IIT Dharwad UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

Yes, IIT Dharwad is a good institute and is known for offering various UG, PG, and PhD programmes. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance and is ranked 93 by the NIRF 2023 Rankings under the 'Engineering' category. The institute boasts highly experienced faculty members coming from top national and international institutes such as IIT Bombay, IIS Bangalore, etc. Dharwad IIT also offers placement support to students. In 2024, the highest package offered to students during the placements stood at INR 52 LPA.

The branch-wise placement percentage recorded during IIT Dharwad BTech 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%

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 key highlights of IIT Dharwad BTech CSE placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2024)
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)

IIT Dharwad 2025 cutoff was released on the basis of JEE Advanced scores. The cutoff was released for admission to BTech and Integerated BTech specialisations. The cutoff among the General AI category candidates varied between 6384 and 16664 in the third round. The most competitive specialisation among the General AI category was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. On the other hand, the easiest specialisation was Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences.

The cutoff for OBC AI category candiates was closed between the range of 2556 and 6239. The toughest specialisation to get admission among the OBC category was BTech in CSE, while the easiest specialisation was Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences.

The branch-wise, round-wise, year-wise, category-wise cutoff and all the cutoff related information for IIT Dharwad can be checked on this page. 

The branch-wise the highest, average and median package offered during Dharwad BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch	the 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

In addition, the branch-wise the lowest package offered during BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch	the lowest Package (2024)
CSE	INR 7.8 LPA
EE	INR 6 LPA
ME	INR 7 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.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 14308 and closing rank was 16106. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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:

Courses	Seats
BTech in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15
BTech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering	65
BTech in Electrical Engineering	60
BTech in Engineering Physics	15
BTech in Mathematics and Computing	30
BTech in Mechanical Engineering	50

Yes, IIT Dharwad offers a BTech programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Four years
Mode	Full time
Selection Criteria	JEE Main + JEE Main Advanced + JoSAA
Fee	INR 8 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

IIT Dharwad offers a total of nine specialisations under its BTech programme. Each specialisation deals with a different domain of Engineering. Check the below list to know all the BTech courses available at the institute:

• Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
• Engineering Physics
• Mathematics & Computing
• Mechanical Engineering

IIT Dharwad M.Tech is offered in various specialisations such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering and many more. The duration of the course is 2 years and total tuition fees ranges from INR 10K to INR 20K. IIT Dharwad M.Tech admission requires for candidates to secure a valid score in graduation with a minimum aggregate of 60%. Along with this, candidates must secure a valid score in GATE. 

Candidates seeking admission for IIT Dharwad BTech courses are required to register and appear for the JEE Main exam. The steps to apply for JEE Main are as follows:

1. Visit the JEE Main official website of NTA.

2. Click on the 'New Candidate Registration' link.

3. Fill in the required details and create a password of your choice to register for the exam.

4. Log in to the newly made account and fill out the application form.

5. Upload the documents.

6. Pay the application fee and book the slot for the exam.

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 Advanced or GATE. Apart from that, candidates must fill in for the counselling process from the organising board. After filling it all, the same set of details will be required to apply for the admission at IIT Dharwad.

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
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)
IIT Dharwad	INR 52 LPA	INR 16.41 LPA
IIT Palakkad	INR 47 LPA	INR 13.95 LPA
IIT Jammu	INR 53 LPA	INR 17 LPA
IIT Bhilai	INR 48.64 LPA	INR 14 LPA

Note: IIT Dharwad placement data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.

All the candidates who qualify for JEE Advanced are eligible to register and appear for JoSAA counselling and seat allotment procedure. Based on their ranks and their preference of course and college, candidates will be able to seek admission in IIT Dharwad or desired IIT.

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 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. 

IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MS M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. Admission to the IIT Dharwad courses is based on national-level entrance exam scores. The institute provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, free messing and remission of fees. Under Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, 25% students are selected for tuition fee refund and INR 1,000 per month.