IIIT Nagpur Admission 2026 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

IIIT Nagpur admission 2026 is open for multiple programme levels, including undergraduate and doctoral courses. Admissions to the IIIT Nagpur courses, namely BTech and PhD require a valid rank or score in nationalised engineering entrance exams such as JEE Main 2026 and GATE 2026. The PhD admission also requires the candidates to appear for the written test and interview conducted by the institute. The PhD course duration ranges from 3 years to 4 years. The entire application process is conducted online through the official IIIT Nagpur website, ensuring a transparent and centralised admission procedure for all applicants.

The candidate needs to fulfil certain eligibility conditions to be able to get a seat at IIIT Nagpur. Those who fail at satisfying the conditions will not be called for the counselling even if they give the JEE Mains and get the required rank in it. The candidate must have qualified his/her 12th in the year he/she is planning to take admission in IIIT Nagpur or in the year previous to that. The candidate’s age should not be more than 25 years in the year he/she is taking admission in the institute if he/she belongs to the general category. Candidates belonging to the SC or ST category, is given a relaxation of 5 years and hence he/she should not be older than 30 years of age. It is mandatory for the candidate to have Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects in their class 12th. Candidates must have received at least 75 percent marks in the compulsory subjects that are mentioned above. It is compulsory for the candidate to appear for the engineering entrance exam, JEE Mains, of the same year in which he/she wants to take admission. The candidate must have secured a valid rank in the entrance exam of JEE Mains to be considered for admission.

IIIT Nagpur selection criteria 2026 are based on the national level entrance performance and counselling for BTech. PhD selection includes GATE score, written test and interview conducted by the institute. The candidates must meet both eligibility requirements and minimum cutoff ranks. Personal interview holds 50% in the PhD admission.

• BTech selection is strictly merit-based through JEE Main All India Rank.
• PhD final merit combines entrance test score, interview performance and GATE marks.
• Category-wise reservation applies as per Government of India norms during seat allotment.
• Candidates with valid GATE score get relaxation in entrance test requirement for PhD.

IIIT Nagpur accepts national level entrance exams for admission to its programmes. JEE Main is the only accepted exam for BTech admission. GATE score is considered for PhD admission along with institute test.

• JEE Main is mandatory for all BTech programmes.
• GATE qualified candidates receive weightage in PhD selection.
• The institute conducts its own entrance test for PhD applicants without valid GATE score.

The candidate has to apply for the JEE Mains exam online and within the given deadline. The candidate has to ensure that he/she fills the application form correctly and provides all valid information. If he/she fails to do so, the application form filled by him/her will be cancelled. After the declaration of the JEE Mains result, the candidate will have to apply at IIIT Nagpur if his/her rank falls within the cutoff. If the candidate is eligible for admission, he/she will receive a call letter from the institute and will have to appear for the counselling process at IIIT Nagpur.

IIIT Nagpur admission process 2025 differs for BTech and PhD programmes. The candidates must follow the centralised counselling for BTech while PhD requires direct application to the institute. The candidates have to register on the official JoSAA portal for undergraduate seats. The candidates must submit online form and hard copy for PhD admission.

How to Apply to IIIT Nagpur BTech?

• The candidates must register and appear for JEE Main 2026.
• They must qualify for JEE Main 2026 and register on JoSAA portal.
• They must Fill choices and participate in the 6 rounds of seat allotment.
• Then the candidates must pay seat acceptance fee and keep the receipt for further process.
• Then the candidates must report to allotted institute after final allotment.

How to Apply to IIIT Nagpur PhD?

• The candidates must fill online application form on the official admission portal.
• They need to submit printed application along with documents by postal service.
• They must appear for GATE 2026 andd qualify.
• Then the candidates need to appear for entrance test and personal interview at the campus.
• To confirm admission, they need to pay fees and complete registration after selection.

IIIT Nagpur Application Fees 2026

IIIT Nagpur does not charge a separate application fee for neither of its courses. IIIT Nagpur application fees for BTech is charged by the National Testing Authority (NTA) and JoSAA portal. In case, JoSAA counselling fails to fill in the seats by the timeline, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) counselling takes place to fill rest of the seats, via the special rounds.

For the PhD candidates, the IIIT Nagpur application fees are INR 1500, charged during GATE application. As the institute conducts its own test and personal interview for the PhD admission, Centralised Counselling for MTech (CCMT) counselling does not take place. 

