Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
A young IIT on a 936-acre campus at the foot of Barunei Hill, admitting undergraduates only through JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA.
- Students
- 2,983
- 1,938 undergraduates
- Tuition
- ₹200K
- From · 2025-26
- Founded
- 2008
- QS World Ranking
- 1001-1200
- 2027 edition
About IIT Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar came into existence on 22 July 2008, one of the newer IITs. Its permanent campus at Argul covers 936 acres at the foot of Barunei Hill, and it runs on the IIT model of schools rather than departments: Basic Sciences; Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences; Electrical and Computer Sciences; Humanities, Social Sciences and Management; Infrastructure; Mechanical Sciences; and Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, plus an Integrated Teacher Education Programme and a Research and Entrepreneurship Park.
The scale is modest. In the 2023-24 data the institute gave to India's national ranking framework (NIRF), it had 1,390 students on four-year undergraduate programmes, 548 on five-year programmes, 595 on two-year postgraduate programmes and 450 full-time PhD students, taught by 201 faculty members. NIRF 2025 placed it 80th in the Overall category and 39th in Engineering.
B.Tech students choose from Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. For every undergraduate route the gate is the same: a qualifying rank in JEE (Advanced) and a seat through the JoSAA counselling process. It suits applicants who score well in that exam and are comfortable on a large, quiet, largely residential campus south of the city.
Why students choose IIT Bhubaneswar
B.Tech admission is by rank alone through JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA, with no separate institute-level application, interview or essay.
Eight B.Tech programmes include newer options such as Engineering Physics and Mathematics and Computing alongside the core branches.
The 2023-24 graduating B.Tech batch reported a median salary of Rs 14,00,000 per year among placed students (254 of 321 graduating in minimum time, per NIRF 2025 data).
Financial support is built into the fee structure: full tuition waiver for SC, ST and PwD students, and full or two-thirds tuition remission for students from families earning below Rs 1 lakh or Rs 1 to 5 lakh a year.
Admissions
2026-27 intake (entry 2027 dates not yet published)
Selectivity
IIT Bhubaneswar does not publish an acceptance rate. Admission is by JEE (Advanced) rank through JoSAA, so selectivity is set by national rank cut-offs rather than an institute decision. NIRF data show 355 sanctioned first-year B.Tech places in 2020-21 (335 admitted), rising to 403 four-year places plus 123 five-year places in 2023-24.
Typical entry requirements
| JEE (Advanced) rank | Seat allocated through JoSAA by rank, category and programme; admission to all B.Tech programmes is through JEE, as stated on the institute's B.Tech admission page |
|---|---|
| Class XII (or equivalent) | For JEE (Advanced) 2026 a candidate had to appear in Class XII (or equivalent) for the first time in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects; the age limit was birth on or after 1 October 2001 (five years relaxation for SC, ST and PwD) and a maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years |
| Foreign nationals | Seats for foreign nationals are supernumerary, capped at 10% of seats in every course; foreign nationals follow separate eligibility criteria published on the JEE (Advanced) website, and online direct registration for them opened on 6 April 2026 in the 2026 cycle |
| English language | No English test score is listed on the institute's undergraduate admission pages. |
Deadlines
- JEE (Advanced) exam (previous cycle, 2026) Non-binding Passed17 May 2026
Results were announced on 1 June 2026.
- JEE (Advanced) registration (previous cycle, 2026) Non-binding23 April to 2 May 2026
For JEE (Main) qualified candidates; fee payment by 4 May 2026.
- JoSAA counselling (previous cycle, 2026) Non-bindingRegistration and choice filling from 3 June 2026; Round 5 acceptance deadline 20 July 2026
Seats are allocated centrally in rounds for all participating IITs.
The 2027 JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA dates were not yet published when checked on 30 September 2026. The dates above are from the 2026 cycle (entry in 2026-27) and are a guide only; check jeeadv.ac.in and josaa.nic.in.
How to apply
Register for JEE (Advanced) on jeeadv.ac.in (after qualifying through JEE Main, or by direct registration for foreign nationals), then register and fill choices on the JoSAA portal, pay the seat acceptance fee, upload documents and report to the institute. The institute's admission page also notes that foreign students can apply to Indian institutes through the Study in India programme.
What admissions looks for
- A qualifying JEE (Advanced) rank that reaches the closing rank for your chosen programme and category in a JoSAA round.
- Eligibility under the JEE (Advanced) rules: Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, attempt limits and age limits.
- For foreign nationals, compliance with the separate foreign-candidate criteria and the supernumerary 10% cap per course.
Tips for applying to IIT Bhubaneswar
- 1 Understand that there is no institute application: your JEE (Advanced) rank and JoSAA choice order decide the seat, so the order in which you list programmes matters.
- 2 If you are not an Indian citizen, read the foreign-candidate eligibility page on jeeadv.ac.in early; its criteria differ from those for Indian nationals.
