Question 1

Can I do an MBA from IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IIT Mandi offers a MBA program in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence.

Question 2

How can I get admission in the IIT Mandi MBA program?

Accepted Answer

The candidates will have to appear for the CAT exam, followed by a personal interview to get admission at IIT Mandi for MBA program.

Question 3

Is CAT mandatory for admission into the IIT Mandi MBA program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, CAT is mandatory for admission into the MBA program at SOM IIT Mandi. But the candidates who have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) / any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking 2022 or 2023 are exempted from the CAT exam.

Question 4

How many seats are there in the IIT Mandi MBA program?

Accepted Answer

In the 2022-24 MBA batch, there were 31 students and in the 2021-23 batch, there were 47 students.

Question 5

What is the criteria for admission into the IIT Mandi MBA program?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who have completed their Bachelor’s degree with 60% aggregate are eligible to apply to the IIT Mandi MBA program.

Question 6

What is the cutoff required for SOM IIT Mandi admission?

Accepted Answer

The CAT cutoff for the SOM IIT Mandi admission is around 80 percentile.

Question 7

What is the hostel fees in SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The hostel fees at SOM IIT Mandi is INR 24,600 per semester.

Question 8

Is it compulsory to live at SOM IIT Mandi hostel campus?

Accepted Answer

Ordinarily students are expected to live on campus. In very rare cases permission may be given to stay outside provided justifiable reasons obtained.

Question 9

What is the highest package in SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The details of the placements of the first batch has not yet released but during the summer internship placement, the highest stipend stood at INR 50K and the average stipend at INR 22K.

Question 10

Does IIT Mandi have a permanent campus?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IIT Mandi has a permanent campus located at Kamand Valley, Mandi city in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Question 11

Does SOM IIT Mandi has management quota?

Accepted Answer

No, SOM IIT Mandi does not have a management quota. The admission into IIT Mandi MBA program is purely based on merit.

Question 12

What is the gender ratio in SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

In the 2022-24 MBA batch there were 16.1% female candidates and 83.9% male candidates.

Question 13

Can I get a free seat at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

It is not possible to get a free seat at SOM IIT Mandi but the ST/ SC/ PH candidates can atleast get a 100% tuition fee waived off and will only have to pay the hostel and other charges.

Question 14

Which companies come to IIT Mandi to recruit MBA students?

Accepted Answer

Some of the companies that visited SOM IIT Mandi during the 2023 placement drive were Kantar, Titan, TESCO, NITI Aayog, SAP, Tata Power, Indigo, Affine, etc.

Question 15

What are the fees at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The fees of the IIT Mandi MBA program is INR 10.21 Lakhs for 2 years.

Question 16

What is the application fee to apply at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The application fee to apply at SOM IIT Mandi is INR 2,400 and INR 1,200 for ST/ SC/ PwD/ Female candidates.

Question 17

When does the admission at SOM IIT Mandi begin?

Accepted Answer

The admission at SOM IIT Mandi generally begins in January with the release of their application form.

Question 18

How many faculties does SOM IIT Mandi have?

Accepted Answer

There are around 16 core faculty members at SOM IIT Mandi and apart from that there are visiting faculty members and sometimes the institute also conducts guest lectures from top entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Question 19

Where is SOM IIT Mandi located?

Accepted Answer

SOM IIT Mandi is located in Kamand Valley, Mandi city in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Question 20

What is the highest stipend at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

Based on the latest report the highest stipend offered at SOM IIT Mandi during its summer internship placement is INR 50K.

Question 21

What is the average stipend at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

Based on the latest report the average stipend offered at SOM IIT Mandi during its summer internship placement is INR 11K.

Question 22

Which is the top recruiting sector at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

Most of the recruiters hire the SOM IIT Mandi students for the Analytics sector.

Question 23

Which are the top recruiters at SOM IIT Mandi for summer internship placement?

Accepted Answer

Some of the top recruiters that hire SOM IIT Mandi students for summer internships are Vedantu, Accenture, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, MTR, Samsung, Oppo, etc.

Question 24

Does SOM IIT Mandi offer any scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SOM IIT Mandi offers a 100% tuition waiver for the ST/ SC/ PH candidates.

Question 25

Does SOM IIT Mandi offer admission through management quota?

Accepted Answer

No. The admission into SOM IIT Mandi is purely based on the scores of the candidates in the CAT examination.

Question 26

Does SOM IIT Mandi offer a PhD program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SOM IIT Mandi does offer a PhD program in management.

Question 27

What is the eligibility to apply for the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The candidates should have at least 2 years of work experience and a qualification in any of the following to apply for the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi:Master’s in Engineering/ TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalentMaster’s or equivalent degree in Science/ Arts/ Commerce/ Management with at least 60% of 6 CGPA on 10 point scale.

Question 28

What are the exams that are considered for the PhD admission at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The candidates who are interested in applying for PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi should have qualified GATE/ NET including lectureship or any other equivalent National level examination conducted by institutes like UGC/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ IIIT, etc.

Question 29

Can I apply to the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi without appearing for GATE/ NET or any other entrance examination?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is possible to apply for the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi without appearing for GATE/ NET or any other examination if the candidates have BS-MS/M.Sc/MA/MBA/equivalent from IITs, IISERs, IISc, IIMs or any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking 2023.

Question 30

What is the PhD application fee at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The PhD application fee at SOM IIT Mandi is INR 200 and INR 100 for ST/ SC/ PD/ Women candidates.

Question 31

How are candidates selected for the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi?

Accepted Answer

The candidates are selected for the PhD program at SOM IIT Mandi based on the scores of the national level entrance examination like GATE, NET etc and their performance in the personal Interview.

Category	Details
Year of Establishment	2010
Campus Size	538 Acres
Students Intake	31 - 47
MBA Fees	INR 10.21 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2023	33 (Engineering Category)
Number of Courses	2
Total Faculty	16 (Core Faculties)
Scholarship	100% Tuition Fee Waived off for ST/ SC/ PH students.
Highest Stipend	INR 50K
Top Recruiters	Vedantu, Accenture, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, MTR, Samsung, Oppo, etc.

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