BRAOU convocation in Hyderabad on October 7, degrees to be awarded to more than 36,000 students

Open University Dr. BR Ambedkar (BRAOU) will hold its 27th convocation on campus here on Wednesday.

A total of 36,145 students will receive degrees, postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in various programmes. In addition, 23 researchers will receive Ph.D. degree and one will be awarded an M.Phil. degree, while 38 gold medals for academic merit will be presented.

The university also decided to award an honorary doctorate to filmmaker, writer and actor B. Narsing Rao in recognition of his contribution to cinema and society. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will attend the event.

As part of the university’s educational opportunities, 27 inmates, including a woman, will receive degrees. The prisoners are from jail facilities in Cherlapally, Rajahmundry and Kadapa.

BRAOU has arranged free transport for students participating in the rally from Jubilee Hills Check Post, Peddamma Gudi Metro stations and Journalist Colony bus stand to the university campus.

Published – 06 Oct 2026 19:15 IST