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The controversy erupted after a photograph and a video purportedly showing the poster displayed during a student-organised Janmashtami programme at IIT Mandi on September 4 were circulated on social media, triggering outrage and criticism of the institute administration.

IIT Mandi caste poster probe clears students of intent, rules out SC/ST act provisions

September 13, 2026 2:03 pm

Says 'poster was not reviewed, approved or endorsed by any authority of the institute. Its content reflects an individual student's own interpretation and does not represent the position or views of the institute'

IIT Mandi faculty and students in Aug 15 event in the campus.

Casteist poster row: IIT Mandi to hand over probe to police

September 08, 2026 8:48 pm

Institute has decided to refer the matter to police for criminal probe after internal inquiry team seizes the purported poster

IIT Mandi Director recruitment 2026: Check eligibility, salary, how to apply; what happens next

September 09, 2026 8:53 am

The notification says the candidate should hold a PhD with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree, preferably in engineering. Candidates with degrees in science, mathematics or management may also be considered in exceptional cases.

IIT Mandi investigates 'Shudras serve higher classes' poster; director says students misinterpreted

September 07, 2026 2:23 pm

"Some students have interpreted the Gita in some way. I have instituted an enquiry committee. It was a student-based event," Behera told on Sunday, asserting that he and the institute stood against caste discrimination.

IIT Mandi awards degrees to 643 students in its 14th Convocation

June 22, 2026 9:32 am

This year's ceremony marked a major milestone for the institute as it witnessed the graduation of the largest-ever BTech batch in IIT Mandi's history. A total of 321 undergraduate students received their degrees.

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Court orders full fee refund as student leaves seat for IIT, says educational bodies aren’t profit ventures

June 16, 2026 9:50 am

Directing institute to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for mental agony, harassment, and Rs 15,000 for litigation expenses, consumer court said that higher educational institutions are not commercial or profit-maximising ventures.

IIT Mandi introduces three new undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session.

IIT Mandi introduces BTech in quantum science and engineering

June 10, 2026 2:27 pm

The institute has also introduced BTech programmes in Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics, Chemical Engineering with Data Analytics and BTech programme in Quantum Science and Engineering.

IIT Mandi invites applications for one month residential programme in AI, Robotics, IoT

May 05, 2026 8:01 am

The programme focuses on domains such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) and is scheduled to be held in July 2026 at the IIT Mandi campus.

IIT Mandi plans to add over 350 faculty, 5,000 students by 2027: Director

April 01, 2026 8:25 am

Addressing the students and faculty members during the 17th Foundation Day of the institute, he said that the institute will ensure that all of its students get access to world-class labs.