About us

Introduction

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad) is an autonomous premier Science and Technology Institute established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2016 under the mentorship of IIT Bombay. Academic activities at IIT Dharwad commenced in July 2016 with B.Tech course being offered in three core branches, namely, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The current intake at the institute stands is about 60 students in each of the specializations. PhD program in all 5 sciences and 3 engineering departments commenced from January 2018 session and MS (by research) in three engineering departments commenced from August 2019.

History

The late Union Human Resources Development Minister S. R. Bommai had moved the proposal to the Centre seeking an IIT in Dharwad in the 1990s. In 1998, a committee headed by former ISRO chairman and space scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao submitted its report recommending an IIT in Hubballi-Dharwad. Union finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the 2015-16 union budget, sanctioned a budget for IIT for Karnataka state and the state government suggested three locations. The short-listed cities were Dharwad, Mysuru, and Raichur.

Vision

To be a globally renowned academy of information technology for societal development.

Mission

• To produce globally competent information technology professionals with the right mix of professional skills and ethical, societal and environmental concerns.
• To solve local problems using global technologies and solve global problems using local technologies across disciplines.
• To project the nation to the forefront of information technology research and development

Highlights

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad was established by the government of India in the year 2016. IIT Dharwad aims to contribute to the technological vigor of the country. It aims to stimulate innovation and originality and provide technological cognizance to speed up the wheels of national progress. 

Indian Institue of Technology (IIT) Dharwad
Year of Establishment	2016
Type of University	Public
Recognition	UGC
Approvals	AICTE
Campus Area	470acres
Courses/Degrees offered	UG, PG, and Doctoral
Infrastructure Facilities	Library, Labs, Hostels, Gym, Sports Complex
Location	Dharwad, Karnataka

Courses & Fees

Courses	Total tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech(7 Courses)	INR 8 L (for 4 years)	10+2 : 45 % Exams :JEE MainJEE Advanced+1 more
B.Sc.(1 Courses)	INR 10 L (for 5 years)	10+2 : 75 % Exams :JEE MainJEE Advanced
M.Sc.(1 Courses)	INR 10 L (for 5 years)	10+2 : 75 % Exams :JEE MainJEE Advanced
M.E./M.Tech(3 Courses)	INR 20 K (for 2 years)	Graduation : 60 % Exams :GATE
MS(3 Courses)	INR 45 K - 52.4 K (for 2 years)	Graduation : 60 % Exams :GATE
Ph.D.(2 Courses)	INR 1.5 L (for 3 years)	Exams :GATE

Admission Procedure

IIT Dharwad offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in the streams of Engineering, Science, and Doctoral courses. Admission to the UG, PG and Ph.D. courses are based on the scores of JEE MAINS, JEE ADVANCE, JAM, and GATE entrance exams. JEE Advanced registration to begin on 7th August 2022 and can register online on the JEE official website for IIT Dharwad Engineering admissions, JAM registration for M.Sc 2023 applications starts on September 7 interested can log in to the official page of JAM and can register for Examination.

IIT Dharwad Latest Updates

• April 06, 2023: IIT Dharwad invites applications for admission to PhD and MS courses.

IIT Dharwad admission is open for the academic year for both ug, pg, and p.h.d courses. Candidates seeking admission at the IIT Dharwad must check their eligibility criteria before applying.IIIT Dharwad admission could be done online on the official website of the institute and the intake is based on the score obtained by the candidate in JEE ADVANCE /JEE MAINS /GATE /JAM entrance examinations.

ADMISSION HIGHLIGHTS 2023

The highlights of IIT Dharwad admission 2022 are tabulated below

Institute	Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad
Type	Autonomous University
Courses Offered	UG, PG, &  Research
Entrance Exam	JEE MAIN/JEE ADVANCE/JAM/GATE
Mode of Application	Online and Offline
Selection Criteria	Qualified Exam Score Based

ENTRANCE EXAMS ADMISSION 2023

IIT Dharwad admissions intake is based on the score obtained by the candidate in various qualifying examinations like JEE ADVANCE/JEE MAINS/GATE/JAM. The seats in the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad are allocated based on the eligibility criteria and scores obtained in competitive exams.

UG ADMISSION 2023

IIT Dharwad offers Undergraduate Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
B.Tech	Computer Science in Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering +more

UG Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Dharwad offers an undergraduate course the candidate needs to have the minimum requirements for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below

• B.Tech candidate should have completed 10+2 examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology as main subjects or equivalent examinations. 
• B.Tech Candidates must have passed the IIT JEE Mains exam 2022 with the eligibility criteria.
• B.Tech selection process is the second phase of the admission process in 2022.
•  The Joint Selection Allocation Authority (JoSAA) schedules the counseling of candidates based on the eligibility criteria and seat availability. 

PG ADMISSION 2023

IIT Dharwad offers Postgraduate Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below.

Course	Specializations
M.Tech	Mechatronics, Computer Science and Engineering, Communication Systems Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering +more
M.Sc	Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry +more

PG Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Dharwad offers a Postgraduate course the candidate needs to fulfill the minimum requirement for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below

• M.Tech candidate with a minimum percentage of marks in the respective subjects in M.Sc/ B.Tech is eligible.
• M.Tech candidates should have a valid GATE rank or scorecard.
• For final-year students, they can apply provisionally with a valid GATE score and submit the required documents during the interview.
• M.Tech Selection Process candidates with a valid GATE/ GPAT score card and satisfying the eligibility criteria are selected for the interview and counseling process.
• IIT institutes process admission via Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).
• The institutes or department conducts further rounds of written tests and interviews after COAP to fill the remaining unfilled seats.
• M.Sc candidate with minimum marks in the respective subjects in M.Sc is eligible to apply.
• M.Sc candidate should have a valid IIT JAM rank or scorecard.
• For final-year students, they can apply provisionally with a valid IIT JAM score and submit the required documents during the interview.
• The candidates with a valid IIT JAM scorecard and satisfying the eligibility criteria are selected for the interview and counseling process.

RESEARCH ADMISSION 2023

IIT Dharwad offers Research Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
P.hd	Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics +more

Research Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIIT Dharwad offers a Ph.D. course the candidate needs to fulfill the minimum requirement for enrollment in the eligibility criteria mentioned below

• P.h.D. candidate should have completed M.Sc or M.Tech with good academic records and/ with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ ST) with a valid GATE/ IIT JAM/ UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ DBT-INSPIRE.
• A candidate with BE/ B.Tech from any IIT institute with an 8.0 CGPA is exempted from GATE qualification.
• A candidate with BE/ B.Tech from any IIT institute with an 8.0 CGPA and above with a valid GATE scorecard.
• A candidate with M.Sc from any IIT with an 8.0 CGPA is exempted from any national level entrance examination.
• P.h.D. selection process for IIT Ropar Ph.D. admission 2022 is based on eligibility criteria and a valid GATE score or CSIR-JRF/ UGC/ NBHM. 
• The candidate satisfying the eligibility criteria are selected for interview and counseling while some are exempted from direct admission.

UG SPECIALISATION 2023

B.Tech Specializations

IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

B.Tech Specializations
Computer Science and Engineering	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering	Information Science and Technology

PG SPECIALISATION 2023

M.Tech Specializations

IIT Dharwad offers M.Tech Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

M.Tech Specializations
Mechatronics	Computer Science and Engineering	Communication Systems Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	VLSI and Embedded Systems
Mechanical engineering

M.Sc Specializations

IIT Dharwad offers M.Sc Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

M.Sc Specializations
Chemistry	Geology	Mathematics
Physics

RESEARCH SPECIALISATION 2023

Ph.D. Specializations

IIT Dharwad offers Research Programmes for admission to the courses with their specializations given in the table below

Ph.D. Specializations
BioSciences & Bio-Engineering	Chemistry	Computer Science & Engineering
Physics	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics

APPLICATION PROCESS 2023

IIT Dharwad can access the online application form 2023 from the official website of the University. The application process is the same for all the courses. Firstly, candidates need to submit the IIT Dharwad online application for merit-based admissions. Candidates need to apply for the specialization which is relevant to the courses, and the relevant courses IIT Dharwad fee structure.

