The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is hosting its convocation online today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 22nd convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati through video-conferencing. A total of 1,803 students including 687 B Tech and 637 MTech students will receive their degrees today. The convocation ceremony is being streamed live on YouTube and Facebook.

Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre among other dignitaries will participate in the event. Dr. Rajiv I Modi, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Guwahati and Professor TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, will address the gathering during the virtual convocation.