7th Convocation-2024

“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that ‘individuality’ is the key to success.”

– Robert Orben

The 7th Convocation at Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Samalkha is scheduled to be held on January 27, 2024 (Saturday). Prof. Rajive Kumar. Member Secretary, AICTE will deliver the Convocation Address and honour all academic programme graduands with degrees.

Invitation

It is a pleasure to invite you to attend the 7th Convocation at Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology and receive the degree in person. The Institute also has the pleasure of inviting your parents and spouse (if you are married) to join us on this pleasant occasion. However, we will not be able to accommodate children at the Convocation Venue. Please visit our website www.piet.co.in for more details.

Pre-Registration

The graduands interested in receiving their degree during the Convocation are advised to pre-register online. Since all the events of the Convocation are time-constrained, and the logistics depend upon the actual number of students attending the Convocation, you are requested to pre-register on or before January 22, 2024, to ensure a smooth and successful flow of the event.

Click here for Pre-Registration Link

Programme Schedule (Tentative)

Event	Time
Reporting time at the registration counter	9:00 am
Collection of gown set	9:00 am to 10:00 am
Entry into the Pandal (Amphitheatre) and seating at the Convocation site.	9:00 am to 10:00 am
Entry to the Convocation site is blocked	10:00 am sharp
Convocation Briefing / Rehearsal	10:00 am to 10:30 am
Convocation Ceremony	11:00 am to 2:15 pm
Lunch at the Old Canteen Lawn	2:30 pm onwards

You will be permitted to attend the Convocation only if you have registered at the venue according to the schedule provided above.
If a graduand leaves the venue at any time before the convocation is over, he/she will not be permitted to re-enter the convocation site.

Graduands List

List of students to be awarded degrees during the 7th Convocation of PIET, Samalkha.

Graduands List

Medal Recipients/Topper List

Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET), Samalkha, is pleased to announce that the top rankers will be the proud recipients of medals at the 7th Convocation.

Medal Recipients/Topper List

Accommodation

Limited accommodation is available in the campus. Arrangements will be made in boys’ and girls’ hostels for the stay of degree recipients. Accommodations will be provided on a first-come first-served basis at a charge of Rs. 200 per night per person, inclusive of dinner and breakfast. Degree recipients must inform us in advance to facilitate the necessary arrangements. You are advised to contact the hostel coordinator for accommodation in the campus.

For Boys Hostel: Dr. Ankur (Chief Warden Boys Hostel) (+91-97285 84002)

For Girls Hostel: Ms. Palika (Warden Girls Hostel) (+91-75089 82019)

Click here for Accommodation Payment Link

GUIDELINES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Punctuality

Convocation is a solemn occasion; therefore, maintaining decorum and punctuality is essential. You are requested to complete all the formalities, including registration, gown security and rental deposit, and gown collection, occupying the respective seats at the designated places at the Convocation site on time, entry will be closed at 10:00 am sharp so all are requested to reach campus at 9:00 am.

Counters

There will be various counters for Registration and Issue of gowns as under

Counter Name	Venue
Registration Counter	At Institute’s Main Gate
Gown Counter	Venue of Gown Distribution

Registration details

Registrations need to be completed by each graduand by January 22, 2024, through the link provided.
You are required to report at the counter designated for your respective department along with your pre-confirmed guests. Unconfirmed graduands and guests will not be permitted.
A registration charge of Rs. 1500 needs to be paid by the graduands in online mode only (through the provided link). Rs. 1000/- will be deducted, out of which Rs. 500/- will be refunded upon the return of the Gown Set after the Convocation is over.
Registration payments should be made through online mode only, and the last date for registration is January 22, 2024. Payments made after this date will incur an additional charge of Rs. 500 for graduands.
For each additional guest, up to a maximum of two (either parents or spouse), a graduand will be required to pay an additional fee of Rs. 500 per guest. These accompanying guests are not permitted to sit at the site of the Convocation ceremony (only graduands will be there).

Click here for Online Payment

Convocation Gowns & Caps

The Convocation Gown set for the Convocation ceremony will be made available at different venues (which will be notified later) between 9:00 am and 10:00 am.
All degree recipients must wear the Convocation Gown sets during the Convocation ceremony.
After the Convocation, please ensure that you return the complete gown set (gown and cap)

Seating in the Convocation site

The entry gates to the Convocation site will open at 9:00 am. Please proceed to the Convocation site after you have collected your gown.
The seating plan for the graduands is as per the PG & UG programs.
All the winners of the medals will be seated in the designated area separately.
Proctors and faculty members from your institute will be there to assist you.
You are requested to be seated by 10:00 am in the designated areas at the Convocation site.
Briefing and rehearsal will be conducted from 10:00 am to 10:30 am.

