Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad) — Dharwad, Karnataka
Est: 2016 | Status: Institute of National Importance | Centrally Funded | Ministry of Education, Govt of India | One of 6 new IITs est. in 2016 | Initially mentored by IIT Bombay | Type: Government / Autonomous | Loc: Dharwad, Karnataka (permanent campus; academic operations active) | Approval: AICTE | UGC | Rankings: NIRF Band 101-150 Engineering (2025) | Distinction: Close-knit campus atmosphere | Strong faculty-student interaction | Good participation in technical + cultural activities | Mining/Petroleum/Mineral Engineering — near 100% placement in PSUs | Strong PSU + private company connects | Placements 2025: Avg ₹14.65L | CSE avg ₹17+ L | Highest ₹38.5L (Amazon + Oracle) | Mining/Petroleum/Mineral near 100% placed → ONGC + Coal India + Vedanta (₹15-20L) | Core engineering: steady PSU + private recruitment | BTech Fees: ~₹1.25L/semester | Mission: “Est 2016; Institute National Importance; CFTI MoE; initially mentored IIT Bombay; AICTE+UGC; NIRF Band 101-150 Engineering 2025; close-knit campus good faculty-student interaction; Mining+Petroleum+Mineral near 100% placement PSUs; ONGC+Coal India+Vedanta ₹15-20L; ₹14.65L avg; CSE 17+ LPA; ₹38.5L highest Amazon+Oracle; core engg steady PSU+private; BTech ₹1.25L/semester; JEE Advanced JoSAA; CSE closing rank ~7000 2025; Merit-cum-Means full tuition families <₹5L income; SC/ST freeships; alumni endowments; Dharwad Karnataka”
COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS
| Program |
Details |
| B.Tech (Multiple Specializations) |
Specs include: CSE | ECE | Mechanical | Civil | Mining Engineering | Petroleum Engineering | Mineral Engineering | Mathematics & Computing + more | Fees: ~₹1.25L/semester (~₹10L total 4-yr) | Admit: JEE Advanced → JoSAA Counselling | CSE closing rank ~7,000 (2025 General) | 10+2 PCM | Branch switching possible after 1st year (CGPA ~8.0+, limited seats) |
| M.Tech + M.Sc + Ph.D. |
MTech: GATE → CCMT | MSc: IIT JAM | Ph.D.: GATE / UGC-NET / CSIR-JRF | Research-focused programs | Faculty with strong research backgrounds |
| NIRF 101-150 + Mining/Petroleum near 100% PSU + Close-Knit + IIT Bombay Mentored |
NIRF Band 101-150 Engineering | Institute of National Importance | Initially mentored by IIT Bombay | Mining/Petroleum/Mineral Engineering — near 100% PSU placement | Close-knit campus — strong faculty interaction + good academic environment | Branch switch possible post-1st year |
PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT
| Category |
Details |
| Placement Stats (2025) |
Avg: ₹14.65 LPA (overall) | CSE Avg: ₹17+ LPA | Highest: ₹38.5 LPA (Amazon + Oracle) | Mining/Petroleum/Mineral Engineering: ~100% placed in PSUs (₹15-20L) | ONGC + Coal India + Vedanta + major PSUs | Improving internship opportunities each year |
| Top Recruiters |
Amazon | Oracle | ONGC | Coal India | Vedanta | Google | Microsoft | TCS | Infosys | L&T | Core PSUs + private firms |
| NIRF 101-150 + ₹38.5L Highest + Mining near 100% PSU + CSE ₹17L |
NIRF 101-150 | ₹38.5L highest | CSE ₹17+ avg | Mining near 100% PSU | Amazon+Oracle+ONGC+Coal India | Dharwad Karnataka |
APPROVALS & RECOGNITION
| Authority |
Status |
| Institute of National Importance + AICTE + UGC |
Institute of National Importance | AICTE | UGC | Ministry of Education, Govt of India | Centrally Funded | Initially mentored by IIT Bombay | Est 2016 |
| Rankings |
NIRF Band 101-150 Engineering (2025) | Dharwad, Karnataka | iitdh.ac.in |
CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Facility |
Details |
| Dharwad Campus, Karnataka |
Well-maintained hostels (₹25K/semester) | Mess (₹4K/month) | Classrooms + labs | Library | Sports + cultural activities | Medical | Wi-Fi | Close-knit academic community |
| Support |
Merit-cum-Means: full tuition for families income <₹5L | SC/ST freeships | Alumni endowments | NSP |
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
| Scheme |
Details |
| IIT Dharwad Scholarships |
Merit-cum-Means: full tuition for families with income <₹5L/yr | SC/ST freeships | Alumni endowments | Need-based fee concessions | NSP |
| Fee Structure |
BTech: ~₹1.25L/semester | Hostel: ₹25K/semester | Mess: ~₹4K/month | NIRF 101-150 | ₹38.5L highest | Amazon+Oracle+ONGC | iitdh.ac.in |
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Est 2016 | Institute of National Importance | Ministry of Education, Govt of India | Dharwad, Karnataka | AICTE + UGC | Initially Mentored by IIT Bombay | NIRF Band 101-150 Engineering (2025) | B.Tech ~₹1.25L/semester (Multiple Specs: CSE + ECE + Mechanical + Civil + Mining + Petroleum + Mineral + Mathematics & Computing) | M.Tech | M.Sc | Ph.D. | Avg ₹14.65L | CSE Avg ₹17+ L | Highest ₹38.5L (Amazon + Oracle) | Mining/Petroleum/Mineral: ~100% PSU Placement (₹15-20L) | ONGC, Coal India, Vedanta, Amazon, Oracle, Google | Merit-cum-Means: Full Tuition for Families Income <₹5L | JEE Advanced → JoSAA | iitdh.ac.in
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