IIT-Kanpur 56th Convocation: 2,127 students receive degrees, Mary Kom, Shetty, Chandrasekaran receive honorary doctorates

The 56th convocation of IIT-Kanpur witnessed the conferral of degrees to a total of 2,127 students. The event also included the prestigious Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) degree being awarded to three eminent individuals for their exceptional accomplishments. The degrees were granted through IIT Kanpur's in-house blockchain technology application, ensuring globally verifiable, unforgettable, and selectively disclosable degree certificates.

Among the degrees awarded, there were 236 PhDs, 15 MTech-PhDs (Joint Degree), 483 MTechs, 739 BTechs, 21 MBAs, 16 MDes, 51 MS (by Research), 40 PGPEX-VLFM, 1 Diploma of IIT (DIIT), 151 MSc (2-year course), 18 Double Majors, 125 Dual Degrees, 14 MS-PDs (MS part of the Dual Degree), 149 BSs, and 68 eMasters degree programmes, as stated by the institute.

During the convocation, IIT Kanpur bestowed the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) upon three distinguished personalities who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. The recipients of this esteemed recognition were MC Mary Kom, an Indian amateur boxer and politician, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, the Chairperson and Founder of Narayana Health, and Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the Chairperson of Tata Sons.

Prof Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur, congratulated the graduating students and extended his best wishes for their future endeavors. The institute takes pride in another successful batch that has demonstrated exceptional accomplishments during their academic journey.

With the use of blockchain technology, IIT Kanpur ensures the authenticity and credibility of the digital degree certificates, providing graduates with globally recognized and verifiable credentials. The convocation marked a significant milestone in the lives of the students and celebrated their achievements as they step into the next phase of their professional careers.