DTU awards 7,896 degrees at 12th convocation; announces highest placement package of Rs 64 lakh

Delhi Technological University (DTU) hosted its 12th annual convocation and awarded 7,896 degrees to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students from the 2024 to 25 and 2025 to 26 batches. The degrees included 5,653 undergraduate, 1,937 postgraduate and 306 doctoral degrees, which is the highest number of PhD degrees awarded at the university.

Prateek Sharma, DTU Vice-Chancellor, also presented the university’s annual report, which highlighted its progress in academics, research, innovation and industry partnerships. Ajay K Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, attended the ceremony as the chief guest.

Highlighting DTU’s 85-year legacy of excellence in education, research and innovation, Rekha Gupta Ji, Chief Minister of Delhi, through a video message, said, “Where young minds are contributing to technological advancement. She reminded the graduates that the convocation marked the beginning of a new journey, urging them to harness their knowledge, talent and innovative potential to create meaningful opportunities and contribute to the development of both the nation and the city of Delhi.”

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DTU placements, rankings, research achievements

According to the annual report, 348 companies have visited the university for placements in 2025 to 2026, offering 1,833 jobs. The highest annual salary package was Rs 64 lakh, while the average package was Rs 15.04 lakh.

DTU also reported getting an A+ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.47. The university secured 30th position among engineering institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

The research achievements also include 39 patents and 14 sponsored research projects worth Rs 7.59 crore during 2025 to 26. The university also recorded around 36 consultancy projects, which are valued at Rs 13.16 crore.

Ashish Sood, Education Minister of Delhi, also addressed the gathering through a video message. He asked graduates to thank those who supported their journey and also use their education to contribute to society

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DTU launches new programmes, honours alumni

Delhi Technological University has also introduced new integrated Bachelor of Science, Master of Science (BSc-MSc) programmes in data science and applied statistics, microcredential courses developed with industry recognition, and a double-major option in economics for Bachelor of Technology (BTech) students. It also launched three online certificate programmes covering artificial intelligence, corporate sustainability, and renewable and sustainable energy management.

At the convocation, DTU also presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to alumnus Vinod Dham for his contribution to the development of the Pentium chip. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm founder, also received the Entrepreneur Award, while other alumni were awarded for their contributions to industry, research, public service and entrepreneurship.

The Chancellor’s gold medals were awarded to Madhur Aggarwal and Lavya Thapar for undergraduate performance. Shristy Goel and Radhika Aggarwal also received the corresponding postgraduate medals. The occasion also saw the release of DTU’s commemorative book, ‘85 Years of Excellence,’ celebrating the University’s remarkable journey since its establishment in 1941.