1. IIT Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) Overview May 2010

2. Vision where experimenting with research, academics and administration will be the norm where inter-disciplinary teams will discover and craft novel solutions to key challenges making a difference locally, nationally and globally Nestled in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas, IIT Mandi will offer a world-class academic environment amidst natural splendour

3. Foundations Started in 2008 with IIT Roorkee as mentor 538-acre campus in Kamand near Mandi Foundation stone laid in the campus on 24 th Februrary 2009 First batch of students joined in July 2009 at IIT Roorkee campus

4. … Foundations IIT Mandi first batch students celebrate 1 st Foundation Day in Kamand, 24 th Feb 2010

5. Looking 20 years ahead World-class research with excellence in teaching Selected focus areas for research Address real-world problems - local, national, global Strong global partnerships Foster local entrepreneurship Nurture local technical institutions

6. Academic Organisation CS/EEHum/SS SciencesEngg Process Faculty Schools Student Degrees Research Centres CSE Mech Civil EE Phy Nano ICT for Dev Mtn Dev Micro power

7. … Schools School of Computing and Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Process Technologies School of Basic Sciences School of Humanities and Social Sciences

8. … Looking 20 years ahead 2010201420192029 BTech 240 (3)640 (5)1400 (7)3600 (12) MTech/MSc 120 (6)900 (12)2200 (22) MS/PhD 1030012002800 Total 250106035008600 Faculty 30100350860 Technical 2090350900 Admin 2560150400 Students = number on roll (number of programmes) Technical = postdocs, project staff, permanent technical staff Admin = permanent non-technical staff Numbers are tentative

9. … 5-year plan BTech programmes: –Computer Science & Engg –Electrical Engg –Mechanical Engg –Civil Engg –Agricultural/food processing Technology MTech/MSc programmes: –Specialisations of engineering and sciences MS (research) and PhD in 2010

10. 5-year plan Tentative research areas: –Computers and communication for sustainable development –Green energy technologies - solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, … –Integrated mountain development - construction, roads and railways, disaster management, … –Agricultural and food processing technologies Will depend on the ambitions of the faculty

11. For Students Well-rounded development of students Exposure to real world problems –Developmental projects in groups from early on Co-curricular activity –Interaction with society Extra-curricular development –Trekking –Sports and games –Literary, cultural activity –Social work

12. 2010-11 –2 batches of BTech students (220) in transit campus in Mandi town –MS/PhD research scholars (20) –Kamand campus construction start

13. 2011-2013 Shift to Kamand campus as buildings get ready

14. In a nutshell A new IIT is germinating in the Himalayas to be a blossoming centre of research where young minds are shaped a font of innovations for the future with an impact disproportionate to its size and remote location www.iitmandi.ac.in