The 15th Annual Convocation of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) will be held on February 2026 at Sigapi Achi Convention Centre, Chettinad Health City campus, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

All the candidates who have been declared and qualified for award of degrees/diplomas in the final year University Examinations conducted by Chettinad Academy of Research and Education in the respective courses viz., Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Architecture, Allied Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy, Law and Ph.D. are eligible for admission to the 15th Annual Convocation.

Applications for admission to the 15th Annual Convocation 'IN PERSON / 'IN ABSENTIA' are invited from the eligible candidates. The filled in Application forms for Convocation can be submitted only through online. Submission of physical form of application will not be entertained.

The last date for receipt of completed application form is 09.02.2026 (Monday).

• All eligible candidates shall submit their Convocation application form through online mode only.
• All fields in the application should be filled-in correctly. The option of getting certificate IN PERSON / IN ABSENTIA once selected shall remain final and will not be considered for any change at a later stage.
• 'IN PERSON' means the candidate has to be present himself/herself physically at the time of Convocation to receive the Degree/Diploma.
• 'IN ABSENTIA' means the presence of the candidate is not required and shall obtain the degree after the Convocation.
• Candidates who originally opted to receive the Degree 'IN PERSON' but failed to attend the Convocation has to remit the following penal fee:
  • Within a period of six months from the date of convocation: Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only)
  • After a period of 6 months to one year from the date of convocation: Rs.1000/- (Rupees One thousand only)
  • After a period of one year from the date of convocation: Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two thousand only)
• Candidates who failed to apply either INPERSON / INABSENTIA for the Convocation has to apply offline separately along with a penal fee of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only).
• Candidates are requested to visit the University website www.care.edu.in regularly for all updates pertaining to the Convocation.
• University shall send all communications related to Convocation either through email/SMS. Kindly make sure to provide the correct email ID and Mobile Number. Do not write the email of any other person to avoid problem in receiving the degree. University shall not be held responsible in the case of incorrect information regarding email id / communication address.
• Applications received after the last date will not be entertained/accepted under any circumstances. Late and defective applications will summarily be rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• The candidates are requested in their own interest to retain a photocopy of the Online Application Form for their record.
• In case of any dispute, the decision of the University shall be final and binding.
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• Candidate must enter valid University Registration Number (Reg. No. is available in the mark statement) and then click on apply button.
• You are informed to decide the option of IN PERSON/IN ABSENTIA carefully
• Documents to be kept ready for filling online Convocation application:
  
  
  
  

  1. Transfer Certificate:

  PDF or JPEG format of size up to 75 kb

  
  

  2. Provisional Certificate:

  PDF or JPEG format of size up to 75 kb

  
  

  3. ID proof
  (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving License / Voter ID):

  PDF or JPEG format of size up to 75 kb

  
  

  4. Upload Recent Passport size colour Photograph:

  .JPEG or .JPG or .PNG format of size 1.25 X 1.5 inch scanned up to 200 dpi. Recent good quality, Full Face, Passport size, colored photo with Navy Blue background, size up to 1 mb
  

  Sample Photo:

  

  
  

  5. Upload Signature:

  JPEG format of size 1.25 X 0.5 inch scanned up to 96 to 150 dpi, size up to 1 mb

  
  
  
• On successful submission of online application form, the candidate will receive the filled in application to the registered email id for reference.
• Candidates not receiving SMS/e-mail even after successful submission of application may contact university office through e-mail addressed to convocation@care.edu.in
• Please note that graduands need not attend the Convocation if having symptoms of fever, cough and cold.
• One guest will be allowed to attend the Convocation along with the candidate. The guest will be allotted separate seat inside the auditorium subject to availability of seats.