Bhubaneswar: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, handed ou 802 degrees to the students in its 14th Convocation, held here on Saturday.
Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy, Padma Bhushan Awardee; Former Secretary, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Former Director, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation address. Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar presented the Convocation report and conferred the degrees on the students.
During this Convocation, the Institute conferred degrees on 802 students out of which 96 (12%) PhD, 177 (22%) M. Tech, 96 (12%) M.Sc, 102 (13%) Dual Degree (B. Tech & M. Tech), and 325 (41%) B. Tech for the academic year 2024-25.
The Chief Guest while drawing on the landmark discovery of the Higgs boson, highlighted how transformative breakthroughs are built on longterm vision, perseverance, and large-scale global collaboration rather than isolated effort. He underscored India’s growing role as an equal partner in international scientific missions, noting that the country’s contributions today are competitive in both quality and impact.
Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar, said, “The institute continues to strengthen its research footprint, innovation pipeline, industry–academia collaborations, and a growing startup ecosystem, alongside key infrastructure and sustainability initiatives. Looking ahead, we remain focused on interdisciplinary research, global partnerships, and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly transforming technological landscape, contributing meaningfully to society.”
