

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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The branch-wise the highest package offered during IIT Dharwad placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | the highest Package (2024) |
|---|---|
CSE | INR 52 LPA |
EE | INR 36 LPA |
ME | INR 16.5 LPA |
MTech Branch | the highest Package (2024) |
ME | INR 13 LPA |
Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)
The 2025 placement rate for IIT Dharwad has not been released. Once out, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can see the table below to know about the number of students placed during IIT Dharwad placements 2025:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|
Total Students | 147 |
Students Placed | 123 |
Students Opted for higher studies | 14 |
According to media reports, the key highlights of IIT Dharwad placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.
Further, the branch-wise salary package offered during IIT Dharwad BTech and MTech placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | Highest Package (2024) | Average Package (2024) | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
CSE | INR 52 LPA | INR 17.41 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
EE | INR 36 LPA | INR 13.97 LPA | INR 9 LPA |
ME | INR 16.5 LPA | INR 11.2 LPA | INR 10 LPA |
MTech Branch | Highest Package (2024) | Average Package (2024) | Median Package (2024) |
ME | INR 13 LPA | INR 8.97 LPA | INR 8 LPA |
In addition, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during BTech and MTech placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Placement Percentage (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
CSE | 60 | 39 | 65% |
EE | 49 | 16 | 32.65% |
ME | 42 | 13 | 30.95% |
MTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Placement Percentage (2024) |
ME | 11 | 7 | 63.63% |
Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)
IIT Dharwad has released its highest package for 2025. The table below presents the highest package recorded during IIT Dharwad placements 2025
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|
Highest Package | INR 52 LPA | INR 38.5 LPA |
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|---|---|
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Answered 2 weeks 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 3 days ago
IIT Dharwad conducts the application process in online mode. The step-wise process is provided below:
- Open the official website and register.
- Fill in the required details and complete the registration.
- Fill the detailed application form. In this step, candidates have to provide details of educational q
Answered 3 days 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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Admission criteria to IIT Dharwad is both, merit and entrance based. The eligibility criteria to get into IIT DHARWAD programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course) with a minimum aggregate of 60%, along with entrance exams. For UG courses, candidates need to acquir
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