In Indian English, a 'passout' refers to someone who has graduated from a school, college, or training institution — a graduate or alumnus. The term is formed from the phrase 'to pass out of' an institution (i.e., to complete and exit). While 'passout' in British and American English typically means to lose consciousness, in South Asian English the educational sense is standard and widely understood. It is neutral in register and appears frequently in Indian job applications, resumes, and institutional communication.
She's a 2019 passout from IIT Bombay and was hired immediately after campus placements.
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(India) A graduate.
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