

IIT Dharwad MSc Eligibility & Highlights 2026
The admission in MS programme is through GATE followed by counselling and a personal interview. IIT Dharwad offers MS programme in the following specialisations:
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Course |
Specialisation |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) |
Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/MSc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE etc.) with a minimum of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale) and 55% marks for SC/ST/PWD
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Electrical Engineering (EE) |
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Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
IIT Dharwad has various courses under the following departments:
- Bioscience & BioEng
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Electrical Eng
- Humanities & Social Sciences, etc
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad faculty and staff are dedicated to teaching and mentoring, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to support each student's journey of discovery and growth. The faculty consists of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and guest faculty. The faculty is well qualified and experienced. A decent fraction of the faculty members are PhD holders in their relevant areas. The remaining members are also very qualified.
IIT Dharwad offers significant placement packages to the students. The highest and average packages in the 2025 placements stood at INR 38.5 LPA and INR 14.65 LPA, respectively. Overall 109 companies participated in the placement season, Amazon, Oracle, TCS, and Cognizant were among the top recruiters.
IIT Dharwad admissions are entrance based. The final selection is done on the basis of the entrance scores followed by the counselling process. Check the table below to know the selection requirement of IIT Dharwad:
| Course Name | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
| BTech | JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
| MTech | GATE + COAP Counselling |
| MS | GATE (For TA Category) and GATE + PI (for PA Category) |
| PhD | GATE/ NET scores + PI |
| Executive MTech | Entrance/ screening exam + PI |
| BSc-MSc Integrated | JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
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IIT Dharwad M.Sc.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
Nov '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
14 Feb '27 | IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day |
Mar '27 | IIT JAM 2027 ResultTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
11 Sep '26 - 22 Oct '26 | IIT JAM 2027 Application Process |
Jul '26 | Donwload offer letterTentative |
IIT Dharwad MSc Cutoff 2026
The fourth round of IIT JAM cutoff 2026 have been released. Students wanting IIT Dharwad MSc admissions can participate in the counselling process. The cutoffs have been released for all categories across All India Quota. Students can check out their category-specific cutoff. Highest competition amongst students is recorded for M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine. In contrast, competition is lowest for M.Sc. in Chemistry admissions. Students can see IIT JAM cutoff for other branches in table mentioned below:
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
IIT Dharwad offers admission to all its courses on the basis of both, merit and entrance scores. IIT Dharwad accepts national-level entrance exams. The college accepts JEE Main, JEE Advanced, KCET, GATE, etc. scores for admission to its courses.
IIT Dharwad offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams. The institute has specified a minimum aggregate ranging between 45-75% for various courses. Tabulated below is the course-wise minimum aggragate required for admission to IIT Dharwad:
| Course | % Required |
|---|---|
| BTech | 45% |
| BSc | 75% |
| MTech | 60% |
| MSc | 75% |
Therefore, candidates with 85% typically have a decent chance at securing admission to the institute.
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.
IIT Dharwad MSc Physics cutoff 2026 was 767 for the General AI category in the third round. The IIT Dharwad MSc cutoff 2026 has been released up to round 3 for admission to the MSc in Physics and other branches.
See the list below to know the round 3 cutoff for all other categories.
- OBC: 1272
- SC: 2401
- ST: 4488
- EWS:1261
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Answered a month ago
BTech is the flagship course of IIT Dharwad. NIRF has ranked IIT Dharwad in its 2025 rankings under 'Engineering' category at 77. The institute was also ranked in 2023 at 93 for its Engineering course.
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Answered 2 months ago
IIT Dharwad comprises over 10 departments, through which it offers various programmes to students. The names of these departments are mentioned below:
| IIT Dharwad Departments | |
|---|---|
| Bioscience and Bioengineering | Physics |
| Chemistry | Mathematics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Civil and Infrastructure Engineering |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering | Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering |
Humanities, Economics, Arts, and Rural Technologies | Chemical Engineering |
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Answered 5 months ago
IIT Dharwad and IIT Bombay are 2 significant engineering institutes in the country. IIT Bombay is one of the oldest IITs, while IIT Dharwad is a third generation IIT mentored by IIT Bombay. The comparison can be drawn on the basis of factors such as tuition fees, placements, rankings, etc. The table
Answered 8 months ago
IIT Dharwad is moderately costly, with a total BTech tuition fee of INR 832000 for the entire course (four years). The total cost including hostel, mess, development, and other charges is INR 1139500. The fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change with the change in the admissio
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Answered 7 months ago
IIT Dharwad tuition fee costs around INR 20,000 – INR 10 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.
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