IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

To apply for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar, you need to qualify through the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). The admission process involves the following steps:
Qualify JEE Main: Appear and qualify in JEE Main.
Appear for JEE Advanced: If qualified in JEE Main, appear for JEE Advanced.
Counseling and Seat Allocation: Participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process to secure a seat at IIT Ropar for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering.
For detailed information, refer to the official IIT Ropar website or the JEE official website.

The key highlights of IIT Ropar MTech placements are:-MTech Branch Students Registered (2025)Students Placed (2025)Placement Rate (2025)Civil17211.76%CS191157.89%CS AI13538.46%Electrical381950%Mechanical451226.67%MTech Branch Students Registered (2024)Students Placed (2024)Placement Rate (2024)Civil7342.86%CS161381.25%CS AI151280%Electrical181266.67%Mechanical432353.49% 

Yes, there is a tuition fee waiver available for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering students at IIT Ropar, based on family income.
For GEN/OBC students with family income between 1 to 5 lacs per annum, the tuition fee is waived partially.
For SC/ST/PwD students and GEN/OBC students with family income less than or equal to 1 lac per annum, the tuition fee is fully waived.

Yes, besides the tuition fee for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar, students need to pay additional fees which include hostel and mess fees. The tentative hostel/mess fees are Rs. 27,000 for the first semester and Rs. 15,000 for subsequent semesters.

The total fees for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar is approximately ₹9,63,300 for the general category. However, this amount may vary depending on the student's income and category. For students with an annual family income between ₹1 Lacs and ₹5 lakhs, the total fee would be around ₹3,43,472. For those with an annual family income of less than or equal to ₹1 lakh, the total fee is approximately ₹53,300. Additionally, there are hostel and mess fees of ₹27,000 per semester.

IIT Ropar accepts IIT JAM scores for admission to the MSc course.  IIT Ropar has officially released the Round 1 cutoff ranks for MSc admissions through IIT JAM 2025. Analysing the IIT JAM cutoff, MSc in Mathematics was turned out to be the most competitive specialisations when compared it with the other two specialisations. The Round 1 cutoff for the MSc courses ranged between were 2492 and 4487 for the ST category candidates for the All India Quota. So, considering the 2025 cutoff ranks, yes a candidate can get into IIT Ropar with 3000 rank in IIT JAM. Check out the courses available at this rank under ST AI quota:Course2025M.Sc. in Chemistry3867M.Sc. in Physics4487

According to NIRF report 2025, the median package offered over the past three years during IIT Ropar M.Tech placements is presented below:Courses  Median Package (2022)Median Package (2023)Median Package (2024)MTechINR 10 LPAINR 12 LPAINR 10 LPA

The salary trends witnessed during IIT Ropar placements over the past three years for BTech and PG programs are presented below:Course  Average Package (2023)Average Package (2024)Average Package (2025)BTechINR 20.99 LPAINR 22.09 LPAINR 23.91 LPAPG (MTech / MSc)INR 13.31 LPAINR 11.96 LPAINR 11.98 LPA

 BTech Branch Students Registered (2025)Students Placed (2025)Chemical2315Civil2613CSE8373Electrical7857Mathematics and Computing3531Mechanical5935Metallurgical and Materials198BTech Branch Students Registered (2024)Students Placed (2024)Chemical1712Civil2615CSE8771Electrical6850Mathematics and Computing2825Mechanical5638Metallurgical and Materials188BTech Branch Students Registered (2023)Students Placed (2023)CSE7470Electrical6859Mechanical6045