India, June 08th, 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, one of India’s leading IITs, has announced the launch of three innovative undergraduate programmes aimed at preparing students for emerging technology-driven industries and national development priorities.
The newly introduced programmes are:
- B.Tech in Quantum Science and Engineering
- B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics
- B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with Data Analytics
IIT Mandi takes a big step by introducing India’s first B.Tech in Quantum Science and Engineering. This program aims to develop future quantum engineers through a blend of quantum computing, communication, sensing, materials, and hardware engineering, along with computer science, math, and AI. Upon graduation, these students will be primed to impact fields like secure communications, quantum hardware, and advanced computing – key areas in the emerging quantum tech world.
Recognizing the increasing prominence of agriculture technology, IIT Mandi has now started B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering with Data Analytics. The programme combines the fundamentals of agricultural engineering with artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, remote sensing, automation, and data analytics. Students will be exposed to practical training using laboratories, field training, internships, research projects and collaborations with agri-tech companies and startups. The aim is to produce technology know-how professionals who can contribute to the future of precision agriculture, sustainable agriculture and climate resilient food systems.
Building upon its growing interdisciplinary academic footprint, IIT Mandi offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with Data Analytics, under the aegis of the School of Chemical Sciences. The curriculum of the programme integrates the basics of Chemical Engineering with computational modelling, process simulation, machine learning and data science. The curriculum offers flexibility of choice to students through the opportunity of pursuing a minor and double major in any engineering, science, humanities or management discipline to explore broader career domains.
IIT Mandi has made a commitment to the future with these programmes that provide students with an education based on engineering principles, applied technology and experience through experiential learning.
The alumni of these programmes will have careers in industry, research, entrepreneurship, higher education and innovation-led sectors worldwide.
More about these programmes can be found at IIT Mandi’s admissions portal.
About IIT Mandi:
Indian Institutes 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 Kataula Khad 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 with more than 275 Research and Development (R&D) projects worth more than ₹120 crore. In the past 10 years, the institute has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with as many as 11 international and 12 national universities.
