23rd Convocation

23^rd Convocation – Venue

The venue for the 23^rd Convocation is Vigyan Bhavan, Maulana Azad Rd, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011.

Vigyan Bhawan ("science building") is a premier conference centre of the Government of India in New Delhi. Built in 1956, over the years it has been the venue of conferences of national and international stature, seminars and award ceremonies attended by distinguished world leaders and dignitaries, including Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983, 7th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), March 7–12, 1983, and SAARC Summit. It is managed by the Directorate of Estates, under the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and maintained by CPWD.

The main feature of the complex is the Plenary hall, with a seating capacity of over 1200 delegates, besides it has 06 smaller halls with capacities ranging from over 65 delegates to over 375 delegates. The building also has a VIP Lounge, the Office block for on-site offices, secretariat and a documentation centre, a Studio, a Business centre and an Exhibition hall. The adjacent building is called the Vigyan Bhavan Annexe added later on with four Committee Rooms and a separate Media centre.

Immediate Vicinity (Rajpath & Central Secretariat)

Atmosphere	It is surrounded by ministries and official residences, creating a formal and secure atmosphere.
Neighbouring Hotels	Large luxury hotels like Taj Mahal (1.2 km), Le Méridien (approx. 1.5 km) and The Imperial (approx. 2 km) are prominent landmarks right next to the centre.
Cultural Hubs	The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), National Gallery of Modern Art are within a 2 km radius.

Key Landmarks Within 2–3 km

Monuments	The world-famous India Gate is roughly 1 km away. Other nearby historical sites include the National War Memorial (1.5 km), Jantar Mantar (3 km) and Agrasen Ki Baoli (2.5 km).
Museums	The National Museum is about 400m away. The surrounding architecture often reflects the British colonial era, particularly the grand circular layout of Connaught Place to the north.
Power Centres	Rashtrapati Bhavan(President's House), North Block, Central Secretariat and South Block are all located within a 2 km radius of the centre.

Transport

Nearest Metro
Candidates may avail of Delhi Metro services from any part of Delhi NCR to reach the following stations:
(1) Central Secretariat
(2) Khan Market
(3) Seva Teerth
(4) Patel Chowk
For more details please visit http://www.delhimetrorail.com/

Nearest Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Distance from the Venue: 15 km approx.

Nearest Railway Station
New Delhi Railway Station

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National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences