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

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

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Provisional Admission Offer

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

7. Payment of Fees

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

8. 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.