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IIT Mandi – Indian Institute of Technology Overview

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OVERVIEW

An engineering school called IIT Mandi is located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. The institution is one of India's 23 IITs. IIT Mandi admissions for the B.Tech, M.Tech, MS, and Ph.D. programmes are now open. The closing rank for the flagship course, B.Tech CSE, is 3041, and it extends up to 11000 rank for other courses while applying for admission to the B.Tech programme via JEE Advanced. The institute is shortlisting individuals for the written test/PI round for MTech, MS, and PhD degrees; the shortlists will be made public in May 2022.

The MHRD, Government of India, built the second-generation IIT in Mandi. It is ranked 82 overall and 41 in engineering according to the NIRF rankings for 2021. The 358 acres that make up IIT Mandi are home to 4 institutions of education. The institute offers UG, PG, PhD, and Dual degree programmes, such as Integrated MTech, BTech, MTech, MA, MSc, and PhD. The JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM, and institute-specific written examinations serve as the basis for admission to IIT Mandi. For its four-year BTech degree, which includes tuition and other expenses, IIT Mandi charges INR 8.43 Lacs.

IIT Mandi has seen increases in its highest package by 9%, average package by 13%, and median income packages by 16% when compared to placement statistics from 2021. The institute has not yet disclosed the precise details of the compensation packages. According to media reports, 102 businesses took part in the placement process at IIT Mandi. Students might apply for positions at the participating businesses in fields like product engineering, research and development software engineering, hardware engineering, etc.

What is the IIT Mandi cutoff? According to admissions from the previous year, the starting JEE Advanced exam rank for the BTech CSE programme was 1975. In the sixth round, IIT Mandi's BTech CSE admissions were capped at 11699. Over the previous three years, the BTech program's cutoff has lowered. The BTech CSE program's starting rank i

OVERVIEW

IIT Mandi is visited by Google? Yes, Google did come to the IIT Mandi campus for the 2021 placement campaign. In order to attract students from the CSE branch, the employer increased the top compensation package by 9%.
Is there a permanent campus at IIT Mandi? Yes, there is a permanent campus for IIT Mandi close to Kamand Village. In Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, between the villages of Kamand and Salgi, the main campus was founded in 2015.
A group of second-year BTech students, PhD candidates, instructors, and staff shifted to the new campus in 2018, marking the beginning of the institute's academic operations on the permanent location. All of IIT Mandi's undergraduate, graduate, research, faculty, and staff members currently reside on the campus.
IIT Mandi does it provide an MTech in CSE? Yes, the MTech degree at IIT Mandi provides a concentration in computer science and engineering (CSE). In 2021, the programme was expanded to include the new specialization.

IIT Mandi Ranking

IIT Mandi has been featured in the ranking list of top agencies like NIRF, India Today, and ARIIA. As per the NIRF data, the ranking of the institute has dropped over the past few years. IIT Mandi, in the overall category was ranked at 44 in 2019 which has now come down to 82^nd position. In the Engineering category, the ranking has dropped from 20 in 2019 to 41 in 2021. Given below is a tabular representation of the IIT Mandi rankings in the past three years:

Category	2021	2020	2019
NIRF Overall category	82	67	44
NIRF Engineering category	41	31	20
ARIIA	-	7	-

Placements at IIT Mandi

Every year, the active placement cell of IIT Mandi organises recruitment drives. Leading businesses from various industries are taking part in the recruitment drives for students. 102 participating organisations made a total of 166 placement offers during the 2021–22 placement campaign. The highest package and average package saw increases at the institute of 9 and 13 percent, respectively.

The following are the main highlights of IIT Mandi Placement 2022:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021-22)
No. of recruiters participated	102
No. of students placed	137
No. of placement offers	166
No. of PPOs	51
Rise in the highest CTC	9%
Rise in average CTC	13%
Rise in median CTC	16%

IIT Mandi Top Recruiters

Google	Microsoft	Samsung Bangalore
Adobe	Walmart	Paytm
Amazon	Indeed	Cashfree
Flipkart	Mindtickle	Texas Instruments
Nvidia	Qualcomm	Ceremorphic
L&T	Addverb	ZS

Mandi Scholarships at IIT

IIT Mandi offers scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Based on a student's financial situation, performance on the qualifying exam, and eligibility for a half-time research assistantship, the institute awards scholarships (HTRA). The information below outlines each advantage and sum given to the students:

School Merit-plus-Means Awards for B.Tech. students Based of their performance in the qualifying exam, IIT Mandi awards MCM scholarships to Gen/OBC students. For first-year B.Tech students, the JEE Advanced All India Rank serves as the criterion of merit. The scholarship offers a monthly payment of INR 1000 and waives the tuition charge.
From the date of enrollment for the odd semester, the amount is given for a year.
Institutional Scholarships for BTech Students of SC/ST BTech students who are recipients of IIT Mandi scholarships for SC/ST students are excused from paying rent and receive a monthly allowance of INR 1000. Under this plan, students have the option of:
The choice between free messing (limited to a basic menu) and a monthly pocket allowance of INR 250 OR a monthly facility of INR 1000.
Scholarships for MSc and MA students awarded on the basis of institute merit: Under this programme, the institute pays Gen/OBC students monthly stipends and waives their tuition. MSc and MA students receive a fixed monthly stipend for a total of five months (from August to December and February to June). In the second semester, IIT Mandi grants a sum of INR 1000 to qualified students. To qualified students in the third and fourth semesters, INR 2,000 per month.

