IITH holds 15th convocation, awards degrees to 1,398 students - The HinduPublished - July 18, 2026 09:04 pm IST - HYDERABADThe Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) held its 15th convocation, awarding degrees to 1,398 students, the largest graduating batch till date, at Kandi, Sangareddy, on Saturday.The graduating class included students from B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Des., B.Des., M.A., M.S. and Diploma programmes. The institute presented five gold medals and 44 silver medals for outstanding academic performance. The event also marked the graduation of the first batch of B.Tech in IC Design & Technology and the inaugural cohort of the IITH–Deakin University joint doctoral programme. The President of India Gold Medal was awarded to Bonthu Mani Hemanth Reddy from Computer Science and Engineering branch.Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent and Distinguished Professor in the Liberal Arts department at IITH, Padma Subrahmanyam, was the chief guest.Addressing the students, she said it is time that modern technology draws inspiration from ancient wisdom. “Science and Arts are the two eyes of our Bharat Mata. Science protects our physical well-being, while the Arts awaken the intangible divinity within human beings. Education is ‘Vidya’ that which liberates,” she said, and encouraged the students to “synthesise modern scientific thought with the invaluable wisdom of the past to create a better future for humanity”.Chairperson, Board of Governors, B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, presided over the ceremony, and Director B. S. Murty presented the institute’s annual report highlighting achievements in research, global collaborations, innovation and societal impact.At the event, IITH also unveiled its Sanskrit caption, “नवोन्मेषेण देश निर्माणम्” which translates to “nation building through innovation”Published - July 18, 2026 09:04 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }