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IIT Dharwad Admission Dates 2025
IIT Dharwad accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Dharwad admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
2 Jan '26 | GATE 2026 Admit Card |
7 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL) |
7 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH) |
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The dates for JoSAA counselling 2026 choice filling will be announced once the result of JEE Main 2026 is declared. Candidates can fill choices only during the choice filling period. Also, candidates need to lock their choices before the last date.
To get admission to IIT Dharwad for BTech and Integrated BTech specialisations, candidates must aim for cutoff ranks as per the cutoff list released. IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was released for round 3, for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff was released as opening and closing cutoff ranks. Among the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks varied between 6384 and 16664. Therefore, candidates seeking admission to the college must aim for a rank of 16664 or less. For top branches such as CSE, candidates must target for a rank of 6384 or less.
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
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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)
IIT Dharwad will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis and seats will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on following factors- The JEE Advanced score of students. The category of students, The number of seats available in course. Students must visit official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with counselling process once round is released.
The branch-wise number of students placed and placement rate recorded during IIT Dharwad 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)
The overall median package offered over the past three years during IIT Dharwad placements is presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
IIt Dharwad offers a limited number of seats for its M.Tech programmes. Candidates must complete the admission process to score an M.Tech seat in the institution. Find below the M.Tech seats bifurcation :
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MTech in Mechanical Engineering | 22 |
| MTech in Materials Engineering | 22 |
| MTech in Aerospace Engineering | 22 |
| MTech in Electrical Engineering | 40 |
Yes, students enrolled in the IIT Dharwad M.Tech courses are given scholarships. The college has various amounts of scholarships to meritorious and deserving students. In order to avail scholarships, students must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility requirement which is set by the college.
The IIT Dharwad M.Tech programme is offered with various specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations opted for by many students are M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, and MTech in Electrical Engineering. Out of all, M.Tech in Electrical Engineering has the highest number of seats, i.e., 40. Students must appear for COAP counselling with a GATE score to get a seat.
Yes, IIT Dharwad offers MTech courses, and admission is based on GATE scores. MTech at IIT Dharwad is offered in three specialisations, namely Data Science & AI, Mechanical, Sustainable & Smart Mobility. The total tuition fee for the entire M.Tech course is INR 20,000. The admissions shall be made through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). All interested and eligible candidates are required to register on COAP. After successful registration in COAP, the candidate has to submit the online application in the M.Tech. application portal of IIT Dharwad
To get admission in IIT Dharwad candidates must follow the admission process as per the institution admission guidelines. IIT Dharwad admission is completely entrance-based for all the courses offered by the institute. IIT Dharwad offers BTech and BS-MS (integrated course) at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, the institute offers M.Tech and MSc. Further, IIT Dharwad offers a doctoral-level programme as well. Candidate can follow IIT Dharwad's admissipon procedure as follows:
Step 1: IIT Dharwad Application Programme
IIT Dharwad conducts the application process for admission to its offered courses. However, for a few course candidates are required to complete the entrance exam's registration/application process.
- BTech and BS aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) via the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). Read more
- MTech candidates are required to register for GATE via the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in). Read more
- For PhD and MS, students are required to apply via the official website of IIT Dharwad. Candidate must register and fill out the application form online.
Step 2: IIT Dharwad Selection Process
Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications. Next candidates are required to go through the selection process which requires candidates to go through the course-based entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are completed, they are required to go through the course-wise counselling process for final seat allocation. For PhD and MS, IIT Dharwad conducts its own written test and personal interview for selection.
Step 3: IIT Dharwad seat allocation
Seat allocation for BTech is conducted by the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling plays a crucial role in the final selection process, as it facilitates the allocation of seats in the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad. For M.Tech candidates must participate in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) for seat allocation.
Step 4: IIT Dharwad Final Admission
Once the seats are allocated, applicants who are selected can submit the admission charges and confirm their admission to the relevant course at IIT Bombay. Candidates might have to visit the institute's admission office to verify the documents.
IIT Dharwad has various courses under the following departments:
- Bioscience & BioEng
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Electrical Eng
- Humanities & Social Sciences, etc
Yes, candidates willing to take admission to the IIT Dhardwad BTech programme, must appear for the JEE Main exam. The institute accepts the JEE Advanced scores for admission to its BTech programme. However, to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam, candidates have to first appear for the JEE4 Main exam. Dharwad IIT, also accepts other national-level entrance exams such as GATE for admission to its specific courses.
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.
Admissions to the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad for BTech programs are not through direct admission. These are based on national level entrance examinations, such as the JEE Main. In a centralised counselling process carried out by the Joint Staff Assessment Authority, selected candidates take part. The number of seats shall be allocated on the basis of merit, choice selection and seat availability. For certain categories, a limited number of seats may be available.
IIT Dharwad accepts students for admission based on their percentile in the last qualifying exams. The institute releases a specific percentage that students must secure for admission to the programme.
IIT Patna OBC category cutoff 2024 has been concluded for further admissions. The cutoff was released for various BTech & Integrated BTech specialisations. The closing ranks were in the range of 2225 and 6185, in the last round. The table given below consists of the last round closing ranks for the OBC AI category candidates:
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