NIT Andhra Pradesh to conduct 2nd, 3rd convocation jointly on November 13

A total of 381 candidates of the 2016-20 batch and 412 candidates of the 2017-21 batch will be awarded degrees during the function, which will be held in offline mode. 

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh will conduct its second and third convocation on Saturday (November 13, 2021). A total of 381 candidates of the 2016-20 batch and 412 candidates of the 2017-21 batch will be awarded degrees on the occasion. The convocation will be conducted in offline mode at 4 pm.  

The chief guest, G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), will deliver the convocation address. Dasarath Ram Yadav, Director, Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), will be the guest of honour. Mridula Ramesh, Chairperson, Board of Governors (BoG), NIT Andhra Pradesh, will preside over the ceremony. 

CSP Rao, Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, said, “Three batches of students have graduated successfully so far and a total of 793 candidates will receive their degrees during this second and third joint convocation. Two students will get Institute Topper Medals and 16 BTech students will receive gold medals for the securing highest CGPA in their respective branches.”  

He said, “A good number of candidates are anticipated to attend the convocation physically with their parents. The institute is rapidly growing and reporting good results in all aspects of academic, research and infrastructure activities and become competent to old NITs in the country. Further, the institute wishes to participate in the NIRF Ranking this year after successful graduation of three batches of students in full-time undergraduate programmes.” 

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