- 3 Check the fee notice for your citizenship band: SAARC and Least Developed Country nationals pay Rs 2.0 lakh a year in tuition and other foreign nationals pay Rs 6.0 lakh.
- 4 Keep an eye on the undergraduate fee notices on the institute's site, as registration fees were revised by a later notice after the 2025-26 schedule was published.
Costs & financial aid
2025-26 · figures in INR
Tuition is waived fully for SC, ST and PwD students. Students whose family income is below Rs 1 lakh a year get full remission of tuition, and those with family income between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh get a two-thirds remission. The institute's fee schedule does not list scholarships for foreign nationals.
- Rs 1,59,540; Rs 59,540 for SC/ST/PwD
- First-semester institute fees incl. one-time fees, caution money and hostel (GEN/EWS/OBC)
- Rs 11,14,760 (before any waivers)
- Whole four-year B.Tech programme (fees and hostel, excluding Rs 12,000 refundable caution money)
- Rs 1,37,150; Rs 37,150 for SC/ST/PwD
- Spring semester fees (GEN/EWS/OBC, tuition plus hostel)
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters (autumn and spring)
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
One of eight B.Tech programmes, admitted through JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA.
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing
A combined programme listed on the institute's B.Tech page alongside the core engineering branches.
B.Tech in Engineering Physics
A physics-centred engineering degree listed among the eight B.Tech programmes.
B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Taught by the School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
B.Sc.-B.Ed. (Integrated Teacher Education Programme)
A four-year integrated teacher-education degree with its own 2026-27 admission round and fee schedule.
Research
- Sponsored research received in 2023-24 was Rs 23.77 crore from 171 projects and 52 funding agencies, and consultancy income was Rs 13.39 crore from 272 projects (NIRF 2025 submission).
- The institute has a Research and Entrepreneurship Park and named centres, listed on its website.
- 69 full-time PhD students graduated in 2023-24.
Schools & faculties
- School of Basic Sciences
- School of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences
- School of Electrical and Computer Sciences
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
- School of Infrastructure
- School of Mechanical Sciences
- School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Integrated Teacher Education Programme
For the 2023-24 graduating batch of four-year B.Tech students, 254 were placed out of 321 who graduated in minimum time, with a median salary of Rs 14,00,000 per year; 41 went on to higher studies (NIRF 2025 submission). For five-year programmes, 74 of 99 were placed, with a median of Rs 13,38,000.
Student life
The permanent campus sits at Argul, a residential setting about 24 km from the city of Bhubaneswar, where students live in halls of residence. The institute describes a green campus with native landscaping, rainwater harvesting and a waste-management plan. Student life runs through societies such as the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Club, the Entrepreneurship Cell and the Photography Society, and through two annual festivals, Alma Fiesta and Wissenaire, as listed on Wikipedia.
- Alma Fiesta is the annual socio-cultural festival, usually in January.
- Wissenaire is the annual techno-management festival held on the Argul campus.
- In 2015 the institute introduced Odissi dance as a B.Tech subject, which Wikipedia describes as a first among IITs.
- Student societies include a robotics club, a finance and business society, an entrepreneurship cell and film, drama, music and literary groups.
Housing. Students live in halls of residence on the Argul campus; hostel mess and establishment charges are part of the published fee schedule.
Location
IIT Bhubaneswar is at Argul in Khordha district, about 24 km south of the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, and near the town of Jatni. Wikipedia lists the old National Highway 5 about 8 km away, Khurda Road railway station about 4 km away and Biju Patnaik Airport about 35 km away. NISER is about 2 km away, and the region has other institutions such as AIIMS Bhubaneswar and XIMB.
Nearest airport: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 35 km
Frequently asked questions
How do I get into IIT Bhubaneswar for a B.Tech?
Through JEE (Advanced) and the JoSAA counselling process; there is no separate institute application. Your rank, category and the order of your JoSAA choices decide the seat.
Is IIT Bhubaneswar open to international students?
Yes. Foreign nationals can apply for B.Tech seats that are supernumerary, capped at 10% of seats in every course, and they follow separate eligibility criteria published on jeeadv.ac.in.
How much does IIT Bhubaneswar cost for foreign students?
Tuition for foreign nationals is Rs 2.0 lakh a year for SAARC and Least Developed Country nationals and Rs 6.0 lakh a year for others, plus other charges such as semester fees and hostel costs.
What are the IIT Bhubaneswar rankings?
NIRF India Rankings 2025 placed it 80th in Overall and 39th in Engineering. QS 2027 lists it in the 1001-1200 band.
What is the application timeline for 2027 entry?
The 2027 JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA dates were not published when checked. In the 2026 cycle, JEE (Advanced) registration ran from 23 April to 2 May 2026, the exam was on 17 May 2026 and JoSAA counselling ran through July.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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