443 students to receive degrees; first Executive Ph.D. degree to be conferred

Nagpur : Indian Institute of Management Nagpur will hold its 10th Annual Convocation on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at its MIHAN campus. The milestone convocation will be graced by Mr Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group, as the Chief Guest.

A total of 443 students will receive their degrees at the ceremony. This includes 347 students from the MBA 2024–26 batch, 95 students from three Executive MBA batches, and one Executive Ph.D. scholar. Among the graduating students, 288 are male and 155 are female. The degree recipients also include two students from the University of Lille, France, under the International Exchange/Dual Degree Programme, marking IIM Nagpur’s growing global academic engagement.

The convocation will also mark a significant academic milestone for the Institute with the conferment of its first Executive Ph.D. degree. The degree is in the area of Production and Operations Management.

As part of the convocation ceremony, meritorious students will be recognised through gold medals and institutional awards for scholastic performance, all-round performance, and excellence in different areas. The Institute will announce the names of the awardees during the ceremony.

The convocation proceedings will begin with the academic procession at 9:45 am, followed by the formal declaration of the convocation open by Mr C. P. Gurnani, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Nagpur, at 10:00 am. The ceremony will include welcome address by the Chairman, and presentation of the Annual Report by Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM Nagpur. This will be followed by the conferral of degrees for Executive Ph.D., Executive MBA and MBA students, and the presentation of gold medals and institutional awards. The Chief Guest’s convocation address by Mr Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group, is scheduled at 12:07 pm, followed by the National Anthem and the formal closure of the convocation. The convocation procession will return at 12:40 pm, marking the conclusion of the ceremony.

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Nagpur, January 18, 2026: “Students who pursue an MBA while managing demanding professional responsibilities are the brand ambassadors of the institute. Through their work across industries, organisations, and social sectors, Executive MBA alumni are strengthening the national presence of IIM Nagpur,” said Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director, Indian Institute of Management Nagpur.

He was speaking at SAMAGAM 2026, the first alumni meet of the Executive MBA programme of IIM Nagpur, recently held on campus. The event marked a key milestone for the Executive MBA programme, reflecting its growing alumni base and its emergence as a well-established offering in executive education.

The Executive MBA programme of IIM Nagpur is specially designed for working professionals, senior executives, and officers who wish to earn a management degree without interrupting their careers. The programme is offered at both Nagpur and Pune centres and is known for its industry-oriented curriculum, hybrid learning format, and strong faculty engagement, making it one of the most preferred Executive MBA programmes among working professionals.

Highlighting the broader national context, Dr Metri said, “India is currently on a strong growth trajectory. The coming decade will be transformative not only for the country but also for institutions like IIM Nagpur that are committed to developing capable and responsible leaders.”

Participants and alumni from across the country attended SAMAGAM 2026. Speaking on the institute’s performance in executive education, Prof Alok Kumar Singh, Dean – Executive Education, IIM Nagpur, said that the institute has established a strong national reputation in the Executive Education domain.

“IIM Nagpur has received leading national rankings in Executive Education through government and private surveys. In less than a decade, the institute has built a distinct identity in this space, surpassing several older institutions,” Prof Singh said.

The two-day alumni meet witnessed active participation from the institute’s senior leadership, including Prof Prashant Gupta, Dean (Faculty, Academics and Alumni Affairs); Prof Sujit Kumar Sharma, Dean (Research and PhD); Prof Alok Kumar Singh, Dean (Executive Education); Prof Shailendra Nigam, Chairperson – Placements; and Prof Apoorv Khare, Chairperson – Executive MBA (Hybrid).

Prof Apoorv Khare noted that SAMAGAM, launched this year, will now be an annual flagship event of the Executive MBA programme, aimed at strengthening interaction, collaboration, and a sense of community among participants and alumni from different batches.

The event featured ice-breaking sessions, team-building activities, indoor and outdoor sports competitions, cultural performances, student-led presentations, a tree plantation drive, and networking dinners, offering participants opportunities to connect beyond academics.

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