Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at IIT Dharwad, Dharwad

Yes, IT Dharwad offers a Ph.D. programme in several disciplines such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Material Science, Physics and Chemistry. The programme is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and research skills in their chosen field of study. The programme typically takes three to four years to complete and includes coursework and a research thesis. To be eligible for the Ph.D. programme, students must have a master's degree in a related field, with a minimum GPA of 6.5 or equivalent. The selection process for the Ph.D. programme at IIT Dharwad usually involves an entrance exam and an interview.

IIT Dharwad accepts candidates for admission based on their percentile in the last qualifying exams. The institute releases a specific percentage that candidates must secure for admission to the programme. Tabulated below are 

To get admission in IIT Dharwad candidates must follow the admission process as per the institution admission guidelines. IIT Dharwad admission is completely entrance-based for all the courses offered by the institute. IIT Dharwad offers BTech and BS-MS (integrated course) at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, the institute offers M.Tech and MSc. Further, IIT Dharwad offers a doctoral-level programme as well. Candidate can follow IIT Dharwad's admissipon procedure as follows:

Step 1: IIT Dharwad Application Programme

IIT Dharwad conducts the application process for admission to its offered courses. However, for a few course candidates are required to complete the entrance exam's registration/application process.

• BTech and BS aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) via the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). Read more
• MTech candidates are required to register for GATE via the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in). Read more
• For PhD and MS, students are required to apply via the official website of IIT Dharwad. Candidate must register and fill out the application form online.

Step 2: IIT Dharwad Selection Process

Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications. Next candidates are required to go through the selection process which requires candidates to go through the course-based entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are completed, they are required to go through the course-wise counselling process for final seat allocation. For PhD and MS, IIT Dharwad conducts its own written test and personal interview for selection.

Step 3: IIT Dharwad seat allocation

Seat allocation for BTech is conducted by the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling plays a crucial role in the final selection process, as it facilitates the allocation of seats in the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad. For M.Tech candidates must participate in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) for seat allocation.

Step 4: IIT Dharwad Final Admission

Once the seats are allocated, applicants who are selected can submit the admission charges and confirm their admission to the relevant course at IIT Bombay. Candidates might have to visit the institute's admission office to verify the documents.

IIT Dharwad provides a wide range of programmes, including BTech, MTech, PhD, and PG Diploma programmes, therefore the admissions procedure differs based on the programme you want to follow. Your success on national admissions exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. is a key factor in the selection process for each programme. Participation in counselling sessions held by the appropriate organisations is also needed for candidates interested in BTech, MTech, and MSc programmes. You can visit the official website of the relevant entrance tests to start the application process for admission to IIT Dharwad

The top courses offered at IIT Dharwad include BTech and MTech. The institute offers the BTech programme for a duration of four years in several specialisations such as Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, and others. The M.Tech programme is offered for a duration of two years in the following specialisations:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 has been concluded for further admissions. The Cutoff ranks for the General AI category closed at a range of 6375 and 16968. Therefore, there is a high chance of getting into IIT Dharwad at the Cutoff rank of 7500, among the General AI category candidates. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks in the table provided below to get to know the subjects available at this rank:

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	6375
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	13435
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	12851
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15739
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing	7381
Integrated in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15945
Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences	16968
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	8772
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	9778

Yes, IIT Dharwad is a good institute and is known for offering various UG, PG, and PhD programmes. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance and is ranked 93 by the NIRF 2023 Rankings under the 'Engineering' category. The institute boasts highly experienced faculty members coming from top national and international institutes such as IIT Bombay, IIS Bangalore, etc. Dharwad IIT also offers placement support to students. In 2024, the highest package offered to students during the placements stood at INR 52 LPA.

Yes, IIT Dharwad offer good placements. Students can refer the table below for IIT Dharwad placement statistics over the past three years for better understanding:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 40 LPA	INR 52 LPA	INR 52 LPA
Average package	INR 15.17 LPA	INR 16.41 LPA	INR 12.63 LPA
Median package	INR 12 LPA	INR 16 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Students registered	105	132	200
Students placed	94	79	53
Students not placed	11	53	137

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.

According to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 114 B.Tech students were placed during IIT Dharwad placements 2022. The college recorded nearly 71% placement rate during IIT Dharwad placements 2022. However, the median package offered to B.Tech students was INR 7.50 LPA during the placement drive 2022. Also, as per Shiksha review, the highest package offered was INR 40 LPA during the recent placement drive.

The list of top recruiters during IIT Dharwad placements 2023 is presented below:

IIT Dharwad Top Recruiters 2023
IBM	Tiger Analytics
Air Asia	ICICI Bank
Texas Instruments	HCL
Paytm	Capgemini