IIT Bhubaneswar Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 admission process has concluded. The following tentative schedule covers the upcoming 2027 entrance examination and counselling cycle.

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Admission tests differ by programme, as shown below.

IIT Bhubaneswar Courses and Fees

Seven academic schools conduct IIT Bhubaneswar's undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. B.Tech is its main 4-year undergraduate course and has 8 specialisations, while the dual degree combines B.Tech and M.Tech study over 5 years.

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Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering form the 8 B.Tech options. The 16 M.Tech fields include AI, semiconductor technology, climate science, and power systems.

IIT Bhubaneswar Admission Process

IIT Bhubaneswar uses central admission systems for its programmes. JoSAA manages B.Tech and dual-degree seat allocation, CCMN handles M.Sc counselling, and COAP is used for M.Tech offers. Ph.D. applications are considered in several rounds during the year.

B.Tech and Dual Degree

Applicants must complete 10+2 or an equivalent qualification with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. They also need a qualifying JEE Advanced rank. Admission follows these steps:

• Clear JEE Main and become eligible to take JEE Advanced.
• Take JEE Advanced and obtain a place in its merit list.
• Complete JoSAA registration and submit programme and institute choices.
• Accept the seat allotted according to rank and submitted preferences.
• Bring the original documents to IIT Bhubaneswar for reporting and verification.

M.Sc (IIT JAM)

M.Sc applicants need a relevant science bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks. The minimum is 50% for SC/ST applicants. Selection depends on a valid IIT JAM score and CCMN counselling. Available subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, and Economics for the atmospheric sciences track.

M.Tech (GATE)

A B.Tech or B.E. in the relevant branch and a valid score in the appropriate GATE paper are required for M.Tech admission. GATE-qualified students receive INR 12,400 per month during the course, which makes the programme broadly self-financing. Working professionals can also apply for the blended M.Tech in Advanced Maintenance Technology under its relaxed eligibility conditions.

Ph.D.

Applicants for the Ph.D. must have an M.Tech, M.Sc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification with at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale. Most disciplines also ask for a valid GATE, CSIR-NET, UGC-NET, or NBHM score. Written tests and interviews are normally held twice each year, with separate additional rounds for sponsored and part-time applicants.

IIT Bhubaneswar Cutoffs

General-category closing ranks in the final JEE Advanced 2026 counselling round varied by B.Tech branch. Computer Science and Engineering had the lowest closing rank among the figures listed.

IIT Bhubaneswar Placements

The 2025 placement drive achieved an overall placement rate of 90.7%. B.Tech students received an average package of INR 14.98 LPA, while the institute-wide highest package reached INR 67.6 LPA. The median stood at INR 12 LPA, and Computer Science and Engineering recorded the highest B.Tech branch average at INR 23.2 LPA.

For M.Tech, the highest and average packages in 2025 were INR 32 LPA and INR 10.9 LPA, respectively. Public-sector organisations recruited alongside technology, manufacturing, and core-engineering companies.

Technology roles produced the largest salary offers, and D.E. Shaw led the listed finance and analytics offers. Civil, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering students continued to receive many opportunities in core companies and public-sector units.

IIT Bhubaneswar Rankings

IIT Bhubaneswar moved higher in the national rankings over the two listed years. In 2025, it improved by 15 positions in NIRF Engineering and entered the NIRF Overall top 100 for the first time.

The Engineering category rose from rank 54 to 39 alongside growth in research output, faculty strength, and placement performance. The institute takes part in NIRF each year and has confirmed these results through its press communications.

IIT Bhubaneswar Campus and Infrastructure

IIT Bhubaneswar has a 936-acre permanent residential campus at Argul in Odisha's Khordha district. The site lies at the foot of Barunei Hill and is 30 km from Bhubaneswar city.

The Central Research Instrumentation Facility (CRIF) supports interdisciplinary and advanced-materials work. Other major facilities include the Research and Entrepreneurship Park, AI and HPC Research Centre, and a Central Library with printed and digital resources for engineering and science subjects.

Separate hostels are provided for male and female students, and every B.Tech student must live in an institute hostel during the first year. Students also have access to sports grounds, courts, a gymnasium, a health centre, a shopping facility, and an on-campus bank.

IIT Bhubaneswar Scholarships

B.Tech students can seek support through the institute's merit-cum-means award and government welfare schemes. Eligible M.Tech students with a valid GATE score receive INR 12,400 each month throughout the programme.

Ph.D. researchers may receive JRF or SRF support through DST, CSIR, SERB, or IITBBS internal grants. Under current DST norms, these fellowships range from INR 31,000 to INR 35,000 per month.

IIT Bhubaneswar vs IIT Tirupati vs IIT Jodhpur

Students with JEE Advanced ranks from 5000 to 15000 often consider IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Tirupati, and IIT Jodhpur together. These new-generation Institutes of National Importance were established between 2008 and 2009, use JoSAA for admission, and have similar fee structures.

Among these institutes, IIT Jodhpur has the highest NIRF Engineering 2025 position at rank 27. IIT Bhubaneswar combines its 2008 foundation with the largest listed campus and a more established placement record. IIT Tirupati, placed at rank 57, is newer and has completed fewer placement cycles while its campus continues to develop. Branch availability and location usually shape a student's final choice.