IIT Dharwad

IIT Dharwad

Dharwad , Karnataka
Private|Estd. 1990

Written By Aliya Khan

Updated on – 10 Jan, 2026

Latest Updates for IIT Dharwad

  • 13 July 2024 :

    GATE 2025 exam date has been scheduled for Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.

IIT Dharwad Latest Updates

November 13, 2024

  • JEE Main 2025 exam dates are out for the January Session. Registrations for JEE Main 2025 are ongoing till November 22, 2024, and the exam will take place from January 22 to 31, 2025. Candidates seeking B.Tech admission to IIT Mandi can register online through jeemain.nta.nic.in. 
  • The JEE Advanced 2025 application form for admission to B.Tech at IIT Mandi course will be out in April 2025.
  • IIT JAM 2025 for M.Sc admission to IIT Mandi will be conducted on February 02, 2025. Candidates can make changes to the application form through jam2025.iitd.ac.in, till November 18, 2024, and the admit card is expected to be out in the first week of January 2025.
  • The GATE 2025 exam will take place on February 01, 02, 15, and 16, 2025, for M.Tech admission 2025 to IIT Mandi. Interested candidates can visit gate2025.iitr.ac.in for more details.

IIT Dharwad is a public technical university and was established in the year 2016. The admissions to all the courses offered are made through various qualifying exams like JEE Advanced for B.Tech and GATE for M.Tech courses. The M.Tech admissions are done on the basis of the GATE score followed by an interview. 

IIT Dharwad offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses. It has 8 departments with over 10 specialized courses. JEE Main qualified candidates can apply for admissions by filling out the application form available on the institute's official website. The institution is mentored by and modeled on the curriculum of IIT Bombay. Currently, IIT Dharwad is functioning on a temporary campus located within the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) near the National Highway (NH-4), while the permanent campus is under construction at Chikkamaligawad village. 

IIT Dharwad Quick Insights

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad was established by the government of India in the year 2016. IIT Dharwad aims to contribute to the technological vigor of the country. It aims to stimulate innovation and originality and provide technological cognizance to speed up the wheels of national progress. 

Indian Institue of Technology (IIT) Dharwad
Year of Establishment2016
Type of UniversityPublic
RecognitionUGC
ApprovalsAICTE
Campus Area470acres
Courses/Degrees offeredUG, PG, and Doctoral
Infrastructure FacilitiesLibrary, Labs, Hostels, Gym, Sports Complex
LocationDharwad, Karnataka

IIT Dharwad Courses

IITDH offers a wide range of science and engineering-related courses. It provides four-year B. Tech programs, 2-year MS programs,  3-year Ph.D. programs, and an Executive M.Tech program is also available. 

DepartmentsCourses
Engineering B.Tech., MS, Ph.D.
ScienceB.Tech, MS, Ph.D.

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IIT Dharwad Departments

IIT Dharwad has 8 departments, that offer different UG, PG, and Doctoral programs. These are

Electrical EngineeringHumanities and Social Sciences
Computer ScienceMathematics
Mechanical EngineeringPhysics
BiotechnologyChemistry

IIT Dharwad Admission

IIT Dharwad offers admissions to UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses. Admission to UG courses is done on the basis of JEE scores and the process is conducted online. Similarly, for MS and Executive M.Tech, the admissions are conducted online. 

IIT Dharwad Eligibility Criteria

IIT Dharwad offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs and the eligibility criteria are as follows

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have completed 10 2 with PCM. They must score at least 60% in HSC. 
  • Candidates must have a valid JEE (Advance) score. 

MS Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must be a graduate in a relevant discipline.

Ph.D.  Eligibility Criteria

  • Master's Degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent degree, with a minimum aggregate of 60% [55% for SC/ ST].
  • Master's Degree in Science, Arts or Equivalent degree with 60% aggregate [55% for SC/ ST].
  • The candidate may also have a valid GATE Score/ NET/ SET.

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Why choose IIT Dharwad? 

IIT Dharwad, despite being the youngest IIT holds various academic strengths. It is a renowned college for courses offered in the engineering discipline. 

IIT Dharwad Academic Advantages 

IIT Dharwad is modeled on the curriculum of IIT Bombay and promoted hands-on engineering. Students are equipped with technical skills to develop mechatronic systems within the first year. 

  • The IIT Dharwad Innovation and Technology Foundation is the center of entrepreneurship, as a part of which Tinkerer’s lab and entrepreneurship cell are in the process of being set up. The library at IIT Dharwad is well equipped with nearly 2000 books and provides access to more than 3000 research journals.
  • The Institute Innovation Council (IIC) organizes various seminars, hackathons, and related activities to promote entrepreneurship and an innovation-driven mindset.
  • The classrooms and laboratories are well equipped with the latest technology and instrumentation facility. 

IIT Dharwad Cutoff

IIT Dharwad takes admissions via the JEE scores. The eligibility requirements and the institute's cutoff criteria determine the admission into the specific course. The cutoff ranks are different for each category. The final lists for MS admissions have also been released.

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IIT Dharwad Result

IIT Dharwad admits students based on JEE (Advanced) scores. JEE Advanced is to be conducted and the results of the exam will be announced accordingly. The candidates are advised to check the official website of NTA for further details. 

IIT Dharwad Infrastructure

IIT Dharwad is currently, temporarily situated inside the campus of WALMI. The Karnataka government has sanctioned 470 acres for its permanent campus. There are 8 departments and on-campus hostel facilities are also available. Other facilities available at the institute include

  • Library
  • Hostel facilities 
  • Cafeterias
  • Auditorium
  • AC-Classrooms
  • Sports facilities

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IIT Dharwad Placements 

IIT Dharwad is one of the youngest IITs and a budding hub of technological advancement. In 2020, the highest salary offered was in the range of 35-40LPA and the lowest was 15LPA. IIT Dharwad conducted an internship drive with an average stipend of 45000 per month and the highest stipend of 80,000 per month. Following are a few of the top companies that participated in the internship drive.

MicrosoftDRDO
BARCTCS innovation

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IIT Dharwad Scholarship

IIT Dharwad provides financial aid for academics and research purposes. Following are a few of the scholarships available at the Institute

  • Institute Merit cum means scholarship(for General/OBC-NC/EWS students)
  • Facilities of free messing (only for SC/ST Students)
  • Remission of fees (for General/OBC-NC/EWS students)

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IIT Dharwad Collaborations

IIT Dharwad has signed MoUs with different universities all across the world. Students get a chance to visit these universitieS which enhances the learning and scientific temper of the students. Following are a few universities of different countries with which IIT Dharwad has signed MoUs

International collaborations

CountryPartnering Institute
FinlandThe consortium of Finnish Universities
TaiwanNational Cheng Kung University
CanadaThe University of New Brunswick, University of Saskatchewan, TU9 German Universities of Technology e.V

National collaborations

  • CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur
  • CSIR-CEERI, Pilani
  • CSIR-IIP, Dehradun
  • Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru
  • JCB India
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IIT Dharwad Highlights

Founded Year1990
Type of InstitutePrivate
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