New Delhi, 7 Oct 2025

IIT Mandi got two big awards at the FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2025. They won University of the Year and Excellence in Creating Employment & Entrepreneurship. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gave the awards in New Delhi.

IIT Mandi's Achievements

IIT Mandi got these awards for helping students start new businesses and find jobs. They have a special program called IIT Mandi Catalyst. It is India's first technology business helper in the Himalayas. This program has helped more than 400 new companies start. It has created many jobs and helped people use technology to start businesses all over India. IIT Mandi got these awards for helping students start new businesses and find jobs. They have a special program called IIT Mandi Catalyst. It is India's first technology business helper in the Himalayas. This program has helped more than 400 new companies start. It has created many jobs and helped people use technology to start businesses all over India. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been conferred with the recognition of ‘University of the Year (Established)’ and ‘Excellence in…

What the IIT Mandi Director Said

Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, the head of IIT Mandi, was very happy about the awards. He said it shows how hard everyone at IIT Mandi works. He thanked the teachers, students, and workers. Prof. Behera said IIT Mandi helps students learn new things and start businesses. This helps India grow. Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, the head of IIT Mandi, was very happy about the awards. He said it shows how hard everyone at IIT Mandi works. He thanked the teachers, students, and workers. Prof. Behera said IIT Mandi helps students learn new things and start businesses. This helps India grow. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been conferred with the recognition of ‘University of the Year (Established)’ and ‘Excellence in Creating Employment & Entrepreneurship’ at the ‘FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2025.’ The awards were felicitated by Union Minister for…

It underscores the commitment of our institution; nurturing a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship that fuels the nation's growth.

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Updated 7 Oct 2025, 19:45 IST; source: link