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    About IIT Dharwad

    Established in 2016, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad was founded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. IIT Dharwad has been recognised as an "Institute of National Importance". Courses at IIT Dharwad are offered in full time mode at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. 

    • #77 in the engineering category with 48.61 score is the IIT Dharwad ranking as per NIRF ranking 2025.
    • B.Tech, M.Tech, BS MS, MS, M.Sc, and PhD are the courses offered by Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
    • Admission criteria of IIT Dharwad - Students get admissions on the basis of their performance in JEE Advanced for B.Tech; GATE for M.Tech and MS; JAM for M.Sc; GATE/UGC/CSIR-NET/JRF for PhD.
    • IIT Dharwad cutoff 2025 - B.Tech CSE closing rank for general category students in 2025 was 7208.
    • During Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad placements in 2025, a total of 103 B.Tech students got placement whereas 21 students from M.Tech got placed.
    • IIT Dharwad established year - Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad was established in 2016.
    • Students can check and download the IIT Dharwad 2026 GATE results online from the official website.

    Admissions to IIT Dharwad courses are based on the entrance exams accepted by the institute. IIT Dharwad admission to B.Tech programmes are based on JEE Advanced, while admission to IIT Dharwad M.Tech programme is on the basis of GATE examination. IIT Dharwad B.Tech programmes offers specialisations in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering

    Students are advised to check the updated IIT Dharwad fees before applying for admissions. IIT Dharwad has a dedicated placement cell to provide students with the job and internship opportunities. During IIT Dharwad placements 2025, a total of 103 students from B.Tech programme got placement. IIT Dharwad scholarships are offered to the students to pursue higher studies.

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    IIT Dharwad Ranking Highlights

    IIT Dharwad has been ranked by the national ranking body National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). IIT Dharwad NIRF ranking is released every year and is based on the overall academic performance of the institute. 

    What is IIT Dharwad NIRF Ranking 2025?

    IIT Dharwad ranked 77th in the engineering category by NIRF ranking 2025. 48.61 is the IIT Dharwad NIRF score in the Engineering domain. The table given below compares the IIT Dharwad NIRF ranking. 

    IIT Dharwad NIRF Ranking Comparison

    YearEngineering Category RankingScore
    202577th48.61
    2024101-150th-
    202393rd42.36

    IIT Dharwad Accreditation

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad has been approved by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The degree of IIT Dharwad is valid all over the country.

    IIT Dharwad Cutoff Highlights 2025

    For admission to B.Tech programme, candidates must meet the JEE Advanced cutoff as released by the JoSAA counselling. The general category closing rank in the year 2025 for B.Tech CSE programme was 7208, while the Mechanical Engineering closing rank was 14852. The table given below shows the IIT Dharwad cutoff for round 6.

    IIT Dharwad B.Tech Cutoff 2025 

    Course

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    B.Tech Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1472216680

    B.Tech Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

    1612617472

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    47427208

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    972011051

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    77209476

    B.Tech Engineering Physics

    1318015353

    BS MS Interdisciplinary Sciences

    1619818979

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    73818222

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    1172114852

    IIT Dharwad Placement Highlights 2025

    In the year 2025, a total number of students from B.Tech programme who got placement 103. The table given below shows the statistics of IIT Dharwad placements which includes number of students placed, placement percentage, and top recruiters.

    IIT Dharwad Placements 2025

    ParticularStatistics
    B.Tech students placed103
    M.Tech students placed21
    B.Tech placement %96.7%
    M.Tech placement%96.5%
    Top RecruitersHCL, ICICI Bank, LG Soft India, IBM, L&T, Toshiba and others.

    IIT Dharwad Address

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Permanent Campus Chikkamalligawad, Dharwad, Karnataka.

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    IIT Dharwad Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established2016
    ExamJEE Advanced, GATE, JAM
    Courses 7 Degrees and 37 Courses
    Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
    GenderCo-ed
    Faculty Count48
    Campus Size470 acres
    Gender PercentageMale 81% and Female 19%
    Students from Outside the State 92%

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    IIT Dharwad Placements

    As per the NIRF 2024 report of IIT Dharwad placement, B.Tech students secured a median package of Rs 14,85,000 per annum. Also, out of 125 students, 77 students got placed at top companies during IIT Dharwad placements 2023 and 12 students opted for higher studies. The IIT Dharwad B.Tech highest package was Rs 52 LPA. With the help of Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad placement cell students at IITDH have secured jobs in some of the top companies like Microsoft, Air Asia, Cognizant, McAfee, and other companies. Also See: IIT Dharwad Course...