Steps to Apply for IIT Dharwad

• Step 1: Go to the official website.
• Step 2: Select the course and click on apply online.
• Step 3: Now, you need to register on the website.
• Step 4: Fill in all the details in the application form with the required documents.
• Step 5: Pay the fees and submit the application form.  

Documents required along with the application form

• Birth Certificate
• Passing certificate and qualifying mark sheet of the 10th and 12th examination
• Marksheet of the graduation and postgraduation
• Entrance examination scorecard
• Colored photograph 
• Photo identity proof
• Caste certificate/ Category certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate 
• Seat Allotment Letter
• Certificate for Person with Disabilities (PwD)
• Anti-Ragging Affidavit by Student and Parents/ Guardian
• Physical Fitness Certificate
• Affidavit for Gap year (If any)

Cut-Offs

IIT Dharwad GATE Cutoff 2023 will be released soon. IIT DH offers various UG and PG courses which are based on entrance exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM, and GATE. Students are selected for admission to IIT Dharwad based on the JEE/ GATE cutoff for B.Tech and M.Tech, respectively. Thus, the aspiring candidates seeking admission at IIT DH are to accordingly qualify for JEE Mains/ IIT JAM/ GATE with an eligible score. Candidates who meet the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad GATE cutoff 2023 will be eligible to participate in CCMT counseling.

IIT Dharwad Latest Updates

• April 06, 2023: IIT Dharwad invites applications for admission to Ph.D., and MS courses.
• March 21, 2023: IIT JAM result 2023 is released. Check Here
• March 21, 2023: The scorecard for GATE 2023 has been released. Check Here

The students who are seeking MTech admission to IIT DH are required to meet the IIT Dharwad GATE cutoff 2023 criteria by securing a valid score in GATE 2023. The accepted exams in IIT Dharwad are JEE Mains/ JEE Advanced for B.Tech and GATE for M.Tech. The IIT DH cutoff details of B.Tech based on JEE Mains; M.Tech based on GATE for the years 2020 to 2023 are given below.

Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

IIT Dharwad GATE cutoff 2023 will be released soon. The expected Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad GATE cutoff 2023 is listed below.

MTech GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

The following table displays the expected IIT DH GATE cutoff 2023 for the MTech course based on GATE 2023. To get admission to IIT Dharwad, the general category is required to get 695.

Categories	Opening Cutoff	Closing Cutoff
General	674-680	688-695
SC	390-405	410-420
ST	455-465	470-480
OBC	590-610	607-620

Cutoff 2022

IIT Dharwad cutoff 2022 is out. The cutoff will be based on the JEE Advanced scores for B.Tech, CAT for MBA, GATE for M.Tech and JAM for M.Sc.

B.Tech Cutoff 2022

IIT Dharwad has released its cutoff for 2022. The IIT Dharwad cutoff 2022 of B.Tech based on JEE Advanced is mentioned below for general category students.

B.Tech Specializations	Expected Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	3533-4571
Electrical Engineering	5286-8469
Engineering Physics	9109-10372
Mechanical Engineering	8612-10641

Cutoff 2021

The IIT Dharwad cutoff 2021 of B.Tech based on JEE Advanced is mentioned below for students of different categories.

B.Tech Cutoff 2021

IIT Dharwad has released its cutoff for 2021. Tabulated below is the IIT Dharwad cutoff 2021 of the B.Tech course based on JEE Advanced for different category students.

