Comprehensive Master’s Degree. A student of the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-Bangalore) has been awarded a record annual salary of Rs 15 crore, the highest among the 2026 batch. Two more students of the college got offers worth Rs 130 crore each and more than 22 students received annual salaries of more than Rs 60 lakh.IIIT-Bengaluru conferred degrees to 316 students and announced the placement results at its 26th annual convocation on Saturday. This graduating class consists of 95 École Polytechnique students. (B.Tech. + M.Tech.) course, 175 from M.Tech., 32 from M.S. Composed of researchers and 14 doctoral scholars.Class performance and academic achievementAccording to the college, 27 students received annual salary ranging between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 60 lakh, while more than 110 students received tuition fees exceeding Rs 20 lakh per annum.The graduation ceremony also marked a milestone in the academic journey of the institute as its 100th PhD student, Dr. Vikas, a neurosurgeon from NIMHANS, completed his PhD studies in Computer Science and Engineering. The college also surpassed the 5,000 alumni milestone.Several students were recognized for academic excellence. Singuru Manognya received the Polytechnic Gold Medal while Subhajeet Lahiri received the Polytechnic Gold Medal. Siddharth Kothari and Yukta Arvind Rajapur were adjudged the best outgoing male and female students respectively.
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Director emphasizes innovation and researchWhile addressing the graduates, Dr. Debabrata Das, Dean of IIIT Bangalore, said that the graduating class of 2026 has excelled in academics, research, innovation and entrepreneurship.He said: “The Class of 2026 has demonstrated extraordinary talent, resilience and innovation in the fields of scholarship, research, entrepreneurship, athletics and the arts. As our graduates embark on their next journey, I encourage them to be curious, embrace lifelong learning, and use technology purposefully and responsibly. The theme of this year’s graduation ceremony is ‘Wings of Excellence’, reflecting our belief that true excellence in society is not only about success, but also about making a positive impact on society.”Prof. Rajat Moona, Dean of IIT Gandhinagar, was present as the chief guest, while Dr. V. Veerappan, co-founder and president of Tessolve Semiconductor and chairman of ELCITA, was present as the chief guest. IIIT-Bengaluru also highlighted its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative, saying its DPI products are used in more than 40 countries, while the Tele-MANAS national telemental health platform developed by the institute has handled more than 4 million calls.
