Admission to IITs, including IIT Mandi, is held annually via the JEE Advanced exam. In 2016-17, entry required clearing both JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Students can choose from branches like Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, with options to switch based on academic performance after the first year. IIT Mandi's faculty, a mix of young and experienced educators with global research expertise, ensures mentorship and practical learning through projects, assignments, and exams.
The student-teacher ratio is 8:1, promoting strong faculty-student interactions. The B.Tech fee structure is around Rs. 1,35,000 per semester, covering all basic expenses. However, general and OBC students pay about Rs. 1,00,000. Families earning between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakhs pay one-third, around Rs. 55,000, while those below Rs. 1 lakh only cover hostel and mess fees. SC, ST, and female students receive full tuition waivers, paying just hostel and mess fees.
Scholarships like the Merit-Cum-Means, worth Rs. 38,000 per semester, aid financially disadvantaged students, with specific options for Himachal residents. Overall, the four-year cost is roughly 12 lakhs, with discounts for families earning 5-6 lakhs. Placement at IIT Mandi is robust, with 80-90% of students placed in top firms like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and ISRO. The CSE branch boasts the highest placements, averaging 10-11 LPA, with a record high of 2.04 crore from Databricks in Amsterdam.
The overall graduate package ranges from 12 to 28 LPA, with a highest of 1.2 crore. Over 400 companies engage in recruitments, and internships from the second year offer stipends between Rs. 10,000 and 1 lakh for 6 to 9-week durations. The career development cell enhances job prospects through workshops and strong industry ties.
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