1948 degrees awarded during the 23rd Convocation of NIT Rourkela

• Watch live event on – NIT Rourkela 23^rd Convocation – https://youtu.be/D8O8rcjHW6E
• Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO), graced the event as the Chief Guest

ROURKELA, 6^th September 2025: National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) celebrated its 23^rd Convocation with a graduating class of 1948 students (471 female & 1,477 male) today, 6^th September 2025. Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO), graced the event as the Chief Guest. Shri S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Rourkela, addressed the gathering, and Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, presented the Director’s report.

Speaking during the event, Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chief Guest, NIT Rourkela 23^rd Convocation, said, “Congratulations to all the graduating students! Your dedication and hard work has paid you. My deepest compliments to all the faculty and the management for guiding you all and my deepest appreciation again for parents for providing continuous support to their wards. Congratulations to management, students and everyone for NITR being ranked 13th and 2nd best NIT in the country.

Students you are graduating in one of the most fortunate times. 7-8% of the economic growth, one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Now, India is the third largest economy so this is the best time when you are graduating and India aspiring to become Vikshit Bharat by 2047. Among the four pillars of Vikshit Bharat, the first and most important pillar is youth. India will require young entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, administrators, doctors and everyone to become a developed India. You all will have ample opportunities, so live in India, support India and see India become a developed nation by 2047.”

To honour academic excellence, the Institute awarded 09 Institute Gold Medals, 07 Endowment Gold Medals, 09 Endowment Awards, to branch toppers of the graduating batch of the year 2025.

Degrees awarded were:

During his address, Shri S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Rourkela, said, “The most pertinent fact is that the institute has been ranked 13th on the NIRF 2025 List. Thanks to Prof. Rao and his entire team. In this competitive world, competing with top institutes both public and private, including IITs and to be ranked 13th is not just easy. It is also good to see that in a few categories NITR is ranked within 10 and including sustainability that is distinguishable and credit worthy. I heard from Prof. Rao that 90% of you have got placed. It is fantastic and credit worthy. This shows that the economy is doing well, plenty of jobs are available and companies are growing.”

 Addressing the graduating class,  he further said, “Convocation is not about receiving degrees, it is also honoring the path that you walked. It is the challenges you have overcome as a student and the future you shape. Carry the spirit of NIT Rourkela and walk the world with humility. It is important to be down to earth. The best way to predict a future is to create it, so go out there shape it with purpose and make both yourself and NIT Rourkela proud.”

Another key highlight of this year’s convocation was the graduation of 81 international students from various academic programs. Among these 63 are male and 18 female students. This includes one each from Afghanistan, South Africa and Sudan, 20 from Bangladesh, three from Bhutan, 32 from Nepal, and four from the USA, along with 19 Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students from India.

Additionally, NIT Rourkela advanced to 13th position in NIRF Ranking 2025 (Engineering Category) and ranked second among other NITs.

Congratulating the graduating students, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said, “Today is a moment of immense pride as we celebrate the achievements of our graduating class. Your time at NIT Rourkela has not only equipped you with knowledge and technical expertise but also taught you valuable life lessons, preparing you for the challenges ahead. Each of you possesses unique qualities and a vital role to play in the world. My advice to you is to stay determined, resilient, focused, and disciplined while continuing to learn and grow as you work towards achieving your goals.”

Prof. Rao further said, “NIT Rourkela position in NIRF 2025 Rankings is an extraordinary leap achieved through the collective dedication of our faculty, researchers, students and staff. We are equally delighted with our continued excellence in being the top-ranked engineering institute in Odisha and in the Architecture and Planning category we have been ranked 7th nationally. The institute is also the top-ranked institution among NITs in the ‘Research’ category, reflecting its diverse strengths and significant position in the national and state landscape. With over 420 faculty, 320 staff, 35,000 alumni and 7,800 students dedicated efforts, the Institute has received global recognition.”

With Bachelor of Technology degrees in 15 disciplines across 12 departments, Bachelor of Architecture by the Department of Planning and Architecture; MBA; MTech. degrees in 31 specializations under 13 departments, MTech dual degree programs in 4 domains across 4 departments, Integrated Master programs in various Science & Arts streams, NIT Rourkela has a long-cherished contribution to the Nation in various fronts.

This time, NIT Rourkela advanced the 2024-2025 convocation to September 2025, and this aims to support graduating students, especially international students, by facilitating the timely collection of their original degrees, eliminating the need to revisit for the same. This is also intended to alleviate difficulties students often encounter with provisional certificates when applying for higher education abroad or starting their first jobs. Prof. S. S. Mahapatra was the Professor in charge for the 23^rd Convocation ceremony of NIT Rourkela.

Another key highlight of the 23^rd Convocation ceremony included Distinguished Alumnus Awards to 4 alumni of NIT Rourkela. These included –

• Academia and Research – Aurobinda Routray, Professor & Dean Infrastructure – Electrical, Electronics & Computing, IIT Kharagpur
• Industry and Management – Shri Ranjan Nayak, CEO, JSW Motors
• Entrepreneurship and Public Life – Shri Subrat Pani, Co-founder and CEO, OneAssist
• Contribution Made to the Growth of the Institute – Birendra Jena, Ex-Principal Engineer, RTI International Metals, Ohio, USA

 Please refer to the attached Annexure 1 for more details on the distinguished alumni*

SHOWCASING GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

INSTITUTE GOLD MEDAL

Mr. Ashish Padhy, Gold Medal for the Graduate (B.Tech and B.Arch.)

Mr. Shivam Kumar Singh, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate (M.Tech.)

Ms. Amisha Panda, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate (MBA)

Mr. Ishaan Takkar, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate with an Integrated M.Sc. Degree

Ms. Sristi Shamarthi Das, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate (2 Yr M.Sc. and MA)

Mr. Sanskar Soven, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate with Dual Degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.)

Mr. Asish Sahu, Gold Medal for the best Postgraduate Project (M.Tech. and Dual Degree)

Mr. Sahasrabda Sai Pradhan , Gold Medal for the best Undergraduate Project (B.Tech. and B.Arch.)

Mr. Thilak Nirenjan E, Gold Medal for the best Graduate (B.Arch.)

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