IIT Madras Awards 3,518 Degrees; Zanzibar Campus MTech Batch Records 100% Placements
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras awarded 3,518 degrees to 3,106 students during its 63rd Convocation, held on campus on Friday.
The graduating batch included undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students, with 511 PhD degrees awarded during the ceremony.
The convocation also highlighted the growing international presence of IIT Madras through its Zanzibar campus, where the inaugural MTech graduating batch achieved 100% placements.
IIT Madras 63rd Convocation: Degree Details
The graduating students included:
812 BTech students
302 Dual Degree BTech students
617 MTech students
201 MS students
143 MSc students
123 MA students
84 MBA students
53 Executive MBA students
32 PG Diploma students
511 PhD scholars
Among the doctoral degrees, 16 were joint PhDs completed in collaboration with foreign universities.
IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus Highlights Global Expansion
The convocation also placed special focus on IIT Madras Zanzibar, India's first overseas IIT campus.
According to the institute's Director's Report, the Zanzibar campus currently has around 130 students.
About 51% of the students are from Tanzania, while the remaining students come from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and India.
The institute also unveiled the layout of the IIT Madras Zanzibar campus during the convocation.
Zanzibar MTech Batch Achieves 100% Placements
One of the major highlights was the placement performance of the first MTech graduating batch from IIT Madras Zanzibar.
According to the institute, the batch recorded 100% placements, with graduates joining organisations including SuperDoll, Zantel and Airtel.
The placement achievement marks an important milestone for the overseas campus as it continues to expand its academic programmes and industry connections.
Zanzibar Campus Plans Further Expansion
IIT Madras Director Prof V Kamakoti said the Zanzibar campus plans to increase enrolment to around 350 to 500 students by 2027.
The expansion plans include:
Faster faculty recruitment
Stronger partnerships with industry
Improved research facilities
Development of a research-integrated Startup Studio
The institute aims to strengthen the campus as a major education, research and innovation centre in East Africa.
President of Zanzibar Addresses Graduating Students
The convocation was attended by Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.
Addressing the graduates, he spoke about the responsibilities of the younger generation at a time when technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and quantum technologies are rapidly changing society.
He highlighted the importance of using technological progress responsibly and reminded students that technology alone does not guarantee social development.
Top Students Receive Academic Awards
The convocation also recognised students for outstanding academic performance and overall achievements.
Ashwin Subramanian Murugan received the President of India Prize for securing the highest CGPA among BTech and Dual Degree students.
He also received the Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Prize for achieving the highest CGPA among BTech students.
Anirudh Rao received the Institute Merit Prize for the highest CGPA in the Dual Degree programme.
Mith R. Jain received the Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Prize for best all-round proficiency in curricular and extracurricular activities among BTech students.
B. Haricharan and Aravindan Kamatchi Sundaram jointly received the Governor's Prize for best all-round performance in the Dual Degree programme.
IIT Madras Strengthens International Education Presence
The success of the Zanzibar campus reflects IIT Madras' growing focus on international education and academic collaboration.
With students from several African and Asian countries, the campus is becoming a more diverse learning environment.
The institute's plans to expand enrolment, research activity and industry engagement could further strengthen its presence outside India.
The 100% placement record of the inaugural MTech batch also provides an early indication of the campus's efforts to connect academic programmes with employment opportunities.
Conclusion
The 63rd Convocation of IIT Madras marked an important milestone, with 3,518 degrees awarded to 3,106 students, including 511 doctoral degrees.
At the same time, the performance of the IIT Madras Zanzibar campus attracted attention, particularly after its first MTech graduating batch achieved 100% placements.
As the overseas campus plans further expansion by 2027, IIT Madras is continuing to strengthen its role in international higher education, research and innovation.