IIIT Kota - Indian Institute of Information Technology

JEE Main exam session 1 has been concluded. The JEE Main session 2 exam dates are April 2 to 9, 2026 for BTech programme for admission to IIIT Kota. The exam is conducted online as a Computer Based Test. JEE Main have three papers, Paper 1 for admission to BE/BTech course, Paper 2A for BArch admission and Paper 2B for BPlan course admission. The duration of the JEE Main exam is three hours and has Multiple Choice (MCQ) and Integer Value (Numerical Value Answer) type questions. 

The selection to IIIT Kota’s BTech programme is based on the candidate’s JEE Main exam score followed by the centralised counselling process regulated by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) through which they are allotted a seat. The seat allotment also depends on the college cutoff and a candidate’s preference for that course and college. JoSAA registrations usually begin from the third week of June in online mode. However, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) manages the counselling process for the remaining vacant seats.

The total fee for IIIT Kota BTech programme is INR 7.2 lakh. Total fee is calculated based on annual/ semester fee available for the academic year 2023-24, hence is indicative. For SC/ST/PwD students a fee waiver of 20% is granted, also students cab apply to State/Central government Scholarships.

As per the admission norm of IIIT Kota, admission to BTech and MTech is based on the performance in JEE Main and GATE. Therefore candidates must prepare for the entrance exams. IIIT Kota admission is regulated by JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA/ CSAB counselling for admission to its flagship BTech programme. The admission criteria for all IIIT Kota courses is tabulated below::

Admission to MTech at IIIT Kota is subject to a valid score in GATE exam followed by CCMT Counselling. Additionally, students must meet the minimum eligibility for the same. Further, to apply for M.Tech at IIIT Kota, candidates need to visit the official website of the respective national-level authority which conducts those exams and fill the online application form. For MTech, students must visit the official website of GATE, apply for it, appear for it and then apply for CCMT Counselling. Check GATE application process here. 

Around 90% of students got placed from IIIT Kota, which is really great. Students from electronics and communications and computer Science got placed in great companies.  As per the official website, the the highest package and average package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 53.6 LPA and INR 14.6 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 181 offers were made and 83.01% placement rate was recorded during IIIT Kota placements 2023. The top recruiters of IIIT Kota in the past years were Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Cvent, Samsung, etc.

Yes, students willing to change their branch of Engineering at IIIT Kota can do so. The institute provides an opportunity to change the branch in the second year but in order to be eligible for the same, students ae required to maintain a CGPA of 8.0 and more in the first two semesters. However, this information is been sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact details students can reach out to the admission office for details.