Panaji

Reiterating the commitment of Indian Institute of Technology-Goa to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate studies as well as research, despite facing constraints such as inadequate infrastructure and power supply, director of the institute, Dr. B. K. Mishra shared encouraging placement statistics of the institute, further revealing that even amidst an ongoing recession, 97.6 per cent of B. Tech. and M. Tech. students of IIT-Goa, who registered for placements received lucrative offers.

It was informed that the highest package offered to IIT-Goa students was Rs 60 lakh, and the average package was Rs 17.19 lakh per annum for B. Tech. students and Rs 10.68 lakh per annum for M. Tech. students.

Dr. Mishra was speaking at the 4th Convocation of the IIT-Goa, held at the Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula recently, with Governor Sreedharan Pillai gracing the occasion virtually.

The graduation ceremony witnessed 171 students being conferred with degrees, including 142 B. Tech. students, 23 M. Tech. students, and 3 MS students.

The Governor in his address lauded the graduating students for their remarkable achievements and encouraged them to carry forward the legacy of excellence, commitment, and zeal set by their esteemed alma mater.

He also emphasised the pivotal role IIT-Goa can play in the transformation of Goa, especially in the fields of marine science and technology, as well as artificial intelligence.

The Governor highlighted IIT-Goa's dedication to fulfilling late Manohar Parrikar's vision of identifying specialised areas of research and development that align with Goa's unique strengths and requirements.

He further commended the institute for aligning its activities with national objectives, such as the National Education Policy, 'Blue economy', and 'Deep ocean' initiatives.

Dr. Mishra presented the report for the year 2021-22 on the occasion.