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IIT Dharwad Admission 2026: Cutoff, Fees, Eligibility & Selection

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IIT Dharwad Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Can I get direct admission in IIT Dharwad?
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No, students can not get direct admission at Indian Institute of Information and Technology Dharwad. The institute accepts admisison based on national entrance exams like JEE Main and GATE. After successful application submission, students who meet cutoff score will be considered for counselling round. 

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Q:   Is IIT Dharwad hard to get?
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IIT Dharwad or Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is not very difficult to get admission at but it can be challenging for a candidate. IIIT Dharwad admission to UG level courses are granted based on the minimum aggregate of 75% in Class 12.

However, for admission to these courses, candidates are required to secure valid scores in entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced. Apart from this, candidates must qualify for the JoSAA counselling. For admission to IIT Dharwad M.Tech and IIT Dharwad PhD programmes, candidates must secure valid scores in GATE. 

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Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by IIT Dharwad?
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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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IIT Dharwad Eligibility and Selection 2026

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IIT Dharwad Admission Process 2026

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Q:   How much percentile is required for IIT Dharwad?
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IIT Dharwad accepts students for admission based on their percentile in the last qualifying exams. The institute releases a specific percentage that students must secure for admission to the programme. 

Q:   How can I get admission in IIT Dharwad?
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To get admission in IIT Dharwad candidates must follow the admission process as per the institution admission guidelines. IIT Dharwad admission is completely entrance-based for all the courses offered by the institute. IIT Dharwad offers BTech and BS-MS (integrated course) at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, the institute offers M.Tech and MSc. Further, IIT Dharwad offers a doctoral-level programme as well. Candidate can follow IIT Dharwad's admissipon procedure as follows:

Step 1: IIT Dharwad Application Programme

IIT Dharwad conducts the application process for admission to its offered courses. However, for a few course candidates are required to complete the entrance exam's registration/application process.

  • BTech and BS aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) via the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). Read more
  • MTech candidates are required to register for GATE via the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in). Read more
  • For PhD and MS, students are required to apply via the official website of IIT Dharwad. Candidate must register and fill out the application form online.

Step 2: IIT Dharwad Selection Process

Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications. Next candidates are required to go through the selection process which requires candidates to go through the course-based entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are completed, they are required to go through the course-wise counselling process for final seat allocation. For PhD and MS, IIT Dharwad conducts its own written test and personal interview for selection.

Step 3: IIT Dharwad seat allocation

Seat allocation for BTech is conducted by the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling plays a crucial role in the final selection process, as it facilitates the allocation of seats in the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad. For M.Tech candidates must participate in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) for seat allocation.

Step 4: IIT Dharwad Final Admission

Once the seats are allocated, applicants who are selected can submit the admission charges and confirm their admission to the relevant course at IIT Bombay. Candidates might have to visit the institute's admission office to verify the documents.

Q:   What is the qualification for IIT Dharwad?
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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 NameEligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
BTech12 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.

Q:   What is the admission process of IIT Dharwad?
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IIT Dharwad admission process is given below:
  • IIT Dharwad conducts the application process for admission to its offered courses. However, for a few course candidates are required to complete the entrance exam's registration/application process.
  • Candidates are shortlisted based on entrance scores followed by counselling process.
  • Once seat allocations are finalised, selected applicants must pay the admission charges along with the course fee to confirm their admission to the selected course. 
  • Candidates may have to visit the administration office of the college to get their documents verified offline.

IIT Dharwad BTech Admission 2026

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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: KCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced

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DatesUpcoming Events
May '26
KCET Result 2026Tentative
1 Jun '26
JEE Advanced 2026 final answer key and result declaration
Jun '26
JoSAA 2026 startsTentative
DatesPast Events
17 May '26
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date
11 May '26
JEE Advanced Admit Card 2026 Date
5 May '26
JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result session 2
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Q:   What is the BTech seat intake at IIT Dharwad?
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IIT Dharwad total BTech seat intake is 250. The seats are distributed across the specialisations unevenly. Seat are allocated as per the JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify the JEE Main or JEE Advanced to score seats at IIT Dharwad. Find below BTech seat bifuracation:

CoursesSeats
BTech in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering15
BTech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering15
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering65
BTech in Electrical Engineering60
BTech in Engineering Physics15
BTech in Mathematics and Computing30
BTech in Mechanical Engineering50
Q:   What are the JoSAA R6 closing ranks for the BTech course at IIT Dharwad?
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Candidates can check the JoSAA R6 closing ranks (CRs) on this page and on the JoSAA's official website, along with the R6 CRs of the last two years. Tabulated below are the JoSAA R6 closing ranks for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2023:

Course2023
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering5978
BTech in Electrical Engineering10267
BTech in Mechanical Engineering14010
BTech in Engineering Physics13387
BTech in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering16106
BTech in Mathematics and Computing7412
BTech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering16739
Integrated BSc + MSc in Interdisciplinary Sciences18027
Q:   What BTech specialisations are offered at IIT Dharwad?
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IIT Dharwad offers BTech specialisations in seven streams, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics & Computing, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, and Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. All candidates have to appear for the entrance and fulfillment of eligibility criteria for confirmed admission into any of the mentioned specializations. This would include at least 75% in Class 12 examinations, clearing of cutoffs for JEE Main, and JEE Advance. Counseling is an important part of the procedure in IIT, Dharwad. It ensures that the eligible students get seats in specializations of their choices.

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Dharwad?
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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.

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UG 4 years2025-26
Total students890
% Female students
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88%
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UG 5 years2025-26
Total students87
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99%
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IIT Dharwad Admission FAQS 2026

Q:   What is the fees of IIT Dharwad for BTech?
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The total tuition fee of the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad for the BTech programme is INR 8 lakh. This fee does not include the hostel fee or the mess fee and only consists of the total cost of tuition. The fee mentioned here is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. To be eligible for the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad candidates need Class 12 with 75%. Aspiring candidates need to clear JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced to get admission to the BTech programme at IIT Dharwad.

Q:   Can I get admission in Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad without JEE Main?
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 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.

Q:   Is IIT Dharwad a good college for BTech?
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Yes, IIT Dharwad is a good college as per its placements records. According to unofficial sources, the highest package offered during IIT Dharwad BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 40 LPA. Further, the placement rate recorded during IIT Dharwad placements 2023 stood at 87.62%. Apart from this, the average package offered during IIT Dharwad BTech CSE and Electrical placements 2023 stood at INR 18.53 LPA and INR 12.56 LPA, respectively. Considering the total tuition fee and the package secured after the completion of the course seems to be a good return on investment.

Q:   How can I prepare to get admission to the IIT Dharwad BTech course?
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The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Dharwad is all that is needed to ace JEE Main and JEE Advanced. While students who are serious about getting into an IIT start preparing from Class 11, a prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

  • Choose the reference books wisely
  • Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE NCERT JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions)
  • Revise as much as possible
  • Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
  • Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
  • To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs, and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command of the material taught in their Class 11 and Class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:
NCERT Class 11 Physics SolutionsNCERT Class 11 Chemistry SolutionsNCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions

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Updated on May 21, 2026

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