IIT Mandi Climbs Up 200-Place Band in THE World University Rankings 2027

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh7^thOctober 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) has climbed up to rank 801–1000 in the THE(Times Higher Education) World University Rankings 2027 from the 1001–1200 ranking of the previous year.

This rise is seen as a positive development for IIT Mandi as they work toward improving their status in international academia via educational quality, excellence in research, innovation, engagement with industries, and international collaborations.

The World University Rankings 2027 include 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories, becoming the biggest THE World University Rankings ever. The five fundamental pillars of assessment used by THE World University Rankings 2027 include Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook.

 Commenting on the achievement, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said that, “The improvement of IIT Mandi in THE World University Rankings is indicative of the dedication and hard work put in by all our faculty, students, employees, alumni and partners. Our continued focus would be on providing transformational education, conducting cutting-edge research and making innovations that can contribute to the betterment of society. This will motivate us to further improve our academic and research environment and contribute to the development of India and the world.”

IIT Mandi would continue to excel in this domain in the coming days by focusing on interdisciplinary research, collaborations with other academic and industrial partners and addressing the challenges of regional, national, and international importance through our students and researchers.

About IIT Mandi:

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi is one of the top second-generation IITs located in Kamand Valley, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and recognized as one of Institutes of National Importance. IIT Mandi's permanent campus, about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Mandi, consists of the South and North campuses connected by a narrow neck. The South campus is on the left bank of the Uhl River below Kamand village. The North campus is along the KataulaKhad opposite Salgi village. A transit campus at Government Post Graduate College, Mandi was handed over by the Himachal Pradesh Government on 16 November 2009. The Kamand campus ground-breaking ceremony, to mark the start of construction, was held on 13 April 2012. On 25 April 2015, IIT Mandi became the first of all the new IITs to completely shift B. Tech students to its permanent campus in Kamand. Since its inception, the institute has been involved in more than 275 Research and Development (R&D) projects worth more than ₹120 crore. In the past 10 years, the institute has signed Memorandam of Understanding (MoU) with as many as 11 international and 12 national universities.