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Modi urges more women medallists at IIT Delhi
Times of India··10 Aug
At IIT Delhi's 57th convocation on August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wished more daughters stood among medallists, asking why only one or two received top honours. Over 3,000 degrees were awarded, including 587 PhDs. Women made up about 20.15 percent of IIT BTech admissions in 2025, barely above 19.90 percent in 2020.
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What It Means For You
- Students applying to IITs can note that women still form only about one fifth of BTech admissions despite modest gains since 2020.
- Parents and educators can watch whether Modi's convocation question leads to stronger mentoring for women aiming at top academic honours.
- Campus watchers can track how new AI infrastructure at Sonipat pairs with ongoing gender gaps in premier technical institutes.
What's Happening
- At IIT Delhi's 57th convocation on August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wished more daughters stood among medallists.
- Over 3,000 degrees were awarded, including 587 PhDs; women made up about 20.15 percent of IIT BTech admissions in 2025.
- Modi also inaugurated the Param Pragya AI supercomputer at the Sonipat campus during the event.
Why Premier Campuses Still Mirror Gender Gaps
- Women's share of IIT BTech seats rose only marginally from 19.90 percent in 2020 to 20.15 percent in 2025.
- Convocation medallists often reflect pipeline attrition long before graduation day at flagship institutes.
- Premier campuses have expanded outreach and infrastructure even as top honours remain unevenly distributed by gender.
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