IIT Dharwad - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad is an independent premier science and technology institute founded in 2016 by the Government of India under the supervision of IIT Bombay. IIT Dharwad is on the outskirts of Dharwad positioned between the Western Ghats (Malenadu) and the Deccan Planes (Bayalu Seeme). Currently, the IIT Dharwad campus is located in the WALMI (Water and Land Management Institute) campus with an area of 135 acres, which is adjacent to the Dharwad bench of High Court Belur, on the National Highway 4 that connects Mumbai-Bengaluru. IIT Dharwad's permanent campus is spread over an area of 470 acres of land, 2-3 km away from the transit campus within the WALMI campus.

Academic activity at IIT Dharwad began in July 2016, with the introduction of a B.Tech course in three main branches: computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. IIT Dharwad's current enrollment is around 60 students in each speciality. PhD programmes in all five sciences and engineering departments began in the January 2018 session, while MS (by research) programmes in three engineering departments started in August 2019. IIT Dharwad courses are based on that of IIT Bombay. It promotes hands-on engineering. IIT Dharwad admissions are done on the basis of JEE Main for B.Tech courses and GATE scores are accepted for M.Tech programmes.

IIT Dharwad facilities include Tinker's Lab, an entrepreneurial cell, a library which contains almost 2000 books and access to over 3000 academic articles. IIT Dharwad's placement process mostly starts from December to May in multiple phases. The salary offered by multiple companies in IIT Dharwad placement usually ranges from Rs 10-20 LPA every year. The institute has maintained strong rankings over the years, securing a rank in the band gap of 101-150 in the 'Engineering' category according to the NIRF ranking 2024. The college accepts JEE Advanced, GATE and JAM scores for admission to its courses. GATE applications for this year have already been closed, for next year the applications will open in the last week of August with the exam being conducted in February 2026. JoSAA counselling based on JEE Mains/ Advanced scores is still ongoing. Candidates can check the official website of JoSAA to see their results. Admissions take place through JoSAA counselling for BTech and CCMT counselling for MTech. According to the placement report 2024-25, the highest package offered at IIT Dharwad was 52 lakhs while the overall average Cost to Company (CTC) for the 2024 batch was12 lakhs.

The Institute offers scholarships to Indian Institute of Technology students. The Indian Institute of Technology offers two types of Scholar Ships for the Students.

1. The Indian Institute of Technology offers scholarships in the following three categories:

• Merit-cum-Means (MCM) to the hilt for 25% of students.
• Messing for Free (for all eligible students).
• Fee Waiver (for all qualifying students).

2. Some of the popular scholarship schemes/assistance that is available in the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad include:

(a) The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students. 

(b) The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for ST Students to Receive a Top-Quality Education. 

(c) The National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Students. 

(d) The National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Students.

(e) Scholarship Schemes operated by State Governments/Public Authorities.

(f) Scholarship/Assistance provided by Educational/Public Authorities.

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Institute of Technology Scholarships

The eligibility criteria differ for the different kinds of IIT Dharwad scholarships.

• Merit-cum-Means (MCM) to the hilt for 25% of students:
  • Eligible categories: Gen/ OBC-NCL/ EWS 
  • Refund of tuition fees and Rs.1,000/- each month
• Messing for Free (for all eligible students):
  • Eligible categories: SC/ ST.
  • Waiving of mess charges and Rs. 250 per month.
• Fee Waiver (for all qualifying students):
  • Eligible categories: Gen/ EWS/OBC-NCL. 
• Tuition fee waivers in full or in partial.

IIT Dharwad courses include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses. IIT Dharwad offers B.Tech programmes, M.Tech, MS, and research programmes across various departments. IIT Dharwad has been offering B.Tech programmes in computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering since its inception in 2016. IIT Dharwad launched a B.Tech degree in engineering physics in 2021. IIT Dharwad follows a credit-based curriculum with the semester and cumulative performance indices (SPI and CPI). Candidates must meet the IIT Dharwad eligibility criteria and qualify for the entrance exams specified for the UG and PG courses to secure their seat in IIT Dharwad. Following is the list of courses at IIT Dharwad offered under the IIT Dharwad departments.

• The Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) provides research programmes at the postgraduate level, including MS (by Research) and PhD degrees.
• Currently, the Bioscience & Bioengineering Department (BSBE) provides a PhD degree as well as various optional and core courses at the undergraduate level.
• The chemistry department offers interdisciplinary courses (topics in chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, polymer and materials science, etc.) at the PhD level, as well as courses in organic and biological chemistry (organic reaction mechanisms, bioorganic chemistry, and chemical biology), inorganic chemistry (inorganic and organic photochemistry, coordination and organometallic chemistry).
• The computer science and engineering department now provides research programmes, MS (by Research) and PhD
• In recent years, the EE department has attracted a number of brilliant graduates (MS and PhD) students to do research under the guidance of the department's faculty members.

IIT Dharwad Course Details and Fee Structure- UG Courses

IIT Dharwad Course- PG Courses

IIT Dharwad Course- PhD Courses