General Category

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	4718
Electrical Engineering	9463
Engineering Physics	11851
Mechanical Engineering	12605

OBC Category

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	1939
Electrical Engineering	3818
Engineering Physics	5001
Mechanical Engineering	4621

SC Category

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	1251
Electrical Engineering	2297
Mechanical Engineering	2489

ST Category

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	567
Electrical Engineering	986
Engineering Physics	486P
Mechanical Engineering	60P

EWS Category

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	786
Electrical Engineering	1536
Engineering Physics	2093
Mechanical Engineering	2032

Cutoff 2020

Displayed below is the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad cutoff 2020 of the B.Tech programme for the general category students based on JEE Advanced

B.Tech Specializations	Cutoff Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	5157
Electrical Engineering	9130
Mechanical Engineering	11226

Placements

IIT Dharwad placements offers excellent placement opportunities placing almost 100% of its students. Several companies join in the placement drive to provide students with countless opportunities. Reputed companies like Microsoft, Cognizant, and TCS offer lucrative offers jobs to the IIT Dharwad students.

The career development cell (CDC) manages the procedures and updates necessary for the students to succeed in their placement endaevours. The highest and average packages offered to the students varied with their engineering streams.

Placement Highlights

IIT Dharwad students get placed and work in prestigious companies, which gives the institution a good name and credibility. The highlights of the IIT Dharwad recruitment are given below.

Placement Percentage	100%
Number of Companies Visited	60+
IIT Dharwad Highest Package (in INR)	40 LPA
IIT Dharwad Average Package (in INR)	12 LPA

Placement Cell

The career development cell (CDC) of IIT Dharwad aims to produce world-class engineers. They motivate the students to recognise their true potential, making them corporate-ready. The CDC organises seminars and workshops, guiding the students to develop their hard and soft skills. With their expert career counselling, they are a vital factor in shaping the future of the students of the college.

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad placement procedure is as follows:

• The process starts with the career development cell sending invites to the companies with relevant information and links.
• The interested companies fill up the job notification form on the CDC website.
• Pre-placement talks are organised alongside sharing the resumes of eligible students.
• The interviews are conducted for the shortlisted students.
• On selection, offer letters are provided to the selected students.

Average Package 2023

The university has not released the average package data, IIT Dharwad CSE average package or any other course-specific placements statistics for the year 2023. However, as per the NIRF report 2022, the median package offered to Engg students is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Median package (2022)
BTech	INR 7.50 LPA

Average Package Trends: 2020 vs 2021 vs 2022

An increasing trend has been observed in the median package offered to BTech students over the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the median package offered in the past three years:

The table below showcases the median package offered in the last three years:

Particulars	Statistics (2020)	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)
BTech median package	INR 6.50 LPA	INR 7.25 LPA	INR 7.50 LPA

Batch Placed 2023

The table below showcases the number of students placed and the total students mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Total students	Students placed
BTech	161	114

Placement Rate Trends: 2020 vs 2021 vs 2022

An increasing trend has been observed in the BTech hiring rate during IIT Dharwad placements in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the BTech placement rate over the past three years:

The table below showcases the BTech hiring rate that took place during IIT Dharwad placements in the last three years:

Particulars	Statistics (2020)	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)
BTech placement rate	80%	50%	71%

Recruiting Companies

The table below showcases the list of a few top companies that were a part of the recent placement drive:

TATA	Microsoft	Air Asia
Express Analytics	L&T ECC	TCS R&I
ITI Limited	McAfee	Aequs Aerospace

Alumni Placement

The alumni of IIT Dharwad are working in top companies, to know the function-wise alumni placements candidate can check out the pie chart below:

Internships

Internships are an integral part of IIT Dharwad. Industrial and field trainings are provided to students, allowing them to get a grasp of the corporate culture in real life. They are allowed to handle projects in their area of interest to adapt them better during their work tenure. The summer internships generally start in the month of May and continue till July. The summer internship placement highlights are as follows.

