Graduation Dress Code

The Convocation Attire of the students and dignitaries have been designed with the support of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai.

Dots and lines are not just the foundational elements of design. There are the signifiers of consciousness and evolution. A moving dot becomes a line signifying emancipation. A line thus created, contains within itself the power to transform into shapes, forms, or patterns. Human beings are no different. A student through guidance develops into a learned individual. Influenced by physical, environmental, sensorial, and emotional stimuli, that individual transforms into a professional serving the needs of a few and many. When the dot as a line becomes a form, the metamorphosis commences. This phenomenon of metamorphosis is the philosophy of commencement. The Convocation Attire used for such an occasion acts as a visual sign of transformation. The cape designed in the colours of red and black is about forging meaningful ties with a social purpose. Printed by the craftspeople of Andhra Pradesh using natural dyes and hand-carved blocks, the lines and dots represent the material and visual culture of the region. The student cape that re-purposes as a stole offers personalisation for large audiences, which will motivate them to keep the object good. The design of the Convocation Attire focuses on the ideology of the people, processes, and technology of IIT Tirupati offering a new sense of vitality and cultural appreciation.