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IIT Ropar Ph.D. admissions 2027 are open.
A few more updates are as follows:
- GATE 2027 City allotment notification for IIT Ropar Ph.D. admission will be announced on Jan 4, 2027. The exam will be held from Feb 6 to Feb 7, 2027; Feb 13 to Feb 14, 2027; and Feb 20 to Feb 21, 2027.
IIT Ropar Ph.D. Highlights
IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology Ph.D. is offered in 5 different specialisations. The duration of the course is 5 years. Given below are major highlights of the Ph.D. course:
- Specializations: Out of the total 5 specialisations offered under IIT Ropar Ph.D., some of the popular ones include Chemistry, CSE, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, among others.
- Eligibility Criteria: Postgraduation with at least 60% aggregate.
- Admission: IIT Ropar Ph.D. admission is based on the scores obtained by candidates in the GATE and UGC NET.
- Placement: As per the latest available data, IIT Ropar Ph.D. average package is 10.7 Lakhs.
Check more information regarding the IIT Ropar Ph.D. below:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Placements at IIT Ropar are good. UG and PG placement highlights 2025 are mentioned below:
Particulars | BTech Placement Statistics 2025 | MTech / MSc Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Average package | INR 23.07 LPA | INR 13.11 LPA |
Median package | INR 18 LPA | INR 9.5 LPA |
Offers made | 257 | 69 (accepted) |
PPOs made | 85 | NA |
Students registered | 326 | 200 |
Students participated | 321 | 200 |
The key highlights of IIT Ropar BTech CSE placements 2025 are presented below:
Particulars | BTech CSE Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|
Highest package | INR 65.75 LPA |
Average package | INR 31.91 LPA |
Median package | INR 26.75 LPA |
Lowest package | INR 7 LPA |
Students registered | Around 82 |
Students placed | Around 80 |
IIT Ropar has taken new innovation projects that are given below:
- The IIT Ropar Department of Science of Technology (DST) has established Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in the application domain of Agriculture & Water, named Agriculture & Water Technology Development Hub (AWaDH)
- IIT Ropar recently launched Annam.ai. It has set up 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab. This will help the state to develop the scalable weather intelligence network for India. The Annam.ai is India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem, which uses AI & IoT.
The IIT Ropar placements are also very good.
IIT Ropar PhD admissions are open for 2026-27 session. For department of Mechanical Engineering, applications are open with deadline of Nov 10, 2026. The last date to apply for Biomedical Engineering department is Nov 12, 2026.
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The IIT Ropar fee for various courses is given on the official website. This fee is exclusive of various charges such as the admission fee and hostel charges.
| Courses | Tuition Fees |
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B.E. / B.Tech (12 courses) | 8 L |
M.E./M.Tech (15 courses) | 35.7 K - 1.04 lakh |
M.Sc. (3 courses) | 1.04 lakh |
Candidates who could not qualify for the JEE Main exam can go for other courses. If BTech aspirants have missed the JEE Main, worry not they can go for the JEE Main entrance exam the next year. Follow the IIT Ropar application process mentioned below:
Step 1: Register for the JEE Main exams.
Step 2: Score well in the JEE Main exams and JEE Advanced.
Step 3: Appear for the counselling.
Step 4: Pay the fee at the selected and the allotted college.
IIT Ropar JAM cutoff 2026 has been released across various categories, including OBC. For MSc admission, IIT JAM 2026 cutoff ranged between 769 and 949 for students belonging to the OBC category. The branch-wise Round 2 closing ranks are below:
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 863 | 802 | 834 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 673 | 675 | 769 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 773 | 863 | 949 |
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IIT Ropar Ph.D. Admission Dates
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Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Students have to meet the IIT Ropar PhD eligibility to get admission in the programme. The basic eligibility is to complete PG degree in relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 60%. A valid entrance score (GATE / CSIR NET/ UGC NET or DBT) followed by personal interview is the required for final selection.
Yes, an average student may get admission in IIT Ropar. This is because admissions depend more on consistent planning and practice. Students have to prepare for the accepted tests and aim to clear the cutoff. Admissions are offered on an entrance basis.
