IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology

IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

IIT Mandi, established in 2009, is a public research university. The institute's campus is 538 acres and is located in Kamand Valley, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. It is ranked 33 in the "Engineering" category and 73rd in the "Overall" category by NIRF 2023.

University provides around 30 courses, including B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MA, and Ph.D.. However, among all programs, B.Tech remains the most popular. JEE Advanced results are used to determine admission to the university B.Tech program. Furthermore, the institute accepts other national-level assessments, such as GATE and IIT JAM, for its M.Tech and M.Sc programs.

 According to the 2023 placement report, IIT Mandi's CSE average package is INR 34.46 LPA. The participating firms provided students positions such as Product Engineer, R&D Software Engineering, Hardware Engineer, and so on. The Software and Data Science industry had the biggest number of placements (59%), followed by Engineering (16.2%). Spriklr, Amazon, Adobe, Walmart, and other well-known recruiters participated.

Highlights of University

Established in	2009
Institute Type	Public Research University
Approved by	UGC and AICTE
Primery Course	B.Tech
Courses Offered	B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MA, and Ph.D.
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance exam
Facilities	Hostels, Sports, Clubs, Eateries
Official Website	https://www.iitmandi.ac.in/

Courses at University

University provides 33 courses at UG, graduate, and doctoral levels. Courses available include B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MA, MS, Integrated M.Tech, PGP, PG Certificate, and Integrated Ph.D. programs. Admission to university courses required a valid national-level test score and participation in the counselling procedure. The candidate must pass the institute-based written tests in order to advance to the interview phase for ultimate admission.

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Tech	12th with minimum 60% marks	JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
M.Tech	BE/ B.Tech/ AMIE /M.Sc degree with minimum 60% marks	GATE + COAP Counselling/ Candidates graduating/ graduated from IITs with B.Tech. Degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) are exempted from the GATE score
M.Sc	B.Sc Degree with minimum 60% marks	IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling
MBA	Graduation with 60% marks	CAT + GD + PI
MA	Graduation with 55% marks	Written Test/ Interview
Ph.D.	M.Sc/ ME/ M.Tech with 60% merit	UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ Written Test + Interview

Admission 2024 to University

Admission to university UG and PG degrees is based on national-based admission scores as determined by the various counselling agencies. It offers the 4-year B.Tech degree as primary course in 11 distinct specialities. This course has total seat intake 471. For B.Tech program, candidates must satisfy the following basic eligibility requirements. Furthermore, students must take the JEE Main test before moving on to the JEE Advanced exam and achieving a respectable rank. JoSAA will allocate seats based on JEE Adva  nced rankings. 

Cutoff 2024 of B.Tech Program

University JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows Round 1 Opening Rank & Round 5 Closing Rank.

Academic Program	Round 1 Opening Rank	Round 5 Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	1803	3118
General Engineering	7173	10842
Materials Science and Engineering	10553	14440
Mathematics and Computing	2614	4089
Microelectronics & VLSI	3980	6643
Bio-Engineering	11233	14239
BS in Chemical Sciences	12900	16430
Civil Engineering	8925	12562
Data Science and Engineering	2955	3918
Electrical Engineering	4772	6909
Engineering Physics	8794	10475
Mechanical Engineering	6947	9734

Ranking 2024

University has been included in the rankings of prominent agencies such as NIRF, India Today, and ARIIA. According to the NIRF statistics, the institute's rating has grown in recent years. University was rated 73rd overall in 2023.

Agency	Category	Rank
International Rankings
THE World University Rankings 2023	Overall Category	1001–1200
THE World University Rankings 2023	Engineering	801–1000
National Rankings
NIRF 2023	Overall Category	73
NIRF 2023	Research Institution	47
NIRF 2023	Engineering	33
India Today 2023	Engineering	12

Placements 2024 at University

University has announced the final Placement 2023 report. During university placements in 2023, 201 businesses came to the campus. Out of 255 B.Tech students, 207 were placed in the 2023 placement drive. In addition, 75 PPOs were offered, up from 56 the previous year. The following are university placement statistics for the year 2023:

Particulars	Placements Statistics 2023
No. of Recruiters Participated	201
Number of Offers	249
Number of International Offers	90
Number of PPOs	75
Highest Package	INR 60 LPA
Average Package (B.Tech CSE)	INR 34.46 LPA
Median Package (B.Tech CSE)	INR 27 LPA
Top Recruiters	Flipkart, 1mg, Microsoft, Uber, Amazon, Walmart

Scholarships for Students

University scholarships are given for UG, graduate, and doctoral students. The institution awards scholarships to students depending on their socioeconomic level, performance on the qualifying test, and Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA). The information below describes all of the advantages and amounts provided to students:

Institute Merit-based Means Scholarships for B.Tech Students:  University provides MCM scholarships to Gen/OBC students depending on their performance in the qualifying exams. Merit for first-year B.Tech students is determined by their All India Rank in the JEE Advanced. The scholarship gives INR 1000 per month and waives tuition fees.

Institution Scholarship for SC/ST Students in M.Sc and MA Programs:   The institution gives a full tuition fees waiver in addition to a fixed monthly stipend of INR 2000, free housing and accommodation, and an annual reimbursement of INR 3000 for stationary and book expenditures.

HTRA Scholarship for M.Tech and MS Students:    University provides the HTRA scholarship to M.Tech and MS students who are enrolled in HTRA assistantship programs. M.Tech/MS scholars are granted INR 12,400 under this initiative.

HTRA Scholarship for Ph.D. Students:    In compliance with MHRD and DST directions, University awards INR 31,000 to a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for the first and second years. INR 35,000 to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for 3rd and 4th.

Facilities at University:

Library -  The library house has a collection of numerous text and reference materials, journals, magazines, audio-videos, CDROMs, and research reports which have been carefully selected from several national and international professional institutions.

Hi-Tech Lab - The university has well defined and fully equipped labs infrastructure to completely cover the syllabus of each branch of study. It is accepted universally that practical work is an essential component of education. These labs provide hands-on training to its students so that they can keep up with modern technologies. This university has well-qualified and experienced technical staff. 

Hostels - University's hostel develops and preserves a high-quality lifestyle. The university's ultra-modern facilities are among the best available anywhere. The hostels are big, well equipped, with power backup and a constant supply of clean drinking water.

Cafeteria - University's attractively built cafeteria seeks to provide lavish buffets and a la carte options to its students and faculty at heavily subsidised pricing. The company thinks that food is a crucial part in an individual's total growth. It provides residents with a rotating menu of Indian, Middle Eastern, Continental, Italian, and Chinese food.

Transportation - University provides buses and cabs which are made available to students and staff members for commuting from different points in the city and nearby cities outside the city. Students staying at the university hostel also have the opportunity to enjoy this service.

Sports - To main, the physical, mental, and social well being, sports are a must. This university provides both indoor and outdoor sports. The sports activities are conducted by the supervision of the chief sports coordinator.