Bangalore, July 07, 2025: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-Bangalore) celebrated its 25th annual convocation, marking the graduation of 372 students across various academic programs. The ceremony also underscored the institute’s growing global leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through initiatives impacting nearly 1 billion people worldwide.
The convocation was graced by Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of IISc Bangalore, as Chief Guest, and Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan, Managing Director of Microsoft Research India, as Guest of Honour. The event was presided over by Padma Bhushan awardee Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of the Governing Body, and Prof. Debabrata Das, Director of IIIT-Bangalore.
Graduating students included 142 from the Integrated M.Tech program, 192 from the M.Tech program, 12 from the M.Sc in Digital Society, 10 from the M.S. by Research, and 16 Ph.D. scholars. The ceremony featured the conferring of gold medals, including the Institute Gold Medals awarded to Valipireddy Pranathi (M.Tech), Monjoy Narayan Choudhury (iMTech), and Sookthi Bhat Kav (M.Sc Digital Society). The Late Sri N. Rama Rao Medal for Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Ananda Prakash Verma.
“As we celebrate the 25th Convocation of IIIT-B, I take great pride in recognizing the exceptional accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2025. This cohort has demonstrated extraordinary talent and dedication across frontier areas... In their diversity lies their strength, and in their unity of purpose, they exemplify the values of integrity, excellence, and community that define IIIT-B,” said Prof. Debabrata Das. 
A notable achievement this year included an iMTech student receiving a record placement package of ₹1.45 crore. Additionally, 14 students secured annual offers exceeding ₹60 lakh, 67 students received over ₹40 lakh, and more than 180 students were placed with packages above ₹20 lakh per annum.
The convocation also spotlighted IIIT-Bangalore’s pioneering efforts in Digital Public Infrastructure. At a press conference, Prof. Das announced the expanding impact of the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI), a global non-profit arm of the institute. CDPI has provided technology architecture support to more than 60 countries and is helping governments deploy user-centric data-sharing systems.
Among its major contributions is MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform), developed at IIIT-B, which has issued over 136 million digital IDs and is projected to impact over 950 million people globally. “It is a proud moment for all of us to know that MOSIP is a homegrown R&D product from India to the world… At IIIT-B, we are honoured to serve as a lighthouse institution, championing India’s expertise in open digital systems,” Prof. Das stated.
The institute has also developed INJI, a privacy-centric data exchange platform, adopted by four countries. Other initiatives include the Centre for Open Societal Systems (COSS), and collaborative projects like A4I (AI Innovation and Inclusion Initiative) with Microsoft Philanthropies, and the E-Health Research Centre’s contribution to Tele-MANAS in partnership with NIMHANS.
Looking ahead, the institute has approved ₹817 crore for a new East Campus, further expanding its academic and research infrastructure. IIIT-B also received the International Green University Award for the third consecutive year in recognition of its sustainability practices.
With consistent top placements, global collaborations, and pioneering research in digital systems, IIIT-Bangalore continues to shape the future of technology and societal transformation from its base in India’s tech capital.
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