Important Instructions to Degree Recipients

Unlike any other social or cultural function, the Convocation is a very solemn occasion, hence discipline & complete silence must be maintained at all costs during the convocation ceremony.
Graduates are not allowed to enter the Open Air Theatre (OAT) (Degree distribution venue) after the scheduled time.
Graduates are not allowed to leave the convocation venue before the completion of the convocation ceremony.
Graduates are not allowed to take selfies once they enter the OAT, neither any talks, murmuring, whispering, gossip be carried out.
Any pleasantries be shared by the graduates before entering the pandaal, however, pindrop silence be maintained while being in the OAT.
Further participation of those Convocation attendees will not be allowed who will be found using phone anytime during the entire Convocation ceremony.
Solemnity of the occasion demands that the program timings are treated as sacrosanct. This requires that all attendees report at the venue on scheduled time. Delay will cause dismay to latecomers & others.

Notable points

For the Convocation ceremony, formal attire and appropriate footwear are compulsory, in line with the sanctity and decorum of the event. All degree recipients are required to wear convocation gowns during the ceremony.
Convocation proceedings will commence at 11:00 am after the Academic Procession has entered the site.
Please rise from your seats when the Academic Procession enters the Pandal and keep standing until the members of the procession take their seats on the stage.
You are requested to maintain complete silence during the Convocation proceedings, as it is a very solemn occasion.
Please do not throw your caps in the air while you are seated at the Convocation site and maintain discipline.
Please keep your mobiles switched off during the entire proceedings.
Please stand up again when Convocation proceedings are over, and the Academic Procession leaves the site, and remain standing until the Procession has left the site.
You are requested to move out of the Convocation site from the marked “EXIT points” only.

Hospitality

Please take special care of your parents/guests accompanying you.
After the Convocation, kindly return the complete Gown Sets.
Lunch will be served to graduates and their guests at the Old Canteen Lawn between 2:30 pm and 3:15 pm.
The Alumni Meet will commence at 4:00 pm.

Photography

To ensure the discipline and smooth conduct of the process, any form of photography or videography is not allowed during the convocation.
Photographs of the ceremony can be obtained directly from the officially appointed photographer later.

HELP DESKS

Please Note: Help Desks have been set up to help you. Contact Numbers of the help desk are:

Department	Contact Person
MBA	Dr. Navita – 8053711076
MCA/BCA	Ms. Monika Rehal – 7027609965
ECE	Mr. Yeeshu – 9992999855
CSE	Ms. Hemlata – 8295939702/ Ms. Pooja Sharma – 8295040102/ Dr. Amit Batra – 9588767137
IT	Mr. Sandeep Goel – 9813424064
TEXTILE	Ms. Manju Singh – 8750961139
CIVIL	Mr. Ajit – 8930220331
BBA	Dr. Manish – 9896232854
ME	Mr. Virender Upnija – 9355558942

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans. Convocation is a ceremony to confer degrees upon students and honorary graduates.

Ans. The 7th Convocation ceremony will take place on January 27, 2024, at the Open-Air Theatre on the PIET Campus.

Ans. Registrations and payments should be done online till January 22, 2024.

Click here for Online Payment

Ans. Yes, there will be a rehearsal for the Convocation on January 27, 2024, at 10:00 am.

Ans. The convocation ceremony will start at 11:00 am sharp and is expected to conclude by 2:30 pm. But graduands need to report at 9:00 am.

Ans. For the Convocation ceremony, formal attire and appropriate footwear are compulsory, in line with the sanctity and decorum of the event. All degree recipients are required to wear convocation gowns during the ceremony.

Ans. Graduands are required to submit Rs. 1500/- to collect the complete Gown set (Gown and Cap). After the completion of the Convocation, they should return the complete set to receive a refund of Rs. 500.

Ans. All degree recipients and accompanying guests are invited to enjoy complimentary lunch starting from 2:30 p.m. onwards.

Ans. All graduands who passed out in the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 are eligible to attend the Convocation. You can check your eligibility to attend the Convocation from the following link on the Institute website.

Ans. To attend the convocation, you need to register yourself via the college website and confirm your participation by following the provided link.

Click here for Pre-Registration Link

Ans. You are required to report at the registration counter located in the campus (locations will be notified later).

Ans. The convocation gowns will be available at different venues in the institution between 9:00 am and 10:00 am. The cost is Rs. 1500, which includes Rs. 500 as a refundable security deposit to the supplier. The payments of which needs to be done by January 22, 2024 through online mode.

Ans. No, you cannot receive your degree before the convocation.

Ans. If you are unable to attend the Convocation, you may collect it from the institute at your convenience during its official hours on any working day after January 27, 2024.

Ans. Only parents or spouses are allowed to attend the ceremony (maximum two); no other guests are permitted.

For each additional guest, up to a maximum of two (either parents or spouse), a graduand will be required to pay an additional fee of Rs. 500 per guest. These accompanying guests are not permitted to sit the Convocation pandal.

Ans. No, the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited during the Convocation Ceremony.

Ans. Students will be seated in the designated student section according to the seating arrangement in the pandal.

Ans. Yes, the degree recipients can be accommodated in the hostel upon prior request (limited accommodation facilities based on a first come first basis).

For Boys Hostel: Dr. Ankur (Chief Warden Boys Hostel) (+91-9728584002)

For Girls Hostel: Ms. Palika (Warden Girls Hostel) (+91-7508982019)

Ans. Rs. 200 per day per person (inclusive of night meal and morning breakfast).

Ans. You can contact your Head of Department (HOD) or the teacher coordinator of the concerned department.