The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya hosted its 7th Annual Convocation, marking the graduation of 471 students across three academic programs. This year, 310 students from the MBA program, 91 from DBM, and 70 from HHM were conferred degrees. This convocation marked the graduation of students from the flagship MBA program, along with the first batches of the MBA in Digital Business Management (DBM) and MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management (HHM), underscoring the institute’s growing focus on industry-responsive and future-ready education.
The convocation ceremony began with a welcome address by Dr. Janmejaya Sinha, Member of the Board of Governors, IIM Bodh Gaya. In his address, Dr. Sinha inspired the audience with his words, “Be an optimist. Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can.”
Dr. Vinita Singh Sahay, Director of IIM Bodh Gaya, then presented the Annual Report for 2024–2025, highlighting the institute’s academic excellence, infrastructural advancements, and global partnerships. She also shared the institute’s placement performance, reporting that over 370 students were placed across the three programs out of 441 eligible candidates.
Prof. Sahay also highlighted the status of final placements, emphasizing compensation trends across all programs. The top 25% of the MBA, DBM, and HHM batches secured average CTCs of ₹18 LPA, ₹21 LPA, and ₹15 LPA, respectively. The overall batch average stood at ₹12 LPA for MBA, ₹12 LPA for DBM, and ₹11 LPA for HHM. Key recruiters included Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, ICICI Bank, and Tata Power, covering sectors such as consulting, BFSI, IT, and manufacturing.
As part of the ceremony, medals and degrees were awarded to students from all three programs. The awards were conferred in three categories: Chairman’s Gold Medal, Director’s Gold Medal, and the IIM Bodh Gaya Gold Medal for Best All-Round Performance.
In the MBA programme, the Chairman’s Gold Medal was awarded to Mr. Mihir Shaw, the Director’s Gold Medal to Mr. Aniket Kumar Gupta, and the Best All-Round Performance Medal to Mr. Goud Shriprasad Arun. In the MBA in Digital Business Management programme, the Chairman’s Gold Medal was awarded to Ms. Ankita, the Director’s Gold Medal to Mr. Udit Aggarwal, and the Best All-Round Performance Medal to Mr. Swapnil Sanjay Narkhede. In the MBA in Healthcare & Hospital Management program, the Chairman’s Gold Medal was awarded to Mr. Satyam Kumar, the Director’s Gold Medal to Mr. Abhinaba Manna, and the Best All-Round Performance Medal to Mr. Adarsh.
The ceremony concluded with an address by the Chief Guest, Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and CEO of ONGC. He encouraged students to focus on depth and purpose in their careers. “Once you acquire width, it’s all about acquiring depth. Be a net giver instead of a net taker—true leadership comes from giving more than you take,” he said, offering a message of responsibility and growth.
