IIPE to Award Degrees to 114 Students at Upcoming Convocation
IIPE to confer degrees to 114 students at May 14 convocation
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The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Visakhapatnam will hold its sixth convocation on May 14, awarding degrees to 114 students, including 97 B.Tech. and 15 M.Sc. candidates. NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat will be the chief guest, and the institute will recognize outstanding students with medals and awards.
- 01The convocation will take place on May 14 at IIPE's permanent campus in Vangali village, Anakapalli district.
- 02A total of 114 degrees will be conferred, including 97 B.Tech., 15 M.Sc., and 2 Ph.D. degrees.
- 03NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat will deliver the convocation address.
- 04IIPE has reported high placement rates of 84.82% for B.Tech. and 85.71% for M.Sc. Applied Geology.
- 05The institute is actively involved in research, with a focus on green hydrogen projects and a total research funding of ₹41.38 crore.
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The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Visakhapatnam, India, is set to hold its sixth convocation on May 14, 2026, at its permanent campus in Vangali village, Anakapalli district. During this ceremony, 114 students will receive degrees, including 97 Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), 15 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Geology, and 2 Ph.D. degrees. The chief guest for the event will be V.K. Saraswat, a member of the NITI Aayog, who will deliver the convocation address. The institute will also honor exceptional students with gold and silver medals, particularly recognizing outstanding girl students in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. IIPE has reported impressive placement statistics, achieving 84.82% for B.Tech. graduates and 85.71% for M.Sc. students during the 2025-26 academic year. Furthermore, the institute is engaged in significant research initiatives, including a green hydrogen project supported by NTPC, and has published 50 research papers while managing 19 sponsored research projects with a total funding of ₹41.38 crore.
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The convocation represents a significant milestone for the graduating students, enhancing their career prospects and contributing to the local economy through skilled graduates.
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