Best Engineering Colleges in Dharamsala - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

A general BTech CSE degree focuses on all CSE subjects. But in a more broader way. Students choose a more specific path in their last semester through electives. Whereas, when a student chooses a particular specialization, their curriculum starts shaping up around 3rd semester. all major class requirements like end term projects are based on your specialization.

Core branches are foundational B.Tech courses like Computer Science (CSE), Mechanical (ME), Electrical (EE), and Civil Engineering (CE). Specializations are more like sub genres of the core branches. One example being: Artificial Intelligence is a specialisation within Computer Science.

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) and JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) are both involved in the seat allocation process for engineering admissions in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. However, via JoSAA seat are allotted to all available seats in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. But via CSAB seat is allotted only at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs against the vacant seats left after JoSAA counselling last round based on JEE Main scores.

IIT Mandi recorded a 95.04% BTech placement rate in 2024–25, with 211 out of 222 participating students securing job offers. The institute hosted 266 recruiters, including 215 companies that hired BTech students.

The median package stood at INR 17 LPA in 2024–25. Although the median salary has declined from INR 22 LPA in 2022–23 to INR 18.5 LPA in 2023–24 and INR 17 LPA in 2024–25, the rate of decline slowed from 15.9% to 8.1% year-on-year, indicating stabilising placement outcomes amid changing market conditions.

The IT & Software sector accounted for 66% of BTech offers, followed by Core Engineering (16%), Consulting (10%), and other sectors (8%).

IIT Mandi Placement 2025 Highlight

• Median Package: INR 17 LPA

• Average Package: INR 21.64 LPA

• BTech Placement Rate: 95.04%

• Students Placed: 211 out of 222

• Total Recruiters: 266

• BTech Recruiters: 215

• Top Hiring Sector: IT & Software (66% of offers)

• Branches that recorded 100% Placement CSE, ME, Bioengineering
• Top Recruiters Microsoft, Google, Texas Instruments, BNY, Otsuka Corporation, Warner Bro., etc.

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

The total seat distribution for BTech course at Shoolini University is 645. The seat intake for each courses is listed below:

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) - 30

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering) - 30

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) - 30

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - 30

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - 25

B.Tech. in Bioinformatics - 10

B.Tech. in Food Technology Research - 120

B.Tech. in Biotechnology Research - 120

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (UI/UX) - 30

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) - 55

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) - 55

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cloud Computing) - 55

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Blockchain and IoT) - 55

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule

Candidates willing to take admission to the BTech programme at IIIT Una must fulfil the following requirements:

• The candidate must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Maths with a minimum of 75% aggregate.
• Also, candidates must have valid JEE-Main ranks based on which they can apply for the common counselling process through JoSAA and CSAB.
• Lastly, selected candidates will have to report to the admission cell at IIIT Una for document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.