Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Holds 4th Convocation; 121 Students Graduate Across B.Tech. and MBA Programmes
The Fourth Convocation of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) was held on 17 July 2026, with Hon. Civil Aviation Minister of India Sh. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu as the Chief Guest and distinguished guests Sh. E. Sreedharan (popularly known as the Metro Man of India, Former MD, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.), Dr Hemang Joshi (MP, Vadodara), Rajmata of Baroda Her Highness Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad, Sh. Samir Kumar Sinha (Secretary, Civil Aviation, Govt of India) and Sh. Sukaran Singh (CEO & MD, Tata Advanced Systems Limited).
A total of 121 students were awarded their degrees related to B.Tech., and MBA programs of study. For the first time, the university awarded an MBA degree in Metro Rail Management as well. On the occasion, GSV conferred its First-ever Ph.D. Degree on ‘Honoris Causa’ basis, to Shri E. Sreedharan for his outstanding contributions to the field of transportation and infrastructure in the country.
Gold Medals for academic excellence across various branches of study were given to Vivek Yadav, Sandeep Patel, Abhinandan Gupta, Rishav Tripathi and Suresh Sengundarmudliyar. The Outstanding Project award 2026 was given to Durgesh Kumar and Sandeep Patel, while the Best Graduating Student award of 2026 was conferred to Vivek Kumar.
Delivering the Convocation address as the Chief Guest, Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu focussed on ‘Three Ms’: Movement, Momentum, and Mission – which represent direction, speed, and purpose respectively. He highlighted the country’s progress in the transportation sector and in particular in the aviation sector, PM Gati Shakti etc. He emphasised the role the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector would play in creating opportunities for youth in this country. He praised the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering curriculum developed within 4 months of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA’s) partnership with GSV and extended the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s absolute support to GSV. He strongly complimented the University’s Industry-driven approach as a benchmark template for the entire higher education sector.
Dr. E. Sreedharan graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour, and emphasised the importance of continuous learning and to have a value system consisting of punctuality, integrity and professional competency along with a right attitude to succeed in life. He encouraged the young audience to give back to the society and country and for that they must possess a good character and health.
Dr. Hemang Joshi, the Vadodara MP, said it couldn’t have been a better coincidence for students to have their degrees awarded on the same day as India has launched its first indigenously developed Hydrogen-Train by Hon’ble PM. He praised the university’s 100% placement record and asked students to make the most of this degree earned, for this is not a destination but only a milestone in their journey
Her Highness Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad strongly advised the graduating students to remain “rooted in values” and sensitive to sustainable development, while Shri Sukaran Singh highlighted the need for robust testing ecosystems and supportive regulations, highlighting Tata’s aerospace and defence manufacturing initiatives, and encouraged graduates to “be the transformation” by embracing challenges and driving innovation. The GSV Vice Chancellor Prof. Manoj Choudhary presented the progress report of the University.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a Central University under the Ministry of Railways and headed by Chancellor Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw (Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology), was established through an Act of Parliament on 06 Dec 2022 and is currently offering Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral level programs in Rail Engineering, Aviation Engineering & Operations, Maritime Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Metro Rail Management, Ports & Shipping Logistics and Road & Highway Engineering etc., covering the entire transportation infrastructure and logistics sector. Besides the regular academic programs, GSV has a very big focus on executive training of officers across Railways (probationers as well as serving officers), Defence Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy) and Civil Services on domains of its specialization.
Aligning itself with National Education Policy 2020, GSV follows a demand-driven curriculum with a vision to be an “Industry-driven and Innovation-led” university to prepare superior human resources and research for the country’s development. With a mission to be “focal point” of the entire ecosystem, GSV has worked on collaborations with leading institutions and industries across the world for industry-oriented curriculum, experiential learning, knowledge sharing and internships that helps prepare job-ready graduates. The university is acting as a central nodal agency for capacity building and training for PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, having already trained more than 2.4 Lakh Officers through its curated course.
