NLSIU’s 33rd Annual Convocation | September 7, 2025

The 33rd Annual Convocation of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru was held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University Auditorium.

The Convocation was presided over by the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India (representing the Chancellor of the University), who conferred degrees to the graduates, and delivered the Presidential Address.

The Chief Guest of the event, Shri. T. N. Ninan, Former Chairperson and Editor of Business Standard, delivered the Convocation Address and awarded the medals and prizes to the top performers across the academic programmes.

Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and a Member of the Rajya Sabha, Shri. Manan Kumar Mishra delivered the Welcome Address on the occasion.

Earlier in the event, Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, the Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU delivered the opening remarks, and presented a brief report capturing the key highlights of the University.

The graduating student address was delivered by Ms. Vibha Swaminathan, from the first graduating batch of the 3-year LLB (Hons) programme at NLSIU and 2025 Rhodes Scholar-elect.

Graduates

This year, a total of 1,557 students graduated from various academic programmes of NLSIU. This includes 287 graduates across the on-campus programmes, and 1,270 off-campus graduates. Here is the breakdown:

• Ph.D Programme: 6
• Master of Public Policy Programme: 26
• Master of Laws Programme: 114
• 3-year Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Programme, the first graduating batch: 43
• 5-year Bachelor of Arts and Laws (Honours) Programme: 98
• Online & Hybrid Education Programmes – Master of Business Laws (MBL) Degree and Nine Postgraduate Diploma programmes: 1,270

Medals & Prizes

The University awarded a total of 52 gold medals to 25 graduates during the Convocation. The medals were awarded to 36 BA LLB (Hons) graduates, two 3-year LLB (Hons) graduates, 10 LLM graduates, three MPP graduates, and one MBL graduate from the Online & Hybrid Education programmes. The University also gave certificates to the Best Performing Student in each of the Post Graduate Diploma programmes from the graduating batch of PACE students.

Additionally, the gold medal for the 28th Annual H.M. Seervai Essay Competition in Constitutional Law (organised by NLSIU) was awarded to Niharika Mukherjee from the BA LLB (Hons) programme at NLSIU.

Programme

1. National anthem
2. Invocation
3. Welcome & Annual Report Highlights by the Vice-Chancellor
4. Welcome Address by the Chairman, Bar Council of India
5. Address by Graduating Student
6. Declaration of Opening of the Convocation
7. Conferment of Degrees, Medals & Prizes
8. Presidential Address
9. Convocation Address by the Chief Guest
10. Dissolution of the Convocation
11. National Anthem

Press Releases & Speeches

Press Release – Convocation 2025
Convocation Speeches 2025
List of Gold Medallists

Watch the Streamed Video

In the Media

• The Indian Express | Justice Surya Kant challenges law graduates to become ‘social engineers for justice’ at NLSIU convocation in Bengaluru
• The Indian Express | 1,557 students pass out of NLSIU this year
• The Hindu | Judge Surya Kant urges law graduates to be ‘social engineers’ to turn law into a tool for transformation
• The Hindu | Moral integrity does not end paths, it defines them: Justice Kant
• Deccan Herald | Bengaluru: At NLSIU convocation, graduates urged to carry forward law, legacy & hope
• Deccan Herald | Bengaluru: 25 Students Win 52 Gold Medals at NLSIU Convocation
• The Times of India | SC judge urges law graduates in Bengaluru to uphold integrity, leave lasting impact
• The Times of India | From Indore to NLSIU: 100% visually impaired top law school graduate Akshat Baldwa finds power in acceptance
• Hindustan Times | Ethical courage is a lawyer’s greatest asset: Justice Surya Kant
• LiveLaw | ‘Ethical Courage Not Liability But Greatest Asset A Lawyer Can Possess’: Justice Surya Kant At NLSIU Convocation
• The New Indian Express | 1,557 students pass out of NLSIU this year
• Careers360 | National Law School of India University confers degrees upon 1,557 graduates

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