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IIIT-Bangalore student bags Rs 1.5 crore package; 316 graduate at 26th convocation

IIIT-Bangalore student bags Rs 1.5 crore package; 316 graduate at 26th convocation
Times of India Monday 06 July 2026, 07:46 UTC By TOI Education 1 min read
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An Integrated M.Tech. student from IIIT-Bangalore has secured the highest placement package of Rs 1.5 crore as the institute graduated 316 students at its 26th convocation. The graduating batch included students from Integrated M.Tech., M.Tech., M.S. by Research and PhD programmes.

An Integrated M.Tech. student from IIIT-Bangalore has secured the highest placement package of Rs 1.5 crore as the institute graduated 316 students at its 26th convocation. The graduating batch included students from Integrated M.Tech., M.Tech., M.S. by Research and PhD programmes. The convocation also marked the graduation of the institute's 100th PhD scholar and the crossing of the 5,000-alumni milestone. Director Dr Debabrata Das urged graduates to pursue lifelong learning and responsible innovation.
IIIT (LOCATION) IIIT-Bangalore (ORG) M.S. (ORG) Research (ORG) Dr Debabrata Das (PERSON)
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