IIT Dharwad Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate Courses

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.

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

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 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 below shows the comparison between both the institutes:

Institute Name	Tuition Fees	the highest Package 2025	Average Package 2025	NIRF Ranking 2025
IIT Bombay	INR 21,300 - INR 45 L	INR 53.8 LPA	INR 28.16 LPA.	3 (Engineering)
IIT Dharwad	INR 12,000 - INR 10 L	INR 38.5 LPA	INR 14.65 LPA	77 (Engineering)

 

Candidates were able to make choices during JoSAA counselling till June 11.

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 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.

IIT Dharwad courses include BTech, BS-MS, MTech, MS, and PhD across several streams. IIT Dharwad course admission is based on entrance. Therefore, candidates must secure a valid score in JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ GATE along with securing 75% in Class 12.  In addition to this, IIT Dharwad fees include total tuition fees ranging from INR 10K to INR 10 Lakh. The BTech program, which is the most popular course at IIT Dharwad, costs INR 8 lakh, while the MTech course costs INR 20 K. The most affordable course is MSc with tuition fee of INR 12K & the most expensive fee is BSc with tuition fee of INR 10 lakh.

Yes, the institute provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, National Scholarships for Higher Education, free messing and remission of fees. Under Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, 25% of students are selected for tuition fee refund and INR 1,000 per month. The institute also offers various other financial aid options to students who are in need. These can include need-based grants, loans, and work-study programmes. To secure some of the scholarships candidates total family income should be not more than INR 4.5 lakh. 

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.

IIT Dharwad conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, and PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to IIT Dharwad are currently closed. Interested candidates can go to the website for updates around the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad admissions.

Yes, you can get admission to this institution with a rank of 12K if you belong to the General AI category.

 The IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 was released for admission to various BTech course branches and the Integrated BSc course for numerous All India quota students for the first round.

The round 1 cutoff ranged from 7426 to 15934. According to this range, see the table below to know which courses are available.

Course	IIT Dharwad  JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	12873
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	12908
B.Sc. (Major in Physics)	14236
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15199
B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15934

Other categories, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs.

Opening and Closing rank for IIT Dharward cutoff depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 5162 and closing rank was 5978. Cut off are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 1485 and 10263. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and 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 admission application process

• Register through the website of respective entrance test
• Fill the detailed application form. In this step, candidates have to provide details of educational qualifications, parent's details, address, and exam center preference.
• Upload scanned images of passport-size photographs and signature.
• Pay the application fee.
• The application form will be automatically submitted after the successful payment of application fees.

To apply for IIT Dharwad MBA and PhD, students need to fill the application form and pay the application fees through the official website of IIT Dharwad.

 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.

Congratulations! After JEE Main, register for JEE Advanced, which is the only way to get into an IIT. This registration usually happens in late April or early May, with the exam itself scheduled for late May. This is a very tight window, so keep a close eye on the official portal right after your Main results are out to ensure you don't miss the deadline.

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.

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Yes, you can get admission at this institution in the first round with a rank of 7k. The IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 ranged from 7426 to 15934 for the General AI category in round 1. 

You eligible for admission to the most competitive BTech branch (CSE). This course had the first roud closing rank of 7426. Refer to the table below to know which other branches are available for this category. 

Course	IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	7426
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing	8053
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	8996
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	9552
B.Sc. (Major in Mathematics)	10445
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	12873
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	12908
B.Sc. (Major in Physics)	14236
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15199
B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15934

Other categories, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs.

Yes, according to the IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, a rank of 350 would be an excellent rank for admission. 

The first round closing cutoff ranged from 7426 to 15934 for the aforementioned category. Refer to the table below to know which courses are available for this category. 

Course	IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	7426
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing	8053
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	8996
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	9552
B.Sc. (Major in Mathematics)	10445
	12000
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	12873
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	12908
B.Sc. (Major in Physics)	14236
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	15199
B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	15934