IIT Delhi concludes 4th Manasvi STEM programme for 100 high school girls

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has concluded the fourth edition of Manasvi, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics ) mentorship programme for high school girls today. Around 100 girls from government high schools completed an intensive, multi-phase learning programme, held from May to December, 2025.

The engineering institute has also announced that applications for the fifth edition of Manasvi: STEM programme will be open between February and March 2026. The registration link will be available on the official portal at academicoutreach.iit.ac.in.

The upcoming edition of Manasvi will organise an entire government-school after the fourth edition recorded over 80% participating from government schools, according to an official press release.

Somnath Baidya Roy, Dean (Planning), IIT Delhi, said: “Talent is never the barrier, belief is. You have the ability to build, innovate, and lead in STEM. With confidence and perseverance, there is no limit to how far you can go. IIT Delhi will always support your journey.”

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Manasvi: STEM Programme's phases

The STEM programme included three phases - Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The high school girls were offered mentorship and exposure to the STEM resources at IIT Delhi campus.

“The Summer phase was academically oriented and included lectures by faculty members, researchers, and women leaders. This phase also focused on hands-on work through the makerspace at IIT Delhi, where students learned to make solar lamps with their own hands,” the official press release said.

The Autumn and Winter phases comprise hands-on, featuring activities such as chemistry experiments and physics DIY projects to drone demonstrations and student-mentor interactions.

The Manasvi girls, in the final phase, also shared ideas on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Notably, IIT Delhi students also mentored the participants, and offered directions on how to implement their ideas.

Laxmi, Class 9, from KV Paschim Vihar, said: “This program opened up Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Maths for me. IIT Delhi faculty showed me what higher studies really look like. Most importantly, it gave me the confidence that I belong in STEM.”

Priyanshi, Class 9, from KV Sector-5, Dwarka, shared: “The program has helped me see a side of science & technology that I could never have explored if this opportunity had not been given to me. The ecstatic feeling of making solar lamps and doing things with our hands cannot be described in words.”