Archive · 19 Nov 2025
IIT Mandi Receives $86,000 for Scholarships and Research
IIT Mandi got a big donation from two kind people in the US.
This money will be used to help students with scholarships, support research, and improve the school's facilities.
The school promises to use the money wisely and keep it safe for a long time.
IIT Mandi received a donation of $86,000 from US-based philanthropists Satish Agarwal and Kamlesh Agrawal
The donation will establish the Satish and Kamlesh Agrawal Charitable Fund to support long-term initiatives at the institute
The fund will support student scholarships, research initiatives, faculty and student travel grants, smart classroom facilities, and infrastructure development
Only 90% of the annual interest income will be used, keeping the principal intact for long-term sustainability
A committee of IIT Mandi faculty members will oversee fund allocation and project selection
- Who
- Satish Agarwal and Kamlesh Agrawal (donors), IIT Mandi (recipient)
- What
- Donated $86,000 for scholarships and research
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- IIT Mandi, India
- Why
- To support long-term academic and infrastructural goals at IIT Mandi
- Fund Name
- Satish and Kamlesh Agrawal Charitable Fund
- Fund Purpose
- Student scholarships, research, travel grants, smart classrooms, infrastructure
- Fund Management
- 90% of annual interest income used, principal remains intact
- Fund Oversight
- Committee of IIT Mandi faculty members