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IIT Mandi climbs in India Today‑MDRA 2026 rankings
✍️ tripurastarnews.com
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 07:33 PM
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The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has moved up in the latest India Today‑MDRA 2026 ranking of engineering institutions.
IIT Mandi, a centrally funded engineering institute located in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, has improved its position in the India Today‑MDRA rankings for 2026.
The rankings, released jointly by India Today magazine and the Management Development and Research Association, evaluate engineering colleges on criteria such as academic output, research impact, faculty quality, placement records and campus infrastructure.
The institute's rise reflects its sustained emphasis on research projects, industry collaborations and student outcomes, factors that carry significant weight in the ranking methodology.
Established in 2009, IIT Mandi has been gradually narrowing the gap with older IITs, and the latest ranking is expected to enhance its appeal to prospective students and faculty alike.
No further details on the exact rank or the magnitude of the jump have been disclosed by the institute at this stage.
The rankings, released jointly by India Today magazine and the Management Development and Research Association, evaluate engineering colleges on criteria such as academic output, research impact, faculty quality, placement records and campus infrastructure.
The institute's rise reflects its sustained emphasis on research projects, industry collaborations and student outcomes, factors that carry significant weight in the ranking methodology.
Established in 2009, IIT Mandi has been gradually narrowing the gap with older IITs, and the latest ranking is expected to enhance its appeal to prospective students and faculty alike.
No further details on the exact rank or the magnitude of the jump have been disclosed by the institute at this stage.