• The candidates must pay the fee online through net banking, debit card or credit card.
• Application fees are non-refundable in all cases.
• For IIIT Nagpur BTech admission, the general, EWS and OBC category candidates must pay INR 35,000 for JoSAA counselling. For the JEE Main registration, the general female candidates pay INR 800.
• For IIIT Nagpur PhD admission, the application fees are INR 750 for the SC/ST/PWD candidates. 

IIIT Nagpur BTech admission 2026 will take place through the JEE Main 2026. Candidates after rank allotment in the JEE Main, must participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment. The institute offers 6 specialisations in computer science, artificial Iitelligence, data science, electronics and communication, etc. IIIT Nagpur eligibility for BTech requires the candidates to have at least 75% in 10+2 with physics, chemistry and mathematics. The SC, ST and PWD candidates need 65% in 10+2. Additionally, except for the reserved candidates, the general, OBC and EWS candidates must be not more than 25 years old for 2026 admission. IIIT Nagpur seat intake for BTech is 648.

• IIIT Nagpur average package for the BTech graduates in 2025 was INR 14.96 LPA.
• Admission depends on All India Rank in JEE Main followed by centralised counselling process on the JoSAA portal.
• IIIT Nagpur cutoff for BTech in 2026 is likely to range from 30527 to 44928
• The core branches, namely the electronics and communication, and computer science and engineering offer the highest number of seats, combining 360 seats across categories. 

IIIT Nagpur PhD admission 2026 will begin with GATE 2026 result. The GATE 2026 will begin in the 1st week of February and continue till mid-February 2026. The doctoral programme is available in 3 specialisations, namely basic science, computer science and engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. Multiple tracks are available under these branches. Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur eligibility for PhD requires the candidates to have at least 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BTech/MTech/MCA in relevant discipline, followed by 3 years of work experience in the same field. 

• The selection includes an GATE score, entrance test, interview, and Statement of Purpose evaluation.
• IIIT Nagpur fees for PhD range from INR 642,000 to INR 915,500, for the entire duration.
• Applicants must secure minimum 40% marks in the institute entrance test to qualify for interview.
• Final selection uses 40% entrance test, 50% interview and 10% GATE score (if applicable).
• PhD seats are limited and offered in, Electronics, Mathematics and related fields.

Learn more about the PhD programme on the IIIT Nagpur courses.

IIIT Nagpur admission 2026 has began with the JEE Main 2026 Season 1, which is currently ongoing. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will start from early April 2026. BTech admission to this Institute of National Importance relies on the Joint Entrance Examination (Main), followed by JoSAA counselling. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 is likely to open in mid-June 2026, after the result of the JEE Advanced 2026. 

IIIT Nagpur PhD admission 2026, on the other hand, relies on the GATE 2026 scores. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 will begin from early February and continue till mid-February. The GATE 2026 admit card has been released on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal. Alongside, the GATE scores, PhD candidates also need to appear for the written test conducted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur, followed by a personal interview. 

Check out the following table to know more about the IIIT Nagpur admission dates 2026:

During the IIIT Nagpur admission 2026, candidates must upload the following documents on the JoSAA portal and JEE Main registration. Additionally, they need to carry the original documents and 2-3 photocopies of each documents during physical verification at the institute during admission. The candidates also need to carry 4-6 passport size photographs, which must match that of the JEE Main and JoSAA credentials, followed by the payment receipts. Check out the following documents to learn more about the same:

• Original Seat Allotment Letter from JoSAA/CSAB (latest round) and verification-cum-seat acceptance document.
• Class 10th (SSC) certificate as proof of date of birth.
• Class 12th mark sheet and certificate.
• JEE Main score card and admit card (for B.Tech admissions).
• Government Photo ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport/Driving License).
• Transfer Certificate (TC) and Migration Certificate.
• Social category certificate (OBC/SC/ST/EWS), Non-Creamy Layer certificate if applicable.
• Caste validity certificate (for Maharashtra State candidates), if applicable.
• Certificate for PwD (Persons with Disability), if applicable.
• Gap affidavit/certificate (if there is an academic gap).
• EWS certificate, if applicable.
• 4-6 Passport-size photographs.
• Receipt of fees paid to JoSAA/CSAB and institute fees payment receipt.
• Institute online application form.