IIT Mandi Welcomes Largest Undergraduate Batch to Date

The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, who addressed the newly admitted. He said, “Today is a momentous day in your academic journey. As we welcome the largest batch for our undergraduate programme, we are proud of the academic diversity of IIT Mandi. The increase in enrollment, particularly in the number of women, speaks the volume of the Institute's commitment to inclusive education and academic excellence. We take pride in witnessing our efforts in outreach, mentorship, and academic innovation bearing rich dividends."

Prof Behera further 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.”

Welcome address was followed by an introductory session, in which Prof Behera, introduced the Deans, Chairperson of the Schools. This introduction was to ensure that the students and parents are well aware about the Institutional Hierarchy and leadership to be approached as and when required.

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 this, IIT Mandi is conducting a 10-day induction program for students, which began on August 1st and will run through August 10th. During this period, students will have the opportunity to engage with various intellectuals with talks on technology and motivation, followed by Super Sports Sunday activities, sessions on Mental health, Well-being and Nutrition, Gender sensitization. The program also includes physical activities, beginning each day with a yoga session. Over the course of these 10 days, students will participate in significant interactions, cultural events, and a variety of other activities. The induction program will conclude with a tree plantation drive and nature walk in the serene IIT campus.