Nitte University to hold 16th convocation on November 6, 7

Nitte University to hold 16th convocation on November 6, 7

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 3, 2026: Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University) will conduct its 16th annual convocation in three ceremonies on November 6 and 7 at its campuses in Mangaluru and Nitte.

A total of 3,325 graduands from various disciplines will receive their degrees. The University will also award 57 gold medals and 159 merit certificates in recognition of academic excellence, Vice-Chancellor Prof M S Moodithaya announced.

The first convocation ceremony will be held at the University Grounds, Deralakatte. Prof Vivek Lal, Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, will deliver the convocation address.

The second ceremony will take place at the Nitte Off-Campus Centre for undergraduate graduands of NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT). Dr Prahlada Rama Rao, Pro-Chancellor of S-VYASA (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru, and former Vice-Chancellor of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, will be the guest of honour.

The third ceremony will cover PhD scholars, postgraduate graduands of NMAMIT and JKSHIM, and undergraduate graduands of Dr N S A M First Grade College and Nitte Institute of Professional Education. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and former CEO of Prasar Bharati, will be the chief guest.

Of the 3,325 graduands, 1,455 belong to the Mangaluru campus and 1,870 to the Nitte campus, Prof Moodithaya said.

The degree recipients include 1,148 BTech graduands, 347 from Medicine, 220 from Pharmacy, 181 from MCA, 180 from MBA and 140 from Biological Sciences, along with students from other undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

The University will confer 57 gold medals, comprising 39 Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University) Gold Medals and 18 Endowment Gold Medals. A total of 159 merit certificates will also be presented to students for their academic achievements.