The 1st Convocation of the Swami Rama Himalayan University was held at the campus in Dehradun on April 1, 2016. At the invitation of the University's Chancellor, Tan Sri Datuk Dr Mohan Swami, the President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest. The other honoured guest was Dr K K Paul, the Governor of  Uttarakhand, who presided as the Visitor. The President bestowed gold medals and certificates of merit to 30 toppers. A total of 288 undergraduate and postgraduate students were conferred degrees at the Convocation. Also present on dais was Dr Vijay Dhasmana, Vice Chancellor. In attendance were various former chief ministers, serving MPs and MLAs, senior Government functionaries, defence officials and distinguished businessmen. The University is a rich legacy of Swami Rama, a very high Spiritual leader from the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand