IIT Goa offers courses at UG, PG and Doctoral levels. The admission to these programs are based on the scores or ranks of national-level entrance exams, i.e., JEE Advanced and GATE.

IIT Goa BTech is the most popular program for which students must qualify JEE Advanced. Other programs offered at IIT Goa are MTech and PhD.

IIT Goa Important Dates 2026

The entrance exams accepted at IIT Goa are JEE Advanced and GATE. Students can check the tentative dates shared below.

Events Dates
JEE Advanced- BTech
JEE Advanced Registration Ends April 2026
JEE Advanced Registration Ends May 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Release May 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date May 2026
GATE- MTech
GATE Admit Card Release Jan 07, 2026
GATE Exam Dates Feb 07, 2026
Feb 08, 2026
Feb 14, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
GATE Result Mar 19, 2026

IIT Goa BTech Admission 2026

The details of IIT Goa BTech admission are shared below.

  • The total seat intake is 165.
  • The total academic fee for GEN/OBC/EWS candidates with parental annual income more than INR 5 lakhs is INR 9.50 lakhs.
  • SC/ST students are exempted from paying the tuition fee. Their total fee is INR 1.50 lakhs.
BTech Specializations Seat Intake
Computer Science and Engineering 45
Mechanical Engineering 45
Electrical Engineering 45
Mathematics and Computing 30

IIT Goa JEE Advanced Cutoff

Students must qualify the JEE Advanced exam to be eligible for IIT Goa admission. The 2025 cutoff details for different categories have been shared below.

JEE Advanced Cutoff for General Category:

Particulars Gender-Neutral Female-Only
Computer Science and Engineering 5626-6242 12097-12211
Mathematics and Computing 6398-7932 14225-14787
Electrical Engineering 8874-10095 16848-20274
Mechanical Engineering 11363-13451 21593-21845

JEE Advanced Cutoff for Other Categories:

Particulars OBC SC ST EWS
CSE 2101-2247 1103-1266 494 847
Mathematics and Computing 2904-3060 1497-1571 925-974 1050-1167
Electrical Engineering 3588-3680 1983-2033 1012-1114 1216-1654
Mechanical Engineering 4230-4688 2460-2836 1085-1196 1793-1882

IIT Goa Selection Process 2026

The admission process followed at IIT Goa have been detailed below.

  • Step 1: Qualify JEE Advanced/GATE exam with required cutoff.
  • Step 2: Register for counselling (JoSAA/COAP).
  • Step 3: Complete the seat allotment process.
  • Step 4: Pay the seat acceptance fee and complete the further process.
  • Step 5: Attend the document verification round.

IIT Goa Scholarships 2026

Students can avail of various scholarship opportunities at IIT Goa for UG, PG and PhD courses. The details are shared below.

Scholarships Eligibility Amount
Merit cum Means Scholarships Available to 25% of Non-SC/ST students in UG program
Parental income must be less than INR 4.5 lakhs
Given on the basis of JEE Advanced ranks		 INR 1000 for 4 months per semester
Tuition fee waiver
Free Messing Available to SC/ST students of UG program
Parental income must be less than INR 4.5 lakhs		 INR 250 for 4 months per semester
Free messing for basic menu
Hostel room fee is exempted
Top Class Scholarship for SC Students Parental income must be less than INR 8 lakhs 30% seats will be reserved for SC female students
Academic allowance of INR 86,000 in 1st year
Academic allowance of INR 41,000 in other years
Remission of full tuition fee and non-refundable charges
Post Matic Scholarship for ST Students Parental income must be less than INR 2.50 lakhs Remission of non-refundable charges
Allowances every month

IIT Goa Admission FAQs

Ques. Does IIT Goa accept direct admission?

Ans. Yes, IIT Goa accepts direct admission for its MTech program. However, direct admission is applicable only for MTech. For BTech, students must have passed JEE Advanced and for PhD, they must pass the institute’s entrance exam.

Ques. Can I get admission in IIT Goa MTech without GATE?

Ans. Yes, students can get admission in IIT Goa MTech program without GATE. Students securing 8.0+ CPI in BTech or having work experience can apply directly. Also, sponsored students with B.E./ BTech from IITs/NITs with 2 years of work experience are eligible to apply for MTech without GATE.

Ques. How do I apply for admissions at IIT Goa?

Ans. Admissions to various programs at IIT Goa are based on the performance of the student in the common entrance tests conducted at All India level and interviews. For example, admission to M. Tech is through COAP (Common Offer and Acceptance Protocol) and B. Tech through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority). For PhD, the candidates are admitted through interviews.