Overview
- GGSIPU, which held its 18th convocation on Thursday in East Delhi, conferred 26,649 degrees in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
- Gupta called the graduates the real drivers of Viksit Bharat and urged them to use their learning for the good of society and the nation.
- Sandhu told students that an AI‑shaped era demands more than textbook knowledge and said logical thinking, adaptability, and the courage to innovate will be crucial.
- The university reported 124 PhDs and 11 MPhils this year, presented 76 gold medals and six memorial awards, and said women earned 70% of the PhDs.
- Leaders highlighted support systems that back this mission, citing Delhi’s Rs 19,326 crore education budget, free exam coaching for over 2,200 students, and an on‑campus Atal Incubation Centre that has supported more than 170 startups.