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IIIT Bangalore Admissions 2025: Eligibility, Cutoff, Scholarships & How to Apply

IIIT Bangalore admissions are very competitive, with over 30,000 applications for just a few hundred seats in its B.Tech, Integrated MTech, M.Tech, PG Diploma, and PhD programs.

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Admission Overview

Latest Update - The multiple admission rounds for B.Tech and Integrated M.Tech at IIIT Bangalore for the academic year 2025–26 have already ended. The final admission rounds for Computer Science and Data Science programs are nearing completion because their competitive cutoffs remain high.

(The update mentioned above is based on the announcement available on the IIIT-Bangalore Official website.)

IIIT Bangalore admissions are very competitive, with over 30,000 applications for just a few hundred seats in its B.Tech, Integrated MTech, M.Tech, PG Diploma, and PhD programs. Admissions for B. Tech and Integrated M.Tech programs, offered via JEE Main, have an acceptance rate of around 2–3%, while PG courses are based on GATE, CAT, and CEED.

Every counselling round and shortlisting process is highly competitive, so you will need to prepare in advance and possess strong scores.

For a detailed overview, you can explore it on the upGrad's IIIT Bangalore University Overview page

Let’s take a look at Important Dates.

Important Admission Dates

Details

    Application Start - May

    Application Deadline - June

    Accepted Exams - JEE Main

Details of IIIT Bangalore Admissions 2025

Admissions 2025: (UG/PG/PHD & MS)

IIIT Bangalore's undergraduate programs are highly competitive, with over huge number of JEE Main qualifiers vying for just 240 seats for B.Tech and 120 seats for iMTech annually.

Both programs offered in CSE, AI & Data Science, and ECE are founded on the requirement of the applicants to achieve high percentile ranks in JEE Main and subsequently procure seats through JoSAA counselling.

Now, take a look at the pros of IIIT Bangalore Admissions 2025.

What Are the Advantages of Getting into IIITB for a Bachelor’s?

IIITB operates differently from traditional institutions by delivering these advantages:

  • The institute maintains its educational quality through small class sizes, which create personalised learning experiences and supportive peer connections in groups of fewer than 40 students.
  • Students benefit from industry mentorship through frequent guest lectures and internship pathways, together with capstone projects developed by partner companies
  • Students gain access to faculty-led research labs starting from their first year, including the Vision Lab and Data Science Lab.
  • The institute maintains partnerships with top universities across Europe and North America through student exchange programs.
  • Students at IIITB achieve more than 95% placement success rates, with their average salary reaching ₹20 LPA.

Now, explore the requirements and eligibility criteria for IIIT Bangalore Admissions 2025: Undergraduate.

UG Admission Requirements & Eligibility

Admission to the B.Tech. and Integrated M.Tech. Programs for 2025 will be based on your best score from either the JEE Main or JEE Advanced exams, both held in 2025.

Eligibility Criteria :

  • Applicants must have completed 10+2 (or equivalent) with a first-class grade and Mathematics as one of the subjects.
  • Qualified JEE Main with percentile ≥ 98 (general category).
  • JoSAA registration and choice filling are essential.

Now, explore what the cutoffs are for IIIT Bangalore B.Tech admission.

Cutoff & Selection Criteria :

Admissions are managed through JoSAA counselling based on your JEE Main rank, ensuring a transparent, merit‑driven process.

Take a look at the IIIT Bangalore cutoff for the year 2024 :

Program

JEE Main CRL Closing Rank

B.Tech – CSE

8,706

B.Tech – DSAI

11,669

B.Tech – ECE

12,315

Integrated M.Tech – CSE

9,323

Integrated M.Tech – ECE

13,176

The table above is based on the data available at IIIT Bangalore's official website. CRL ranks all candidates in a merit list, regardless of their category (General, OBC, SC/ST, etc.)

Bachelor's Scholarships :

IIIT Bangalore also provides financial aid to candidates who want to pursue a Bachelor's Course.

Take a look at what different kinds of scholarships are provided by IIIT Bangalore.

Scholarship Name

Eligibility Criteria

Benefit

Remarks

Corporate Scholarships

Based on company-specific eligibility, usually merit or financial need

Varies by company

Past sponsors include Reliance Foundation, Tata Foundation, Intel, CGI, etc.

Utkarsha Scholarship 2025

JEE Mains NTA CRL Rank ≤ 999

100% Tuition Fee Waiver

Applicable for the top three rankers joining B.Tech or Integrated M.Tech

Dean’s List Scholarship

CGPA ≥ 3.6 and inclusion in the annual Dean’s List

₹50,000 per year

Merit-based; a limited number awarded depending on available funds

All scholarships are subject to availability and may vary each academic year. Students are advised to check official IIIT-B announcements. Data is based on the official website.

Admission Process: (UG + PG + PhD)

The IIIT Bangalore admission process is designed to discover highly motivated students at three levels of studies — Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral (PhD & MS by Research).

The process at each level is a well-defined step-by-step process comprising national-level entrance examinations, academic tests, and interviews where needed. Here is a step-by-step overview.

Step-by-Step Admission Journey:

  1. Register for Relevant Entrance Exams
  • UG: Register for JEE Main and appear for JEE Advanced.
  • PG (M.Tech, PGD-DPDM): Register for GATE, CAT, or CEED based on the program.
  • PhD/MS (Research): Appear for GATE/NET/GRE/JEST or be prepared for IIITB’s internal written test.
  1. Students need to participate in entrance exams while achieving competitive scores for their respective programs. Some PG and PhD applicants can apply without scores, but they will face an internal written examination.
  1. Submit Online Application to IIIT Bangalore

Students must use the official IIITB admission portal to submit their applications. The program selection process requires candidates to upload their supporting documents through the portal.

  1. Shortlisting Based on Scores and Academic Background
  • The selection process for UG students uses JEE Advanced rank positions for shortlisting.
  • PG applicants will be selected based on their GATE/CAT/CEED results, together with previous academic achievements.
  • The selection process for PhD/MS candidates involves the evaluation of scorecards, academic history, and research alignment.
  1. Department-level Screening / Interview
  • UG: No interview; selection is based on ranks.
  • The PG program PGD-DPDM conducts its assessment through a combination of written tests and interviews.
  • The selection procedure for PhD/MS candidates requires candidates to complete both written tests (except those who receive exemptions) and interviews.
  1. Provisional Admission Offer

The candidate selection process delivers offers that depend on academic merit and available seats.

  1. Payment of Fees

The payment of fees requires candidates to submit an acceptance or confirmation amount before the deadline to confirm their admission.

  1. Document Verification & Enrollment

The document verification process for admitted students happens both through online and in-person options before they attend orientation and start classes.

Visual Representation of the Admission Process of IIIT Bangalore.png

FAQs for Admissions

The 4th Round Cutoff for CSE closed around JEE Main CRL rank of 8,000–9,000 for B.Tech (CSE); for IMTech (ECE), it was slightly higher (rank 10,000+). Exact cutoffs vary by round.

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Disclaimer

  1. The above statistics depend on various factors and individual results may vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

  2. The student assumes full responsibility for all expenses associated with visas, travel, & related costs. upGrad does not .