Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication 

at IIIT Dharwad, Dharwad

Students can pursue a variety of PhD programmes at IIIT Dharwad. Some of the popular doctoral programmes offered at the institute are as follows:

• PhD in Physics
• PhD in Electronics and Communication
• PhD in Computer Science and Engineering
• PhD in Mathematics

Yes, you can certainly pursue PhD at IIIT Dharwad if you fulfil the specified eligibility for the programme i.e. Master's in Engineering and Technology with relevant discipline or BE/ BTech /MSc in Engineering / Technology or an equivalent degree, in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. However, candidates should note that the selection is done on the basis of screening and interview conducted by the institute. 

The total intake for BTech at IIIT Dharwad is 402 seats. Specialisation-wise distribution of seats is mentioned below:

• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: 102
• Electronics and Communication Engineering: 102
• Computer Science and Engineering: 198

Indian Institute of Information Technology is an Institute of National Importance and comprises experienced faculty, focus on research and development and the latest curriculum in technical education. In terms of placements, it is known to place up to 90% of its BTech batch every year as per the verified students' reviews available on Shiksha. Students in their reviews also mention that companies, such as Samsung, Intel, Mercedes-Benz R&D, Bentley Motors and Infosys hire the students of this college. Hence, it can be considered a decent choice for pursuing the four-year BTech programme.

Candidates willing to join IIIT Dharwad are required to appear for the JEE Main exam and meet the cutoff released by the institute. 

Aspirants  will be allotted seats via multiple counselling rounds conducted by JoSAA/ CSAB on the basis of their choice of colleges and rank secured in JEE Mains and according to the availability of seats in each college.

The final step during the IIIT Dharwad admission process includes payment of the acceptance fee and reporting at the allotted college with all the documents required for verification.

IIIT Dharwad offers BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, the total tuition fee for the course is INR 12.20 lakh. The average package offered during 2023 placements was INR 11.52 LPA. 

Below mentioned are the reviews provided by current students and alumni of IIIT Dharwad on Shiksha revies page:
"In our college, almost 95% of students are placed. The lowest salary package offered is 6.5 LPA and the average salary package offered is 11.57 LPA."

"Among all IIITs, this college has its own campus. The campus is covered with Wi-Fi, the condition of labs is also good, and the college has made a lot of compromises for the library. "

"Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. The exams are not much difficult, but the attendance requirement of 85% is challenging."

With the aforementioned reviews, candidates can choose if they want to pursue CSE at IIIT Dharwad or not.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

IIIT Dharwad cutoff 2023 for the BTech courses is based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling which is conducted upto Round 8. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Dharwad cutoff 2023 for all the BTech specialisations: 

All candidates who have qualified JEE Mains can apply for JoSAA Counselling and seat allotment process. The seat allotment will be done based on the rank secured by the candidates, their preferences of colleges and branches, and seat intake of the institutes.