CEC Gyanesh Kumar receives IIT Kanpur's Distinguished Alumni Award
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar received the Distinguished Alumni Award of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur at a ceremony on its campus on 2 November 2025, during the institute's 66th Foundation Day.
Summary
The IIT Kanpur Distinguished Alumnus Award, started in 1989, is the institute's highest honour for its alumni, recognising outstanding achievement, service to the institute and contributions to society and nation-building. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar graduated from IIT Kanpur with a B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 1985 and received the award on 2 November 2025, when the institute celebrated its 66th Foundation Day.
Key facts
- Recipient
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Award
- Distinguished Alumni Award, IIT Kanpur (started 1989)
- Occasion
- IIT Kanpur's 66th Foundation Day, 2 Nov 2025
- Alumnus of
- B.Tech Civil Engineering, 1985
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which year was IIT Kanpur's Distinguished Alumnus Award, conferred on CEC Gyanesh Kumar in November 2025, started?
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Correct answer: D — 1989
The Distinguished Alumnus Award, started in 1989, is the highest award given by IIT Kanpur to its alumni.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar received IIT Kanpur's Distinguished Alumni Award on 2 November 2025 during which of the institute's Foundation Day celebrations?
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Correct answer: C — 66th
The award was conferred during the celebration of IIT Kanpur's 66th Foundation Day.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is an IIT Kanpur alumnus in which discipline?
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Correct answer: A — B.Tech in Civil Engineering (1985)
Gyanesh Kumar graduated from IIT Kanpur with a B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 1985.