IIT Mandi has opened applications for the January 2027 research intake at its Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre, with the deadline set for 5 pm on November 20.
The institute’s admission notice says applications began on November 3. The call covers M.Tech. by Research, Ph.D. and the combined M.Tech. by Research–Ph.D. programme.
Listed research areas include Indian knowledge systems, Sanskrit and cognitive science, virtual reality and sensors, material science from an Indian knowledge systems perspective, and performing arts including music.
Applicants must use the Samarth admission portal linked by IIT Mandi and check the programme-specific qualifications, examination requirements and exemptions before applying. Fees are ₹200 for the general and other listed categories, and ₹100 for women and SC, ST and persons-with-disabilities applicants.
Interviews are tentatively planned for December 8–10 after application screening. The notice provides for offline interviews for shortlisted candidates; applying does not guarantee an interview or admission.
Illustrative archive photograph of a University of Wisconsin–Madison library study area; not the IIT Mandi campus. Photo: UW-Madison, College Library by college.library, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Display may be resized or cropped.
