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IIT Jammu Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements

IIT Jammu was established in 2016 under the mentorship of IIT Delhi. The institute started operating from its first campus in Paloura, Jammu. Currently, the institute's main campus is called Jagti, near Jagti Village.

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IIT Jammu Overview

Did you know- IIT Jammu has launched a new discipline for the B.Tech in Engineering Physics, the course highlights Semiconductor Fabrication and  VLSI Chip Design.

Source: IIT Jammu Website

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu achieved a rank of 62 in the NIRF 2024 Rankings in the category of Engineering, surpassing many institutes. It provides courses in multiple disciplines, ranging from Chemical Engineering to Humanities at the UG and PG levels. The institute also provides doctoral-level degrees at its various departments.

IIT Jammu holds the status of an “Institute of National Importance” as designated by the “Institutes of Technology Act” of 1961. It is an autonomous public institution for higher education, funded by the Government of India and overseen by the IIT Council.

Key Highlights of IIT Jammu

Admission Month

April-July

Established

2016

Top Programs

B.Tech, B.Sc, M.Tech, PhD

Accepted Exams

JEE Advanced, JAM, GATE

Duration of Courses

UG: 4 years (B.Tech)

PG: 2 years (M.Tech, MSc)

PhD: 3–5 years

Intake

PhD Programs: May-June

PG Programs: April-July

UG Programs: April-July

Ranking

NIRF 2024: Engineering 62nd.

Total Number of Students

1300+

Courses and Fees

The Institute has 11 Departments offering courses across various disciplines, the most popular courses being Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.

Course Fees at IIT Jammu

Details of Institute Fee and Other Charges for B.Tech and B.Sc Courses

Fee Component

Parental Annual Income Above Rs. 5 Lac

Parental Annual Income Between Rs. 1 Lac to Rs. 5 Lac

Parental Annual Income Below Rs. 1 Lac

Tuition Fee (payable every Semester)

₹1,00,000/-

₹33,333/-

₹0/-

Annual Fee

(payable every Odd Semester)

₹3,280/-

₹3,280/-

₹3,280/-

Semester Fee

Single Occupancy

₹35,480/-

₹35,480/-

₹35,480/-

Semester Fee Shared Occupancy

₹30,370/-

₹30,370/-

₹30,370/-

One-time payment (at the time of admission)

₹6,740/-

₹6,740/-

₹6,740/-

Security Fee (at the time of admission)

₹10,000/-

₹10,000/-

₹10,000/-

Total for Single Occupancy

₹1,55,500/-

₹88,833/-

₹55,500/-

Total for Shared Occupancy

₹1,50,390/-

₹83,723/-

₹50,390/-

Details of Institute Fee and Other Charges for M.Tech Programs

Fee Component

GENERAL/OBC/EWS

Tuition Fee (payable every Semester)

₹20,000/-

Annual Fee (payable every Odd Semester)

₹3,280/-

Semester Fee Single Occupancy

₹35,480/-

Semester Fee Shared Occupancy

₹30,370/-

One-time payment (at the time of admission)

₹6,740/-

Security Fee (at the time of admission)

₹10,000/-

Total for Single Occupancy

₹75,500/-

Total for Shared Occupancy

₹70,390/-

Placements, Cutoffs and Admissions

Ranking 2024-2025

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. IIT Jammu has consistently ranked in the top over the past few years. 

Ranking of IIT Jammu Over the Years, Category-Wise

Ranking Body

Ranking Year

Rank

Category

NIRF

2024

62nd

Engineering

NIRF

2023

67st

Engineering

Scholarships 2025

Service Highlights

    Benefits: Tuition fee refund + ₹1,000 per month as stipend.

    Eligibility: Undergraduate Gen, OBC-NCL, and EWS students. Awarded to a maximum of 25% of students (branch-wise) in a particular year.

IIT Jammu Vs IIT Bhilai Vs IIT Palakkad

Here’s a comparison of the three IITs to know better about each

Parameters

IIT Jammu

IIT Bhilai

IIT Palakkad

NIRF Ranking 2024

62

28

64

Tuition Fees

Per Semester

UG (B.Tech): ₹1 Lakh

UG (B.Tech): ₹1 Lakh 

UG (B.Tech): ₹1.5 Lakhs

PG (M.Tech): ₹20k

PG (M.Tech): ₹5k

PG (M.Tech): ₹5k-20k

Popular Courses

UG: B.Tech 

(CSE/CH/CE)

UG: B.Tech

(CSE/EE/DS&AI)

UG: B.Tech (CE/CSE/DSE)

PG: M.Tech, MSc

PG: M.Tech, MSc 

PG: M.Tech, M.Sc.

Placement Rate

Average CTC- ₹48 LPA

Median CTC: ₹24 LPA

Average CTC:  ₹8 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹25 LPA 

Average CTC- ₹20 LPA

Highest CTC: NA

Median CTC: NA

NOTE: The Fee mentioned is per semester


Campus, Hostel & Student Life

Location: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

IIT Jammu's campus is at Jagti, Nagrota, spanning 400 acres. It has a high-performance computing facility and advanced research labs. The campus offers modern hostels with Wi-Fi, sports facilities, a medical unit, and other amenities for student life and recreation.

Hostel Facilities

1. ATM

2. Dining Service

3. Gymnasium

4. Sport Facility

5. Transport Services: The Institute has a bus service running between the Institute and various places in the City of Jammu at regular intervals.

Student Life -

Clubs:

  • Technical Clubs: Coding Club, Robotics Club, SAE Club, Electronics Club.
  • Cultural & Creative Clubs: Dance, Music, Drama, Fine Arts, Photography, Astria-Za (Astronomy Club).
  • Adventure & Social Clubs: Nature and Adventure Club, Kritash (Social welfare group), trekking clubs.

Events:

  • Technical Fests: Technunctus.
  • Cultural Fests: Renao.
  • Sports Fests: Convoquer

Notable Alumni

Name 

Field of Work

Mayank Singh

Software developer engineer at Amazon

Kunal Bhangare

Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm

Sachin Pal

Software Engineer at Qualcomm

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