NLSIU cancels convocation, to give degrees in absentia
NLSIU canceled its 34th annual convocation for graduating students due to "unavoidable circumstances," conferring degrees in absentia instead.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru has decided to cancel the convocation ceremony for the graduating class of 2026. This announcement was made in a letter dated August 27, 2026, shared with The Hindu. The cancellation was due to "unavoidable circumstances" despite an initial proposed date of September 12, 2026.
All graduating students will receive their degrees in absentia after receiving necessary approvals from the Governing Bodies. They have the option to receive their certificates by courier or collect them on campus. The university will provide a new form and process for students to choose their preferred method of receipt. This decision followed a protest by 165 graduating students, 409 current students, and 128 alumni, who opposed the invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to the convocation.
The opposition letter, signed by these students, alumni, and faculty members, demanded an unconditional apology from the Bar Council of India. In response, the Bar Council of India barred NALSAR 2026 graduates from enrolling as lawyers, which led to the university's decision to cancel the ceremony.
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