Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Name

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Legal name

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Website

https://iitmandi.ac.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Technical and Engineering)

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAC

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYHDAGAMAM

Quantum Education, Workforce Development & Academic Centers

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Quantum Computing/Quantum Research & Development (Academic and Industry Research)

SECONDARYEDAAAIAJ

AI & Emerging Technology Literacy

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Digital Literacy & Technology Skills for Adults

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Academic research
• Doctoral programs
• Continuing education
• Technical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core operational funding from Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India as a premier public technical institution
2. Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral program fees across B.Tech, M.Tech, M.A., M.Sc., MBA, and PhD programs
3. Sponsored Research Projects: Funding from various agencies including DST, SERB, DRDO, DBT, ICMR, and international organizations for specific research projects
4. Donations and Philanthropy: Contributions from alumni and philanthropists including $86,000 from US-based donors supporting scholarships and research initiatives
5. Continuing Education Programs: Fee-based professional development programs like PRAYAS 4.0 (Rs 62,400 plus GST) generating revenue for skill training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi is a public research university that offers undergraduate B.Tech, postgraduate M.Tech/M.Sc./M.A./MBA, and doctoral degree programs across nine academic schools, supported by specialized research centers in artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum science, climate change, and advanced materials. The institute also conducts funded sponsored research for government agencies and industry partners, and runs short-term residential continuing education programs in AI, robotics, and IoT for working professionals.

Product overview

IIT Mandi is a research university offering comprehensive academic programmes across multiple disciplines through nine schools (Biosciences and Bioengineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Physical Sciences) and multiple specialized research centers. The institute provides undergraduate B.Tech programmes in engineering disciplines, postgraduate M.Tech programmes with various specializations, PhD programmes, and integrated MBA programmes. Key research centers include the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Centre for Quantum Science and Technologies (CQST), Centre for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI), and technology incubation facilities including IIT Mandi Catalyst and iHub. The institute also conducts short-term residential programmes like PRAYAS 4.0 focusing on AI, Robotics, and IoT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programmes Four-year undergraduate degree programmes in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Engineering Physics, Material Science and Engineering, General Engineering, and Microelectronics and VLSI, admitted through JEE Advanced for Indian students who have completed 12th standard.
• M.Tech Programmes Master of Technology programmes in various disciplines including Communication & Signal Processing, Power Electronics & Drives, VLSI, Structural Engineering, and specialized tracks in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Systems, Materials and Energy Engineering, Fluid-Thermal Engineering, Electric Transportation).
• MBA (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Two-year MBA programme in Data Science and AI offered by the School of Management at IIT Mandi, aimed at graduates seeking management careers at the intersection of business and emerging technologies.
• IMBA (BBA Analytics Honours & MBA Data Science & AI) Five-year integrated MBA programme combining BBA Analytics (Honours) with MBA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, designed for students seeking direct entry into management education after 12th standard.
• PhD Programmes Doctoral research programmes across all nine academic schools at IIT Mandi with joint degree partnerships with PEC Chandigarh, IIT Jammu, IIT Ropar, SVNIT Surat and Gurugram University for academic year 2026-2027, open to domestic and international candidates through dedicated application processes.
• PRAYAS 4.0 Residential Programme A one-month residential programme on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Internet of Things conducted by the Centre for Continuing Education at the IIT Mandi Kamand campus, with a programme fee of Rs 62,400 plus GST including on-campus accommodation and dining facilities.
• HIMSHIKHAR Summer Residential Programme A two-month multi-track summer residential programme conducted by the Centre for Continuing Education at IIT Mandi, designed for working professionals and graduate students seeking skill development across multiple technology tracks.
• Instruct2Act Robot Command System AI system enabling robots to interpret spoken natural language commands into executable manipulation actions on-device, with 91.5% accuracy in command interpretation, 90% task success rate, and sub-3.8 second sub-action completion, developed by the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.5% accuracy in natural language robot command interpretation with 90% manipulation task success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• CNR NANOTECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Collaborative research on modeling vortex formation in Bose-Einstein condensation using stochastic processes, revealing universal stochastic geometry beyond conventional Kibble-Zurek mechanism for quantum technology applications
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026South Asia Hub of Global Heat Health Information Network launched on World Health Day, coordinated by five partners including CEEW, SFC, NRDC, BRAC JPGSPH, and UNESCAP, operationalizing in April 2026 to improve regional coordination on extreme heat response
• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Him-CONNECT innovation platform inaugurated by Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav at TERI's Silver Jubilee World Sustainable Development Summit, dedicated to accelerating sustainable technologies from Indian Himalayan Region anchored under National Mission on Himalayan Studies
• Shraman Foundation USAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025MoU for scholarship support to economically disadvantaged engineering students, providing financial assistance for underprivileged undergraduate students studying at IIT Mandi
• Hanyang University, KoreamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation MoU for student and faculty exchange, collaborative research in areas of mutual interest
• Technical University of Munich (TUM), GermanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple MoUs (2017, 2020) for comprehensive academic collaboration including student exchange, joint research, and faculty mobility programs
• RWTH Aachen University, GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation MoU for research collaboration and student exchange programs
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple MoUs (2013, 2018) for student exchange and collaborative academic programs
• McMaster University, CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation MoU for research and student exchange
• Kyushu University, JapanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements on Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange for collaborative academic programs
• Blekinge Institute of Technology, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoUs (2010, 2016) for student exchange and research collaboration
• TU9 German Institutes of TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoUs (2011, 2018) with alliance of nine leading German technical universities
• Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic cooperation and student exchange
• TU Dresden, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic cooperation
• ABO Akademi University, FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation MoU
• Leibniz Universitat Hannover, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration signed November 2018
• Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU 2022 for academic cooperation
• Missouri University of Science and Technology, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU 2022 for academic collaboration
• Dalarna University, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for student exchange and research collaboration
• Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for healthcare research collaboration
• National Sun Yat Sen University, TaiwanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic cooperation
• DAAD, GermanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaculty Exchange Programme MoU for German-Indian faculty mobility
• Chung-Ang University, KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry collaboration for research projects and technology development, TCS affiliate faculty arrangement with Director
• Samsung R&D Institute IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for collaborative research and technology development
• DRDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple MoUs for defense research including human performance enhancement, sonar signal classification, composite patch repair, and radiative model development
• IIT RoorkeeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentor IIT relationship with historical administrative support; current MoU for continued collaboration
• IIT MadrasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoA for COAP (Central Seat Allocation Process) and collaborative academic programs
• PGIMER ChandigarhmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for healthcare research collaboration
• AIIMS BilaspurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for medical research and academic collaboration
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA officials visited IIT Mandi to explore collaborative opportunities in cutting-edge research, strengthening ties between the Institute and JICA
• PEC ChandigarhmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree Program for PhD between IIT Mandi and PEC, Chandigarh for academic year 2026-2027
• IIT JammumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree Program for PhD between IIT Mandi and IIT Jammu for academic year 2026-2027
• IIT RoparmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree Program for PhD between IIT Mandi and IIT Ropar for academic year 2026-2027
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), SuratmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree Program for PhD between IIT Mandi and SVNIT, Surat for academic year 2026-2027
• Gurugram UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Degree Program for PhD between IIT Mandi and Gurugram University for academic year 2026-2027

