At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | IIT GandhinagarGandhinagar · Estd. 2008 | IIT JodhpurJodhpur · Estd. 2008 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. |
| Type | Government | Government |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #25 | NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #27 |
| Branch-wise fees | Current fee rows are not available on this comparison page. | |
Overview
IIT Gandhinagar (founded 2008, NIRF #25) and IIT Jodhpur (founded 2008, NIRF #27) are second-generation IITs in tier-2 cities of Western India. Similar JEE Advanced closing ranks and identical MoE-standardised fees. Differentiation is on branch strength, climate, and culture.
Academics
**IIT Gandhinagar** offers B.Tech in CSE, EE, ME, Civil, Chemical, Materials Science, plus interdisciplinary programmes in Cognitive Science. Strong humanities exposure baked into curriculum. **IIT Jodhpur** offers B.Tech in CSE, EE, ME, Civil, Chemical, AI & Data Science, Bio-engineering. AI & DS as a dedicated branch (since 2020) is unique.
Campus Life
**IIT Gandhinagar** sits on a 400-acre campus at Palaj, ~20 km from Ahmedabad — tier-1 metro access. Climate hot summer, mild winter. Strong design + humanities culture. **IIT Jodhpur** sits on an 850-acre campus in Karwar, ~25 km from Jodhpur — desert climate (very hot summer). Larger campus, more residential immersion.
Verdict
**Pick IIT Gandhinagar** if: you value Ahmedabad metro proximity, prefer interdisciplinary humanities exposure, JEE Advanced rank under 5,000.
**Pick IIT Jodhpur** if: AI & DS branch is your interest, larger campus appeals, JEE Advanced rank 5,000-9,000.
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