Information Science and Engineering
₹2LAnnual · /yr
Verified 30 Apr 2026IIT Bhilai · BhilaiIIT Bhilai — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai is a second-generation IIT and an Institute of National Importance established in 2016 under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2016. The…
NAAC Institute of National ImportanceNIRF 72
ISE · Annual tuition
₹2L/year
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₹2L
ISE · Annual tuition
85%
Placement · 2023-24
Fees · 2026-27
IIT Bhilai fees
IIT Bhilai fees: ISE · Annual tuition is ₹2L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
IIT Bhilai placements
IIT Bhilai placements 2023-24: 85% placement rate, ₹17L average CTC, 64 LPA highest CTC.
85%
₹17LAvg CTC
64 LPAHighest CTC
IIT Bhilai — established 2016, NIRF #72 — is one of the newest IITs in central India. Recent batches have seen the highest international offer above USD 150,000 and the highest domestic offer around ₹1 crore, with average packages around ₹17-20 LPA.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹2LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹2LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
IIT Bhilai admissions
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Hostel · campus
IIT Bhilai hostel
IIT Bhilai hostel details are listed in this section. IIT Bhilai runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 470-acre Kutelabhata campus. First-year B.Tech students typically get double-occupancy rooms with single rooms.
IIT Bhilai runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 470-acre Kutelabhata campus. First-year B.Tech students typically get double-occupancy rooms with single rooms from the second year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹40,000-65,000 per academic year inclusive of mess. Mess service includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Jain options across multiple mess centres with student-elected mess secretaries; menus combine North Indian, Chhattisgarhi cuisine, South Indian and limited Continental rotations.
Scholarships
Scholarships
IIT Bhilai runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted. KVPY and INSPIRE fellows continue receiving fellowships.
Infrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
IIT Bhilai 470-acre Kutelabhata campus is among India newer second-generation IIT campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (uniquely strong programme), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,…
350 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
IIT Bhilai spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Data Science, AI-ML, Renewable Energy, Materials Science and Sustainable Engineering. The institute hosts research centres for Data Science and AI, Materials Engineering and Innovation. The institute files 30+ patents annually with publications in Nature, IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues. Major funding from DST, AICTE, MeitY, DBT, ISRO, DRDO, BSP (Bhilai Steel Plant industry partnership), Chhattisgarh State Council and several international agencies.
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
IIT Bhilai alumni — given the institute very young age (established 2016) — include early-career engineering, product, research and entrepreneurship professionals across Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Adobe, Walmart Global Tech and Indian deep-tech and SaaS startups. Many alumni have proceeded to PhD programmes at MIT, Stanford, CMU, ETH Zurich, Cambridge, Oxford and Tokyo Tech. The IIT Bhilai Alumni Association runs growing chapters in Bhilai, Raipur, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, the Bay Area, Boston and Singapore.
FAQ
IIT Bhilai FAQs
What is the B.Tech tuition fee at IIT Bhilai for 2026-27?
IIT Bhilai follows the standard IIT fee structure set by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. For the 2026-27 academic session, B.Tech tuition is approximately Rs 2 lakh per year (split into two semester payments), with additional charges for hostel room rent, mess advance, medical fee, examination fee, and gymkhana subscription pushing the total to approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year for general-category students. SC/ST/PwD students receive a 100% tuition fee waiver under MoE guidelines. Students from families with annual income below Rs 1 lakh receive full tuition remission, and families with income between Rs 1-5 lakh receive a two-thirds tuition waiver. Exact branch-wise and category-wise fee details are published on iitbhilai.ac.in.
How much does hostel and mess cost at IIT Bhilai per year?
Hostel and mess charges at IIT Bhilai follow the IIT-wide cost-recovery model. Combined hostel room rent, mess advance, electricity and water charges, and hostel-cultural fee typically total approximately Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000 per year. The permanent campus at Kutelabhata has separate hostels for boys and girls with double-occupancy and triple-occupancy rooms. Mess operations are cost-recovery with students paying actual food cost, typically Rs 3,000-4,500 per month. A refundable caution deposit applies at admission. Exact current tariffs are published on the IIT Bhilai Student Affairs portal and notified during JoSAA reporting.
