Silver jubilee success: IIIT-Bangalore graduates land record placements

IIIT-B’s 25th convocation celebrated academic excellence with a student bagging a Rs 1.45-crore package, while unveiling ground-breaking initiatives and reaffirming its global leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure

Bengaluru: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) marked a significant milestone on July 6th with its 25th Silver Jubilee Convocation.

The event, held on the serene campus, celebrated the graduation of 372 students from a diverse range of programmes. This included 142 graduates from the Integrated Master of Technology (iMTech) programme, 192 from the Master of Technology ( M.Tech ) programme, 12 from the Master of Science in Digital Society, 10 from the Master of Science by Research, and 16 dedicated PhD scholars.

The ceremony was presided over by IIIT- Bangalore Governing Body Chairman, Padma Bhushan Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, and Prof. Debabrata Das, Director of IIIT-Bangalore. "The Class of 2025 has demonstrated extraordinary talent and dedication”, Prof. Debabrata Das congratulated.

"Their journey includes significant victories in global hackathons, impactful research on international platforms, and securing competitive scholarships and grants. Several students have even secured patents, a testament to their drive for real-world innovation."

Esteemed guests included Chief Guest Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of IISc Bangalore, and Guest of Honour Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan, Managing Director of Microsoft Research India. A highlight of the con- vocation was the recognition of outstanding student achievements. Institute Gold Medals were awarded to Valipireddy Pranathi (M.Tech), Monjoy Narayan Choudhury (iMTech), and Sookthi Bhat Kav (M.Sc Digital Society).

The Late Sri N. Rama Rao Medal for Entrepreneur of the Year was presented to Ananda Prakash Verma. IIIT-B continued its tradition of exceptional placement results, with one iMTech student securing a record package of INR 1.45 crore, the highest in the institute's history.

Furthermore, over 14 students received annual salary packages exceeding INR 60 lakh, 67 students garnered offers of INR 40 lakh or more, and over 180 students secured packages above INR 20 lakh per annum. Global DPI leadership Alongside its convocation celebrations, IIIT-Bangalore announced ground- breaking initiatives, reaffirming its leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

Through its Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI), the institute fosters inclusive, open, and scalable digital eco-systems across Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe. A flagship project, MO- SIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform), is an open-source digital ID system developed at IIIT-B and adopted by 27 countries, issuing over 136 million IDs.

“We are proud that MO- SIP, developed in India, now empowers 135 million people across 27 countries,” said Prof. Debabrata Das, Director of IIIT-Bangalore.

“IIIT-B leads innovation in open digital systems with MOSIP, OpenG2P, CDPI, and the Centre for Open Societal Systems (COSS), delivering scalable Government-to-Public solutions worldwide.” MOSIP, poised to impact nearly one billion people, has earned international recognition, including the International Future of Government Award and the WSIS “Champion” Award in 2024.

In addition to MOSIP, initiatives like INJI, OpenG2P, and COSS strengthen IIIT- B’s role as a global DPI pioneer. Beyond DPI, the institute advances AI for social impact, digital health, and telecom innovation, contributing to Tele-MANAS, AI4I with Microsoft, and 5G/6G research.