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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 |
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8 Oct '25 - 13 Oct '25 | GATE 2026 Registration with late feesOngoing |
Nov '25 | Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form CorrectionTentative |
2 Jan '26 | GATE 2026 Admit Card |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
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.
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 |
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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 |
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*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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.
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IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors: The JEE Advanced score of the candidate The category of the candidate The number of seats available in the course Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.
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.
The branch-wise the highest package offered during IIT Dharwad placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | the highest Package (2024) |
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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)
According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of IIT Dharwad students. Further, the sector-wise IIT Dharwad alumni placement statistics are presented below:
Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Research, Business Development, Community & Social Services, Media & Communication, Administrative, Customer Success & Support and Arts & Design.
The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and 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 |
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MTech in Mechanical Engineering | 22 |
MTech in Materials Engineering | 22 |
MTech in Aerospace Engineering | 22 |
MTech in Electrical Engineering | 40 |
IIT Dharwad total BTech seat intake is 250. The seats are distributed across the specialisations unevenly. Seat are allocated as per the JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify the JEE Main or JEE Advanced to score seats at IIT Dharwad. Find below BTech seat bifuracation:
IIT Bhilai and IIT Dharwad both provides M.Tech course in a full-time mode across popular specialisations. Candidates can consider the parameters such as ranking, placement, fee, etc., to choose a better college among the both. Below table mentions the total tuition fee and ranking trends by NIRF for both the colleges:
Institute Name | Ranking (2023) | Total Tuition Fees |
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IIT Bhilai | 81 | INR 25,000 |
IIT Dharwad | 93 | INR 10,000 - INR 20,000 |
Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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Refer the below-mentioned table for IIT Dharwad placement statistics 2023 as compared with other similar IITs such as IIT Palakkad, IIT Jammu and IIT Bhilai:
IIT Name | the highest Package (2023) | Average Package (2023) |
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IIT Dharwad | INR 52 LPA | INR 16.41 LPA |
INR 47 LPA | INR 13.95 LPA | |
INR 53 LPA | INR 17 LPA | |
INR 48.64 LPA | INR 14 LPA |
Note: IIT Dharwad placement data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.
The key highlights of IIT Dharwad BTech CSE placements 2024 are presented below:
Particulars | BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2024) |
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the highest package | INR 52 LPA |
Average package | INR 17.41 LPA |
Median package | INR 12 LPA |
the lowest package | INR 7.8 LPA |
Students registered | 60 |
Students placed | 39 |
Placement rate | 65% |
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)
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 course admissions are based on various entrance exam scores. The institute accepts several national-level entrance exams such as JEE Advanced and GATE, for admission to its various courses. Candidates willing to join the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad can't do so without appearing for the JEE Advanced exam. However, for admissions to the M.Tech and MS programmes offered at the institute, candidates don't have to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. IIT Dharwad M.Tech and MS admissions are based on the GATE scores.
To check the GATE COAP Round-Wise Seat Allotment results, candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP at coap.iitkgp.ac.in
- Step 2: Scroll down a bit and click on 'Register/ Login' button.
- Step 3: On the next page, enter COAP registration ID, password and Captcha and Sign in.
- Step 4: On submission of details, a candidate will be able to check the offer/ result announced.
IIT Dharwad is ranked 77 by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category. To get admission to this IIT, candidates must have valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and others. It is a third-generation IIT that was established in 2016. It is also an Institute of National Importance.
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IIT Dharwad has a Career Development Cell that focuses on providing pre-placement training programmes to bridge the gap between the Institute and Industry. The placement cell operates throughout the year to facilitate networking between companies and graduates. Some of the top recruiters at IIT Dhar
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No, it is not easy to get admission in IIT Dharwad. The institute offers admission to students to its various courses on the basis of valid entrance exam scores. Some of the popular entrance exams accepted by the institute are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.
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IIT Dharwad is a college in which the total B.Tech fee is estimated to be about INR 9.19 Lakhs in the scientific 2025-2026 year. This amounts to about 8 Lakhs in terms of tuition pay and the rest of the money accounts to hostel costs, mess bills and other institutional facilities. Tuition fees are w
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IIIT Dharwad accepts JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programs. The JEE Main cutoff has been released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates, according to the last round, ranged from 56863 to 73989. Therefore, the lowest cut
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As the entire application process is conducted online. For admission to IIT Dharwad, candidates must fill out the application form provided via the official website of the institute. However, before the admission form, candidates must appear for the eligible entrance exam such as the JEE Main, JEE A
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