Pune : 29 May 2026

The Convocation Ceremony of the 150th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) was held at Habibullah Hall, Khadakwasla, today. Dr Kiran Bedi, IPS (Retd), former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and noted social reformer, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

A total of 353 cadets are scheduled to pass out from NDA on 30 May 2026. During the Convocation Ceremony, 236 cadets were conferred Bachelor’s Degrees by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The graduating cadets included 65 cadets from the Science stream, 112 cadets from the Computer Science stream and 59 cadets from the Arts stream. Degrees were also awarded to 21 cadets from Friendly Foreign Countries.

The Academic Report was presented by Dr Vinay Deep, Officiating Principal, NDA. Delivering the Convocation Address, Dr Kiran Bedi congratulated the cadets for successfully completing one of the nation’s most rigorous military training programmes. She urged the cadets to emerge as “Scholar Warriors” capable of leading in an increasingly dynamic and complex global security environment.

ACA Peeyush Rautela of ‘M’ Squadron stood first in the Science stream with an FGPA of 7.97 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the COAS Rolling Trophy presented by General K Sunderji, PVSM (Retd).

Cadet Ranvijay Tyagi of ‘J’ Squadron secured first position in the Computer Science stream with an FGPA of 8.50 and received the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the Admiral’s Rolling Trophy presented by Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, former Chief of Naval Staff.

BCC Sushant Varma of ‘P’ Squadron stood first in the Social Science stream with an FGPA of 7.35 and was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the CAS Trophy presented by Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd).

Cadet Mannela Nithin of ‘G’ Squadron secured first position in the B Tech stream during the six-semester training at NDA with a CGPA of 8.18. He was awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal and the CISC Trophy presented by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.

The Convocation Ceremony marked another milestone in NDA’s illustrious tradition of grooming future military leaders for the Armed Forces of India and friendly foreign nations.

PIB Pune | Ankush Chavan/ Priti Malandkar

 

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