What scholarships are available at IIT Bhilai for B.Tech students?
IIT Bhilai offers multiple scholarship streams following the standard IIT framework. SC/ST/PwD students receive a full 100% tuition fee waiver and additionally qualify for MoE Merit-cum-Means (MCM) scholarships. General/OBC students from families with annual income under Rs 1 lakh receive a complete tuition waiver, and those with family income Rs 1-5 lakh receive a two-thirds tuition waiver. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (MCM) is available for academically strong students from economically weaker sections. National Talent Scholarship, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY, legacy rollover), Inspire-SHE, and institute-administered merit scholarships also apply. PG students are eligible for MHRD/GATE fellowships.
How do I apply for B.Tech admission at IIT Bhilai for 2026-27?
B.Tech admission at IIT Bhilai is through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling using JEE Advanced ranks — the single centralised pathway for all 23 IITs. The process runs in three stages: first, qualify JEE Main (NTA) in January or April sessions; second, clear JEE Main cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced (organising IIT announced annually); third, register on josaa.nic.in with the JEE Advanced roll number, submit branch and institute preferences for IIT Bhilai, and participate in the six allocation rounds. The Common Seat Allocation System (CSAB) handles vacant seats after JoSAA rounds. Upon seat allocation, candidates must report physically at IIT Bhilai with required documents for verification and fee payment.
What is the eligibility criteria for B.Tech at IIT Bhilai?
Eligibility for B.Tech admission at IIT Bhilai follows the standard JEE Advanced / JoSAA framework. Candidates must have passed class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. General, OBC, and EWS candidates need 75% aggregate in class 12 (or rank in the top 20 percentile of their board examination), while SC, ST, and PwD candidates need 65% aggregate (or top 20 percentile). Candidates must qualify JEE Main in the current year, then appear for JEE Advanced, and must feature in the JEE Advanced All India Common Rank List (or category-specific list) to be eligible for JoSAA counselling. Age limits and number-of-attempts rules for JEE Advanced also apply.
What is IIT Bhilai's institutional status?
IIT Bhilai is an Institute of National Importance established in 2016 under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2016, which added IIT Bhilai along with IIT Goa, IIT Jammu, IIT Dharwad, IIT Tirupati, and IIT Palakkad to the Second Schedule of the principal Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. As an Institute of National Importance, IIT Bhilai enjoys statutory parity with older IITs, reports directly to the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is funded through the consolidated IIT grant, and operates under its own Board of Governors. The President of India serves as the Visitor of all IITs. IIT Bhilai confers its own degrees and is not under UGC jurisdiction in the same way that state universities are — the IIT Act governs its statutory framework.
Where is IIT Bhilai's permanent campus located?
IIT Bhilai's permanent campus is located at Kutelabhata Village, Durg District, Chhattisgarh 491001, approximately 35 km from the state capital Raipur and adjacent to the Bhilai Steel Plant township — one of India's earliest public-sector industrial cities. The permanent campus spans approximately 450 acres of planned academic, residential, and research infrastructure being developed in phases. IIT Bhilai began academic operations in August 2016 from a temporary campus at Government Engineering College (GEC) Raipur, with IIT Hyderabad as mentor, and progressively shifted to the permanent campus as construction was completed. Proximity to Bhilai Steel Plant creates strong research collaboration opportunities in metallurgy and materials science.
What B.Tech branches are offered at IIT Bhilai?
IIT Bhilai offers B.Tech programmes through eight academic disciplines. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering delivers CSE, the Department of Electrical Engineering delivers EE, the Department of Mechanical Engineering delivers ME, and the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence delivers DSAI — a relatively new and highly sought-after interdisciplinary programme. Additional B.Tech branches include Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Computational Mechanics (a distinctive programme unique to a few IITs), and Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (leveraging proximity to Bhilai Steel Plant). Dual-degree B.Tech + M.Tech programmes are available for high-performing students.
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Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Page-level fee facts are checked against official disclosures, college admissions-office discussions, and admissions verified at the same fee levels.