Percentage of students offered internships	80%
Highest Stipend (in INR)	80,000
Average Stipend (in INR)	45,000
Top Recruiters	Microsoft, McAfee

Recruiting Domains

Students get recruited in the domains given below during IIT Dharwad placements. It gives students a general idea of the sectors in which they can get placed. The domain-wise highlights are given below:

• IT
• Core Engineering
• Education
• Research and Development
• Acoounts 
• Marketing
• Project Management

Placement Statistics

IIT Dharwad placements 2022 are yet to commence. Listed below is a graph representing the general student data in IIT Dharwad over the past years.

Placement Stream-Wise Package Statistics

The following table represents stream-wise engineering salary packages offered to students during the IIT Dharwad placements.

Stream	Highest Package Offered (in Lakhs in INR)	Average Package Offered (in Lakhs in INR)
Computer Science and Engineering	40	12.5
Electrical Engineering	21	8
Mechanical Engineering	10	5

Scholarships

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Dharwad offers scholarships to promote a culture in which everyone has equal access to learning opportunities. Eligible students can apply for the scholarships which are provided by the university. Further details regarding the IIT Dharwad scholarship are given below.

S No.	Name of Scholarship	Eligible category	Benefits
1	Merit-cum-Means (MCM) to max. 25% of students’ total strength in particular year (branch wise)	Gen/ OBC-NCL/EWS	Tuition Fee refund & Rs.1,000/- per month
2	Free Messing(for all eligible students)	SC/ST/PWD	Mess Advance waiver & Rs.250/- per month
3	Freeship: Remission of Tuition Fee, up to 10% of remaining Gen/ OBC-NCL/ EWS students (branch wise) in particular batch.	Gen/ OBC-NCL/ EWS	Remission of tuition fee

Merit-cum-Means: The number of MCM scholarships are limited. Students may apply for any of the above Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad scholarships by submitting an application form along with the required documents:

• Form of application (duly filled and signed as per format).
• Student bank account information for scholarship payments.
• Copies of the student's and parents' Aadhaar cards (both).
• Income statement, current family income certificate, and self-declaration on non-judicial stamps of Rupees ten (every time for renewal).
• Caste certificate copy (if applicable).

Free Messing: During each semester, SC and ST students are excused from paying tuition fees. Each semester also includes free messes (only the basic menu) and a pocket allowance of Rs 250/- for each month (only those months in which classes are held will be counted). The following are the remaining eligibility requirements.

• Only SC and ST category students will be eligible for the free messing scholarship.
• The annual household income for the previous financial year shall not exceed Rs. 4.50 lakh.
• For renewal, the minimum SGPA and CGPA must be greater than 6.0, and the backlog of courses must be less than 2.
• A IIT Dharwad student who receives this award is ineligible to receive or apply for any other scholarship from the government, semi-government, institutional, private, or other sources.
• There will be no limit on the number of scholarships awarded under the free messing program (all eligible students are provided with the assistance).

Freeship (Remission of Fee): Economically disadvantaged Students shall be eligible for tuition fee waivers. The following are the remission amount and eligibility requirements.

• Only students in the General, OBC-NCL, and EWS categories shall be eligible for the fee remission scholarship. It shall be given to 10% of surviving General, OBC, and EWS students in each branch for each semester and year.
• Students whose annual household income for the preceding financial year was between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 4.5 lakh are eligible for tuition fee remission.
• For new admissions each year, the student's JEE Advanced rank is considered in calculating merit and scholarship awards.
• The Cumulative Performance Index, CPI (SGPA & CGPA each >=6.0 and with total backlog courses =2) shall be treated as the eligibility condition for existing students. Each semester, the merit list will be generated based on the CGPA and eligibility criteria.
• Students who receive the award are ineligible to receive or apply for any other scholarship from the government, semi-government, institutional, private, or other sources.

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Scholarships

• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students
• Central 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 provided by Educational or Private Institutes
• Scholarship provided by the Employers of Parents