13th Convocation Highlights
On Monday, 2 November 2026, Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) concluded the second day of its two‑day 13th Convocation ceremony. The event was opened by Chairperson Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, who formally declared the ceremony open and later conferred the degrees. The graduating class received a total of 4,184 degrees, comprising 3,681 undergraduate, 400 postgraduate and 103 doctoral awards. In addition, 62 Gold Medals were presented – 45 for undergraduate, 16 for postgraduate and 1 for doctoral recipients.
The convocation featured Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, who addressed the graduates through a video message. In his address, he congratulated MUJ on achieving the 58th rank in the NIRF University category and a 5‑Star rating from QS, and urged the Class of 2026 to pursue lifelong reskilling and upskilling.
Dr. Narayana Sabhahit, Advisor and former Pro Vice‑Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, attended as Guest of Honour. He highlighted Manipal’s global brand stature and advised graduates to collaborate with artificial intelligence while preserving uniquely human qualities such as empathy, ethical judgment, leadership and environmental stewardship.
Other senior university officials included Pro President Cdr. (Dr.) Anil Rana, who paid tribute to the founder Padma Shri Dr. T. M. A. Pai; President Dr. N. N. Sharma, who presented the university’s overview and achievements since its inception in 2011 and emphasized the degree as a lifelong asset; Controller of Examinations Dr. Dasari Nagaraju, who presented the graduation figures and administered the oath; and Registrar Dr. Amit Soni, who delivered the vote of thanks before the national anthem.
The degrees were awarded across four faculties: Faculty of Science, Technology and Architecture (FoSTA) with 2,889 graduates, Faculty of Management, Commerce and Arts (FoMCA) with 837 graduates, Faculty of Law (FoL) with 236 graduates, and Faculty of Health Sciences (FoHS) with 222 graduates.
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