IIT Dharwad started functioning from 2016, and is one of the 3rd gen. IITs. Because it is very new, not much information is available about it online.
It recently shifted to its permanent campus, and is continuously making progress in infrastructure and academics. The mess food may not be to the liking of North Indian students because it caters to the South Indian taste palette. The highlight is the teaching faculty which consists of best teachers from IIT Bombay.
IIT Dharwad is continuously progressing, and will hopefully make its place among renowned engineering colleges in the future.