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IIT Guwahati: IIT Guwahati is a second-generation IIT with a strong research profile and a similar non-metro location. It is a direct peer to IIT Mandi within the IIT system, sharing the same national admissions and funding framework.
• IIT Hyderabad: IIT Hyderabad is a second-generation IIT established around the same era as IIT Mandi, with a similar newer-IIT profile but a more metro-convenient location. It is a direct peer in the IIT system and competes with IIT Mandi for top JEE rankers and faculty talent.
• IIT Delhi: IIT Delhi is a premier Indian Institute of Technology with comprehensive engineering, science, and management programs. It is a direct peer to IIT Mandi under the IIT brand, with shared JEE admissions, government funding, and overlapping disciplines (CS, EE, Mechanical, etc.).
• IIT Bombay: IIT Bombay is a first-generation Indian Institute of Technology offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programs with strong research output and global brand recognition. It is a direct peer to IIT Mandi within the IIT system, sharing the same national admissions framework (JEE) and government governance model, but is significantly more established.
• IIT Madras: IIT Madras is a first-generation IIT consistently ranked among India's top technical institutions, with strong research output in AI, quantum, and engineering. It is a direct peer to IIT Mandi in the IIT system and a co-participant in the COAP seat allocation process.
• IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur is a top-ranked Indian Institute of Technology with a strong computer science and engineering research base. It is a direct peer to IIT Mandi, and serves as the academic origin institution for the current IIT Mandi Director (Prof. Behera was previously Senior Professor at IIT Kanpur).
• IIT Roorkee: IIT Roorkee is a historic Indian Institute of Technology and the mentor IIT for IIT Mandi. It is a direct peer under the IIT system and maintains a current MoU for ongoing collaboration, joint degree programs, and administrative support.
• IISc Bangalore: The Indian Institute of Science is India's premier research and graduate education institution with strong focus on advanced science and engineering research. It is a direct peer in India's technical research university ecosystem, with comparable PhD and master's programs and government funding.
• IIT Ropar: IIT Ropar is a second-generation IIT that operates a joint PhD degree program with IIT Mandi. It is a direct peer in the IIT system, with comparable newer-IIT profile and overlapping engineering and science programs.

Regional players

• NIT Hamirpur: NIT Hamirpur is a regional National Institute of Technology also located in Himachal Pradesh, with similar engineering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is a regional peer in the same state, competing for similar student segments in the Himachal region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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