IIT Dharwad was established in 2016 under the mentorship of IIT Bombay. It is one of the premium institutes not only across India, but across the world for Science and Technology. The institute is situated in Dharwad, Karnataka, and offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across various science and engineering disciplines. The faculty strength is currently 94 regular members plus visiting and adjunct professors. 

Some details of a few departments of the IIT Dharwad are given in this article:

IIT Dharwad CSE Faculty

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering was started in the year 2016, the same year IIT Dharwad was established. Currently, the department offers a four-year BTECH programme at the undergraduate level and research programs, a) MS (by Research) and b) PhD.

The faculty of IIT Dharwad CSE department's research is broadly categorised into three spines, namely, a) theory (logic, graph theory), b) systems (computer architecture, computer networks, parallel programming), c) intelligent systems (ML and AI). Besides the three spines, our faculty work in interdisciplinary areas such as cyber-physical systems, smart grids, which involve a wide range of problems related to data science, machine learning, distributed processing, security, etc.

The BTech curriculum is a unique combination of courses covering core fundamentals in computer science along with advanced topics aligned with the distinct research areas of our faculty. Moreover, the curriculum is updated on a regular basis to match the requirements of both academic research and the industry.

The details of the top faculty at the IIT Dharwad CSE Department are given below:

Faulty Name Educational Qualification Area of Research
Dileep A D

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras

MTech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras

BE in Computer Science and Engineering from Rural Engineering College, Bhalki, Gulbarga University, Karnataka

Pattern Recognition, Kernel Methods for Pattern Analysis, Machine Learning, Speech Technology, Computer Vision

Achyut Mani Tripathi 

PhD from Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Guwahati, Assam

BE Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU)

Designing Deep Architectures, Deep Model Compression, Adversarial Machine Learning, Multi-Modal Learning, Machine Unlearning

 

Gayathri Ananthanarayanan PhD from IIT Delhi, Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation and a Master's Degree in Embedded Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India. Hardware performance analysis, Deployment of Edge-AI applications, Approximate Computing on Edge AI

IIT Dharwad Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering Faculty

The faculty of the Electrical Engineering and Computer (EEC) department at IIT Dharwad stands out for its exceptional blend of academic excellence, research innovation, and student-centric teaching.Check out the few details of the faculty members at the IIT Dharwad EEC Department in the table given:

Faulty Name Educational Qualification Area of Research
Abhijit Kshirsagar MTech and Ph.D - IISc, Bangalore
  • Power electronics and Electric drives. 
  • Wide bandgap device-based power converters(using GaN MOSFETs)
    Modular topologies for renewables and battery interfacing
  • Multi-level inverters for grid-tied and drive applications. 
Ameer Mulla Ph.D - IIT Bombay
  • Optimal Control
  • Multi-agent Systems
  • Differentiable Games,
  • Human-in-loop Control
  • Robotics
  • Disaster Response Drones. 
Animesh Kumar Sahoo Assistant Professor
  • Renewable Energy Systems (Solar/Wind/BESS)
  • Grid-Tied Power Electronic Inverters (Synchronisation, Control and Compliance)
  • Grid Forming Technology
  • Microgrid/ Smart Grid Operation and Reliability

IIT Dharwad Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Faculty

The Department of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering (formerly Mechanical Engineering) at IIT Dharwad, established in 2016 and renamed in 2019, offers a rigorous B.Tech curriculum grounded in core areas like mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, and heat transfer, supported by a comprehensive suite of hands-on lab courses—ranging from Fluid Mechanics and Strength of Materials to Heat Transfer and Machine Drawing—ensuring that students gain both theoretical depth and practical expertise.

Headed by Dr. Somashekara M.A.—whose postdoctoral and grant-funded work in additive manufacturing, 4D/3D printing, smart materials, and traditional metallurgical technologies brings rich research vision to the department —the program combines a sustainable smart campus, industry linkage with recruiters like Cummins and L&T, and strong infrastructure to prepare graduates for diverse roles across automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and research arenas.

Faulty Name Educational Qualification Area of Research
Amar Keshav Gaokar PhD from IIT Bombay Computational Mechanics, Applied Mechanics, Model Order Reduction, Thin Film Dynamics
Ramjee Repaka PhD from IIT Kharagpur Heat Transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering, Bioheat Transfer, Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (RFA and MWA), Biofluid Mechanics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Thermal Management of Electric Vehicles
Samarth S Raut

PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Areas of interest:

Cardiovascular Biomechanics, Biomechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Patient-specific modelling
Q:   Does IIT Dharwad require GATE?
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Yes, IIIT Dharwad does accept GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programme. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to the discipline of their qualifying degree. In cases where there is no specific GATE paper available for a particular discipline, XE/XL/XH papers of the GATE examination can be considered.

Q:   How is the faculty of IIT Dharwad?
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Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad faculty and staff are dedicated to teaching and mentoring, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to support each student's journey of discovery and growth. The faculty consists of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and guest faculty. The faculty is well qualified and experienced. A decent fraction of the faculty members are PhD holders in their relevant areas. The remaining members are also very qualified.

Q:   What is the M.Tech seat intake at IIT Dharwad?
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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 :

CoursesSeats
MTech in Mechanical Engineering22
MTech in Materials Engineering22
MTech in Aerospace Engineering22
MTech in Electrical Engineering40
Q:   How is the campus of IIT Dharwad?
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All the students are provided with on-campus hostel accommodation. Apart from this, sports facilities are being set up on campus (volleyball, football, cricket, etc. ). In addition, students are permitted to use the neighboring University of Agricultural Sciences grounds. Some of the other campus facilities include: - Astronomy Club - Electronics Club - Music Club - Medical and sports facilities - Hostel facilities for boys and girls.