    Domain

    Engineering and Architecture

    Level

    PG

    Year

    2 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2022-23)22
    Total students admitted (2022-23)11
    Total Graduated Students (2023-24)10
    Total Placed Students (2023-24)7
    Placement Percentage (2023-24)87.5%
    Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24)2
    Median Salary (2023-24)8.00 L

    Key takeaways from IIT Dharwad's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of IIT Dharwad has increased by 100.0 %
    • The Median salary of IIT Dharwad has increased by 100.0 %
    • The Placement Percentage of IIT Dharwad is better than 33 colleges that are ranked higher
    • The Median salary of IIT Dharwad is better than 28 colleges that are ranked higher
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    Student Diversification at IIT Dharwad

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    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    Courses offered by IIT Dharwad

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad courses include B.Tech, M.Tech, MS and Ph.D programmes. IIT Dharwad courses are offered in the streams of Engineering and Architecture and Sciences. IIT Dharwad courses also include a dual degree BS-MS in Interdisciplinary Sciences. Candidates are required to meet the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad courses eligibility criteria for the admission in desired course. IIT Dharwad admissions are based on entrance examination accepted by the institute.Also See: IIT Dharwad AdmissionsIIT Dharwad Courses an...

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    IIT Dharwad Scholarship

    IIT Dharwad offers scholarships to students on the basis of academic merit and financial need. IIT Dharwad scholarships for B.Tech students are Merit Cum Means (MCM) scholarship, Free Messing, and Remission of Fees. To avail Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad scholarships, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria- family gross income should not exceed Rs. 4,50,000. IIT Dharwad scholarship list also includes scholarships offered by GOI- Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students, Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for ST Students, National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Students, National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Students, Scholarship Schemes operated by State Governments/Public authorities, Scholarship/Assistance provided by Educational/Private Institutes, Scholarship/Assistance provided by the Employers of Parents etc. Candidates who want to avail Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad scholarships need to fill the scholarship application form and submit it to the academic office along with the all required documents.

    Also See: IIT Dharwad Admissions

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Scholarship List

    • Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarship

    • Free Messing

    • Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students 

    • Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for ST Students

    • National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Students

    • National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Students 

    • Scholarship Schemes operated by State Governments/Public authorities

    • Scholarship/Assistance provided by Educational/Private Institutes

    • Scholarship/Assistance provided by the Employers of Parents

    IIT Dharwad Scholarships, Benefits and Eligibility Criteria

    Scholarship Name

    Benefits

    Eligibility Criteria

    Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarship

    Rs. 1,000 per month with the benefit of a free tuition fee.

    The gross income of parents should not be more than Rs.4,50,000


    The scholarship will be awarded to 25% of undergraduate students of B.Tech.

    Free Messing

    All SC/ST students are exempted from the tuition fee.


    Pocket allowance- Rs. 250 per month


    Free messing (only basic menu)

    Candidate family income should not be more than Rs. 4,50,000.


    Students who will be availing facilities under this scholarship can not avail any scholarship.

    Remission of Fees

    Remission of fees

    Student family income should be less than Rs. 1,00,000.


    Students whose family income is between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 shall get remission of 2/3rd of tuition fees.

    Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students 

    Reimbursement of fee, lodging and boarding charges, books and stationery and computer cost.


    Students family income should not be more than Rs. 4,50,000.



    Centre Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for ST Students 

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (4 years): 370/771
    UG (5 years): 31/52
    PG (2 years): 29/48

    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    IIT Dharwad Admission

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad admissions are offered to B.Tech, M.Tech, MS, M.Sc and Ph.D programmes. Candidates applying for IIT Dharwad admission to B.Tech programme should appear for JEE Advanced examination, while M.Tech admissions is based on GATE examination.

    Students with M.Sc degrees may be considered for IIT Dharwad Ph.D admissions if they fulfil anyone with a valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/ICAR/ICMR/ICPR/DST INSPIRE Scholarship. Candidates must meet the IIT Dharwad eligibility criteria before applying for admissions.

    Also See: IIT Dharwad Placements

    How can I apply for IIT Dharwad admissions 2025?

    The application process of IIT Dharwad varies course to course.

