As many as 592 students have joined the undergraduate programmes, compared to 514 in 2024, as per the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi). The 2025-26 batch is the highest ever undergraduate intake figures since its inception, the institute informed in a statement. Of the total students admitted this year, 394 are men and 121 are women.
“The intake 121 female students in 2025 from 96 female students in 2024 is a reflection of the ongoing efforts of IIT Mandi towards rising gender equality and providing more access to education in the field of STEM among women,” an IIT Mandi statement issued in this regard said.
Prof Prof Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi on the orientation programme held at the institute said: “The class of 2025–26 undergraduates too is a diverse mix of courses, with enrollments in 13 different courses of study, including the recently introduced Integrated MBA (IMBA) and popular branches such as Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and AI, and Microelectronics & VLSI, etc.”
The orientation programme featured detailed presentations by Dr Venkatesh H Chembrolu, dean academics; Dr Tushar Jain, dean students; and Dr Ramna Thakur, chief warden. They provided important information about the academic structure, student welfare schemes, hostel life, institute rules, and the co-curricular activities offered at IIT Mandi.
The session concluded with a Q&A segment, where students and parents interacted directly with the faculty and administration to clarify their queries and gain deeper insights into the academic and residential ecosystem of the Institute.
In addition to the orientation programme, IIT Mandi is conducting a 10-day induction programme for students, which began on August 1 and will continue till August 10. During this period, students will get the chance to engage with experts on technology and motivation. The programme will be followed by super sports Sunday activities, sessions on mental health, well-being and nutrition, and gender sensitisation.
The programme also includes physical activities, beginning each day with a yoga session.
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Over the course of these 10 days, students will participate in significant interactions, cultural events, and a variety of other activities. The induction programme will conclude with a tree plantation drive and nature walk in the serene IIT campus, the statement added.