Name of the Scholarship	Who is Eligible?
MCM Scholarship for BTech students	6.00 CGPA/ SGPA or more Must have passed all the previous examinations and should not have any backlog or Fail grades. Annual family income from all sources equals INR 4.50 LPA. For MSc and MA, scholarship is awarded to eligible and selected candidates from second semester onwards.
MCM Scholarship for MSc and MA students
Institute Scholarship for SC/ST students under BTech program	Annual family income from all sources equals INR 4.50 LPA.
Institute Scholarship for SC/ST students under MSc and MA program	Annual family income from all sources equals INR 4.50 LPA.
HTRA scholarship to MTech and MS students	Pursuing MTech or MS degree at IIT Mandi under HTRA assistantship
HTRA scholarship to PhD scholars	JRF or SRF

Institute Scholarships for MSc and MA Programs for SC/ST Students: In addition to the facilities listed below, the institute offers full tuition cost waivers to SC and ST students.

2000 INR fixed monthly stipend
Zero-cost boarding and lodging
3000 INR is reimbursed annually for stationery and book costs.
Scholarships from HTRA for MS and MTech students: To its MTech and MS students enrolled with HTRA assistantships, IIT Mandi offers the HTRA scholarship. The MTech/MS scholars are given a reward of INR 12,400 under this programme.
Scholarships from HTRA for PhD students: IIT Mandi pays JRFs INR 31,000 for their first and second years in accordance with MHRD and DST guidelines. For the third, fourth, and fifth places: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) INR 35,000
Kundik Gadhave, a graduate of IIT Mandi who studies amyloids, neuroscience, and neurodegeneration, is an Indian researcher.
Indian researcher Syamantak Khan works on organic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, and nanomaterials.
Athar Aamir Khan finished second in the 2015 UPSC test.
Pradeep Seervi: First-place electrical engineering score on GATE 2015

FAQs

Q. Is IIT Mandi an excellent school?

Ans. IIT Mandi is performing exceptionally well in terms of placements, academics, and infrastructure, according to student reviews. The institute has recently been successful in placing its pupils in prestigious businesses with competitive pay packages. The institute has also been listed among the best universities in India by organisations like ARIIA, NIRF, and India Today Rankings.

Q. Which state is IIT Mandi located in?

Ans. In the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India, there is a public technical and research university called the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi. The permanent campus of IIT Mandi is situated in Mandi at Kamad and Salgi hamlet, on the left side of the Uhl river.

Q. How are the placements at IIT Mandi?

Ans. The first phase of Placements 2021–22 saw 166 job offers made to candidates at IIT Mandi. 102 businesses have hired a total of 137 pupils. IIT Mandi has received 7 employment offers from abroad this year, with a 9 percent increase in the maximum salary. The top recruiters for placements in 2021 continued to be Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.

Q. IIT Mandi is free for girls, right?

Ans. For female students, the institute provides a range of merit-based scholarships and full tuition waivers. Girls are especially encouraged by IIT Mandi to enrol in the B.Tech programme. Additionally, it offers female students a monthly stipend of INR 1000.

Q. IIT Mandi has a swimming pool, right?

Ans. Yes. On the premises of IIT Mandi, there is a pool. As part of 5WIP, IIT Mandi students are obliged to participate in a swimming lesson. For the session, the candidates must, however, provide their own swimming costumes.

Q. What is the cost of the IIT Mandi Hostel?

Ans. The IIT Mandi Hostel fee is INR 6500 per semester for all programme participants. Students must also pay an additional Mess advance Mess of INR 13,000 per semester. IIT Mandi has temporarily revised the cost due to Covid. Students who enrolled after October 31, 2021, and before April 15, 2021, paid INR 6500 in tuition instead of INR 4550 per semester.

Q. What types of financial aid are available to IIT Mandi PhD scholars?

Ans. The HTRA/DST Inspire fellowship programme at IIT Mandi provides Ph.D. researchers with a monthly stipend sum. For the first two years of the junior research fellowship, the scholar receives INR 31000 per month. For researchers with two years of experience, a senior research fellowship is available as a continuation of the JRF. SRF offers INR 35,000 per month for the following three years.

Q. Does IIT Mandi accept applications from outside India?

Ans. Yes, IIT Mandi provides undergraduate and graduate courses as well as student exchange programmes for a few semesters during the programme to foreign nationals.

Q. What are the costs associated with the PhD programme at IIT Mandi?

Ans. The first year of the Ph.D. programme costs INR 23,500 at IIT Mandi. For working with the institute, students who are enrolled in the fellowship programmes get a stipend.

Q. Do IIT Mandi's MS or M.Tech programmes allow lateral entry?

Ans. Yes, IIT Mandi allows lateral entry to qualified applicants starting in the second semester of the MS/M.Tech programme.

Q. IIT Mandi students may be interested in internship opportunities.

Ans. Yes, internship programmes are part of the curriculum of IIT Mandi throughout the 4th and 5th semesters of the B.Tech degree. The institute offers training in addition to paying for the internship.