IIT Bhubaneswar (IIT BBS): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

{Source: M.E./M.Tech students & alumni}

Pros:

* Good placements record: According to reviews, almost 100% placement for the 2021-23 batch, with the highest package of 13 LPA, and the lowest package of 8.5 LPA.
* Research-oriented curriculum: Students find the course curriculum well-designed, making them industry-ready.
* Qualified faculty: Almost all faculty members hold PhDs from renowned institutions, providing excellent teaching and guidance.
* Infrastructure: The college has a large campus with modern infrastructure, including state-of-the-art labs, libraries, and recreational facilities.

Cons:

* Limited core company recruitment: While companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, and IOC recruit students, the number of core company recruits might be limited compared to other IITs.
* Limited industry exposure: Some students reported limited industry exposure during their studies.
* Need for improvement: Although the infrastructure is improving, some areas require further development.

Overall:
IIT Bhubaneswar seems to offer a good education for M.E./M.Tech students, with a strong focus on research and academia. While placements might vary depending on the branch and specialization, the college's reputation and infrastructure suggest that it is a suitable choice for those looking for a solid foundation in their chosen field. However, students seeking direct entry into the core industry might need to consider alternative options.

For 2023, cut off was 7714 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Electrical Engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 12476 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The technology institute has been ranked 47 among top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF rankings of 2023. Moreover, the placements for BTech at IIT Bhubaneswar have also been great. The average salary package offered to the B.Tech students is INR 18.95 Lacs per annum (LPA) and to the M.Tech students it is INR 10.34 Lacs per annum (LPA). Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, GE India, Flipkart, Adobe, Samsung, Paytm, Qualcomm, TCS R & D, Tata Steel, etc. Are the top recruiters of Placement Drive 2022 at IIT Bhubaneswar.

NIT Warangal has been ranked 21 among the top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF 2023, and IIT Bhubaneswar ranks 47 in the same category. As per the NIRF rankings, both institutes have been among the top 50 Engineering colleges in India for the past three years. As per the NIT Warangal placement statistics for 2023, the highest and average package offered during NIT Warangal placements 2023 stood at INR 88 LPA and INR 17.29 LPA, respectively. Further, the overall placement rate recorded during NIT Warangal placements 2023 was 82%. The highest package offered to BTech students during the IIT Bhubaneswar placement 2023 was INR 55.75 LPA. The placement rate recorded during IIT Bhubaneswar placement 2023 was over 88% for BTech and 89% for MTech.

The total number of seats available for BTech courses in IIT Bhubaneswar is 952. Candidates are admitted to the Technology programme in accordance with the seat intake. Further, the seat intake for each of the BTech course is mentioned below:

Courses	Seats
B.Tech. in Biosciences and Bioengineering	84
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering	97
B.Tech. in Chemical Science and Technology	65
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	117
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	114
B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	30
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	104
B.Tech. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering	62
B.Tech. in Energy Engineering	20
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	68
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering	72
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	119

IIT Bhubaneswar is a second-generation IIT. IIT Bhubaneswar has been ranked by various international and national ranking bodies. The QS World University 2024 has ranked IIT Bhubaneswar at 731-740. The institute is ranked 47 in the Engineering category and 91 in the Overall category by the NIRF 2023. The university was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, as one of the eight new IITs. IIT Bhubaneswar offers full-time UG, PG, and Doctorate level courses. The modes of IIT Bhubaneswar admission are online and offline. Admission to PG courses is based on the entrance exam scores. For admission to UG courses, candidates need to clear JoSAA Counselling after clearing the JEE Main exam. According to the latest placement data available, the placement rate recorded was over 82% for BTech and over 84% for MTech. The top recruiters were Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Oracle, and many others.

The total tuition fee for BTech programmes offered by IIT Bhubaneswar ranges from INR 8 Lacs to INR 8.10 lakh. IIT Bhubaneswar offers a four-year BTech programme in six specialisations. The IIT Bhubaneswar tuition fee is totally worth it, considering the ROI offered by the institute. IIT Bhubaneswar is a second-generation IIT, which was established in 2008. BTech is the flagship programme of the institute, and IIT BBS offers excellent placement support to its BTech students. In 2024, the highest and average packages offered to BTech students stood at INR 64 LPA and INR 17.16 LPA, respectively. Moreover, being a student of IIT BBS has its own perks. The students get access to the entire alumni base of the institute which helps them in getting various career opportunities throughout their lives. The brand value associated with IIT Bhubaneswar helps students climb the corporate ladder easily. Additionally, the institute offers world-class education to students and helps in their all-round development. In a nutshell, the BTech fee at IIT BBS is worth it, and being a BTech student at the institute has its own direct and indirect perks.