    IIT Dharwad Registrations 2025

    Course

    IIT Dharwad Application Process

    B.Tech

    1. IIT Dharwad B.Tech admissions are based on JEE Advanced examination after qualifying for JEE Main. 
    2. Pay the examination fees of Rs 2,900 (Rs 1,450 for Female/SC/ST/PwD).
    3. Qualify the JEE Advanced examination and register for JoSAA counselling.
    4. Select IIT Bhilai in the JoSAA choice filling.

    M.Tech

    1. Candidates must apply through the official website of the institute and apply for COAP counselling.

    2. Candidates can apply for more than one specialisation can select upto 10 preferences.

    3. Upload the documents and pay the application fees.

    MS

    1. Candidates must be eligible for IIT Dharwad MS admissions. 

    2. Candidates must apply through the application form released on the official website of IIT Dharwad.

    3. Fill in the application form and submit the documents.

    M.Sc

    1. Candidates must appear for JAM examination portal.

    2. Fill in the application form and upload the required documents.

    3. Select the exam city preference and select IIT Dharwad in the admission preference.

    4. Pay the application fees of Rs 1800 (Rs 900 for Female/SC/ST/PwD) for 1 test paper and Rs 2,500 (Rs 1,250 for Female/SC/ST/PwD) for 2 test papers.

    Ph.D

    1. Candidates must be eligible for IIT Dharwad Ph.D admissions.

    2. Candidates must apply through the application form released on the official website.

    3. Fill in the application form and submit the documents.

    4. Pay the application fees and submit the application.

    IIT Dharwad Admission Dates (GATE)

    Event

    Dates

    Closing of application correction portal

    November 6, 2024

    Release of admit cards

    January 2, 2025

    GATE 2025 examination

    February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025

    Release of result

    March 19, 2025

    Release of score card

    March 28, 2025 to May 31, 2025

    Availability of score cards and payment of fees (Rs 500 per test paper)

    June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

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    IIT Dharwad UG Admissions 2025

    The institute offers four-year full-time B.Tech programmes for Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad UG admissions. IITDH B.Tech programme is offered in specialisations with Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Engineering Physics, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

    IIT Dharwad UG Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Seats Intake 

    Eligibility Criteria

    B.Tech

    250

    10+2 (PCM) with minimum of 75% marks + JEE Advanced

    BS-MS

    60

    10+2 with PCM/PCB.

    IIT Dharwad UG Admission Process 2025

    • The first step in the IIT Dharwad UG admission process is that students need to meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed.

    • Fill out the online application form to appear for JEE Advanced for Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad admissions.

    • Eligible candidates must appear for JEE Advanced. 

    • The result of JEE Advanced is released in an online mode on the official website.

    • Candidates must meet the JEE Advanced cutoff to participate in the counselling.

    • The counselling is conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority(JoSAA). Candidates must register for counselling and select their preferred colleges and courses.

    • For IIT Dharwad admissions, candidates must choose IIT Dharwad as their preferred college.

    • Candidates are allotted seats based on ranks secured by candidates, preferences and availability of seats.

    • For confirmation of seats and final Indian Institute of Technology admissions, candidates must complete the document verification and payment of fees.

    Also See: IIT Dharwad Cutoffs

    IIT Dharwad JoSAA Counselling 2024

    Joint Seat Allocation Authority released the round 1 of JoSAA 2024 seat allocation result on June 20, 2024. Selected candidates need to pay the seat allocation fees and submit the documents for verification. Candidates can visit the josaa.nic.in and fill in the JEE Main roll number and password for checking the seat allocation status.

    IIT Dharwad PG Admissions 2025

    IIT Dharwad offers MS, M.Sc and M.Tech programmes for the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad PG admissions. IIT Dharwad offers MS programmes in three specialisations: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Further, students need to appear for the screening test and/or interview conducted by IIT Dharwad.

    IIT Dharwad PG Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility Criteria

    MS

    B.Tech with a minimum 60% marks + GATE.

    M.Sc

    M.Tech

    IIT Dharwad PG Admission Process 2025

    • Fulfil the eligibility requirements and appear for GATE.

    • Eligible candidates must obtain a valid score in GATE for IIT Dharwad admissions.

    • Visit the official website and apply for admission by filling out the application form.

    • Shortlisted candidates will be notified to appear for the screening test and/or interview.

    • The final selection of candidates will be made based on their performance in the screening test and/or interview.

    • To complete the IIT Dharwad admission process the candidate should submit the documents along with the payment of course fees.

