B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering 

at IIT Goa, Ponda

The average package offered to IIT Goa BTech students during the recent 2022 placements stood at INR 23.4 LPA. Additionally, 99% of the students got placement opportunities from campus which makes IIT Goa a decent option w.r.t BTech placements. Being one of the youngest IITs established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, the institute was mentored by IIT Bombay for three pioneer years. Hence, it can be considered a decent choice for BTech. 

IIT Goa offers a four-year BTech programme across four specialisations. Admisison to all these BTech courses at all IITs is subject to a valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced. All BTech specialisations available at IIT Goa along with their seat intake are mentioned below:

Tabulated below is IIT Goa BTech fee components and amount released in the admission year 2023-24:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from an official source/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes.

In addition to the course fee, candidates are also required to pay the application fee while JEE registration. The same for BTech at IIT Goa through JEE Main official website is INR 1,000 for boys and for girls (of General/ Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL categories), it is INR 800. 

Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is a popular educational course that emphasises on the basic key elements of computer programming as well as networking. The employment opportunities for students in this field are definitely on the rise with the introduction of CSE courses across top Engineering colleges. Students after passing out CS course get good opportunities to join some of the top brands and corporate houses across multiple industries such as IT/software companies, sales and marketing companies, academic institutions, journalism, content industry, engineering firms, etc.

Admission to BTech at IIT Goa is JEE Advanced based. Candidates seeking admission to BTech cannot get admission to any IIT with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JEE Main is the complete requirement. After the selection exams are over, JoSAA Counselling is conducted for seat allotment of BTech courses. Candidates who are eligible to get a seat need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission to the shortlisted course.

The year 2023 cutoff ranks for BTech in Mathematics and Computing Engineering at IIT Goa other than General category are - 2579 for OBC, 1583 for SC, 699 for ST, 1154 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

IIT Goa JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 was released for it's final rounds. The cutoff ranks ranged between 2002 and 4696, among the General AI category candidates. The table below provides the branch-wise cutoff for the General AI category during it's last round:

The branch-wise IIT Goa average package offered to the BTech students between 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

IIT Goa JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 4654 and, 10653 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. The Last Round for Computer Science and Engineering is 4654 for the General AI category.

Furthermore, according to IIT Goa OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 1987. In addition, the cutoff varied from 1987 to 4225 in the OBC category. For more information, click here.

The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Goa  is all that is needed to ace JEE Main. 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 FREE Downloadable 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 on 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:

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