Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (or IIT Mandi) is a one of the eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) located in Kamand Valley, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2009, it is one of the Institutes of National Importance of India. == History == IIT Mandi's permanent campus, about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Mandi, consists of the South and North campuses connected by a narrow neck. The South campus is on the left bank of the Uhl River below Kamand village. The North campus is along the Kataula Khad (stream) opposite Salgi village.: 10 The Foundation Stone was laid on 24 February 2009 and the institution was registered as a society in Uttarakhand on 20 June 2009. The first batch of 97 students were admitted in July 2009 with classes starting in IIT Roorkee, the mentoring IIT, on 27 July 2009. A transit campus at Government Postgraduate College, Mandi was handed over by the Himachal Pradesh Government on 16 November 2009. Timothy A. Gonsalves was the founding Director, and R. C. Sawhney, serving as the first Registrar. The institute became an IIT under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011, with the intention to expand the reach and to enhance the quality of technical education in the country. The Act was passed in the Lok Sabha on 24 March 2011 and by the Rajya Sabha on 30 April 2012. The Kamand campus ground-breaking ceremony, to mark the start of construction, was held on 13 April 2012.: 118 On 25 April 2015, IIT Mandi became the first of all the new IITs to completely shift B. Tech students to its permanent campus in Kamand, Mandi. == Campus == Having started its journey in 2009 with 538 acres (218 ha) of grassland on the banks of the river Uhl, 460 kilometres (290 mi) away from New Delhi, IIT Mandi has a unique campus in the challenging yet serene Himalayan mountains. The campus is split into two halves: the North and South Campus. Proper communication has been facilitated by the college for students, staffs and faculty for communication between north and south campus. Sports, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are also of high importance for the institute. In addition to the existing indoor badminton courts, swimming pool, table tennis hall, football and cricket fields and gymnasium, the institute has a pavilion, a hockey ground with kiosk, and tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. The institute has a medical unit in the South campus and a Health Care Center with 3 Medical officers, an ENT specialist, and a Pediatrician, in the North campus. It also includes a Procedure Room, a Minor Operation Theatre and Physiotherapy Center. The institute has also set up within its campus important support services, such as creches, a botanical garden with a rich diversity of local plants, children's parks, stationery shops, a campus school, canteens, cafes, banks and ATMs, for the convenience of campus residents. Library and book-nooks are also present in both North and South Campus. The auditorium is used for various occasions and programs organized at IIT Mandi. === Green activities === Efficient waste-management practices are held in high priority for the campus. The waste generated at each source is segregated through the active participation of residents. A Bio-gas generator of 150 kg (330 lb) feed capacity has been installed for the digestion of biodegradable wastes. Sewage Treatment Plants have been set up to ensure that all waste-water generated in the campus gets suitably treated before discharge and reuse. Special efforts have also been put towards the identification of local flora and fauna, and in ensuring that the campus growth continues to be in harmony with them. Future plans include reuse of treated waste-water, development of plant nursery, better segregation and in-house composting. IIT Mandi was honored with the Prestigious Green University Award in COP 28, UAE. The award was conferred by Green Mentors, an NGO holding special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in the United States. Institute's goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero carbon emissions within the next 10 years. === South Campus === The South Campus is bordered by the Uhl River on the west, Kamand village on the north and Kahra village on the east. IIT Mandi was the first among all the new IITs to shift residential and academic facilities on the main (South) campus. A Faculty and Staff Recreation Club in the South Campus was also inaugurated on 29 October 2016. The master plan for the complete development of the campus is ready and intends to cater for 5000 students, 600 faculty and associated staff. === North Campus === The North Campus is to host all the students in the long run (with the South Campus catering to the residential and research requirements of the research scholars). At present, all the undergraduate students reside in the North Campus, with some of the postgraduates students also living here. == Schools and centers == The institute primarily consists of faculty, project associates and students divided across several schools. Currently there are nine schools and 9 centres operational in IIT Mandi. === Schools === School of Management (SoM) School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SMSS) School of Computing and Electrical Engineering (SCEE) School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (SBB) School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEEN) School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) School of Mechanical and Material Engineering School of Physical Sciences (SPS) School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) === Centres === Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Centre for Design & Fabrication of Electronic Device (C4DFED) Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) Centre for Human-Computer Interaction(CHCI) BioX Centre Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre(IKSMHA) Advance Material Research Centre (AMRC) Center for Quantum Science and Technologies (CQST) Centre for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing == Organization and administration == === IIT Mandi Catalyst === IIT Mandi Catalyst is the first technology business incubator (TBI) in Himachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated by Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala on 15 May 2016. IIT Mandi Catalyst offers