total of 2,614 degrees, including 1,267 undergraduate, 847 postgraduate, and 500 PhD, have been awarded. Check details here

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee held its convocation 2025, conferring degrees upon 2,614 students, including 602 women and 2,012 men. The Institute continues to witness a steady rise in female participation across all programs, particularly in research and doctoral studies. This year, 178 women earned PhD degrees, up from 146 in 2024 and 57 in 2023. With women comprising 23% of the graduating class, IIT Roorkee underscores its strong commitment to gender diversity and inclusivity.

Gold Medal Winners at IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025

Vansh Saini was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for securing the highest score among undergraduate students, while Hardik Sahni received the Director’s Gold Medal for his exceptional all-round performance.

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025 Graduating Class

The graduating class include:

A total of 500 Doctor of Philosophy degrees were awarded this year, including 496 PhDs, one Joint Degree, two Dual Degrees (M.Tech. + PhD), and one Joint & Dual Degree (M.Tech. + PhD) programme.

The Convocation was graced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology, as the Chief Guest, with Prof. (Dr.) Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, IAS (Retd.), as the Guest of Honour. Dr. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Chairman of the Board of Governors, presided over the ceremony, while Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, attended as Chief Guest for the Award Ceremony in the second session. Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, presented the annual report highlighting the institute’s achievements and vision.

Presenting the Convocation Report, Prof. K.K. Pant highlighted IIT Roorkee's global stature and accomplishments with a QS World Ranking of 339 and the top NIRF rank in Architecture & Planning for the fourth consecutive year. Presenting the Convocation report, Prof. K.K. Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, said, “Convocation is a celebration of both achievement and aspiration. At IIT Roorkee, our mission is to deliver world-class education and research and ensure that innovation directly addresses the nation's strategic priorities from sustainability and clean energy to critical minerals, defence, and disaster resilience. I am immensely proud of our graduates, who will carry forward this legacy of excellence and play a transformative role in building a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”

Delivering the Convocation address, Chief Guest Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “With nearly 240 startups associated with you, out of 1.7 lakh across the country, IIT Roorkee is making a huge contribution to India’s startup movement. Your nine centers of excellence, your pioneering work in disaster risk, resilience and sustainability, and your deep engagement with local communities through initiatives like Vibrant Villages make you a true role model of an academic institution. Located in the Himalayas, your role is not only vital during disasters but equally significant in what I call a ‘peacetime calendar,’ where institutions like yours help build resilience, sustainability, and growth for the nation.”

Speaking at the Convocation 2025 of IIT Roorkee, Guest of Honour Prof. (Dr.) Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, IAS (Retd.), remarked that, “It is a matter of immense pride to stand here today—not only as an alumnus but as someone who has had the privilege to contribute to India’s education and skilling transformation,” he said.

Addressing the graduating class, Prof. Kalsi urged them to uphold the values of continuous learning, integrity, and nation-building. “You are not just receiving degrees—you are inheriting a responsibility. Carry forward the legacy of IIT Roorkee with humility, purpose, and courage,” he said.

Encouraging the graduates to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Chief Guest for the Convocation Award Ceremony, Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, said, “True Atmanirbharta will come not from assembling the tools of others, but from creating our own innovations that lead the world. In today’s world, technology has become a strategic pillar of national strength. The challenge before us is not merely to ‘Make in India’, but to Invent in India, Design in India, and Lead from India. You, the young innovators of today, are the architects of Viksit Bharat 2047.”

IIT Roorkee’s Convocation celebrated graduates’ achievements and the institute’s commitment to education, research, and innovation. On Teachers’ Day 2025, faculty were honoured with the Excellence in Teaching and Research Awards, Lifetime Teaching Achievement Award, Prof. Bal Krishna Outstanding Teacher Award, and Ramkumar Prize.

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