At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | IIT Bhubaneswar | IIT Mandi |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | IIT BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Estd. 2008 | IIT MandiMandi · Estd. 2009 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. |
| Type | Government | Government |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #39 | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #26 |
| Branch-wise fees | Current fee rows are not available on this comparison page. | |
Overview
IIT Bhubaneswar (founded 2008, NIRF #39) and IIT Mandi (founded 2009, NIRF #26) are second-generation IITs in different geographic settings — Bhubaneswar (East coast tier-2) vs Mandi (Himalayan foothills).
Academics
**IIT Bhubaneswar** offers B.Tech in CSE, EE, ME, Civil, Metallurgical, Mathematics & Computing, plus integrated dual-degree programmes. **IIT Mandi** offers B.Tech in CSE, EE, ME, Civil, Data Science & Engineering, Bioengineering, Engineering Physics, Materials Engineering.
Campus Life
**IIT Bhubaneswar** sits on a 935-acre campus in Argul, ~30 km from Bhubaneswar — coastal east-India climate. **IIT Mandi** sits on a 538-acre campus at Kamand — Himalayan setting, cold winters with snow.
Verdict
**Pick IIT Bhubaneswar** if: you prefer coastal/east-India location, value the larger 935-acre campus, JEE Advanced rank 5,000-8,000.
**Pick IIT Mandi** if: you want Himalayan campus, slightly higher placements, broader interdisciplinary branches.
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