Placements at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi over the last five academic years, from 2020-21 to 2024-25, show a trajectory of expansion in recruiter participation, constant improvement in placement outcomes, and a gradual diversification of sectors and roles on offer.
The placement data, according to the institute, indicates that while the institute has navigated years of market volatility, especially during and after the pandemic, its overall placement ecosystem has strengthened in terms of company outreach, consistency of hiring and the quality of compensation offered to BTech graduates.
One of the most visible shifts over the five years is the sharp increase in the number of companies hosted for placements. According to placement data from IIT Mandi, total recruiter participation more than doubled between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The growth is particularly notable at the BTech level, where the number of companies engaging specifically with undergraduate programmes rose from double digits to well over 200. This expansion reflects IIT Mandi’s increasing visibility among recruiters across technology, analytics, electronics, core engineering, and financial services.
In terms of student outcomes, the BTech placement data shows relatively high placement percentages across all five years, with some fluctuations. The pandemic-affected 2020-21 batch still recorded a placement rate above 91 per cent, which improved sharply in 2021-22 to over 98 per cent. While 2023-24 saw a dip in placement percentage, whereas the 2024-25 cycle marked a strong recovery, with placements once again crossing 95 per cent.
Median salary figures remained robust through the period, peaking at Rs 22 lakh per annum in 2022-23 before moderating slightly in the following years. The data also shows an increasing inclination towards higher studies in certain years, particularly in 2023-24, when a significant number of graduates opted out of placements.
A closer look at branch-wise data highlights the consistently strong performance of Computer Science and Engineering, which has maintained near-total placement across all reported years. Data Science and Engineering, introduced later, has also shown high conversion rates.
Core branches such as Electrical and Mechanical Engineering recorded notable improvements by 2024-25, with Mechanical Engineering achieving 100 per cent placement among students sitting for placements in that year. Civil Engineering and interdisciplinary branches such as Engineering Physics and Bioengineering have seen a gradual but steady improvement in outcomes as recruiter diversity increased.
The salary data for the 2021-2025 batches further reinforces the dominance of technology-led branches in compensation outcomes. Computer Science and Engineering graduates reported the highest average and median CTCs, followed by Data Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Core branches such as Mechanical and Civil Engineering showed more moderate but stable salary levels, while interdisciplinary programmes reflected growing industry acceptance with median salaries clustering around the Rs 10 lakh per annum mark.
Overall, the combined average CTC across branches stood at Rs 21.64 lakh per annum, with a median of Rs 17 lakh.
Pre-placement offers (PPOs) have played an increasingly important role in IIT Mandi’s placement landscape. Over the years, a wide range of global technology firms, financial institutions, semiconductor companies, and consumer internet firms have extended PPOs, reflecting strong internship-to-job conversion pipelines.
From early participation by companies such as Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Adobe in 2020-21, the PPO list expanded by 2023-24 and 2024-25 to include firms like Google, Nvidia, Texas Instruments, LinkedIn, Samsung, and ServiceNow, indicating sustained recruiter confidence in student performance during internships.