    IIT Dharwad Ph.D Admission 2025

    The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad offers a total of 6 courses at the doctoral level in several specialisations. The duration of the IIT Dharwad PhD courses is 6 years.

    IIT Dharwad Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

    Course 

    Eligibility Criteria

    Ph.D

    B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc./M.Phil/M.A with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) + GATE/UGC/CSIR-NET/JRF.

    IIT Dharwad Ph.D Admission Process 2025

    • Fulfil the eligibility criteria.

    • Appear for GATE/UGC/CSIR-NET/JRF for PhD admissions at IIT Dharwad.

    • Shortlisted candidates need to appear for a written test followed by an interview/interviews.

    • The selection process of IIT Dharwad may vary according to the respective department.

    • The final selection of candidates is made based on the written test, interview/interviews, verification of documents and payment of fees.

    IIT Dharwad Counselling Procedure

    To get admitted to UG and PG programmes, candidates must attend the respective IIT Dharwad counselling process. Candidates seeking IIT Dharwad admission to B.Tech programme must appear for JoSAA counselling process, while for admissions to M.Tech programmes, the IIT Dharwad counselling process is done through COAP Counselling. The counselling for Ph.D programmes is conducted after completion of the entrance examination.

    IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced Result 2024

    The JEE Advanced result 2024 have been released by the IIT Madras on June 9, 2024. Candidates can also download the JEE Advanced answer key 2024 which was released on June 2, 2024. JEE Advanced 2024 examination was held on May 26, 2024. To download the JEE Advanced result candidates must visit the jeeadv.ac.in and fill in the required details to download their score card. After qualifying the JEE Advanced 2024 candidates must apply and appear for the JoSAA counselling 2024.

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    IIT Dharwad Documents Required for Admissions

    • Degree or provisional certificate

    • Caste certificate

    • Transfer and migration certificates

    • Passport size photographs

    • Mark sheets of all previous examinations

    • Entrance exam scorecard

    • ID proof

    • Original birth certificate

    Note: A set of self-attested photocopies for all the above documents is to be produced at the time of campus reporting.

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    IIT Dharwad Facilities

    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad offers various facilities to students, faculty and staff members. IIT Dharwad facilities include a boys hostel, girls hostel, library, laboratories, a modern IT infrastructure etc. The library has both print and online resources made available for students. The institute library collection includes print, research books, reference books, etc. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad has departmental laboratories to provide students with practical exposure and learning. Hostels are well equipped wit...
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    Student Reviews for IIT Dharwad

    College Infrastructure: 4/5
    Academics: 4.4/5
    Placements: 3.8/5
    Value for Money: 4.2/5
    Campus Life: 4.2/5

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    College Infrastructure

    The is amazing as you know this 3rd Gen IIT but the infrastructure and location are too good specially weather. IIT tag is suffucient to review. I am currently studying in IIT Dharwad. Firstly i'm confused but then i liking.

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    I hope this note finds you well.i wanted to take a moment to express my admiration for the exceptional infrastructure at our college .As a student ,i have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the remarkable facilities and resources that contribute to an enriching academic experiences.the laboratories and research facilities are remarkable.

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    College Infrastructure

    college is under construction . Hence, we are not having a good infrastructure . And coming to food and hygienie , Food is improving day by day as far as hygiene is considered we are facing some issues.

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    IIT Dharwad Contact Address

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    "Indian Institute Of Technology Dharwad, Permanent Campus Chikkamalligawad, Dharwad - 580007 Karnataka, India

    IIT Dharwad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Which entrance exam is accepted by IIT Dharwad for B.Tech admissions?

    JEE Advanced scores are accepted by Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad for the B.Tech admissions.

    2: Where is the campus size of the IIT Dharwad permanent campus?

    The campus size of the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is 470 acres. The total faculty strength at IIT Dharwad is 47.

    3: When was IIT Dharwad established?

    Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad was established in 2016. Students can apply for admissions by filling out the application form.

    4: Can you name some clubs at IIT Dharwad?

    Some of the clubs of Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad are Photography Club, Dance Club, Robotics Club, and others.

    5: Is IIT Dharwad a government institution?

    Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is a government institution that provided quality education to the students in the field of technolgy.

    6: Does the Indian Institute of Technology offer hostel facilities to students?

    Yes, the institute offers accommodation facilities to students. The institute has separate hostels for boys and girls.

    7: Are scholarships available at IIT Dharwad?

    Yes, the institute offers various scholarships to students some of which are Merit Cum Means, Remission of Fees, and more.

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