National Engineer’s Day 2026: Visvesvaraya Tribute
Why in the news
India marked National Engineer’s Day on 15 September 2026 in tribute to Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Key facts
- Date: 15 September each year.
- Honours: Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, on his birth anniversary.
- Declared in: 1968 by the Government of India.
- First observance: 15 September 1968.
Background
- The Union Government picked his birth anniversary as the day to recognise engineers, and the first celebration took place in the same year as the decision.
Exam angle
- Date: 15 September.
- Personality: Sir M. Visvesvaraya, a Bharat Ratna.
- Year of designation and first observance: 1968.