IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology Chittoor Answered Questions

Admission to IIT Tirupati is offered based on merit and entrance. The Institute offers a final admission based on valid scores of accepted entrance exams. IIT Tirupati offers courses such as BTech, MTech, MSc, and MPP in full-time mode. Admission to the aforementioned is offered based on valid scores of accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, IIT-JAM, and others. Furthermore, for courses such as BTech, candidates must qualify JoSAA counselling. 

Admission Criteria: The Straight-Up Essentials.  1. Academic Eligibility (12th Grade). You need to have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)—or PCMB—in your subject combo.Your board exam aggregate must be at least 75% for General category (65% for SC/ST).2. Entrance Exam—JEE Advance A valid JEE Advanced rank is non-negotiable. Apex criterion. Admission is processed via JoSAA counselling, where selections happen based on your Advanced rank and seat availability. 3. Cutoff Ranks for CSE If you're gunning for the coveted Computer Science & Engineering branch, here's where the real talk comes in:In recent years, the closing JEE Advanced rank for General category has ranged approximately between 3,296 and 3,746 in Round 1.For 2025, the first-round closing cutoff for CSE reportedly is around 4,620.Historical data (2022) shows opening–closing ranks like 1,133–3,746 in General category

In 2025, the IIT Palakkad CSE cutoff was relatively less competitive for admission as compared to that of IIT Tirupati and IIT Goa for students belonging to the General AI quota. The CSE cutoff ranged between 4620 and 5034 for IIT Tirupati, while for IIT Goa, it ranged from 5626 to 6242. For IIT Palakkad, the cutoff ranks were between 5736 and 6454 for CSE admission in the General category. 

For the students belonging to the OBC category, the IIT Tirupati B.Tech cutoff 2025 ranged between 2113 and 5522 in the last round. Please note that the cutoff rank varies across rounds, years, and categories. So, considering the closing ranks, aspirants seeking admission at IIT Tirupati must target to secure a cutoff rank of up to 5522 for BTech admission. Tabulated below are the last round branch-wise cutoff ranks for the OBC AI quota:CourseLast Round Cutoff 2025 (OBC AI quota) B.Tech. in Civil Engineering5495B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering2113B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering3580B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering4355B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering5522B.Tech. in Engineering Physics5055

IIT Tirupati offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. IIT Tirupati admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM, UGC NET, JEST, GATE, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

For the SC category students under the AI quota, the JEE Advanced cutoff ranks varied between 1018 and 3060 for core branches, including CSE, Civil, Chemical, etc. For the core branches, mostly the cutoffs are on the higher side for admission. Candidates seeking admission to core branches must target securing a cutoff rank of up to 3060 to improve their chances of admission at IIT Tirupati. Refer to the table below to view the last round closing ranks of IIT Tirupati core branches for 2025. CourseJEE Advanced Last Round Closing Rank 2025B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering1018B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering2016B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering2491B.Tech. in Civil Engineering2966B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering3060B.Tech. in Engineering Physics3091

IIT Tirupati hostel fees might vary for the type of rooms and the course. For BTech (2025-26 Batch) for the July-Dec 2025 semester, the hostel fees are tabulated below. The hostel fees include various components. IIT Tirupati BTech Hostel Fees 2025GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS (Income below 1 to 5 Lakhs)Components Income below 1 LakhHostel Seat Rent7,000Electricity, Water & SWD charges800Hostel Deposit3,000Hostel Allotment Fee 250Advanced Dining Charges19,600Total 30,650 

Yes, IIT Tirupati has 6 multistoried hostel blocks for the students. The hostel rooms are allocated on a sharing basis. The hostels are separate for girls and boys, faculty, and staff members. IIT Tirupati hostels are spacious and have study areas, Wi-Fi, and round-the-clock water and electricity facilities. Each hostel is designed with recreational rooms and a strong focus on safety. All the hostel rooms are equipped with basic furniture, such as chairs, study tables, cots, almirahs, drying stands,  etc. For recreational purposes, each hostel block has a common room where the students have access to TVs, indoor board games, newspapers, and magazines. Hostels of IIT Tirupati are fully wifi enabled. It has a rooftop solar system for hot water,  RO for purified drinking water, water coolers, washing machines, and other necessary facilities. The hostels are taken care of by student representatives and resident assistant wardens. They work under the guidance of the council of wardens.

IIT Tirupati MSc cutoff 2025 ranged between 307 and 686 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. However, please note that the cutoff ranks vary across rounds and categories. In the last round, M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics was the highly sought-after specialisation for admission with the lowest cutoff rank of 307. Students can refer to the table below to view the last round of IIT JAM 2025 cutoff for MSc admission at IIT Tirupati for the General AI category. CourseIIT JAM Cutoff 2025 (Last Round Closing Ranks) M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics307M.Sc. in Chemistry686M.Sc. in Physics683M.Sc. in Mathematics528