NITK Surathkal convocation on Nov 14: 1,986 students to receive degrees

By TUF News Desk · Published 12 November 2026 · 3 min read

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Nearly 2,000 students will graduate from NITK Surathkal this Saturday. The National Institute of Technology Karnataka will hold its 24th annual convocation on November 14, 2026, at the Silver Jubilee Auditorium on its Surathkal campus, near Mangaluru. A total of 1,986 students will receive their degrees across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

The ceremony will run in two sessions. The morning session, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, is for postgraduate and PhD students. Undergraduates will receive their degrees in the afternoon session, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The institute asked all eligible graduates to register on its IRIS portal, whether or not they attend in person.

Who is graduating

BTech students form the largest group, with 967 degrees. MTech follows with 680, plus 12 MTech (Research) degrees. The rest of the batch is made up of 66 MCA, 74 MBA, 68 MSc and 119 PhD degrees.

Forty-six students will receive institute gold medals and medals sponsored by various agencies for the highest CGPA in their programmes. Eleven of them are BTech students and 35 are postgraduates.

Chief guest and ceremony

J D Patil, president of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, will attend as chief guest at both sessions. M M Murugappan, chairperson of the NITK Board of Governors, will preside over the ceremony.

A push for more women students

Women students make up around a quarter of NITK’s roughly 7,000 students, and the institute wants that share to reach half. Deputy Director Prof Subhash C Yaragal told reporters on Thursday that the number of women students has been rising steadily, and the institute is working to reach more girl students by spreading awareness about opportunities at NITK and improving the campus environment. “Gender equality is what we are looking for eventually,” he said, adding that the institute wants a 50:50 split between male and female students.

The institute’s own Director’s Report for 2024-25 puts the same figure at more than 25% women among nearly 7,000 students.

About NITK Surathkal

The institute began in 1960 as the Karnataka Regional Engineering College and became NITK in 2002. Admission to its BTech programmes runs through JEE Main 2027, and registrations for Session 1 close on November 22, 2026. Students weighing NITK against other options can start with our guide to choosing a university in India. Graduating students and families can check the official NITK convocation page for ceremony details.

Frequently asked questions

When is the NITK Surathkal convocation 2026?

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Silver Jubilee Auditorium on the Surathkal campus. The morning session, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, is for postgraduate and PhD students, and the afternoon session, from 2 pm to 5 pm, is for undergraduates.

How many students will receive degrees at the NITK convocation?

A total of 1,986 students: 967 BTech, 680 MTech, 12 MTech (Research), 66 MCA, 74 MBA, 68 MSc and 119 PhD degrees.

Who is the chief guest at the NITK Surathkal convocation?

J D Patil, president of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, will be the chief guest at both sessions. M M Murugappan, chairperson of the NITK Board of Governors, will preside over the ceremony.

How can I get admission to NITK Surathkal?

BTech admission runs through JEE Main, followed by JoSAA counselling. Registrations for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 close on November 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Careers360, The Times of India