IIT Bhubaneswar: 2025 Admissions, Ranking, and Placements

The Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar was established on July 22, 2008. It is known for being one of the newest IITs with rapid growth and development as a tech institute.

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IIT Bhubaneswar Overview

Did you know- The highest domestic CTC offered was 64 Lakhs per annum, the highest ever received till date in IIT BBS.

Source: IIT Bhubaneswar website

The vision of IIT Bhubaneswar is “IIT Bhubaneswar will be globally well recognized for creating outstanding graduates and new knowledge,” aiming to be globally recognized. Moreover, the campus of IIT Bhubaneswar is over 936 Acres of land, creating a worthwhile experience.Key Highlights of IIT Bhubaneswar

Parameters

Details

Admission Months

Primarily, the Autumn semester (notifications around March–July)

Top Programs

B.TechDual DegreeM.TechM.Sc.M.S. (Research)Ph.D.

Accepted Exams

JEE Advanced (UG)GATE (M.Tech)GATEJAM

Duration of Course

B.Tech – 4 yearsDual Degree – 5 yearsM.Tech – 2 yearsPh.D – up to 5 years

Ranking 2024

Engineering- 54

Total Students

2900+ students

Courses and Fees

IIT Bhubaneswar provides an enormous number of certified programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Students get several options to select from program specializations.

Course Fees at IIT Bhubaneswar 2025-26

In the table below, learn about the courses and their fees.

Programs

Total Fees (₹)

5-year B.Tech & Dual Degree Program

12,03,450

4-year B.Tech Programme

11,14,760

4-year ITEP (B.Sc.-B.Ed.) Programme

3,54,760

M.Tech.

2,13,780

M.Sc. (Regular)

1,42,680

MS-R (Regular)

2,30,170

Ph.D. (Regular)

3,30,195

The institute offers various scholarships

Scholarships 2025

Details

    Duration: Up to 2nd year of M.Sc. program

    Eligibility: Based on merit in UG degree; applicable to M.Sc. students at IIT Bhubaneswar

    Stipend: Tuition fee waiver + financial assistance

Placements, Cutoff, and Admissions

Ranking 2024-2025

The table below will inform you about the courses and their rankings, ranked by the ranking body NIRF for the year 2024. 

Course

Year

Rank

Overall

2023

91

Engineering – Innovation

2024

54

IIT Bhubaneshwar VS IIT Bombay (Mumbai) VS IIT Delhi

Among IIT Bombay, IIT Bhubaneshwar, and IIT Delhi, all three are consistently ranked as the top engineering institutes in India and in the world as well. To know and analyse the three IITs, read the table below. Here’s a comparison of the three IITs to know better about each.

Parameters

IIT Bhubaneshwar

IIT Bombay (Mumbai)

IIT Delhi

NIRF Ranking (Engineering 2024)

54

3

2

Tuition Fees (Approximate Annual)

UG (B.Tech): ₹1,00,000

PG (M.Tech): ₹ 5000MS-R programme: ₹5000PhD.: ₹2,500 per semester

UG: ₹2.2 - ₹2.5 Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

PG: ₹70,000 - ₹2.3 Lakhs (varies by course)

UG: ₹2.0 Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

PG: ₹50,000 - ₹1.9 Lakhs (varies by course)

₹2.3

Popular Courses

B.Tech CSE/ECE/EE/ME/CE/MMEDual DegreeITEPM.TechM.Sc.M.S.(R)Ph.D.

UG: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

PG: M.Tech (CSE, EE, ME), MBA, M.Des

UG: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing

PG: M.Tech (CSE, VLSI Design, Data Science, ME), MBA, M.Sc.

Placement Rate (Recent Data)

B.Tech: 84.6 % Dual‑Degree: 66%M.Tech: 74.6%

Highest CTC: ₹64 LPA ( B.Tech- Computer Science and Engineering)

Average CTC- ₹22.6 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹3.67 CPA (International) / ₹1.68 CPA (Domestic)

Average CTC: ₹23.5 LPA

Lowest CTC: ₹4 LPA (indicative, can vary)

Highest CTC: ₹2.05 CPA (International) / ₹1.5 CPA (Domestic, tentative)

Average CTC: ₹17.6 - ₹23.5 LPA (UG), ₹18.82 LPA (PG)

No. of Courses

B.Tech disciplines: 6

Dual‑Degree programmes: 9

M.Sc programmes: 5

M.Tech programmes: 14

Ph.D programmes across 7 schools (various)

UG: 17+ (B.Tech, B.S., Dual Degree

PG: 58+ (M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Des, MBA, Ph.D.)

UG: 17+ (B.Tech, B.Des, Dual Degree)

PG: 46+ (M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Des, MBA, MS by Research, Ph.D.)

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

Location: Foot of Barunei Hill

IIT Bhubaneswar campus is spread across over 936 Acres of land. The campus has the most serene view, is pollution-free, and is filled with greenery.

Unique Features:

1. Proximity to Research & Technology Hubs: Near Infocity and Bhubaneswar’s IT-SEZ zone, providing students with possible opportunities for industry internships and collaborations.

2. Coastal and Climate Research Relevance: The campus is close to the Bay of Bengal, the Institute’s School of Earth, Ocean & Climate Sciences conducts significant research in:

Cyclone prediction and climate modeling

Coastal erosion and marine resource management

Hostel fees in IIT Bhubaneswar

Although the IIT Bhubaneswar site does not state fees, there is official guidance that hostel seat rent, water, and mess charges are listed or based on a per-semester basis. 

Hostel type

Fees (per semester)

B.Tech/B.Sc.

₹27,500/-

M.Sc/M.Tech

₹28,500/-

MS-R and Ph.D.

₹28,500/-

  • IIT Bhubaneswar is a fully residential campus.
  • It has 4 hostels (Halls of Residence):
    • Ganga Hall – for girls
    • Mahanadi, Brahmaputra, Subarnarekha Halls – for boys
  • Combined hostel capacity: around 2000 students

Student Life at IIT Bhubaneswar 

Governance & Hub:

  • Students’ Gymkhana and Student Activity Centre.

Technical Clubs:

  • RISC – Robotics Club
  • Neuromancers – Coding Club
  • WebnD – Web and App Development Club
  • Nakshatra – Astronomy Club
  • FEBS – Finance and Economic Based Society
  • CLIX – Photography and Film Club

Cultural & Literary Societies:

  • Dance Club, Drama Club, Music Club, Fine Arts Club
  • Literary Society – for debates, MUNs, and writing
  • Language Club: Abhivyakti

Major Fests:

  • Wissenaire – Annual Tech & Management Fest
  • Alma Fiesta – Socio-Cultural Festival
  • Ashvamedha – Annual Sports Festival

Notable Alumni

IIT Bhubaneswar has shown many students a pathway to success. The institution helped shape the minds of many and guided them toward a sharp, bright future.Here are notable IIT Bhubaneswar alumni along with their LinkedIn profiles and key achievements.

Alumni

Field of Work

Shazia Rizwan

Psychologist

Saumya Shankar

Assistant Professor at IIT Bangalore

Manish Bishnoi

Professor of Chemistry, IUPAC member

Pratik Pattanaik

Founder & Owner TorrDroid

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