Awards
A number of Annual Cash awards/ Gold Medal and Silver Medals have been created in the institute with the help of donations received from its alumni, former Faculty members, well-wishers and friends to encourage meritorious students/faculty and staff in the institute. We have around 75 Endowment awards which include student awards, faculty awards, staff awards, community awards & awards for school children.
The student awards are given to the student recipients during Convocation ceremony and during Academic Excellence award Ceremony. These awards instill motivation and enthusiasm in the students to excel in their academic endeavor and also provide financial assistance to meritorious and needy students.
58th Convocation of IIT Kanpur (2025)
The institute celebrated its 58th Convocation Ceremony on June 23, 2025, conferring degrees upon 2,848 students across a diverse range of disciplines. The ceremony was graced by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, RBI Governor and distinguished alumnus, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the graduating batch, he inspired students with reflections from his journey, underscoring the power of integrity, adaptability, and lifelong learning.
Top honours, including the President’s Gold Medal, were awarded to high-achieving students, while 21 scholars received Outstanding PhD Thesis Awards for their research excellence. The event was not just a celebration of academic accomplishments, but also a tribute to IIT Kanpur’s values of ethical leadership, innovation, and interdisciplinary excellence.
Talin Gupta
Received President's Gold Medal
Computer Science & Engineering
Kalash Talati
Director’s Gold Medal
Physics
Dhruv Misra
Director’s Gold Medal
Electrical Engineering
Varun Tokas
Ratan Swarup Memorial Prize
Computer Science & Engineering
Abhishek Kumar Dubey
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal
Chemistry
Congratulations to the graduates of 2025
Talin Gupta
BT/CSE/2025
“My IITK journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster. Being awarded the prestigious President's Gold Medal has given me an immense feeling of gratitude towards all my professors, my family and my friends. I believe that no achievement is ever possible alone, it all comes together when the people around you are supportive. The main thing I learnt here was that no matter what you want to do, help will always be available here, you just need to ask for it. IITK is such a great community structure that provides with all sorts of freedom you need , the only bottleneck is what you set for yourself, and this I say for any field you chose to pursue. To my juniors : go out there, explore,interact as much as you can with as many people as you can put yourself in situations you find uncomfortable bu know are required for your development, don't be afraid to try. And always remember, your IITK journey will be an aggregation of many random decisions you take along the way : so why not always choose the ones that are gonna be worth telling stories about. IITK is not just a place, it's not just the people, it is a beautiful combination of both : live it.”
Kalash Talati
BS-MS/PHY/2025
“Receiving the Director’s Gold Medal along with the Professor Burton J Moyer Memorial Award, and the Bhagvatula Project Award, at Convocation 2025 was an incredibly humbling and joyful moment. Standing on that stage, I felt immense gratitude for my family, mentors, and friends who supported me throughout this journey. IIT Kanpur has not only shaped me academically but has also given me memories and lessons that I will carry for life. I’m proud to be part of this vibrant community and hope to contribute back in meaningful ways”.
Dhruv Misra
BT/EE/2025
“Receiving the Director's Gold Medal was an incredibly emotional moment for me. It felt like a joyful culmination of every effort I had poured into the Students' Gymkhana and my journey at IIT Kanpur. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who's been a part of these 4 years here -- my parents, friends, professors, and the entire IITK community”.