No, it not's easy to get admission in IIT Ropar. Students have to meet the basic eligibility and get good scores in accepted tests. The competition is high. With IIT Ropar being one of the top Engineering institutes of the country, the cutoff is high too. But, with right planning, students can get a seat at the institute.
IIT Ropar offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to students. At the undergraduate level, the Indian Institute of Technology–Ropar offers BTech in 11 specialisations. Some of the BTech specialisations include Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering (AI&DE), Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and others. At the postgraduate level, Ropar IIT offers M.Tech in different specialisations and a two-year MSc in various specialisations.
IIT Ropar Ph.D.IIT Ropar Ph.D. Seats
IIT Ropar has a total sanctioned intake of 20 students, for the Ph.D. course. The institute might also follow the seat reservation policy as mandated by the central or state government. Given below is the seat matrix for IIT Ropar Ph.D. programmes:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
Commonly asked questions On Seats
If a student wants to join the IIT Ropar BTech, then appearing for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced is mandatory. Students have to clear the JEE Advanced cutoff and participate in counselling to get a seat. Hence, no. Students cannot get admission in IIT Ropar without JEE score.
Yes, IIT Ropar applications have to be submitted online. Students have to go to the official site of the institute and fill up the form online. The form has to be given before the last date of admission.
Students have to pay the IIT Ropar fees to complete the admission process. The amount is different for each programme. See the table below to know the latest fees:
| Courses | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| MTech | INR 35,700 - INR 1.04 lakh |
| BE/ BTech | INR 8 lakh |
| MSc | INR 1.04 lakh |
Note: This is taken from official sources and can change.
Yes, there is a seat reservation at IIT Ropar. The institute complies with the reservation policy decided Government of India. As per the GOI norms, the institute reserves the following percentage of intake for each category:
- SC - 15%
- ST - 7.5%
- General-EWS - 10%
- OBC NCL - 27%
IIT Ropar Ph.D.Comparison with similar colleges
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The Head of Department for CSE at IIT Ropar is Dr. Nitin Auluck. His professional journey includes Research Assistant in University of Cincinnati USA and Assistant Professor at Quincy University USA. Then he joined IIT Ropar as Assistant Professor, got promoted to Associate Professor and than became
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IIT Ropar has secured a rank in NIRF Engineering rankings from many years. In 2025, it was ranked #32 among top Engineering institutes. As compared to past two years' rankings, its rank dropped from #22 to #32 in 2025.
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IIT Ropar is ranked by NIRF in different categories - Overall, Research Institutions, and Engineering. In the year 2025, the institute was ranked as below in the NIRF rankings:
- Overall - #56
- Engineering - #32
- Research Institutions - #47
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The most competitive branch to take admission in MTech at IIT Ropar is Computer Science Engineering with cutoff score of 621. Check the table below to know about more specialisation cutoff and analyse yearly trends:
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| M.Tech. in Computational Mechanics | 447 | 318 | 366 |
| M.Tech. in Power Engineering | 477 | 437 | 411 |
| M.Tech. in Communication and Signal Processing | 439 | 449 | 467 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering | 675 | 658 | 621 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 324 | 310 | 311 |
| M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering | 435 | 419 | 390 |
| M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design | 529 | 483 | 576 |
| M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence | 661 | 647 | 609 |
| M.Tech. in Manufacturing Engineering | 418 | 338 | 340 |
| M.Tech. in Mechanics Design | 514 | 456 | 407 |
| M.Tech. on Thermal and Fluids Engineering (TF) | 465 | 404 | 359 |
| M.Tech. in Water Resources and Environment | 465 | 359 | 359 |
| M.Tech. in Structural Engineering and Geomechanics | 505 | 493 | 416 |
| M.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 414 | 328 | 324 |
| M.Tech. in Autonomous Systems & Drone Technology | – / – | – / – | 427 |
| M.Tech. in E-Waste Resources Engineering and Management | – / – | – / – | 300 |
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IIT Ropar CSE cutoff 2026 has been released based on the GATE entrance exam, followed by the COAP counselling process. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff score for CSE admission was 678. For other categories, check out the table below:
| Category | GATE Cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 678 |
| OBC | 621 |
| SC | 489 |
| ST | 375 |
| EWS | 674 |
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