The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) on June 20 held its 22nd convocation for the graduation class of 2024. As many as 2,065 students – 457 female and 1608 male – graduated from the institute this year.
Uday A. Kaole, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited was present as the Chief Guest. S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Rourkela, virtually addressed the gathering, and Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, presented the Director’s report.
NIT Rourkela, this year, has seen a rise in the number of female students graduating in different streams. This year, as many as 457, which is more than 22 per cent of graduating students, were female students. 208 female students were conferred degrees in Bachelor programmes, 186 in Masters, and 63 in PhD programmes.
Degrees awarded in NIT Rourkela convocation
| COURSE | GRADUATING STUDENTS |
| Bachelor of Technology | 1061 (200 female and 861 male) |
| Bachelor of Architecture | 21 (8 female and 13 male) |
| B.Tech. – M.Tech. Dual Degree | 39 (1 female and 38 male) |
| Integrated Master of Science (5 years) | 68 (10 female and 58 male) |
| Master of Science | 180 (68 female and 112 male) |
| Master of Arts | 06 (2 female and 4 male) |
| Master of Business Administration | 43 (20 female and 23 male) |
| Master of Technology | 469 (84 female and 385 male) |
| Master of Technology (Research) | 1 (1 female and 0 male) |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 177 (63 female and 114 male) |
| Total – 2065 | |
A total of 93 international students, including 72 males and 21 females, were conferred degrees in the NIT Rourkela’s 22nd convocation today in various academic programmes. These students represent diverse countries – four are from the United States of America, five from Afghanistan, three from Sri Lanka, five from Bhutan, 21 from Bangladesh, and 30 from Nepal. Additionally, 25 Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students from India also graduated.
To honour academic excellence, the Institute also awarded eight Institute Gold Medals, six Endowment Gold Medals, seven Endowment Awards, and 59 Silver Medals to branch toppers of the graduating batch of the year 2024.
While presenting the Director’s report, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said, “On behalf of the institute I congratulate the graduating class of 2024 on their Convocation. Being one of India’s leading technical Institutions, NIT Rourkela takes pride in nurturing competent professionals and responsible citizens. By introducing new age programs such as B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence, and a growing international student community, we are preparing our graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape.”
At the 22nd Convocation of NIT Rourkela, four alumni were honoured with Distinguished Alumnus Awards for their achievements in academia and research, industry and management, entrepreneurship and public life, and contributions made to the growth of the institute. The awardees included Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand; Er. Ashok Kumar Basa, Managing Director, C.E.M. Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd; Er. R. S. Raghavan, Managing Director, Proman Infrastructure Services Pvt. Ltd; and Dr. Bhartendu Deo, Head of Electrical, Qatargas North Field Expansion Project.
