IIIT Nagpur PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates and Eligibility

Aspirants, to be eligible, must write GATE exam. However, for final selection, the institute conducts a college-level entrance and also conducts a Personal Interview round to shortlist students. In addition to this, candidates must have also completed their master's degree in Engineering/ Technology along with a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology with 60% aggregate.

The institute has a good placement record with 97.10% of the BTech students placed during the 2025 drive. The placement percentage recorded during IIIT Nagpur placements between 2024 and 2025 is presented below:

IIIT Nagpur offers courses at the UG, PG, and PhD level in full-time mode. Admission to the respective courses is based on entrance. The Institute offers  respective courses for durations varying from 2 years to 4 years. The fee structure for courses such as BTech includes tuition fees of worth INR 7.9 Lakh. For more details around IIIT Nagpur fee structure of remaining, visit the official website of the Institute or contact the campus directly. 

IIIT Nagpur JEE Main cutoff 2025 was declared for the final round for various categories under the All India quota. 

For the General AI quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 24516 to 56011. Considering the last round cutoff, the hardest course for admission was BTech in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning). 

Note: Other categories, round, etc., will differ accordingly. 

IIIT Nagpur offers an academia centric environment along with cultural and social breathers. The Institute conducts various events and activities such as seminars, workshops, competitions, conferences, and many more to encourage students beyond the four walls of the classroom. IIIT Nagpur also conducts various skill building activities that provides industry-oriented opportunities for students. 

IIIT Nagpur cutoff for BTech admissions is based on JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA Counselling. JoSAA Counselling 2023 has been concluded after the release of Round 6. JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses including B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. As per IIIT Nagpur JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 27288 for General category candidates in All India quota for Computer Science Engineering. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The overall percentile required for the BTech programme is 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class 12 or be within the category-wise top 20 percentile in his/her respective Class 12 board examination. Admission to the BTech programme is based on candidates performance in the JEE Main exams. Also, participating in the JoSAA/CSAB couselling is required for the seat allottment.

PhD applications at IIIT Nagpur can be filled in online mode with all the relevant documents attached and a separate hard copy of the same application filled online must be sent by post as a backup. To avail the online form, a gmail account is essential. Mentioned below is the list of documents requied during application:

• Mark sheets and certificate of Class 10, Class 12 and graduation
• NOC from the current employer
• Experience/ service certificate for all the previous employments (in period of five years)
• EWS and OBC-NCL certificate (wherever applicable)
• Cast Validity certificate for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra
• SC/ ST/ PwD certificates (wherever applicable)
• Scanned copy of NEFT payment receipt or scanned copy of DD for online form and actual DD or original NEFT receipt for hard copy form

IIIT Nagpur offers BTech, PhD, and other courses to students in a full-time mode. The programmes are offered in the streams of Engineering, IT, and Software. The duration of the BTech course is four-year. The candidates are selected through national-level examinations such as JEE Main/ GATE conducted by different authorities followed by an interview round.

The highest package offered during the 2025 placement drive at IIIT Nagpur stood at INR 60 LPA. The highest package offered between 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below: 

To get admission to IIIT Nagpur, candidates are required to appear for JEE Mains and secure a good rank. The right approach accompanied by a preparation strategy is all that is required to ace JEE Main exam. A prep plan for the exam is as follows: 

• Choose the reference books wisely
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). 

• Revise as much as possible
• Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point 
• 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:

IIIT Nagpur offers respective courses on the basis of entrance based eligibility. Candidates must meet the cutoff rank to secure a seat at the Institute after the counselling round. IIIT Nagpur offers BTech, MTech, and PhD based on the accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main and GATE. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 75% in Class 12 with PCM as a mandatory subject. 

Yes, admission are open at IIIT Nagpur. The institute offers undergraduate and PhD programmes. Students can apply directly through the official page. It is mandatory for students to qualify the eligibility criteria before applying for admission. 

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIIT Nagpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under general category for all India quota was 27737. In 2023, it decreased to 27288. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from:

• 37580 to 11394 for OBC 
• 132447 to 6770 for SC 
• 238781 to 3707 for ST
• 36943 to 4824 for EWS
• 315956 to 1038 for PWD

This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Yes, it is worth to join IIIT Nagpur. The institute is know for its BTech programme. The Institute is proclaimed to be an Institute of National Importance. The institute appoints well-trained faculty members. The institute has well-equipped infrastrcture which includes classrooms, library, medical facility, Wi-FI, guest room, hostel, cafeteria, and others.

The BTech eligibiltiy criteria includes 75 percent for admission in IIIT Nagpur. Candidates are also required to have a valid score in the JEE Main exams followed by the counselling process of JoSAA or CSAB. Candidates must register for the exam and counselling by visiting their respective application process.