Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur will hold its 23rd Convocation on Monday, September 15, 2025, coinciding with Engineers’ Day, celebrated to honour the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, will be the Chief Guest. He previously served as Director of IIT Kanpur and Professor at IIT Bombay. Chairman, Board of Governors, Shri Madabhushi Madan Gopal (IAS, 1984 batch), Director Prof. Prem Lal Patel, and Dean (Academic) Prof. Vilas Kalamkar will also grace the ceremony.
A total of 1,227 degrees will be awarded, including 70 PhDs, 271 M.Tech, 1 M.Tech (by research), 63 MSc, 763 B.Tech, and 59 B.Arch degrees. Students and research scholars will also be honored with medals and awards for academic excellence.
Key Achievements
- NIRF 2025 Ranking: 44th in Engineering, 6th among NITs; 10th in Architecture; 86th Overall.
- Global Rankings: Asia University Ranking 401–500; World University Ranking 1201–1500.
- Innovation & Awards:
- First prizes at MECL Hackathon 2024 and GENESIS Medical Hackathon.
- Recognition at “Government’s Achievements & Schemes Expo-2024,” Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
- Launch of Forensic Geotechnics Laboratory sponsored by CIL.
- Research & Grants:
- ₹1.64 crore DoT grant for 6G network project.
- Over 20 patents across healthcare, energy, and smart mobility.
- Major projects in mining, waste management, and sustainable construction.
- Collaborations: 30+ MoUs with industry and academic partners in India and abroad.
- Student Achievements:
- Gold medals in National Inter-NIT Lawn Tennis Championship (Men & Women).
- Multiple wins in swimming and inter-NIT tournaments.
- Highest placement package: ₹64 lakh by Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
- Global Outreach: Participation in Indo-French, Indo-Vietnam, Indo-German, and Indo-American academic collaborations, plus international advisory initiatives.
VNIT also celebrated its distinguished alumnus Prof. Rohit Srivastava, recipient of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (Vigyan Shri), and released a book on hybrid nanofluids published by Elsevier.
With strong academic, research, and global footprints, VNIT Nagpur continues to strengthen its position as a leading national institute contributing to technology, innovation, and societal progress.
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