IIT Dharwad admits students to B.Tech, M.Tech, BS-MS, M.Sc, M.Tech by Research and PhD courses through entrance exams and counselling. B.Tech and M.Tech are among its main programmes. The first-year fee is INR 2,39,000 for B.Tech and INR 40,500 for M.Tech.

For B.Tech, students need 10+2 in the science stream with 75% marks and must qualify through JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA Counselling. For M.Tech, students need B.Tech/BE/BS with 60% marks, a valid GATE score and COAP Counselling. The JEE Advanced 2025 Round 1 cutoff for the General category was 6242 - 16317.

B.Tech applicants have to register for JoSAA Counselling @josaa.nic.in using their JEE Advanced score. M.Tech applicants have to register for COAP Counselling @gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025 using their GATE score.

The upcoming entrance exam dates accepted for IIT Dharwad admission are given below.

Event Date
IIT JAM 2027 application window September 11 to October 19, 2026
GATE 2027 admit card download January 4, 2027
GATE 2027 examination February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 examination February 14, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 result March 18, 2027
GATE 2027 result March 19, 2027

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIT Dharwad Courses & Fees 2026

B.Tech is the flagship course at IIT Dharwad. The table below lists the first-year fee and selection route for the main courses.

Course 1st Year Fee (2024) Selection Criteria
B.Tech INR 2,39,000 JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
M.Tech INR 40,500 GATE + COAP Counselling
BS-MS INR 2,39,000 JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
PhD INR 29,000 - INR 44,000 GATE* / Written Test + PI

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIT Dharwad B.Tech Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech in 9 specializations. Admission is decided through JEE Advanced rank or score, followed by JoSAA Counselling.

IIT Dharwad B.Tech Specialization & Seat Matrix

The B.Tech programme has 325 seats in total. The specialization-wise intake is listed below.

B.Tech Specialization Seat Intake
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 30
Computer Science and Engineering 65
Electronics and Communication Engineering 45
Engineering Physics 30
Mathematics and Computing 30
Mechanical Engineering 65
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 30
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30
Electrical Engineering N/A

IIT Dharwad B.Tech Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Students applying for B.Tech must pass 10+2 in the science stream with 75% marks. Final selection depends on JEE Advanced score or rank and performance in JoSAA Counselling.

IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025

IIT Dharwad has released the JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025. In Round 1, the closing rank was 6242 for B.Tech Computer Science Engineering, 7007 for B.Tech Mathematics and Computing and 8141 for B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering.

The General category Round 1 closing ranks are given below.

Courses Round 1
(Closing Rank 2025)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 6242
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing 7007
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 8141
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9176
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 12206
B.Tech Engineering Physics 12622
B.Tech Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 14433
B.Tech Civil Infrastructure Engineering 15218

IIT Dharwad M.Tech Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers M.Tech and M.Tech by Research in 3 specializations. Together, both courses have 33 seats. Admission is based on GATE rank or score and COAP Counselling.

IIT Dharwad M.Tech Specializations

M.Tech is offered in Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. M.Tech by Research is available in Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, & Communication Engineering and Mechanical, Materials, & Aerospace Engineering.

IIT Dharwad M.Tech Eligibility & Selection Criteria

For M.Tech admission, students must have BE/B.Tech/BS in the relevant discipline with 60% marks. Selection is made through a valid GATE score or rank and COAP Counselling.

IIT Dharwad GATE Cutoff 2025

IIT Dharwad GATE Cutoff 2025 is out. The Round 1 cutoff was 600 for M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering. The cutoff was 350 each for M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing and M.Tech Microelectronics & VLSI Technology.

The General category Round 1 cutoff marks are shown below.

Courses Round 1
(Cutoff Marks 2025)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 600
M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing 350
M.Tech Microelectronics & VLSI Technology 350
M.Tech Power Systems and Power Electronics 350
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 350
M.Tech Thermal and Fluid Engineering 350
M.Tech Design Engineering 350

IIT Dharwad UG & PG Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers BS-MS in inter-disciplinary sciences at the UG level and M.Sc in 4 specializations at the PG level. The M.Sc specializations are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Molecular Medicine. BS-MS admission is through JEE Advanced rank or score, while M.Sc admission is through IIT JAM rank or score.

