Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
Also known as IIT Bhilai
- Fees / year
- ₹2L
- Courses
- 7+
- Median salary
- ₹12 LPA
- Placed
- 71.6%
- NIRF Engineering
- #72
- Established
- 2016
About Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
The Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is a centrally funded technical institute in Chhattisgarh, set up by the Union Ministry of Education in 2016. An amendment to the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 passed that August brought it under the Act as an Institute of National Importance. Teaching began in July 2016 from a transit campus at Government Engineering College, Raipur. The institute now runs from its own campus at Kutelabhata village near Bhilai in Durg district, about 5 km from Durg railway station; this net-zero campus of roughly 400 acres was dedicated to the nation in February 2024.
IIT Bhilai teaches B.Tech in seven disciplines, including computer science, data science and artificial intelligence, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical and mechatronics engineering, along with M.Tech, M.Sc and PhD programmes. Its departments also cover chemistry, physics, mathematics, biomedical engineering and liberal arts. B.Tech seats are allotted through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling, M.Tech places through GATE and M.Sc places through JAM. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 72nd in engineering.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2016
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Durg, Chhattisgarh
- Affiliation
- Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
- NIRF 2025
- #72 Engineering
- Programmes
- 7Engineering
- UG fees
- ₹2L a year
- Median salary
- ₹12 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
- Placement rate
- 71.6%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
- Students enrolled
- 8352023–24
- Also known as
- IIT Bhilai
- Website
- iitbhilai.ac.in
Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
NIRF 2025 Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)
Courses and Fees
7 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 7 | ₹2,00,000 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Seats here are filled on JEE (Advanced) ranks. JEE (Advanced) 2027: dates, application form and cutoffs
B.Tech seats are filled through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. M.Tech admission uses GATE scores through COAP, and M.Sc admission is through JAM.
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai Cutoff 2026 (JoSAA)
Closing ranks of the most competitive programmes
Closing ranks, round 5: All India quota, gender-neutral seats
| Programme | General | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8,886 | 1,219 | 2,815 | 1,464 | 758 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 9,400 | 1,242 | 3,212 | 1,581 | 817 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 9,962 | 1,344 | 3,498 | 1,836 | 976 |
| Electrical Engineering | 11,934 | 1,819 | 4,369 | 2,253 | 1,097 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 12,519 | 1,890 | 4,885 | 2,707 | 1,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15,260 | 2,322 | 5,514 | 2,558 | 1,265 |
Closing rank is the last JEE (Advanced) category rank offered a seat in that round of JoSAA 2026 counselling; a programme that filled earlier shows its last round. Architecture and planning programmes admit on a separate Paper 2 rank list. Seats for candidates with disabilities and preparatory-course ranks are not included. Source: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks.
Placements
4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
71.6%
Placement rate
₹12 LPA
Median salary
116
placed of 162 graduates
14
went on to higher studies
116 of the 162 students who graduated from Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (71.6%), at a median salary of ₹12 LPA. 14 went on to higher studies.
Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement
46.9%
of students reimbursed
392
students with full tuition reimbursed
In 2023–24, 392 of 835 students at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (46.9%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is ranked #72 in Engineering.
How are placements at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
In the data Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai submitted to NIRF 2025, 116 of the 162 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (71.6%), at a median salary of ₹12 LPA. Another 14 went on to higher studies.
What was the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai closed at JEE (Advanced) rank 8,886 for General gender-neutral seats (opening rank 6,201). Closing ranks for other categories: EWS 1,219, OBC-NCL 2,815, SC 1,464 and ST 758.
What is the fee at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
First-year tuition at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is ₹2,00,000 for its undergraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.
Which courses does Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai offer?
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai offers 7 programmes in Engineering, including Bachelor of Technology.
Which entrance exams does Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai accept?
Depending on the course, admission to Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is through JEE Advanced.
What is the admission process at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
B.Tech seats are filled through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. M.Tech admission uses GATE scores through COAP, and M.Sc admission is through JAM.
Is Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai a government or private institution?
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is a government institution in Durg, Chhattisgarh, established in 2016. It is affiliated to Autonomous - Institute of National Importance.
Do students at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai get scholarships or fee waivers?
In 2023–24, 392 of its 835 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 7 through state and central government schemes and 385 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data).
How many students study at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai?
835 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 20.4% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).
What other names is Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai known by?
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai is also known as IIT Bhilai.
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Courses and fees: as listed for Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
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