IIT Tirupati celebrates 8th convocation

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati celebrated its 8th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday (August 22, 2026). Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, recipient of the Ashoka Chakra, was the Chief Guest on the occasion.Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Group and Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Tirupati, was also present. A total of 457 students were awarded degrees during the convocation, 18 were given medals and prizes for their achievements.Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupati, highlighted the Institute’s growth since its establishment in 2015 into a fully residential campus spread across 548 acres, with expanding academic programmes, research, innovation and industry engagement. Published - August 22, 2026 08:30 pm IST