IIT Dharwad UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

IIT Dharwad total BTech seat intake is 250. The seats are distributed across the specialisations unevenly. Seat are allocated as per the JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify the JEE Main or JEE Advanced to score seats at IIT Dharwad. Find below BTech seat bifuracation:

Courses	Seats
BTech in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15
BTech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering	65
BTech in Electrical Engineering	60
BTech in Engineering Physics	15
BTech in Mathematics and Computing	30
BTech in Mechanical Engineering	50

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

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Advanced round 1 cutoff 2023, the opening rank is 13177 and the closing rank is 14308 for the General category under the All India quota. 

Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even the domicile or home state. In All India, the opening and closing rank for female candidates was 19087 and 19087. Admission to BTech in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at IIT Dharwad - 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 for while checking for the cutoff. 

IT Dharwad offers a two-year Master of Technology programme in various specialisations. One of the specialisations offered by IIT Dharwad is Mechanical Engineering, which focuses on the design, analysis, manufacture and maintenance of mechanical systems. Additionally, IIT Dharwad also offers a specialisation in Electric Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering. This programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to design and develop electric vehicles and related systems. Admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Dharwad is based on the scores obtained in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. GATE is a national-level examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

All the students are provided with on-campus hostel accommodation. Apart from this, sports facilities are being set up on campus (volleyball, football, cricket, etc. ). In addition, students are permitted to use the neighboring University of Agricultural Sciences grounds. Some of the other campus facilities include: - Astronomy Club - Electronics Club - Music Club - Medical and sports facilities - Hostel facilities for boys and girls.

The qualifications for IIT Dharwad's varies as per the course candidates wish to apply for. However, Class 12 pass is the only qualificatipon applicable for all the UG, PG, and PhD cousres. Tabulated below are the qualifications required for IIT Dharwad's programme for admission 2024:

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
BTech	12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate	BTech/ Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
MTech	BTech/ BE or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate	GATE + COAP Counselling
MS	BTech/ BE or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate	GATE (For TA Category) and GATE + PI (for PA Category)
PhD	MTech/ ME or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate	GATE/ NET scores + PI
Executive MTech	BE/ BTech or ME/ M.Tech or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate	Entrance/ screening exam + PI
BSc-MSc Integrated	Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate	JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Aspirants who have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM are eligible to pursue B.Tech courses. IIT Dharwad requires applicants to take standardised entrance exams such as the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main and the JEE Advanced. The scores from these exams and the applicant's class 12th scores are used to determine eligibility and ranking for admission into the B.Tech programme.

IITs or Indian Institute of Technology are world-wide recognised as premier institutions of India. The institutes are recognised for offering world-class education. IITs are very competitive and only 1 or 2 % of the total applicants make it to the institute.  In 2023, more than 1.8 lakh (1,80,372 in total) students appeared for JEE Advanced and only 43,769 qualified it. By virtue of clearing one of the competitive exams in India, students get an opportunity to study and share ideas with like-minded people. Check below reasons to join IITs:

 

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.

Yes, the institute provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, National Scholarships for Higher Education, free messing and remission of fees. Under Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, 25% of students are selected for tuition fee refund and INR 1,000 per month. The institute also offers various other financial aid options to students who are in need. These can include need-based grants, loans, and work-study programmes. To secure some of the scholarships candidates total family income should be not more than INR 4.5 lakh. 

No, candidates need to pass GATE followed by COAP Counselling for admission to the M.Tech course. To be considered for admission to a postgraduate engineering or technical programme or a doctoral programme, candidates must appear and qualify for the test.

Refer the below-mentioned table for IIT Dharwad placement statistics 2023 as compared with other similar IITs such as IIT Palakkad, IIT Jammu and IIT Bhilai:

IIT Name	the highest Package (2023)	Average Package (2023)
IIT Dharwad	INR 52 LPA	INR 16.41 LPA
IIT Palakkad	INR 47 LPA	INR 13.95 LPA
IIT Jammu	INR 53 LPA	INR 17 LPA
IIT Bhilai	INR 48.64 LPA	INR 14 LPA

Note: IIT Dharwad placement data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.

IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced Cutoff has been concluded after the counselling session. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI Quota. The table provides the last-round cutoff in respect of the General AI Category candidates for different BTech courses:

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	6375
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	– / –
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
B.Tech. 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

The highest package offered during IIT Dharwad placements 2024 stood at INR 52 LPA. Further, the highest salary trends witnessed during IIT Dharwad placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 40 LPA	INR 52 LPA	INR 52 LPA

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

IIT Dharwad cut off 2023 rank in Round 6 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 5978 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 4532 and closing rank was 4777. 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 7611 and 8272. Admission to BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Dharwad - 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.

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.

Yes, IIT Dharwad is a good college as per its placements records. According to unofficial sources, the highest package offered during IIT Dharwad BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 40 LPA. Further, the placement rate recorded during IIT Dharwad placements 2023 stood at 87.62%. Apart from this, the average package offered during IIT Dharwad BTech CSE and Electrical placements 2023 stood at INR 18.53 LPA and INR 12.56 LPA, respectively. Considering the total tuition fee and the package secured after the completion of the course seems to be a good return on investment.

For 2022, cut off was 4777 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in General category under All India quota, 8272 was the closing rank BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Dharwad is all that is needed to ace JEE Main and JEE Advanced. While students who are serious about getting into an IIT start preparing from Class 11, a prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Choose the reference books wisely
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE NCERT JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). 
• Revise as much as possible
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs, and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command of the material taught in their Class 11 and Class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

NCERT Class 11 Physics Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions