IIT Bhubaneswar Course Admissions 2024: Cutoff, Eligibility, Selection Process, Dates

IIT BBS offers four years full time B.Tech courses and five years full time Dual degree courses in 

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering 
• Computer Science Engineering

IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 1994. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, relaxation of 5 years is granted. 
• Only those candidates who have passed their 10+2 Examination in last year or appearing in their 10+2 examination in the test year are eligible to appear. 
• A minimum aggregate marks of 75% is required for being eligible for various specializations of B Tech program. 
• Candidate should have qualified JEE Main, with the all India rank of 2,25,000 as well as JEE Advanced. 
• Reservation for the seats, for each branch will be in sections of,
  • 10% of the seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS), 
  • 15% for the Scheduled Caste, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) 
  • 27% for the Other Backward Classes belonging to the “ Non Creamy layer”. 
  • And 5% reservations for Persons with Disabilities in each category. 

How to Apply for IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech?

Documents required

• Scanned copies of academic details.
• Scanned passport size photograph of the candidate in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb)
• Scanned clear signature of the candidate in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb)
• Scanned copies of Category certificate, PwD certificate, if applicable
• A valid e-mail ID
• A printer connected to your system to print confirmation page

Application process:

• Register for the exam through Online Application Form 
• Enter the required details to create application number and password
• Login with Application Number and Password, and complete the application form
• Enter the personal, academic details and JEE Main score. 
• Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s Photograph and Signature. 
• Pay the application fee through Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM by following the online instructions. 
• The application fee for JEE Main:
  • General/ Gen- EWS/ OBC (NCL) Male candidates: INR 650 
  • General female candidates: INR 325.
• The application fee for JEE Advanced: 
  • Female candidates/SC/ST/PwD Candidates: INR 1300
  • All other candidates: INR 2600
• After successful payment, print the Confirmation Page and keep it for future reference.

IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech Selection Criteria

• Considering the 12th exam results, JEE Main and JEE Advanced score, a merit list shall be made category-wise, containing All India Ranks (AIR) of candidates
• Tie breaking policy: if two candidates have secured same marks, then 
  • Candidate having higher positive marks will be awarded higher rank. 
  • If that criterion fails to break the tie, then the candidate scoring higher marks in Mathematics will be assigned a higher rank. 
  • If this does not break the tie, higher rank will be assigned to the candidate who has obtained higher marks in Physics.
• Candidates have to register for counselling at the official JoSSA website, for seat filing, allocation, document verification, seat allocation status and final admission letter. 
• Candidates may fill-in their choice of branches of IIT Bhubaneswar in decreasing order of their preference. 
• For a better understanding of cutoff ranks with respect to branches, you can follow the table below that shows the analysis of ranks over the last two years. 

JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

B.Tech admissions in IITs is based on JEE Advanced exam scores. Candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks in the JEE Main examination are eligible to appear for the respected examination. The minimum qualifying marks for Unreserved category (General category) is set for 87.992241 and the maximum mark is 100. Those who have secured the minimum cutoff marks and are ranked under 2.5 lakh can appear for JEE Advanced 2022. The qualifying marks for each category is given in the table below:

Check More: JEE Advanced preparation tips

IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech cutoff 2022 is the minimum rank to get admitted to the B.Tech program. The cutoff will be released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The cutoff depends on various factors such as rank secured in the JEE Advanced examination, availability of seats, choice filling, reservation criteria, etc. JoSAA 2022 round 6 closing ranks for general category students are tabulated below:

For more information regarding the cut off rank for IIT BBS course wise, please refer IIT BBS B.Tech cut off. 

• Candidates are strongly urged to lock as many choices of their interest as possible. Once locked, the choices Cannot be modified. 
• JoSAA will conduct seven rounds of seat allocation for academic programs. 
• Once allotted for your desired branch, Candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee and get the documents verified at the reporting center for provisional seat acceptance. 
• If you don’t get the desired option, then you can opt for either one of three choices:
  • Freeze-continue with the option that is alloted to you. 
  • Slide-accept the option but you want a better field in the same college. 
  • Float-accept the allotted seat you are looking for better field as well as college. 
• Documents to be taken to reporting centre:
  • Academic details(10th and 12th certificates and mark sheet) 
  • Admit Card
  • Score card
  • Seat allotment letter
  • Category certificates, if applicable
• Candidates have to compulsorily choose six cities/towns from a zone of their choice at the time of online registration, for their reporting centre. 

IIT Bhubaneswar offers two years of full time M.tech courses in 

• Climate Science and Technology
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Power System Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical System Design
• Thermal Sciences and Engineering

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate seeking admission for M.Tech program must have 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in a 10 point scale in B.tech/B.E with valid GATE score. 
• Applicants must be currently in final year or already completed (not later than admission year).

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Tech Selection Criteria 

• All GATE qualified candidates, interested to apply for M.Tech. admission in the IIT Bhubaneswar, should register first in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) before filling online application in the IIT Bhubaneswar website. 
• After successful completion of registration, the candidate will receive the "COAP Registration No.".
• The candidate has to use this COAP Registration No. in his/her online application for IIT BBS. the online form will be available in the website. 
• The application fee for General and OBC candidates 300 INR and SC/ST/PwD candidates 150 INR. Female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. 
• Selection of candidates will be scrutinized as on 70% weightage for GATE score, 15% weightage for Written Test and 15% weightage for Interview.
• The fixing of cut-off score for candidates in different categories shall be as per the norms of IIT BBS. 
• For a better understanding of cutoff ranks with respect to branches, you can follow the table below that shows the analysis of ranks over the last two years:

GATE 2023 Qualifying Cutoff (Expected)

GATE 2022 qualifying cutoff is the minimum mark required to register for the COAP 2022 counselling. There is a difference between the admission cutoff of the institute and minimum cutoff required for participation in the admission process/ counselling. Given below are the minimum cutoff marks that a candidate must score to qualify the GATE examination and register for the corresponding counselling process.

Cut off Analysis

For more details on cutoff scores, Click IIT BBS M.Tech Cut off  

• Candidates in the unreserved category will be eligible for interview subject to scoring a minimum of 40% of the maximum marks in the written test. 
• Candidates in the unreserved category will be eligible for final selection subject to scoring a minimum of 50% of the maximum marks in the interview.
• Upon selection, candidates shall be informed regarding their selection status through a merit list published at the official website of the institute and at their COAP login account. 
• Selected Candidates will have to arrive with their original documents and certificates with hard copies, to IIT BBS, for document verification.

IIT Bhubaneswar offers two years of full time M.Sc in:

• Physics, 
• Chemistry, 
• Mathematics, 
• Geology and 
• Atmosphere and Earth Sciences. 

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Eligibility criteria

• All candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree.
• The aggregate marks requirement in Bachelor’s degree should be 
  • At least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS category candidates, and 
  • 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates. 

How to Apply for IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc?

Documents required.

• Scanned copy of the Eligibility Certificate in pdf format
• Scanned passport size photograph of the candidate between 480×640 to 240×320 pixels in JPEG format. The file size should be in the range of 5KB to 200KB
• Scanned signature image can be between 160×560 to 80×280 pixels in JPEG format. The file size should be in the range of 5KB to 100KB
• Scanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format

Application process

• Register for Online Application Form at JOAPS website
• Fill in your information, such as parent’s name, mobile number, city choices, choice of test paper(s), date of birth, gender, address for communication, category and PwD status.
• Fill your academic details, such as information on qualifying degree, percentage of marks/CGPA, details of valid personal ID information, etc
• Upload photograph, signature and other documents like category certificate, PwD certificate (if applicable) etc.
• Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes.
• The application fee for all general female/SC/ST/PwD candidates is INR 750 for one test paper and INR 1050 two test paper.
• The applicants can appear for one or two paper(s), provided there is no clashing of either of the exam schedule.
• Check the status of the application form.

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Selection Criteria

• Selection is based on the performance in JAM, according to the All India rank (AIR) assigned by the organising institute.
• For Tie-Breaking cases, the candidate with a higher ratio of positive marks to negative marks will be given a higher rank. If this criterion fails to break ties, the concerned candidates will be awarded the same rank
• NO additional requirements, such as written test or interview, are needed for admission into IIT BBS. 
• Applicants shall have to apply by filling an online Application Form for Admission (henceforth called Admission Form) available only at JOAPS website.
• Irrespective of whether a candidate has qualified in one or two Test Papers, only one duly completed Admission Form should be submitted. 
• The completed Admission Form must list all the programs at IIT BBS in the order of preferences and information, such as educational qualifications, percentage of marks/CGPA, category, PwD status, etc.
• A processing fee of INR 600 is to be made online at JOAPS website. 
• Intimation will be sent by the Organizing Institute to the candidates regarding seat allocation. 
• Along with the submission of acceptance form, these candidates will also have to pay an advance seat booking fee,
  • INR 10000 for General/ OBCNCL/ EWS category candidates and; 
  • INR 5000 for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates) online through JOAPS, 

within the deadline mentioned in the offer letter. 

•  If a qualified candidate is allotted a seat through the First Admission List and if the offer of admission is accepted, the lower preferences of the candidate, if any, will be cancelled. 
• Qualified candidates, who are not allotted any seat in the First/Second Admission List, will remain on the waiting list in the next round of admission(s). 
• With the Third and Final Admission List, the admission process based on JAM will come to a close.
• On receiving the intimation letter of acceptance of your choice, candidates have to reach IIT BBS, with original documents with hard copies for further admission procedure. 

IIT Bhubaneswar MSc Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

IIT Bhubaneswar offers a five-year-long M.Sc+Ph.D. program in five specializations namely, Chemistry, Ocean Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology. Admission to the program is done through the JAM entrance examination. On Successful completion of the fourth semester, a student will be eligible for direct admission to the Ph.D. program provided the student maintains a certain minimum CGPA set by the institute.

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc+Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute with a minimum aggregate of 55% or a CGPA of 6.0.
• A valid score in the JAM entrance examination.

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated Ph.D. Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates is based on the JAM scores followed by JOAPS counseling. The institute does not conduct any written test or interview for admission to the M.Sc+Ph.D. program.

IIT Bhubaneswar Joint MSc-PhD Seats 2023

Given below is the intake capacity for the students admitted in the Joint program. The total seats include all the categories of students i.e., General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST. The table below shows specialization-wise seat intake for the MSc-PhD joint program: 

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated Ph.D. Application Process

• Candidates can apply for the entrance test only through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS).
• Candidates have to register by providing their name, a valid e-mail address, mobile number, and password.
• An enrolment id will be sent to the candidate’s email and mobile number. These credentials are to be used by the candidate for all the exam-related information.
• Candidates can log in and complete their examination form, upload the photographs, signature, and other documents.
• Pay the application fees through electronic payment modes. The application fee for female (all categories), SC/ST/PWD students is- INR 750 (one test paper) and INR 1050 (two test papers). For other students, the application fee is – INR 1500 (one test paper) and INR 2100 (two test papers).

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated Ph.D. Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

The table below shows the round-wise cutoff of IIT JAM 2021 for admission to the IIT Bhubaneswar joint M.Sc-Ph.D. program. 

M.Sc + Ph.D. in Chemistry

M.Sc+Ph.D. in Geology

M.Sc+Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences

M.Sc+Ph.D. in Mathematics

M.Sc+Ph.D. in Physics

IIT Bhubaneswar offers a five-year-long dual degree program (B.Tech+M.Tech) in 9 specializations. After successful completion of the 10th semester, students will be awarded a degree in both B.Tech and M.Tech. Admissions to the program are done through JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counseling. 

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated M.Tech (B.Tech+M.Tech) program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized board of education.
• At least 75% marks in class XII (65% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated M.Tech Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates is based on the rank in JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counseling. Seats are allocated on the basis of rank in JEE Advanced, availability of seats, categories, and other factors.

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated M.Tech Application Process

• Register for JEE Advanced exam. 
• Enter the personal, academic details and upload Scanned Images of the Candidate’s Photograph and Signature. 
• Pay the application fee through Debit card/ Credit card/ Net banking/ UPI/ PAYTM by following the online instructions.
• After successful payment, print the Confirmation Page and keep it for future reference. 

Along with this, candidates have to register for JoSAA as well. 

JoSAA Application Process

• Click on the registration page at the official JoSAA website
• Use the JEE Advanced application number to log in
• Ensure that your candidate profile is accurate
• Click on ‘Submit changes’
• Fill out your preferred colleges and specializations according to the list of available options
• Lock the selected choices by clicking on ‘I agree to lock my choices’

IIT Bhubaneswar Integrated M.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

The table below shows the JEE Advanced cutoff 2020 for admission to the IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech+M.Tech Integrated Dual Degree program. Candidates seeking admission can expect the 2021 cutoff to be around the same numbers.

This is purely a temporary time-bound position, and must not be considered in any way as a permanent cadre of the Institute. The fellowship is offered initially for a period of one (1) year, and may be extended for another year based on the contributions by the Fellow.

IIT Bhubaneswar Fellowship Eligibility

• Candidates preferably below 35 years having a Ph.D. Degree within the past 2 years with good academic record in the relevant field. 
• Candidates who have submitted their Ph. D. thesis within the past year will also be

How to Apply?

Documents required

• Scanned copies of the following in PDF format
  • Detailed CV 
  • One-page summary of Ph.D. work 
  • Two-page research proposal
  • One-set of copies of publication
  • Mark/grade sheets, certificates and documents starting from Matriculation till highest degree attained. 
• Scanned passport size photograph of the candidate of 600x600 pixels in JPG format and filw size less than 100 Kb.
• Candidates awaiting Ph.D. Degree should upload PDF of provisional Ph.D. completion certificate. 
• Documents & certificates related to professional experience. 
• Relieving certificate from the present employer (If currently employed).

Application process

• Register for Online Application Form
• Fill all the fields in the application form with specific and valid data
• View the status of the application.
• Please make a note of application number displayed for future communications. 
• If you are currently employed by Government Organizations or Public Sector Undertakings, the hard-copy of your application needs to be forwarded by the employer. 
• After online submission, print a hard-copy of the completed application form, attach all relevant enclosures and forward the application packet to: 

Assistant Registrar (Academic Affairs)

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 

Toshali Bhawan, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar - 751 007 

• Along with necessary enclosures, attach a nonrefundable Demand Draft of 
  • INR 500 for General/OBC, 
  • INR 250 for SC/ST/ PwD; payable at Bhubaneswar in A4 size envelop only by post or in person. 
• No application fee for female candidates
• Please super-scribe ‘Application for Post Doctoral Position in the School of ’ on the top of the envelope.
• Candidates applying to more than one School need to submit separate application along with requisite fees for each application. 

IIT Bhubaneswar Fellowship Selection criteria

• Candidates will be informed by email and post about the interview date, venue, etc. based on the research proposal and educational qualifications. 
• candidate called for interview shall make a presentation of his/her research plan before a selection committee.
• Candidates called for interview will be reimbursed TA (up to AC 3-Tier Rail fare/ Bus fare) by the shortest route 
• Upon selection, candidates will be intimated over email and post regarding the date, venue and list of documents to be taken for verification. 
• Fellowship provided for 
  • Engineering: INR 30,000-35,000
  • Science & Humanities: INR. 25,000-30,000; depending on years of post- Ph.D. experience
  • Suitable accommodation along with a contingency grant of INR 50, 000 per annum will be admissible.
• The Fellow will have to participate in the teaching and research activities of the Institute including mentoring undergraduate and post-graduate students.

IIT BBS offers five year full time Ph.D program in

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Bioscience
• Mechanical Sciences
• Electrical Sciences
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences

IIT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Eligibility

• Candidate (both Indian and Foreign candidates) must have a valid GATE score or have secured a UGC/CSIR-NET JRF score
• Minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) in the Master’s or equivalent degree in a relevant subject with the consistently good academic record. 
• Provisional certificate from Master’s degree is mandatory. 

For Institute Scholar:

Candidates must have Research Assistantship or UGC/CSIR-NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) score. or any other doctoral fellowship offered by Govt. of India. 

For Sponsored Scholar:

Candidates must be in continuous service for at least three (3) years in any one of the following organizations, where appropriate R & D facilities exist:

• Departments and Ministries of the Government of India or any other government organization.
• Established industrial research and developmental organizations.
• Recognized autonomous bodies and public undertakings.
• Recognized universities/colleges.

For Project Scholar:

• Candidates must have at least two years of fellowship tenure remaining, counting from the academic session or semester in which they are seeking admission. 
• If such a candidate intends to be considered for Institute Research Assistantship after the tenure of the project, he/she must present a valid GATE score in the year of admission into M.Tech programme

How to Apply for IIT Bhubaneswar Ph.D.?

Documents required

• Scanned passport size photograph of the candidate of 200x250 pixels in JPG format and file size less than 100 Kb. 
• Scanned signature image of 200x50 pixels in JPG format and file size less than 80 Kb
• No Objection Certificate (In case of Sponsored)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae.
• Scanned copies of documents/certificates related to academic details and professional experience in PDF format . 

Application process

• Register for Online Application Form
• Login to the portal by providing the Email ID and password provided at the time of registration.
• Enter your personal, professional and academic details. 
• Pay the required application Fee
• The application fee for General/OBC candidates is INR 500 and for SC/ST/PWD candidates is INR 250. No application fee for female candidates.
• Candidates applying for more than one discipline have to submit separate online application(s) for each discipline along with requisite application fee as applicable.
• After Successful payment, you will get a SB Collect Reference No
• Note down the Payment SB Collect Reference No. Click on the "Confirm & Submit Payment Details for (Application Num)" Button present at the "User Home" Tab and provide data of Fee Payment Mode, Fee Payment Date, Fee Payment SB Collect Reference No. and then submit. 
• After this, you can take a printout of the application form for future reference. 

IIT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Selection Process

• Applicants need to send hard copy of the application and the related documents at the valid address of the exam conducting authorities.
• Candidates, whose qualifying examination results and certificates are not available, are required to provide Provisional Certificate from the concerned Institution.
• No correspondence will be entertained from the candidates in connection with the process of shortlisting/selection/interview.
• Under the “Application Status”, the acceptance /cancellation of the application could be assessed
• Candidates, later called for an interview, will be reimbursed TA (up to AC 3-Tier Rail fare/ Bus fare) by the shortest route. 
• Final selection list shall be published on the official website of IIT-BBS. 

Candidates shall be given information, in mail, regarding the admission date, venue and list of documents (with original and hard copies) to be taken.