Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi): courses, cutoffs, fees and placements (2026)
IIT · Mandi (Kamand), Himachal Pradesh · Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Every number links to its official source with the data year.
Overview
Official website: iitmandi.ac.in
What stands out at IIT Mandi
- With ₹29.71 crore of sponsored projects in FY 2024-25, research money trails most IITs.
- In 2024-25, 61 of 272 graduates chose higher studies over a job, a high share for the group.
- CSE closed at 3,762 in 2026 (OPEN), a mid-table cutoff.
- At ₹17 lakh, the 2024-25 UG median salary is close to the IITs midpoint of ₹17 lakh.
Same-year comparisons only. Data sources and years →
Our profile of IIT Mandi
IIT Mandi was founded in 2009 at Kamand in the Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. It is No. 26 in NIRF 2025 Engineering and No. 58 Overall, with 640 JoSAA seats in 2026.Who it suits
Our analysis: IIT Mandi suits you if you want new-age branches and a hill campus. It offers Quantum Science and Engineering, Microelectronics & VLSI, Data Science and AI, Chemical and Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics, General Engineering, and a B.S. in Chemical Sciences. Most of these have 30 seats each, so cutoffs can move a lot from year to year.What these numbers mean
Each semester costs ₹1,01,000. Students exempt from tuition pay ₹1,000 instead. The first-semester total is ₹1,55,434 including hostel (₹14,800) and mess advance (₹16,884). Hostel charges rise about 10% a year, and air conditioning is extra. NIRF 2026 data shows 211 of 272 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹17 lakh. 61 went for higher studies. Sponsored research was ₹29.71 crore in FY 2024-25. Computing is a highlight: the PARAM Himalaya supercomputer, an HPC cluster and an NVIDIA DGX H200 system with eight H200 GPUs. There is also the Advanced Materials Research Centre and a quantum technologies centre (CQST). The NIRF list names 226 faculty and 915 full-time PhD scholars.Rankings
Of the 22 IITs in NIRF 2025 Engineering, IIT Mandi sits in the middle third. What NIRF measures →
Courses and seats
Programmes offered
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.S. (4 years)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Total JoSAA seats | 640 | JoSAA 2026 |
B.Tech and dual-degree seats per branch (JoSAA)
| Branch | Seats |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics | 30 |
| B.S. Chemical Sciences | 30 |
| Bio Engineering | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering with Data Analytics | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 90 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 |
| Engineering Physics | 30 |
| General Engineering | 30 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 30 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 40 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 |
| Microelectronics & VLSI | 30 |
| Quantum Science and Engineering | 30 |
Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
The biggest branch at IIT Mandi is Computer Science and Engineering, with 90 of its 640 seats (14%). How seats are counted →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics | – | – | 16689 |
| B.Tech in General Engineering | 10842 | 11034 | 9733 |
| B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 4089 | 4285 | 5251 |
| B.Tech in Microelectronics & VLSI | 6643 | 6166 | 6316 |
| Bio Engineering | 14239 | 14879 | 16526 |
| BS in Chemical Sciences | 16430 | 17491 | 18835 |
| Chemical Engineering with Data Analytics | – | – | 12307 |
| Civil Engineering | 12562 | 14274 | 15702 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3118 | 3123 | 3762 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | – | 3928 | 4916 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 3918 | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 6909 | 7590 | 7947 |
| Engineering Physics | 10475 | 12110 | 11744 |
| B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineering | 14440 | 14368 | 13925 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9734 | 10267 | 11085 |
| Quantum Science and Engineering | – | – | 7351 |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Admission: JoSAA, on JEE (Advanced) rank
- Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (2024–2026)
In 2026 the hardest branch to get at IIT Mandi was Computer Science and Engineering (rank 3,762) and the most open was BS in Chemical Sciences (rank 18,835). Opening and closing ranks explained →
Fees
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,55,434 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | Students exempted from tuition (as per the institute rules linked on the fee page) pay ₹1,000 instead of ₹1,01,000 per semester; first-semester total ₹55,434 for them. | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: hostel charges ₹14,800 (about 10% annual increase; AC extra) + mess advance ₹16,884 | 2026-27 |
At IIT Mandi, one-time and other charges add ₹55,434 to the first semester on top of tuition. Who pays less tuition →
Placements
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹17 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 211 placed of 272 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹7.05 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 127 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 61 | 2024-25 |
Read the IIT Mandi median with the count behind it: 211 placed and 61 gone to higher studies, of 272 graduates. Placement data, explained →
Faculty and PhD
IIT Mandi reported 226 faculty (NIRF 2026) and 915 full-time PhD students (2024-25). Why faculty and PhD numbers matter →
Research, labs and projects
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored research received | ₹29.71 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹3.64 crore | FY 2024-25 |
Notable labs / facilities
- Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMRC)
- PARAM Himalaya supercomputing facility
- NVIDIA DGX H200 GPU facility (8× H200 GPUs)
- Quantum technologies centre (CQST)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
Sponsored research outweighs industry consultancy at IIT Mandi by about 8.2 to 1. Research money, explained →
Campus and location
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 2009 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Mandi (Kamand), Himachal Pradesh | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitmandi.ac.in | Source |
IIT Mandi was established in 2009 and is in Mandi (Kamand), Himachal Pradesh. Data sources and years →
FAQ
What is the NIRF rank of IIT Mandi?
#58 Overall (NIRF 2025). #26 in Engineering (NIRF 2025).
What is the B.Tech fee at IIT Mandi?
₹1,00,000 tuition per semester (2026-27).
What is the median salary at IIT Mandi?
₹17 lakh for 4-year UG graduates (2024-25, NIRF).
How many CSE seats does IIT Mandi have?
90 B.Tech CSE seats (JoSAA 2026).
How many JoSAA seats does IIT Mandi have?
640 seats in 15 branches (JoSAA 2026).
What JEE rank got CSE at IIT Mandi?
OPEN closing rank 3,762 in 2026 (final round).
Sources and data years
- josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile, 2026-27, JoSAA 2026): Established (year), Location, First-semester academic fees, Fee waiver notes, Hostel / mess fee, Programmes offered, Total JoSAA seats, B.Tech branches with seats, Notable labs / facilities
- iitmandi.ac.in: Official website
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Overall rank
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Engineering rank
- academics.iitmandi.ac.in (2026-27): B.Tech tuition per semester
- iitmandi.ac.in (2024-25, NIRF 2026, FY 2024-25): UG 4-year median salary, UG 4-year placed / graduated, PG 2-year median salary, PG 2-year placed, UG 4-year went for higher studies, Faculty count, Full-time PhD students, Sponsored research received, Consultancy received
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
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