Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad

The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad) is a government-funded Institute of National Importance established in 2016 in Dharwad, Karnataka. The permanent campus at Chikkamalligawad covers about 470 acres.

NIRF 2025 ranks it 77th in engineering. B.Tech programmes cover Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, and Mathematics and Computing, with an intake of about 250, and a BS-MS in Interdisciplinary Sciences with about 60 seats. Admission is through JEE Advanced and JoSAA, M.Tech through GATE and M.Sc through JAM.

Courses and fees

The institute offers 5 programmes listed on this page across engineering and science. Programmes include B.Tech; M.Tech; M.Sc; Ph.D. Programs; B.Tech (Full 4 Years). Programme-wise fees are not published in a form we could verify, so please confirm the current fee with the admission office. The IIT Dharwad fee structure on the Courses & Fees tab will be updated as soon as it is available; CampusSeva counsellors can also help you get the latest figure.

Admission process and eligibility

Admission at the institute is linked to JEE Advanced, GATE and JAM. For B.Tech the listed eligibility is: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. Keep your mark sheets, ID proof and entrance score ready, and follow the steps below for IIT Dharwad admission. CampusSeva helps with the enquiry form, a counselling call, application support and admission confirmation, so you do not have to chase each step alone.

Placements and recruiters

NIRF-based data shows 110 UG students placed with a median package of Rs 13.25 lakh in 2025, and 25 PG students placed with a median of Rs 8 lakh. No institute-wide highest or average package is published. Package and placement numbers differ by programme and year, so check the Placement tab and ask the placement cell for the branch you want.

Campus, location and recognition

The institute is located at Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Permanent Campus, Chikkamalligawad, Dharwad, Karnataka 580007. The institution is listed as established in 2016. Recognition and approvals listed: Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India). Campus facilities include hostel, library, laboratories, sports facilities, medical facility, auditorium and cafeteria. For the latest notices, visit the official website.

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