Vice-President Radhakrishnan Graces 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute, Chennai

Summary

Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan graced the 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on 16 August 2026, as part of his official visit to Tamil Nadu from 16-17 August 2026.

What Happened

The Vice-President attended the convocation ceremony of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly SRM University), one of Tamil Nadu's major deemed universities, and addressed graduating students. His visit to the state also included convocations at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, and SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, on 17 August 2026.

Background

The Vice-President's Secretariat had earlier announced that Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan would visit Tamil Nadu on 16-17 August 2026 to participate in academic convocations across the state.

TNPSC Relevance

Convocation visits by constitutional functionaries such as the Vice-President are relevant for questions on the Polity and Education sections of TNPSC exams, as well as institutional General Knowledge about Tamil Nadu's higher education landscape.

Important Facts

• Vice-President of India: Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan.
• Institution: SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (22nd Convocation).
• Visit dates: 16-17 August 2026, covering three Tamil Nadu institutions.

TNPSC MCQs

Q1. Who graced the 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on 16 August 2026?

A) President of India B) Vice-President of India C) Prime Minister of India D) Governor of Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Vice-President of India

Explanation: Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the convocation as part of his Tamil Nadu visit on 16-17 August 2026.

Q2. Besides SRM Institute, which other Tamil Nadu institutions did the Vice-President visit for convocations during 16-17 August 2026?

A) Anna University and IIT Madras B) Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, and SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur C) Madras University and Bharathidasan University D) VIT and Loyola College

Answer: B) Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, and SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur

Explanation: The Vice-President's Tamil Nadu tour covered convocations at SRM (Chennai), Central University of Tamil Nadu (Thiruvarur), and SASTRA (Thanjavur).

Q3. Who is the current Vice-President of India as of August 2026?

A) Jagdeep Dhankhar B) M. Venkaiah Naidu C) C. P. Radhakrishnan D) Hamid Ansari

Answer: C) C. P. Radhakrishnan

Explanation: Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan serves as the Vice-President of India, presiding over multiple convocations in Tamil Nadu in August 2026.