Kattankulathur: SRM Institute of Science & Technology , will be having its 16th Annual Convocation on 26th December 2020 ( Saturday ) at 10.30 am through virtual mode . The event will be held virtually as per the protocol of the Government of Tamil Nadu due to the ongoing pandemic . Based on the restrictions imposed by the State Government , only Rank Holders and Ph.D. degree awardees will be given their degrees in person at Dr. T.P . Ganesan Auditorium , Main Campus , Kattankulathur . The rest of the eligible graduands are invited to attend through virtual mode .
About 17.199 students belonging to the Faculties of Engineering and Technology , Faculty of Science and Humanities , Medicine & Health Sciences and Management studies including 129 Ph.D. scholars will be receiving their degrees in various disciplines 244 students will be awarded with medals for having secured First , Second and Third rank in their programmes .
The convocation address will be delivered by the Chief Guest of the event Dr. K Sivan , Chairman of ISRO , Bangalore and Secretary , Department of Space , Government of India Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar , Founder Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science & Technology and Member of Parliament , Lok Sabha will preside over the convocation .
Endowment award in the name of Tmt Pachimmal Palanimuthu for the best outgoing MBBS student and Tmt Swarnam & Dr. Krishnamoorthy Endowment award for the best overall outgoing student of SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center will be awarded to Ms. Kritika Wadhwa for topping among all students in the final year and in overall duration of the course in MBBS programme . Endowment in the name of Tmt Lakshmi and Dr. Renganathan for the best outgoing BDS student of SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital will be awarded to K. Shyam Sharma ,
The Annual report will be presented by Vice Chancellor of SRMIST , Dr. Sandeep Sancheti . The Convocation will be held in the presence of SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor ( Administration ) Shri Ravi Pachamoothoo , Pro Chancellor ( Academic ) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan , Chairman of Ramapuram & Trichy campuses Dr. R. Shivakumar and President Mr. S. Niranjan