IIM Calcutta convocation: Students get a great message

IIM Calcutta convocation: Students get a great message
Published at : 16 May 2021, 6:49 PM IST
Updated at : 5 Aug 2021, 8:37 PM IST

IIM Calcutta convocation function remained a grand affair as students got a highly valuable message from the chief guest.

Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian the Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India was the chief guest during IIM Calcutta convocation function.

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IIM Calcutta convocation

The key to victory is bravery and patience. Impatience will give us no victory, said the chief guest during IIM Calcutta convocation.

‘Your own strength of character and intelligence will give you the will power that is needed to endure such battles,’ said Dr. Krishnamurthy.

Speaking further during IIM Calcutta convocation, Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India said there is a need to have truth on one’s side.

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IIM Calcutta convocation

One should also imbibe other great qualities – humility, modesty, selflessness. Selflessness is the quality of doing good to others, said Dr. Krishnamurthy during IIM Calcutta convocation.

It was not easy to make these qualities their own.

It requires great deal of saadhana. It requires great deal of deep introspective, disciplined, relentless long duration study.

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If these qualities are inculcated in one self, there is very high probability of standing as a winner in all situations, said the chief guest during IIM Calcutta convocation.

IIM Calcutta convocation witnessed 462 students of 56th batch of the 2-year flagship MBA programme receiving degrees. And, 61 students were awarded for the 1-Year MBAEx Programme.

The award of diplomas was announced for 36 students in Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX VLM) and 57 students in Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA).

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The Institute also conferred 14 students with their PhD degrees.

Commencing this year, a new doctoral student award ‘Nirmal Chandra Memorial Doctoral Student Award’ has been instituted for PhD graduating candidate obtaining the highest CGPA.

IIM Calcutta convocation

Best Publication Award by IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter was awarded to Vivek G. Nair during IIM Calcutta convocation.

The newly instituted Nirmal Chandra Memorial Doctoral Student Award was awarded to Priyanshu
Gupta for obtaining the highest CGPA during his doctoral studies at the Institute.

The moments turned even more special during IIM Calcutta Convocation when under the two-year MBA degree programme, Arpit Bajaj and Himanshu Mahalka were awarded with Dr. B C Roy Gold Medal for 1 st Rank holder, Chairman’s Prize, John Wynne Prize, Calcutta Management Association Trophy, P C Chandra Silver Medal for 1 st Rank holder and IIMC Alumni Association Calcutta Chapter prize.

Their names will be instated in the Institute’s Honour Roll.

Under PGDBA, the first rank holder, Askar Babu U received a gold memento and Rs 50,000 as cash prize and a merit certificate during IIM Calcutta convocation.

The 2nd ranker, Vanya Sinha got Rs. 40,000 as cash prize and a merit certificate. The third ranker, Vidyadhar Mudium got Rs. 30,000 as cash prize and a merit certificate.

Chairperson of IIM Calcutta Board of Governors Shrikrishna Kulkarni, IIM Calcutta director-in-charge Dr. Subir Bhattacharya were among those present.

IIM Calcutta convocation ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks and singing of the national anthem.

About IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry.

IIM Calcutta convocation

Over the years, IIM Calcutta has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalising Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.

Vels Innovation Council to conduct great hackathon from 27 to 28 March

Vels Innovation Council to conduct great hackathon from 27 to 28 March
Published at : 17 Mar 2025, 3:37 PM IST
Updated at : 17 Mar 2025, 3:40 PM IST

Vels Innovation Council will be the attraction point from 27 to 28 March 2025 when it is going to organize Velsathon.

Velsathon is a 24 hour hackathon content being conducted by Vels Innovation Council of Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advanced Studies (VISTAS).

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They can work out the solutions in a most innovative or creative manner and then win prizes. Prizes worth Rs 25000 would be given away to those who prove their mettle in the competition, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

How to register for contest by Vels Innovation Council?

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Students willing to take part in the Velsathon contest by Vels Innovation Council can take help of social media to register for the contest.

They can visit the social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram and then scan the QR code present on the image related to Velsathon and that will open a form. The form can be filled and submitted, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

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Facebook handle of the institution is ‘https://www.facebook.com/VelsUniversity.Official/’ The image of Velsathon can be found under Photos menu on that page.

Instagram can be reached at ‘https://www.instagram.com/p/DHF_seNTK8J/’

Official website

Those willing to take part in the contest can also visit the official website of VISTAS at ‘https://vistas.ac.in/

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The website address mentioned above can be typed in the browser and submitted to allow it to download. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can scroll down the webpage to find Velsathon image with the scanner under vistaspallavaram_official menu.

Once the image is found, candidates can scan the QR code there to obtain the form and fill it to take part in the contest.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.



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