IIT Indore FAQs
Ques. Is IIT Indore a good IIT?
Ans. The Indian Institute of Technology Indore is a prominent public university in Indore, India. IIT Indore offers 40 courses in 11 departments, including UG, PG, and PhD choices. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, it is rated 454th. IIT Indore is ranked number 28 in the overall category of the NIRF Rankings 2023 and is regarded as one of India's best engineering institutes. The ranking of IIT Indore has improved by 3 ranks. In the year 2023, 228 students were recruited for IIT Indore placement.
Ques. Is it hard to get into IIT Indore?
Ans. IIT Indore's flagship B. Tech program determines admission by JEE Advanced rank, followed by JoSAA counseling. The IIT Indore BTech CSE cutoff for the year 2024 is expected to be 1237. Meaning thereby, candidates having a cutoff of around 1237 can get a BTech CSE program seat in IIT Indore. If the candidates meet the minimum cutoff requirements, they are eligible to apply for the various courses at IIT Indore. Given below is the IIT Indore BTech cutoff analysis for the past 3 years:
Courses |
2023 Cutoff By Rank |
2022 Cutoff By Rank |
2021 Cutoff By Rank |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering |
1385 |
1204 |
1228 |
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing |
2209 |
NA |
NA |
B.Tech Electrical Engineering |
3632 |
3828 |
3725 |
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
7474 |
7509 |
7240 |
B.Tech Space Science and Engineering |
7821 |
NA |
NA |
Ques. How much rank is required for IIT Indore?
Ans. For IIT Indore BTech Admissions, a total of 6 rounds of seat allotments will be released by JoSAA and 5 rounds are already out. For the General Category, the CSE cutoff varies from 914 to 1336 for IIT Indore Round 5. IIT Indore accepts GATE results for the MTech program, after which COAP Counselling is accepted. The IIT Indore MTech COAP cutoff has been released for all rounds, and the 615–740 mark range is the overall GATE cutoff. Additionally, the basis for admission to the M.Sc. program at IIT Indore is the IIT JAM Score. There are four rounds of the IIT JAM Cutoff at IIT Indore. The IIT Indore M.Sc. Cutoff for 2023 is 15–4302 for various M.Sc. programs in round 1.
Ques. Is IIT Indore private or government?
Ans. Indian Institute of Technology Indore is a Public Technical University, located in Madhya Pradesh, known as IIT Indore or IITI, established by the Government of India in 2009. IIT Indore was one of the eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) started by the government of India. IIT Indore is officially recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. The overall management and governance of each Institute is the responsibility of the Board of Governors. The Indian government's Minister of Human Resource & Development serves as the council's chairman.
Ques. Is IIT Indore better than BHU?
Ans. Yes, IIT BHU excels in IIT Indore in terms of infrastructure, alumni base, and research exposure. Old machinery and lab equipment can be found in IIT BHU's Mechanical and other departments. However, departments such as CSE and Mathematics have new buildings, computers, and so on. IIT Indore is ranked number 28 in the overall category of the NIRF Rankings 2023 and is regarded as one of India's best engineering institutes. IIT Indore's ranking has moved up three spots. In terms of overall ranking and departmental ranking, IIT BHU comes in at number fifteen in the Engineering department and thirty-first overall in the NIRF Rankings 2023.
Ques. How many courses are there in IIT Indore?
Ans. At IIT Indore, there are 40 courses offered by 11 departments that include UG, PG, and PhD options. IIT Indore offers a BTech course as its flagship program. IIT Indore offers top 3 courses with more than 30 different specializations. Details of the top courses are given below-
Course |
Details |
Fees |
BTech (9 Courses) |
10+2: 75% Exam: JEE Advanced Counselling: Josaa Counselling |
INR 9.3 lakhs |
MTech (6 Courses) |
Graduation; Exam: GATE Counselling: COAP |
INR 1.56 lakhs |
PhD (16 Courses) |
Selection Criteria: Written Test and Personal Interview |
INR 2.41 lakhs |
Ques. What is the cost of IIT Indore's BTech program?
Ans. The entire cost of the BTech program at IIT Indore is approximately INR 9.3 Lakhs (Approx) for 4 years. The detailed fee structure of IIT Indore is as follows:
Particular |
Amount (General/ OBC) |
Amount (SC/ ST/PwD) |
A |
Tuition Fee |
₹ 100,000 |
NA |
B |
Group Insurance Premium per annum
(per semester for PhD students) |
₹ 1,600 |
₹ 1,600 |
C |
Per Semester Registration fee |
₹ 6,300 |
₹ 6,300 |
D |
One Time Admission Fee |
₹ 8,100 |
₹ 8,100 |
E |
Refundable Security Deposits |
₹ 10,000 |
₹ 10,000 |
F |
Fee for Accommodation and Other Facilities Provided in it (per semester) * |
₹ 16,000 |
₹ 16,000 |
G |
Total (A + B + C + D + E + F) |
₹ 142,000 |
₹ 42,000 |
Ques. How can I gain admission to IIT Indore?
Ans. IIT Indore uses the JEE cut-off ranks to determine admission to its BTech programs. The cutoff will be determined by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The cutoff is determined by several variables, including JEE Advanced test rank, seat availability, choice filling, reservation criteria, etc. Admissions to IIT Indore are determined by several national entrance tests, including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, IIT JAM, UGC NET, and CSIR NET. Counseling and in-person interviews are then held after the results of the exams.
Ques. Is hostel compulsory in IIT Indore?
Ans. IIT Indore is a residential Institute that mandates students of all teaching programs to stay in the Hostels. The Hostel Fees structure for both male and female students at IIT Indore is given below:-
Fee for Accommodation and Other Facilities Provided in it (per semester) |
Rent |
INR 16,000 |
INR 16,000 |
Electricity and Water Charges |
Facility Charges |
Total |
INR 16,000 |
INR 16,000 |
Semester Mess Advance per semester (tentative) |
INR 17,550 |
INR 17,550 |
Ques. In which state IIT Indore is located?
Ans. Established by the Indian government in 2009, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, also known as IITI or IIT Indore, is an institute of national importance situated in Madhya Pradesh. IIT INDORE, Pod 1A, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Madhya Pradesh - 452020.25 is the full address of IIT Indore.
Ques. What is the change in eligibility for B.Tech admission at IIT Indore?
Ans. The 75% minimum eligibility criteria to appear for JEE Advanced exam has been scrapped for B.Tech admission at IIT Indore. Applicants who qualified for JEE Main 2020 and 2021 would also be eligible for B.Tech admission.
Ques. How many Departments function at IIT Indore?
Ans. There are 11 Departments at IIT Indore functioning and offering various courses for admission. They are:
Biosciences & Biomedical Engineering |
Astronomy, Astrophysics & Space Engineering |
Metallurgy Engineering & Materials Science |
Computer Science & Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
Civil Engineering |
Electrical Engineering |
Chemistry |
Mathematics |
Physics |
Humanities & Social Science |
- |
Ques. Are interviews conducted for all courses at IIT Indore?
Ans. No, interviews are not conducted for all courses at IIT Indore. Interviews are conducted for Ph.D., M.Tech, and MS courses only. This decision of conducting interviews lies with the specific department handling admission for a certain course or specialization.
Ques. In which areas has IIT Indore been ranked?
Ans. IIT Indore has been ranked in the following areas by the following agencies for the year 2023:
Ranking Agency |
Year |
Ranked at |
NIRF |
2023 |
Overall #28 out of 200 |
2023 |
B.Tech: #14 |
QS |
2023 |
#396 (Overall) |
2024 |
#454 (University) |
Ques. What are the student enrollment statistics at IIT Indore?
Ans. There are a total of 888 students currently enrolled across all streams and years in IIT Indore. Around 739 students are from outside Madhya Pradesh state, while 149 students enrolled belong to the state of Madhya Pradesh. Apparently, no international students were enrolled.
Ques. How many seats are there in the B.Tech CSE program at IIT Indore?
Ans. IIT Indore has the capacity of 27 students for the B.Tech CSE program every year. Seats are purely offered based on merit and reservation policy followed by the institute.
Ques. What is the placement record of IIT Indore?
Ans. During IIT Indore Placements 2023, 90.12% of students were placed. The highest package stood at INR 68 LPA & the average package stood at INR 25 LPA.
Ques. What is the cutoff score required to get into the IIT Indore M.Tech program?
Ans. IIT Indore accepts the GATE score of 670 for the M.Tech in VLSI Design and Nanoelectronics program.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for the IIT Indore M.Sc program?
Ans. IIT Indore accepts candidates with an undergraduate level with a minimum of 60% in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. Candidates must have appeared in the JAM entrance test.