Hi I would like to have the information about the convocation for the IITB as well as the various medal which are awarded in different categories?

The 53rd Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) was held today on grounds with part of fan and intensity. 2389 understudies were honored the degrees on effective consummation of their scholarly projects. The Convocation subsequently, denoted a fresh start in the lives of these 2389 graduating understudies who will now additionally be the banner bearers of the Institute in the outside world.

Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, was the Chief Guest for the event and he conveyed the Convocation Address.

Different decorations are granted to the extraordinary understudies each year from amongst the graduates who get their degree at the yearly assembly of the Institute.

President's Gold Medal/Institute Gold Medal

No. of awards: 1 from the going out UG B.Tech and DD bunch of understudies (not 1 for each)

Criteria: The aggregate evaluation focuses for every one of the courses taken till the end of eighth sem are numbered, i.e. Whole of all (credits x grade), including minor, respects and extra learning courses.

If there should arise an occurrence of a tie, understudy who has earned the distinctions will be favoured.

Just understudies who have finished their project - B.Tech/DD/5 Yr. Int. M.Sc. without under-stacking in any semester or coming up short in any credit conveying course required for the degree will be viewed as qualified for the grant of awards. Here under-stacking suggests enlisting for number of credits which is not as much as that recommended by the office for the specific semester.

Institute Silver Medal

No. of decorations: 1 award for every project in each division (for e.g. 1 for EE B.Tech and 1 for EE DD)

Criteria:

B.Tech: Honors is mandatory. B.Tech Core (endorsed credits) + Honors CPI toward the end of eighth semester is thought about.

DD/5 Yr. Int. M.Sc.: Core CPI (endorsed credits including Project) toward the end of tenth semester is thought about.

Just understudies who have finished their project - B.Tech/DD/5 Yr. Int. M.Sc. without under-stacking in any semester or coming up short in any credit conveying course required for the degree will be viewed as qualified for the recompense of decorations. Here under-stacking infers enlisting for number of credits which is not as much as that recommended by the office for the specific semester.

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for Academic and General Proficiency

The aforementioned grant was organized in the year 1994.

No. of awards: 1 for all UG and PG programs

Criteria: : half weightage ought to be given to scholastic magnificence, while other 50% for advancement of group and national life through exercises, for example, sports, imaginative writing, music and social work, and so on.