An integrated M.Tech. student at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-Bangalore) has bagged a record annual package of Rs 1.5 crore, the highest among the graduating class of 2026. Two more students from the institute received offers worth Rs 1.3 crore each, with over 22 students securing annual packages in excess of Rs 60 lakh.The placement results were announced as IIIT-Bangalore awarded degrees to 316 students during its 26th annual convocation on Saturday. The batch of graduates was made up of 95 students from the Integrated M.Tech. (B.Tech. + M.Tech.), 175 from M.Tech., 32 from MS for research and 14 PhD students.Placement performance and academic achievementAccording to the institute, 27 students got annual packages between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 60 lakh, while more than 110 students got offers above Rs 20 lakh per annum.The convocation also marked a milestone in the institute’s academic journey with the graduation of its 100th doctoral student, Dr. Vikas, a neurosurgeon from NIMHANS, who completed PhD research in Computer Science and Engineering. The institute also surpassed the 5,000 alumni milestone.Several students were recognized for academic excellence. Singuru Manognya was awarded the Institute Gold Medal for M.Tech., while Subhajeet Lahiri was awarded the Institute Gold Medal for integrated M.Tech. Siddharth Kothari and Yukta Arvind Rajapur were honored as the best male and female outgoing students respectively.
IIIT-Bangalore Convocation
The director emphasizes innovation and researchAddressing the graduating students, IIIT-Bangalore Principal Dr Debabrata Das said the class of 2026 had distinguished themselves in academics, research, innovation and entrepreneurship.“The graduating class of 2026 has demonstrated exceptional talent, resilience and a spirit of innovation in academics, research, entrepreneurship, sports and the arts. As our graduates embark on their next journey, I encourage them to remain curious, embrace lifelong learning and use technology with purpose and responsibility. It lies not only in professional success but also in creating a positive impact on society,” he said.Professor Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Gandhinagar, was the chief guest at the ceremony, while Dr. V. Veerappan, co-founder and chairman of Tessolve Semiconductor and chairman of ELCITA, attended as the guest of honour. IIIT-Bangalore also highlighted its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives, stating that its DPI products are being used in more than 40 countries, while the national tele-mental health platform Tele-MANAS developed by the institute has handled more than 40 thousand calls.