a low-cost, high-tech, yet peaceful and picturesque destination to early-stage startups. The Solar Labs was the first incubated and funded company. It was founded in 2017 by a fresh B. Tech graduate Siddarth Gangal.: 154 IIT Mandi Catalyst has incubated over 350 startups. === Enabling Women of Kamand (EWOK) === Enabling Women of Kamand (EWOK) is an innovative programme started by IIT Mandi in May 2016. It focuses on imparting skills training to rural women to enable them to start village-scale businesses. EWOK has partnered with women from the four panchayats of Kamand, Kataula, Katindhi and Navlaya in Mandi district. === IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation === Incorporated on 24 September 2020, IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation is a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH). It is focused on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). It is set up by the IIT Mandi under India’s National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). iHub launched ‘Drone Didi’ as a part of Indian government's Namo Drone Didi Scheme. It is an entrepreneurship development program to train women of Himachal Pradesh to become drone operators, with a specific focus on agri-drone applications. The skill-development training program has been recognized by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The first batch started in 2024 had 20 female participants. == Academics == IIT Mandi like all the other Indian Institutes of Technology, conducts various programs including bachelor's degree in technology (B.Tech.) and is also in the list of the few IITs which has its own postgraduate management program MBA offered by School of Management. It also offers postgraduate level programs such as Master of Science and Master of Science (Research). Further, it also offers a Ph.D. program for cutting-edge research in basics sciences such as chemical sciences, physical sciences as well as in disciplines of engineering. The academic year is organized between two semester a year. IIT Mandi follows a 10-point CGPA scale, with a rigorous examination procedure consisting of two mid-semester examinations called Quizzes and an end-semester exam. Apart from that, the courses may involve short projects, term-papers, self-study assignments, tutorials, and regular surprise quizzes. === Undergraduate programs === Currently(2022–2023), IIT Mandi offers Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) programs in six disciplines namely: Civil engineering Computer science and engineering Data science and engineering Electrical engineering Engineering physics Mechanical engineering Mathematics and Computing Microelectronics & VLSI General Engineering Materials Science and Engineering BS in Chemical Sciences The institute also offers a dual-degree program (B. Tech. – M. Tech.) in the following discipline : Bio-engineering Like all the other IITs, admissions to these programs are done on the basis of merit list of JEE-Advanced, the second phase examination of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which is an all India engineering entrance examination. The School of Management at IIT Mandi has recently started Five Year Integrated Master of Business Administration (IMBA). After successful completion of the five years of the IMBA program, the students shall be awarded two separate degrees (i) BBA Analytics (Honors) and (ii) MBA (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence). BBA Analytics (as a part of IMBA) ==== Female enrollment in B.Tech ==== The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, has successfully achieved the target of female enrollment in undergraduate courses by admitting 20.22 percent female students to B. Tech. program for the Academic Year 2019–20. This stands favorably with the target of 17 percent set by the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Apex Board Committee for 2019–20. A total of 262 students were admitted to IIT Mandi this year in B. Tech. courses, out of which 53 are girls and 209 are boys as compared to 38 girls and 158 boys last year. A total of 103 students have been admitted this year in the M.Sc. courses, of which 36 are girls and 67 are boys. For the Academic Year 2020–2021 a total of 330 students have been admitted in B. Tech. Courses out of which 68 are girls and 262 are boys which gives a 20.61 percent female ratio in B. Tech. this year. Data regarding the number of women taking admission: === Postgraduate programs === IIT Mandi also offers postgraduate programs like M. Tech, M. Tech. (by Research), M.Sc., and M.A under various departments. Currently, IIT Mandi offers M.S. program in the field of basic sciences, M. Tech (by Research) program in the field of engineering, M.A program in Development Studies, M.Sc. program in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and M. Tech program in CSE, CSP, VLSI, Energy Systems, Materials, Fluid and Thermal, Structural Engineering, and Biotechnology. For any candidate to be eligible for admission, he/she must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or master's degree in appropriate Sciences with a valid score in GATE or equivalent national level examination or GRE in appropriate discipline. Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview and based on which admission is offered. School of Management, IIT Mandi offers Master of Business Administration MBA in Data science and Artificial Intelligence. This course was started in the year 2022.To be eligible for the admission process, the candidate either have a valid CAT score or have studied with good academic grades from top 100 NIRF colleges or Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). All applicants must have studied mathematics at +2 level (or equivalent) IIT Mandi also offers Ph.D. programs in the field of engineering and basic sciences. To be eligible for admission process, the candidate must have a master's degree in sciences with a good academic record and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/ Master's degree in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record/ B. Tech degree of any IIT with a minimum of CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE Score or B. Tech / B.E degree of any recognized University in India with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or equivalent with valid GATE score. === Strategic partnerships === IIT Mandi has strategic partnerships with