IIT Dharwad admits students to B.Tech, M.Tech, BS-MS, M.Sc, M.Tech by Research and PhD programmes. For the first year, the fee is INR 2,39,000 for B.Tech and INR 40,500 for M.Tech.

Admission is entrance-based. B.Tech and BS-MS seats are filled through JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling, while M.Tech admission uses GATE scores and COAP Counselling. M.Sc admission is through IIT JAM and JOAPS Counselling, and PhD selection is through a written test followed by a Personal Interview.

Students applying through national entrance tests can check the ongoing and upcoming exam dates below.

Event Date
GATE 2027 regular online registration without late fee September 2, 2026 to September 27, 2026
GATE 2027 extended online registration with late fee September 28, 2026 to October 5, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification window October 14, 2026 to October 21, 2026
GATE 2027 city allotment notification January 4, 2027
GATE 2027 examination February 6, 2027, February 7, 2027, February 13, 2027, February 14, 2027, February 20, 2027 and February 21, 2027
GATE 2027 result announcement March 19, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 registration window September 11, 2026 to October 12, 2026
IIT JAM 2027 examination February 14, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 result March 18, 2027

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

IIT Dharwad Courses & Fees 2026

B.Tech is the flagship programme at IIT Dharwad. The first-year fee and selection route for each course are given below.

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

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

IIT Dharwad UG Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech in 9 specializations and BS-MS in inter-disciplinary sciences at the UG level. B.Tech admission depends on JEE Advanced rank and JoSAA Counselling. BS-MS admission also follows JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling.

IIT Dharwad B.Tech Specialization & Seat Matrix

The B.Tech programme has 325 seats. The branch-wise seat 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 UG Eligibility & Selection Criteria

For B.Tech, students need 10+2 in the science stream with 75% marks. Selection is decided by JEE Advanced score or rank and JoSAA Counselling. For BS-MS, students need 10+2 with 75% marks, and selection is through JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling.

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BS-MS 10+2 with 75% marks JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

IIT Dharwad PG Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers M.Tech, M.Tech by Research and M.Sc programmes. M.Tech and M.Tech by Research together have 33 seats across 3 specializations, and admission is through GATE followed by COAP Counselling. M.Sc admission is based on IIT JAM followed by JOAPS Counselling.

IIT Dharwad M.Tech and M.Tech by Research 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, applicants must hold a BE/B.Tech/BS degree in the relevant discipline with 60% marks. Final selection is based on a valid GATE score or rank and COAP Counselling.

IIT Dharwad M.Sc Admission 2026

M.Sc is offered in 4 specializations: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Molecular Medicine. Students need a B.Tech, BE, BS or B.Sc degree with 60% marks. Selection is through IIT JAM and JOAPS Counselling.

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
M.Sc B.Tech/BE/BS/B.Sc with 60% marks IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling

IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2026

IIT Dharwad offers PhD admission in 10 specializations. The institute selects students through a written test and Personal Interview.

IIT Dharwad PhD Specializations

The PhD specializations offered by the institute are:

  • 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 admission must have a M.Tech or M.Sc degree in the relevant discipline. Selection is based on the written test and Personal Interview. A valid GATE score is compulsory for M.Sc-qualified students.

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2025

The JEE Advanced 2025 Round 1 cutoff range for the General category is stated as 6242 - 16317. Course-wise B.Tech closing ranks for the General category are listed below.

IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025

In Round 1, B.Tech Computer Science Engineering closed at 6242, B.Tech Mathematics and Computing at 7007, and B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering at 8141.

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 GATE Cutoff 2025

For the General category in Round 1, the M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering cutoff was 600. M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing, Microelectronics & VLSI Technology, Power Systems and Power Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Thermal and Fluid Engineering, and Design Engineering each had a cutoff of 350.

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 BS-MS Cutoff

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

Year Round 1 Cutoff Round 5 Cutoff Category
2025 Not released yet Not released yet General
2024 15739 16968 General
2023 15819 16607 General

IIT Dharwad Application Process 2026

The IIT Dharwad admission process is online. For UG and PG admission, students must appear for national entrance exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE and IIT JAM.

After the entrance exam, students must register for the right counselling process. B.Tech and BS-MS applicants have to register for JoSAA Counselling at @josaa.nic.in. M.Tech and M.Tech by Research applicants have to register for COAP Counselling at @gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025. M.Sc applicants have to register for JOAPS Counselling.

For PhD admission, IIT Dharwad conducts a Written Test and Personal Interview. PhD applicants have to register at @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. Which PhD admission categories are available at IIT Dharwad?

Ans. IIT Dharwad admits PhD students under these categories:

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

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

Ans. Under the TA scheme, PhD scholars receive INR 37,000 for the first 2 years and INR 42,000 for the next 3 years. Under the Visvesvaraya PhD scheme, the monthly fellowship is INR 38,750 in the 1st and 2nd years and INR 43,750 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 does IIT Dharwad follow?

Ans. IIT Dharwad follows the reservation pattern given below:

  • 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 stated cutoff. The 1st round JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech CSE in the General category was 5577 in 2024. With the same rank, General category students can get B.Tech admission in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and Civil Infrastructure Engineering.