The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has made a significant leap in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, climbing 14 positions from last year to secure the 58th rank nationwide in the overall category. The institute was ranked 72nd in 2024 among the top 100 institutions.
This year marks IIT Mandi’s best performance in the overall category since 2017, achieving a score of 54.52 – the highest the institute has recorded from 2017 to 2025. The institute had previously reached its best overall ranking of 37th in 2017.
In the engineering category, IIT Mandi demonstrated remarkable improvement, moving up five positions to secure the 26th rank compared to last year. While this represents significant progress, the institute had achieved even better rankings in previous years, securing the 20th position in both 2019 and 2022.
The improved rankings in both overall and engineering categories have enhanced IIT Mandi’s reputation across the country. However, in the innovation category, the institute experienced a slight decline, dropping two positions to 10th rank this year, though it remains within the top ten.
Dr. KS Pandey, Registrar of IIT Mandi, explained that while rankings reflect relative performance, the increase in overall score represents a genuine achievement for the institute. “It can certainly be said that next year IIT Mandi’s overall rank will be even better,” he stated optimistically.
Dual campus operations and research excellence
IIT Mandi operates as one of India’s second-phase premier IIT institutions. The institute’s permanent campus is located in Kamand, approximately 14 kilometers from Mandi city, and is divided into North and South campuses.
Since its establishment, the institute has undertaken over 275 research and development projects worth more than ₹120 crore. The institution has strengthened its global presence by signing collaboration agreements with 11 international and 12 national universities in recent years.
The consistent improvement in rankings reflects IIT Mandi’s growing academic excellence and research capabilities, positioning it as an increasingly prominent institution in India’s higher education landscape.
