IIIT Dharwad Fee Structure

Hello Prajwal, I don't know why you need to mention your category, fees is same for everyone whether general or OBC, reservations are are only for the seats .
I am giving you this link from official website
https://www.iitdh.ac.in/sites/default/files/2024-07/Fee%20Circular_B.Tech%26BS-MS_%20Autumn_2024-25_New%20Students_0.pdf

Hello!

Yes as an OBC NCL PwD student you are eligible for full tuition fee waiver at IIIT Dharwad but you still need to pay other charges like hostel charges, admission fees and other mislleneous expenses.

To get this benefit make sure to provide proper and up to date documents for verification to the college. You need to submit Disability Certificate from a recognized medical authority, OBC-NCL Certificate and your family annual income certificate.

I got CSE at both IIIT Dharwad and Thapar Patiala, so I did some digging before deciding.

IIIT Dharwad CSE – Placements are growing, avg package around 10 LPA, highest 61 LPA, but only ~66% placed so far. It’s still a new campus so infra & alumni network are limited, but has potential.

Thapar CSE – Much more established. Avg package 16-17 LPA, top offers 56-123 LPA. Strong recruiter list like Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte. Better exposure, infra & brand value.

Honestly, if you want safer placements & brand recognition, Thapar is the better bet. If you’re okay with some risk for the sake of being part of a growing IIIT culture, Dharwad is an option. Personally, I’d lean Thapar.

If you belong to the ST category, the last round cutoff for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at IIIT Dharwad in 2024 was around 4447. In earlier rounds, the cutoff was between 2612 to 3127. This means if your rank is within this range, you had a good chance of getting a seat in that branch.

The total tuition fee for B.Tech in Data Science and AI at IIIT Dharwad is about Rs12.2 lakh for the full course. At the time of admission, you also need to pay Rs10,000 as admission fee and Rs20,000 as refundable caution deposit. Hostel and mess charges are about Rs3.8 lakh for the whole course, plus a refundable Rs10,000 as hostel caution deposit.

Hello Aspirant,

Selecting the top institute between IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Agartala, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Kalyani, IIITV-ICD, IIIT Senapati, BIT Patna, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh for CSE is based on a variety of factors

Placement Trends:

1. Among the options provided here, IIIT Dharwad and IIIT Kalyani generally have the strongest placement records, although some students got decent placements through product-based and service companies.

2. BIT Patna and NIT Arunachal Pradesh do well in terms of placements through "service" sector companies, leaking out a small amount of placements.

3. IIITV-ICD (the newer campus of IIIT Vadodara) is evolving, but growing.

4. IIIT Agartala, IIIT Bhagalpur, and IIIT Senapati - being younger still, might have some sparse placement history at this point.

Alumni Network :

1. Older institutions like BIT Patna and NIT Arunachal Pradesh have a more robust alumni network and culture.
2. IIIT Dharwad and IIIT Kalyani are rapidly developing an alumni culture.
3. Younger IIITs have some distance to travel in terms of having a strong alumni presence when it comes to alumni presence.

Exposure & Opportunities :

1. IIITs focus more on coding culture and tech events, which is a blessing for CSE students.
2. IIIT Dharwad and Kalyani have been participating in coding competitions, hackathons, and tech partnerships.
3. Location also makes a difference — being close to tech hotspots such as Bangalore (Dharwad) or Kolkata (Kalyani) can provide more visibility.

Faculty:

1. The quality of the faculty is inconsistent for all except IIIT Kalyani and Dharwad have improved ratios of older PhDs as well as research-productive faculty.
2. IIIT Dharwad and IIIT Kalyani have relatively better hostels also. Unlike other IIITs they have even better food quality.

Food and Hostel Facilities:

1. It has been suggested in the feedback that IIIT Dharwad and IIIT Kalyani have relatively better hostels as well as quality of food.
2. BIT Patna also has decent facilities, but NIT Arunachal and IIITs of NE region may have limited option based on their location.

Conclusion:

1. If placements and coding culture are your top priority, opt for IIIT Dharwad or IIIT Kalyani.
2. If degree brand and alumni network matter the most to you, BIT Patna or NIT Arunachal could be better.
3. For those willing to bet on improving campuses, IIIT Bhagalpur or IIITV-ICD could offer fast-growing opportunities with time.