What's it like to attend IIT Mandi?

My sister is a student of IIT Mandi. So, I can tell you about her experience of attending the institute. 

• Mandi is exceptionally beautiful. The first time we saw the campus, we were in awe. The construction of the campus is almost done. The speed of construction is quite impressive, considering the fact that it is such a remote place. The campus is separated into North Campus and South Campus by a mountain. It doesn’t get any cooler. The institute is taking the initiative to connect the two campuses. By bus, it only takes 5-10 minutes to reach one campus to another. 
• The actual city is somewhat 1 hour away from the campus. From where you will have to collect most of your supplies. There are two canteens and a cafe/restaurant of sorts inside the campus. If you get bored visiting the same spots, you can go to ‘The Treat’ which is a 5-10 mins walk from the campus gate. There is a stationery shop on campus, which will save you the trouble of traveling one hour for a pen or pencil. 
• The first thing that happens in the college is the Orientation week, where you get a brief idea of your journey in the institute and the campus. There are sports trials for different sports followed by the commencement of classes.
• Classes are good, the faculty is a mix of experienced and intermediate types of professors. There are various club activities on campus. 
• Then the conventional engineering starts, quizzes, mid semesters, assignments, and end semesters which normally happens in November. November then has fests that are prepared during vacations like IIT Tech-Meet, which is a tech-fest hosted by IIT Mandi.
• The courses are tough, especially in the end semester. You need to work hard to do well in academics. You will get very little sleep in your 4th year. 

You have a mixed feeling staying in IIT Mandi. You will meet good people, make a few friends for life, and a lot more. Overall you can expect a life-changing experience.