Mandi | 15th October 2026: Osheen Mahajan, a third-year B. Tech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi from Chandigarh, won three medals, including a gold, at the 40th Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet 2026, held at IIT Kharagpur. 

She won gold medal in women’s 50m freestyle race, silver medal in women’s 100m freestyle race, and bronze medal in women’s 50m butterfly race. It is an accomplishment by the institute at the national level in the inter-IIT competition.

The Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet is an annual sports event where students from different IITs in India come together to compete in various aquatic events. The 40th Inter-IIT Aquatic Meet conducted at IIT Kharagpur is a sports arena for the students competing in the sports meet.

Congratulating Osheen on her remarkable performance, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said, “Osheen’s success is indeed a source of immense pride for the whole community of IIT Mandi. Her performance is an embodiment of the qualities of discipline, dedication, and perseverance. IIT Mandi is always ready to motivate its students towards excellence in studies as well as in other areas including sports.”

Prof. Tushar Jain, Dean of Students, IIT Mandi, said, “Winning three medals at Inter-IIT Aquatics Meet is an admirable feat. The performance of Osheen reflects the need for hard work and dedication. We are happy to see our students performing so well and will continue to motivate them to take part in various activities along with academics.”

Osheen’s winning of three medals further bolsters the sporting success of IIT Mandi and shows the involvement of its students in sports in addition to academics. 

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