IIT Dharwad UG & PG Eligibility & Selection Criteria

The course-wise admission requirements are given below.

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BS-MS 10+2 with 75% marks JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
M.Sc B.Tech/BE/BS/B.Sc with 60% marks IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling

IIT Dharwad BS-MS Cutoff 2025

JEE Main 2025 Cutoff has not been released yet. For the General category, the JEE Main 2024 cutoff was 15739 in the 1st round and 16968 in the 5th round. In 2023, the General category cutoff was 15819 in the 1st round and 16607 in the 5th round.

IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers PhD admission in 10 specializations. Students are selected through a written test held by the institute, followed by an interview.

IIT Dharwad PhD Specializations

The PhD specializations offered by the institute are listed below.

  • Biosciences and Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Humanities, Economics, Arts and Rural Technologies
  • Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

IIT Dharwad PhD Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Students applying for PhD must hold a degree in M.Tech or M.Sc in the relevant discipline. Selection is based on the written test and Personal Interview. For students with an M.Sc qualification, a valid GATE score is mandatory.

IIT Dharwad Application Process 2026

IIT Dharwad conducts its admission process online. For UG and PG courses, students must appear for national-level entrance exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE and IIT JAM. After the entrance result, students must register for JoSAA Counselling for B.Tech and BS-MS, register for COAP Counselling for M.Tech and M.Tech by Research, and register for JOAPS Counselling for M.Sc.

PhD selection is done through a Written Test and a Personal Interview conducted by the institute. PhD applicants have to register @admissions.cims.iitdh.ac.in/#/userLogin. The application fee is INR 200 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and INR 100 for Women/SC/ST/PwD candidates.

IIT Dharwad Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Under which categories does IIT Dharwad admit PhD students?

Ans. IIT Dharwad accepts PhD students through these categories:

  • TA (Teaching Assistantship): For students with M.Tech./ME/M.Sc (Engg.)/M.Phil
  • FA (Fellowship Awardee): This covers Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) and Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship
  • PA (Project Assistantship): Support is given through projects funded by industries and government funding agencies.
  • Externally sponsored PhD: Working candidates from R&D organizations with at least two years of experience in the relevant area can apply as external candidates.
  • Institute Staff (IS) for PhD: Permanent employees already working at IIT Dharwad can take admission in this category.
  • College Teacher (CT) PhD: Teachers from AICTE/UGC approved colleges near IIT Dharwad with at least 2 years of work experience can apply.
  • Sponsored Candidates (SF) PhD: This is a full-time PhD category where the parent organisation fully funds the candidate.

Ques. How much financial support can PhD scholars get at IIT Dharwad?

Ans. Under the TA scheme, IIT Dharwad PhD scholars get an assistantship of INR 37,000 for the first 2 years and INR 42,000 for the next 3 years. Under the Visvesvaraya PhD scheme, scholars receive INR 38,750 per month in the 1st and 2nd years and INR 43,750 per month in the 3rd, 4th and 5th years. Full-time PhD candidates under the Visvesvaraya Fellowship also get a research contingency grant of INR 1,20,000 per year.

Ques. What seat reservation rules are used at IIT Dharwad?

Ans. IIT Dharwad follows these reservation rules:

  • OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer): 27% of seats in every course.
  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 15% of seats in every course.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5% of seats in every course.
  • PwD (Person with Disability): 3% of seats.

Ques. Is a JEE Advanced rank of 8782 enough for B.Tech CSE at IIT Dharwad?

Ans. A student with a JEE Advanced rank of 8782 cannot get B.Tech CSE at IIT Dharwad based on the given cutoff. The 1st round JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech CSE in the General category was 5577 in 2024. With the same rank, a General category student can get B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and Civil Infrastructure Engineering.