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The chief guest for the eleventh convocation, Mrs. Indira Gandhi on the dais during the prize distribution part of the ceremony

Administrators , Faculty , Institute Events

In the image, Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) is seen standing on the stage. Also seen on the dais are the Deputy Registrar, Mr. Rajagopalan (left) and the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Prof. K.T. Chandy (right). Seated to the right of the empty chair is Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM).


The eleventh convocation of IIT Madras took place on the 9th of September, 1974. The ceremony was held in the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) ground which is situated within the Institute’s premises. The chief speaker was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. At the eleventh convocation a total of 551 students received their degrees (B.Tech.- 236, D.I.I.T.- 23, M.Tech.-182, M.Sc.- 39, M. S. – 26, Ph.D.- 45). Apart from the degrees that were distributed at the ceremony, prizes were awarded to students for outstanding performances in academics. Mr. Gangan Prathap was awarded the President’s Prize (awarded to the best student who qualified himself for the conferment of the B.Tech. Degree after undergoing the course for five years) and Mr. Iyer Chandrasekhar was awarded the Governor’s Prize (awarded to the best all-around student eligible for the conferment of the B.Tech. degree). A total of 19 other prizes were awarded to students for their academic achievements that year.
 

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0232/IMG_0637
Album ID:
Date:
09-09-1974
Place:
KV Grounds
Event:
Convocation

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