IIT Dharwad UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

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.

IIT Dharwad offers BTech specialisations in seven streams, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics & Computing, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, and Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. All candidates have to appear for the entrance and fulfillment of eligibility criteria for confirmed admission into any of the mentioned specializations. This would include at least 75% in Class 12 examinations, clearing of cutoffs for JEE Main, and JEE Advance. Counseling is an important part of the procedure in IIT, Dharwad. It ensures that the eligible students get seats in specializations of their choices.

To apply for the Executive M.Tech programme at IIT Dharwad, you can follow these steps:

• Visit the official website of IIT Dharwad and register yourself to get access to the admission portal. 
• After registration, submit your scores for the relevant entrance exam, such as GATE, IT JAM, CAT, CEED, or JRF, on the admission portal. 
•  Fill out the application form, providing the required information related to your qualifications, work experience, and background details, and attaching relevant documents. 
• Complete the payment process for the application fee.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of IIT Dharwad students. Further, the sector-wise IIT Dharwad alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Research, Business Development, Community & Social Services, Media & Communication, Administrative, Customer Success & Support and Arts & Design.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

IIT Dharwad cutoff has been released upto 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs are released on a rolling basis, and the seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs are based on the following factors:

The JEE Advanced score of the candidate
The category of the candidate
The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

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 offers various courses under the following departments: - Bioscience And Bioengineering - Chemistry - Computer Science And Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Humanities And Social Sciences - Physics - Mathematics - Mechanical - Materials And Aerospace 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

The admission process for M.Tech at IIT Dharwad is designed to ensure the selection of eligible candidates for the programme. It involves the following steps:

• Eligibility: Candidates must meet specific criteria, including holding a valid Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a valid GATE score.
• Application: Interested candidates must complete an online application form and submit essential documents, such as the GATE scorecard, Bachelor's degree certificate, and mark sheets.
• Shortlisting: The institute reviews applications and shortlists candidates based on their GATE scores and academic records, narrowing down the applicant pool.
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview, conducted either in person or online, to evaluate their knowledge, skills, and suitability for the M.Tech programme.
• Selection: The selection committee considers GATE scores, academic records, and interview performance to make the final decision on admitted candidates.
• Admission: Once selected, candidates receive notifications and must complete admission formalities, including fee payment and fulfilling administrative requirements as specified by IIT Dharwad.

No, candidates cannot get admission to the M.Tech program at IIT Dharwad without taking the GATE exam. Having a BTech or equivalent degree from IITs or a BS degree from IISc with a minimum CPI/CGPA of 8.0 on a scale of 0-10 only exempts them from the GATE score requirement for supernumerary seats. However, for regular admission to the M.Tech program, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria of a minimum of 60% marks in their graduation and a valid GATE score in the relevant paper.

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.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Dharwad include holding a BTech/BE or equivalent degree in a relevant stream with a minimum aggregate of 60%. The selection process involves considering the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score and participating in the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) counseling. Candidates must meet both the educational qualification and selection criteria to be eligible for admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Dharwad.