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Anshuman Thakur | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Inside the best 3rd gen IIT.

Faculty: The college has an amazing academic structure. Teacher-student ratio of 1:10 and maintains a good balance between studies and extracurricular activities. Professors with impeccable academic records. Sports coaches here are not just skilled but highly supportive. Whether a student is a beginner or a pro, the coaches have them covered.

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Saksham kothari | B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2025
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Great things take time, and IIT Dharwad will shine.

Faculty: The course curriculum is good like the other IITs. Teachers are highly qualified. Their teaching quality is very good. There are 2 short exams like quizzes along with mid-semester and end-semester. The course curriculum mainly focused on subjects like physics, chemistry maths, and biology in the first year, and then onwards to the specific industry.

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Suhas | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2024
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
I think, as a 3rd Gen IIT student, the placements are improving from year to year.

Faculty: Good faculty, nice qualified teachers, and Ph.D. teachers from prospective IITs. The courses for the first year are very relevant, and the exams are quite difficult, but you can do with minimum preparation day by day. Exams are quizzes, midsem, and endsem exams.

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Bhargavi Repaka | B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2024
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3.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
Good infrastructure but come mentally prepared.

Faculty: Semester exams are difficult. Students have to prepare from the start of the semester itself. Yes, the chemical engineering branch is really helpful in the core side. Almost all the professors are highly qualified, but a few don't have proper ability to teach.

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Adireddy Vishal | B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2024
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Our college has good faculty members who happily clear students' doubts.

Faculty: Teachers are ready to clarify our doubts. They are qualified and knowledgeable. Semester exams are medium to difficult. The pass percentage is 30%.

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Santhosh s | B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2024
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
IITs with best buildings, the latest IITs.

Faculty: The curriculum is super good. Exams are not so tough, but they are okay. Paper standards are set by the professors who teach us, and attempting those papers will be thrilling and exciting. Yes, of course, our course curriculum is relevant to our daily lives and makes us ready for the industry.

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Sanjana Katireddy | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024
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3.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
Campus has good infrastructure and food but placements are absolutely bad.

Faculty: I would say it’s okay. Faculty members don’t personally care about your grades. However, teachers have at least 7–8 years of experience in teaching and are graduates from IITs or NITs. Curriculum is well-organised. You get a total of 4 months of holidays per year, with 3 months for summer holidays and 1 month for winter holidays.

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Priyanshu Jha | Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2024
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4.4
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
The basic idea about IIT Dharwad.

Faculty: The faculty here is good, as there are professors who have done their Ph.D. from MIT and other foreign institutes. There are timings for meeting the professors, so you can take your doubts there. About the course, we have to take a major in the 4th semester. You can take Math, Physics, Chemistry, or Bio. The curriculum is very good, as in Physics and Math, we have AIML in our program electives, so you can define your career. There are visiting professors from IIT Bombay and Delhi who take our co...

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Karanam Siva Ganesh | B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2024
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Nice infrastructure and facilities.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful in studies. They give quick replies to our doubts in class and online. The course makes students industry-ready. The difficulty of semester exams is below average. The course is very helpful to students. Lessons taught by teachers are helpful in the future.

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Aaditya Kumar | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2024
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Campus life at IIT Dharwad.

Faculty: Teachers here are amazing and highly qualified, with many years of teaching experience in other IITs, and the curriculum here is relevant. But there is a strict attendance policy of 80% mandatory attendance; failure to achieve this results in a DX grade and the student has to repeat this course again. The level of exams here is on a bit tougher side, but can be handled if someone attends classes regularly and attentively.

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Padamata geetha s ... | B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
The college provides excellent infrastructure and faculty.

Faculty: They provided us with excellent faculty. They are very helpful to us. Yes, this course curriculum is relevant. The difficulty of the semester exams depends upon the teacher of the subject. The teacher was directly involved with us in tutorial sessions to clear out doubts in the subject.

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Mohammed Atif Ham ... | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Not satisfied with the mess, but satisfied with the faculty.

Faculty: The teachers are student-friendly and highly knowledgeable. But sometimes they go a bit fast to complete the syllabus for curriculum. The semester exams are difficult, in my opinion. We can score good marks only if we start studying after 2 weeks; otherwise, it will become a big task.

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Tirumani Mokshajna | Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
One of the best IITs in south india.

Faculty: Of course the faculty in IIT's are super cool and super talented and they were highly qualified, even some are from various IIT's. Even they hire faculty from top institutions as guest professors. They explain the course in a very broad manner and exams will not be so tough but okay, and the pass percentage is approximately 70%.

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Narapogu Suhas | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Our college got good placements, but slightly dissatisfied with the mess.

Faculty: The faculty at IIT Dharwad are knowledgeable and have a lot of experience. For the CS branch, the course curriculum is somewhat irrelevant for the 1st semester, where we have credit for biology and chemistry. But from then on, the course curriculum is relevant to the branch. The pass percentage is about 95 percent.

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Gaurav | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
I am actually satisfied with the faculty, but dissatisfied with the mess food.

Faculty: The teachers here are very helpful to us. Almost everyone of them also graduated from IIT. But the curriculum seems to be quite irrelevant. The exams are up to main level. They test your conceptual understanding. The pass percentage is almost about 85 percent.

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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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IIT Dharwad conducts the application process in online mode. The step-wise process is provided below:

  1. Open the official website and register.
  2. Fill in the required details and complete the registration.
  3. Fill the detailed application form. In this step, candidates have to provide details of educational q

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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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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.

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