IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology

Dharwad, KarnatakaPublic / GovernmentEngineering

University Grants Commission (UGC) approved

42programs
NIRF#77(2025)
Est.2016
4.0(78 reviews)
₹12LPA median

About IIT Dharwad

Founded in 2016 by the Government of India's Ministry of Education, IIT Dharwad is a third-generation IIT with IIT Bombay as its mentor. It has been recognised as an Institute of National Importance, and NIRF 2025 ranks it 77th in the Engineering category.

Full-time undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses are offered. B.Tech admission runs on JEE Advanced and M.Tech admission on GATE. The B.Tech specialisations are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

A dedicated placement cell arranges jobs and internships. In the IIT Dharwad placements of 2025, 103 B.Tech students were placed.

Courses & fees

42 courses across 5 programmes

All 42 courses

Programmes at IIT Dharwad
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	UG	9	4 yrs	385	₹8,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	PG	9	2 yrs	106	₹20,000
B.Sc	UG	1	5 yrs	60	₹10,00,000
M.Sc	PG	5	2 to 5 yrs	120	₹12,000
Ph.D	PhD	2	3 yrs	-	₹1,50,000

Popular courses

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
65
Fee
₹8,00,000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
65
Fee
₹8,00,000
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
60
Fee
₹8,00,000
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
45
Fee
₹9,06,500
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
30
Fee
₹9,06,500
B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
30
Fee
₹9,06,500

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

KCET
JEE Main
JEE Advanced
IIT JAM
GATE

How to apply

IIT Dharwad admits B.Tech and BS-MS students through JEE Advanced and JoSAA, M.Tech and MS students through GATE, and M.Sc students through JAM.

Cutoffs 2026

Closing rank, general category

All cutoffs

B.Tech in Chemical and Biochemical EngineeringJEE Advanced14,800
B.Tech in Civil and Infrastructure EngineeringJEE Advanced15,800
B.Tech in Computer Science & EngineeringJEE Advanced5,500
B.Tech in Electrical EngineeringJEE Advanced9,800
B.Tech in Electronics & Communication EngineeringJEE Advanced8,500

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFB.E. / B.Tech · 2025#77
NIRFEngineering#77

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹12 LPA
Average package: ₹19 LPA
Highest package: ₹40 LPA
Placed: 61.69%

Top recruiters

Sterlite
Toshiba
Air Asia
CapGemini
HCL
IBM
Make My Trip
Bharat Electronics Limited
ICICI
PayTM
ICICI Bank
LG Soft India

Scholarships

All scholarships

Scholarship 1
Scholarship
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) to the max. 25% of students Eligible category: Gen/ OBC-NCL/ EWS Benefits: Tuition Fee refund & Rs.1,000/- per month.
Scholarship 2
Scholarship
Free Messing (for all eligible students) Eligible category: SC/ST Benefits: Mess Advance waiver & Rs.250/- per month To know more details, click on the mentioned link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tE5VvHfibJLpE7uFMcwSliIcqY6sWUK-/view
Free Messing
All SC/ST students are exempted from the tuition fee.Pocket allowance- Rs. 250 per monthFree messing (only basic menu)
Remission of Fees
Remission of fees

IIT Dharwad reviews

All 78 reviews

4.0/ 5

Based on 78 student reviews

Ajay Singh jorwal
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
5.0
It is the top institute for the cream students of the nation.
The minimum eligibility is 75% in 12th state board exam and appearance in JEE Mains and advance. The highest package offered is about 1 Crore, the average package is 25 LPA, and the lowest package is 15 LPA every year.
May 2022Read more
Amrit Raj
B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
5.0
Very best Institute of engineering courses all branch
Both school life and college life is the most memorable time of a person's life, but both of them are quite different from each other.
Feb 2024Read more

Frequently asked questions

How many seats are there in IIT Dharwad?

The institute offers various courses at UG, PG and Doctoral levels. The seat availability differs from course to course. The seat intake capacity for the B.Tech course ranges from 15 to 62 while for the BS-MS course, the seating capacity is 60.

How can I get admission in IIT Dharwad?

The candidates should meet the eligibility criteria of the desired course. The aspirant should appear and secure a valid score in the relevant entrance examination. The eligible candidates can apply for the IIT Jodhpur admissions by visiting the official website. IIT Dharwad admissions are done based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination and performance in the past academics.

Is there any interview round for admission to PhD at IIT Dharwad?

Yes, shortlisted candidates need to appear for interview/interviews for admission to PhD at IIT Dharwad.

What is the eligibility criteria for B.Tech admission at IIT Dharwad?

Candidates must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 75% in the science stream from a recognised board.

Which entrance exam do I have to appear for M.S programme admission at IIT Dharwad?

Candidates have to appear for GATE to be eligible for Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad M.S. admissions.

Facilities

Details

Auditorium
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Classrooms
Computer Lab
Girls Hostel
Hostel
I.T Infrastructure
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Facilities
Infrastructure Overview
Laboratories
Library
Medical Facilities
Sports
Wi-Fi Campus
Gym

Contact & location

Email: [email protected]
Website: iitdh.ac.in
Address: Permanent Campus, Chikkamalligawad
City: Dharwad, Karnataka

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About IIT Dharwad

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

IIT Dharwad reviews

It is the top institute for the cream students of the nation.

Very best Institute of engineering courses all branch

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location

Similar engineering institutes

About IIT Dharwad

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

IIT Dharwad reviews

It is the top institute for the cream students of the nation.

Very best Institute of engineering courses all branch

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location