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Institute & Convocation Day Prizes

Recognizing academic excellence and rewarding the students and research scholars has been a tradition at IIT Madras for a long time. Institute Day, Convocation, Alumnite etc., are the occasions where such awards are presented. We have many awards funded by alumni as an endowment and the returns from the endowment are given as a prize to the students.

Institute Day Prize

An annual Institute prize of Rs. 10,000 (+ medal/ certificate) requires a donation of Rs. 5 lakh (or equivalent in foreign currency) for 15 years.

Convocation Day Prize

An annual Convocation prize of Rs. 15,000 (+ medal/ certificate) requires a donation of Rs. 10 lakh (or equivalent in foreign currency) for 15 years.

Name of the Prize Institute / Convocation Description 15 Years
Applied Mechanics
General Institute Day Prize Institute Day Prize A silver medal and cash award of Rs.5000/- to the student with the best academic record in 7th and 8th semesters of Dual Degree programme in Applied Mechanics Department.
Humanities and Social Sciences
General Institute Day Prize Institute Day Prize A silver medal and cash award of Rs. 10,000/- to the student with best academic record in 1st & 2nd semesters of MA programme in Humanities and Social Sciences Department
General Institute Day Prize Institute Day Prize A silver medal and cash award of Rs. 10,000/- to the student with best academic record in 3rd & 4th semesters of MA programme in Humanities and Social Sciences Department
General Institute Day Prize Institute Day Prize A silver medal and cash award of Rs. 10,000/- to the student with best academic record in 5th & 6th semesters of MA programme in Humanities and Social Sciences Department

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