Question 1

What is the JEE Advanced cutoff for CSE at IIT Dharwad?

Accepted Answer

In recent JoSAA counselling rounds, the closing rank for B.Tech CSE at IIT Dharwad in the General (Gender Neutral) All India category has been in the range of approximately AIR 4,700–6,300. In 2024, the JEE Advanced closing rank for CSE was approximately 6,375 for General category. The cutoff for EE was around 10,500, Mechanical around 15,000, and Civil/Chemical around 16,000–17,000. Candidates should check the official JoSAA website for exact round-wise and category-wise closing ranks.

Question 2

What is the total fee for B.Tech at IIT Dharwad?

Accepted Answer

The total tuition fee for a 4-year B.Tech at IIT Dharwad is INR 8 lakh (INR 1 lakh/year). Including other mandatory academic charges, the annual academic fee for General/OBC/EWS students with family income above INR 5 LPA is approximately INR 2,45,500/year, totalling approximately INR 9.82 lakh for 4 years. Hostel fees (~INR 25,000/semester) and mess charges are additional. SC/ST/PwD students are fully exempt from tuition fees. Students with family income below INR 1 lakh receive a 100% tuition waiver, and those with income between INR 1–5 lakh receive a 2/3rd remission.

Question 3

How are placements at IIT Dharwad?

Accepted Answer

Placements at IIT Dharwad have been on an improving trend. In 2024-25, 123 out of 147 registered students were placed, with the highest package at INR 38.5 LPA, average at INR 14.65 LPA (up ~16% from 2024), and median at INR 12.18 LPA. In 2024, the highest package was INR 52 LPA in CSE. CSE consistently records the best placements. Top recruiters include Texas Instruments, Tata Elxsi, Arista Networks, ARM, IBM, Infosys, Capgemini, HCL, and many others. The Career Development Cell (CDC) also supports internship placements with stipends up to INR 1.2 lakh/month.

Question 4

What are the B.Tech branches available at IIT Dharwad?

Accepted Answer

IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech in 8 disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Sciences. It also offers a BS-MS Dual Degree in select disciplines. Interdisciplinary Sciences and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering are unique offerings that set IIT Dharwad apart from many peer institutions.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

B.Tech, B.Sc, BS-MS, M.Sc, M.Tech

Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
B.Tech 8 specializations	₹ 9L - 9.20L	10+2 with PCM; minimum 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) OR top 20 percentile in respective Class XII board; valid JEE Advanced rank; admission through JoSAA counselling
B.Sc 3 specializations	₹ 9L - 9.20L	10+2 with PCM; minimum 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD); valid JEE Advanced rank; admission through JoSAA counselling
BS-MS 5 specializations	₹ 11.25L - 11.27L	10+2 with PCM; minimum 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD); valid JEE Advanced rank; admission through JoSAA counselling
M.Sc 4 specializations	₹ 25K - 31K	Bachelor's degree in relevant science discipline with minimum 55% aggregate; valid IIT JAM score; admission via JOAPS counselling
M.Tech 4 specializations	₹ 70K - 76K	B.E./B.Tech. in relevant discipline with minimum 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST); valid GATE score; IIT students with CGPA ≥ 8.0 may apply without GATE; admission via COAP counselling
MS by Research 1 specialization	₹ 25K - 30K	B.E./B.Tech. or M.Sc. in relevant discipline with minimum 60% aggregate; valid GATE / CSIR-NET score; admission via written test and interview
Ph.D 10 specializations	₹ 1.50L - 1.55L	Master's degree or B.Tech with CGPA ≥ 8.0 from IITs/IIITs/NITs/IISc in relevant discipline; valid GATE / CSIR-UGC NET / GPAT / NBHM / ICMR / ICAR score; admission based on written test and interview

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