Speaking at the IIT Mandi Foundation Day, Chief Minister said he was honored to be a part of the 12th IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration.

IIT Mandi Foundation Day: Celebrated with great fervour

The Institute has made its mark in research, collaboration, and international linkages established over the past 12 years, said Chief Minister during his speech at IIT Mandi Foundation Day.

‘I am sure that IIT Mandi, with its newly enriched sense of pride, added confidence and commitment, strengthened resolve, drive and focus would keep scaling the heights of excellence with the technological development for a self-reliant India, in times to come.’

Member of Parliament Ram Swaroop Sharma was the guest of honour during IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration.

Guest of honour appreciated the progress made by IIT Mandi and its local community during the IIT Mandi Foundation Day.

Himachal Pradesh government has always emphasised the education, health, roads, electricity, water, social security and tribal welfare sectors and achieved socio-economic goals, said Ram Swaroop Sharma during IIT Mandi Foundation Day.

‘I congratulate IIT Mandi for its involvement and willingness for the successful implementation of various schemes for the benefit of the society at large.’

Your contribution is very helpful to build a sustainable and economically independent society and self-sufficient Himachal, said guest of honour during IIT Mandi Foundation Day.

The moments turned special during IIT Mandi Foundation Day when archives team of the institute made a presentation on the evolution of IIT Mandi since 2009.

Expressing delight during IIT Mandi Foundation Day, IIT Mandi director Professor Ajit K. Chaturvedi said the institution is now a leading technical education and research hub.

With the support from the state government, IIT Mandi Catalyst has created a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship in Himachal Pradesh and beyond, said Professor Ajit at IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration.

The new Technology Innovation Hub set up with Rs. 110 crore support from DST will focus on the verticals of technology interface development, he said.

As IIT Mandi Foundation Day was celebrated, it is worth recollecting how the institution took measures to ensure learning went on uninterrupted.

For continual teaching, the Institute arranged and set up 15 dedicated classrooms equipped with all the necessary devices.

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As a result, the institute witnessed another year of strong Placements for 2020-21 academic session with 108 offers.

Microsoft, Amazon, CodeNation, DEShaw, Codenation, Adobe, Hyperverge, Jaguar Land Rover India, C-DAC, RazorPay, Perceptive Analytic, and L&T were few among the top recruiters at IIT Mandi this year.

On the momentous occasion of IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration it is worth recollecting that the institute managed to achieve many things on various fronts.

It managed to make rapid strides in the fields of Science, Technology, Innovation, Academics, Entrepreneurship, Research & Development, and international linkages.

Needless to say, one has to be really proud of these achievements.

As IIT Mandi Foundation Day was celebrated recently, these achievements make it really feel proud about itself.

At present, the institute’s faculty are involved in 37 sponsored research projects worth over Rs. 17.5 Crores and over 300 R&D projects.

The Institute has also signed several national and international academic MoUs for collaborative research and knowledge sharing.

As IIT Mandi Foundation Day was celebrated, it is worth knowing that it has setup Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at a cost of Rs 110 crores in the human-computer interaction area.

That was done under National Mission on the Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System (NM-ICPS).

Along with developing technology interface and skilled manpower, TIH will also create a startup ecosystem by working with the technology-business incubator of IIT Mandi, Catalyst, with an approach of Knowledge Generation – Technology Development – Technology Translation – Technology Commercialisation.

Along with this, the State government recently announced Rs. 10 Crore seed funding through IIT Mandi Catalyst for the startups from Himachal Pradesh under the Him Startup Yojana.

It is worth mentioning that IIT Mandi has connected with the district as well as H.P. State administration to set up an institutional mechanism for knowledge sharing.

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Also it is worth reminding about IIT Mandi’s MoU with District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) at Mandi for landslide monitoring in the Mandi district.

IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration stood a highlight and it is worth reminding that IIT Mandi signed another MoU with DDMA 20 Landslide Early Warning Systems (LEWSs) in Mandi district with support from Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority.

These new systems would support the district’s current efforts for monitoring, alerting, and warning stakeholders about impending landslides. The planned deployment of 20 LEWSs in the Mandi district would be the largest deployment of this technology in India.

LEWSs had initial success in Kotropi in 2018 following local to national level recognitions with different awards.

During the momentous IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebrations it is worth remembering that, recently, the LEWSs developed by IIT Mandi won the prestigious Gold category ‘SKOCH Award’ on landslide monitoring with the Mandi district administration.

This technology is commercially available via IIT Mandi’s first faculty-led startup, Intiot Services Pvt. Ltd. (www.iiots.in)

On the momentous occasion of IIT Mandi Foundation Day celebration it is to note that the institution joined hands with Himachal Pradesh Police.

The tieup was for the sake of taking up mutually benefical research and analysis.

When IIT Mandi Foundation Day was celebrated with great fervour, it is eqally worth recollecting the history.

The foundation stone was laid at Kamand, the site for the permanent campus of IIT Mandi, on 24th February 2009.

A transit campus of IIT Mandi was developed at Vallabh Government College, Mandi in August 2009.

In September 2012, the first batch shifted to Kamand campus.

IIT Mandi also recognises the Mandi District Administration’s contribution for the growth of IIT Mandi in the past 12 years.

This collaboration agreement seeks to capitalize on the strengths of both institutions, broadening the learning experience for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at IIT Madras and undergraduate programs at IIT Palakkad.

To date, over 30,000 students are actively participating in this program, fostering a vibrant and interactive learning community, say sources from IIT Palakkad.

Director of IIT Madras

Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said IIT Madras is committed to reach quality education to every deserving student in our country. This initiative with IIT Palakkad is a very significant step towards reaching the goals.

We are enthusiastic about mentoring these bright minds. Our courses and internships have a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and innovation, said director of IIT Palakkad.

This collaboration with IIT Madras will build a robust foundation that equips students with the skills, insights, and networks they need to excel, he said.

Key features

The key features of this collaboration include:

Ø Credit Transfer from IITPkd Courses: IIT Madras BS (Data Science and Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of academic resources and expertise.

Ø Access to IIT Madras Courses for IIT Palakkad Students: The MoU allows undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad to enrol in courses on Data Science and Programming from the IIT Madras BS program, ensuring equitable access to these cutting-edge skills.

Ø Support for Additional Initiatives: The collaboration will also facilitate student exchange programs, internship opportunities, and other joint initiatives.

Commitment

This collaboration between IIT Madras and IITPkd highlights the commitment of both institutions to enrich student experiences through cross-disciplinary exposure, practical learning, and research opportunities.

It aims to create a robust academic ecosystem that utilizes the expertise and infrastructure of both IITs.

Collaboration

IIT Madras has been collaborating with other leading institutions in the country to provide in-person learning opportunities for final-year students in the BS program.

IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, and Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) have already made their campus courses available to eligible students from the IIT Madras BS (Data Science) degree program.

About IIT Palakkad

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think, and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world.

Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment that is about a thousand students strong and with the best manpower in key positions.

IITPkd aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 10th year. The Institute recognizes collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development.

The Institute embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries, and to contribute to the potential that India’s demographic dividend represents for the country and the world, which is embodied in the motto of the institute “Nurturing minds for a better world”.

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