The overall the highest package for the academic year 2023-24 stood at INR 64 LPA and was offered to BTech students. Earlier, the highest package for 2023 was comparatively lesser and the amount stood at INR 55.70 LPA. When comparing the statistics from 2022 to 2024, year-on-year growth was recorded in IIT Bhubaneswar highest package, which is depicted below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	- BTech & Dual Degree: INR 44.10 LPA - MTech: INR 41 LPA	- BTech & Dual Degree: INR 55.70 LPA - MTech: INR 33.40 LPA	- BTech: INR 64 LPA - Dual Degree: INR 52.60 LPA - MTech: INR 20 LPA

The alumni of IIT Bhubaneswar are working with top companies such as Amazon, ICICI Bank and many more. As per unofficial sources, the majority of alumni are working in the Engineering sector with a 29% share. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is illustrated below:

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category illustrates the combined data of diverse sectors such as Media and Communication, Administrative, Community and Social Service, HR, Arts and Design, Marketing, Sales, Consulting, and Finance.

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under general category for all India quota was 2769. In 2023, it increased to 3101. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 859 to 1134 for OBC, 366 to 651 for SC, 204 to 268 for ST, 355 to 367 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

The selection process for admission to BTech course at IIT Bhubaneswar is based on the candidate's performance in the JEE Main and Advanced exams. The JEE Main exam is the first level of the exam, and candidates who clear this exam can appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The final selection is based on the candidate's performance in the JEE Advanced exam. It is then followed by JoSAA counselling, and the provisional seats are allotted to the students.

In 2022, the cut off was 9074 for General category candidates in all India quota for BTech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates of General category under the all India quota, 17941 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/ quota of the applicant.

The GATE score for M.Tech in IIT Bhubaneswar is as follows:

Course	2022	2023	2024
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	429	373	352

The institute has released the branch-wise placement data for BTech, MTech, and Dual Degree. During 2024 BTech placements, CSE, EE, and ECE students grabbed the highest package of INR 64 PA. Furthermore, Mechanical Engineering recorded the highest placement percentage of 94.30 %. The following table showcases the branch-wise IIT Bhubaneswar placement data 2024 for BTech:

A diverse range of companies visited the institute campus during the placement drive 2024. The table below represents the list of companies who were part of IIT Bhubaneswar placements 2024:

IIT Bhubaneswar Placement 2024: Top Recruiters
Oil India Limited	Goldman Sachs	Google
Jaguar Land Rover	Tiger Analytics	Zomato
Tata Steel	TCS	Microsoft
Accenture Japan	Jindal Steel & Power	HCL Technologies

IIT Bhubaneshwar JAM Cutoff 2024 has been out for Round 2. The most competitive course was M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology, with the Cutoff of 111. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff for the same course closed at 216.

If the Cutoff rank is more than 111, there is no scope of admission to IITs for M.Sc+Ph.D. in Geology.  

The table given below compares the highest and average package details of IIT Bhubaneswar placements 2024 with other IITs such as IIT Patna, IIT Ropar, and IIT Tirupati:

IIT Name	Highest Package (2024)	Average Package (2024)
IIT Bhubaneswar	- BTech: INR 64 LPA - Dual Degree: INR 52.60 LPA - MTech: INR 20 LPA	- BTech: INR 17.16 LPA - MTech: INR 8.96 LPA - Dual Degree: INR 18 LPA
IIT Ropar	N/A	- INR 22.09 LPA (UG) - INR 11.96 LPA (PG)
IIT Patna	N/A	- BTech: INR 17 LPA - MTech: INR 15 LPA - MSc: INR 7 LPA
IIT Tirupati	INR 46 LPA*	INR 17.58 LPA*

NOTE: The IIT Patna average package might vary slightly as the data labels were not present on the graphs of the placement brochure 2024-25.

*The 2024 placement data for IIT Tirupati has not been disclosed, hence, the placement data mentioned above is for 2023.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 2486 and closing rank was 2769. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 4620 and 5436. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Candidates are selected for an IIT Bhubaneswar course based on scores in the relevant entrance exams. For BTech, scores in JEE Main and Advanced are considered followed by JoSAA counselling. In addition, for MSc - IIT JAM and GATE for M.Tech course. Candidates need to visit the respective exam websites to complete the application process, such as NTA (nta.ac.in) for JEE Main, COAPS for GATE (gate.iitk.ac.in), etc. 

The tuition fee for a two-year MTech range between INR 20,000. Apart from this, the total fee includes components such as hotel fee (if applicable), caution deposit, and other amounts to be paid at the time of admission of INR 1.08 lakh. Candidates have to submit the compulsory fee at the time of admission to confirm their seats. Further, this given fee is further taken from unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Also, the candidates willing to get admission to IIT Bhubaneshwar need to submit the application fee for GATE.