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IIT-Kharagpur has said that it is not mandatory for students to follow the uniform guidelines that were issued for the institute’s 69th convocation ceremony.
IIT Kharagpur’s clarification comes in the wake of criticism from a section of the institute’s alumni, students and academics that the proposed dress code restricted their freedom and choice of what to wear
On Monday, IIT-Kharagpur said in a statement that the dress code is not mandatory to follow, and students can wear whatever they want as long as it follows the normal code of conduct applicable to the occasion