IIT Dharwad UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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, 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. 

MTech at IIT Dharwad is offered under two specialisations namely Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and eligibility for admission to these programmes, to be eligible for the programme, candidates must have a BTech/BE degree or equivalent in specific engineering fields, along with a valid GATE score, except for certain candidates with high CPI/CGPA. General/General (EWS)/OBC category candidates need a minimum of 60% marks or a CPI/CPI of 6.0, while SC/ST/PWD candidates have a 5% relaxation. 

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.

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.

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.

According to IIT Dharwad NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 14.85 LPA. Further, the key highlights of IIT Dharwad BTech placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	BTech Placement Statistics (2021)	BTech Placement Statistics (2022)	BTech Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 7.2 LPA	INR 14.13 LPA	INR 14.85 LPA
Total students	109	114	125
Students placed	51	91	77
Students opted for higher studies	10	9	12

A correct approach accompanied by a well-built preparation strategy is everything a student needs to ace JEE Main 2025. A last-minute preparation tips for the exam is mentioned below:

• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadble JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions).
• Choose your reference books wisely
• 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
• Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point

While the short-term objective must be to clear JEE Main, the ultimate goal must be to qualify JEE Advanced exam, check out the preparation strategy for JEE Advanced.

The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is 16106 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.

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 apply for IIT Dharwad admission, candidates must submit their application online. The application process and fee for M.Tech courses is different than for other courses. Candidates must first register for GATE through the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in), with an application fee of INR 1,500 for boys and INR 750 for girls. The application fee for IIT Dharwad M.Tech courses is as follows:

Category	IIT Dharwad M.Tech Application Fee
Gen/ Gen (EWS)/ OBC/ all other candidates	INR 200
Women/ SC/ ST/ Divangjan category candidates	INR 100

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.

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