Dear Graduands,

It is a pleasure to inform you that the Seventh Convocation of the Institute will be held on May 31, 2019. I welcome you to be present on this occasion to receive your Degree. However, if you are unable to attend the ceremony, please let us know and arrange to receive the degree in absentia. Please fill up the convocation forms available at the Forms Link and return to the Office of Academic Affairs latest by May 20, 2019. You must carefully check the spelling of your name which will appear in the degree (both in Hindi and English).

Please note that admission to the Convocation will be subject to:

1. Clearing all your outstanding dues, if any, and submission of the completed “No Dues Certificate” and “Convocation Forms” to the Office of Academic Affairs latest by 1:00 PM on May 20, 2019.
2. Reporting for the rehearsal at the Auditorium L5, LHC, on May 29, 2019 at 9.30 AM sharp. If you do not take part in the rehearsal on May 29, 2019 you will NOT be allowed in the Convocation proceedings on May 31, 2019.
3. Possessing the Convocation Gown and Convocation Admit Card on May 30, 2019. The academic regalia to be worn for receiving the degree will be available on hire by paying a security of Rs. 1000/- (refundable) and hire charges as fixed by the vendor (approximately Rs. 350/- (non-refundable)). The gowns must be returned immediately after the Convocation for refund of security. The vendor will issue the academic regalia during 12:00 Noon and 3:00 PM at L3, LHC. The Convocation Admit card will be issued during 12:00 Noon and 3:00 PM at LHC Office.

For any other information, please call the Office of Academic Affairs (0755-269-2322/2366).

I look forward to seeing you at the Convocation.

With best wishes for a bright future as IISERB alumnus.

Dr. Snigdha Thakur
Dean, Academic Affairs

GUIDELINES FOR DEGREE RECIPIENTS

May 29, 2019

1. Graduands are requested to participate in the mandatory rehearsal at 10:00 AM in L5, LHC. Reporting time is 9:30 AM sharp.

May 30, 2019

1. Please collect your convocation admit card from LHC office between 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM subject to submission of No Dues and Convocation Forms to Office of Academic Affairs.
2. Please collect your convocation regalia from L3 between 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM. Please carry your Convocation Admit Card with you for identification.

May 31, 2019

1. Please reach the LHC (L-6/L-11) by 8:30 AM on May 31, 2019. Please carry your Convocation Admit Card.
2. You should be dressed in your academic regalia. Please line up in an orderly fashion and follow instructions given by the faculty-in-charge till you are called out to join the academic procession.
3. Maintain the solemnity of the function.
4. Please limit your guests (parent(s)/spouse/other invitees) to a total of two. Also please have them carry their photo identity cards.
5. The Convocation Ceremony is a sacred ceremony; please maintain decorum and dignity befitting the occasion.
6. Children below 10 years will not allowed in the Convocation Hall (L-5).
7. Do not bring water bottle and/or edible items into the Convocation Hall (L-5).
8. Also please do not bring any electronic gadgets (like camera, tablets) and bags etc. inside the Convocation Hall. Cell phones must be switched off inside the Convocation Hall.
9. Please ensure that your vehicles, if any, are parked in the designated parking lot only.
10. The entire audience will remain standing at their respective seats as the Academic Procession enters and proceeds towards the dais, and will continue to remain standing until the end of the invocation.
11. The Chairperson, Board of Governors, will declare the Seventh Convocation open, which will be followed by award of degrees.
12. Degrees will be awarded to all degree recipients (whose names are printed in the Convocation Brochure).
13. The candidates will line-up (in accordance with their roll numbers along the left (facing dais)) aisle and proceed as their names are called out by DOAA/HoDs, to the podium via the left stairs, receive the degree, alight from the podium via the right stairs (DOAA office side), and return to their respective seats via the right aisle. While moving to the dais for receiving the degree from the Chairperson, Senate, the candidate should bow to the dignitaries seated on the podium mid-stage (i.e., to the Chief Guest), and also bow to the Chairperson, Senate before receiving the degree.
14. The Chairperson, Senate will admit and charge the graduands to be worthy of the degrees conferred on them.
15. The Chairperson, Senate will read out the pledge in English and all the degree recipients will stand up and take the oath by reciting the same.
16. The medals will then be presented by the BoG.
17. The winner of the Presidents Gold Medal will deliver the valedictory addresses.
18. Audience will stand during the National Anthem.
19. Academic Procession will leave the auditorium. The audience will remain standing till the Procession leaves the Hall.
20. The audience will exit the hall via the route instructed by the faculty ONLY when the announcement is made by the faculty member.