Admissions for August Term 2025 are now OPEN
- Applications are OPEN for the Autumn Admission Cycle (i.e. for Programs starting in August 2025). Click the links below to see details and apply.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: 25 April 2025
COAP (M. Tech. only): May 17 – July 10
Shortlisting & Interviews:
For M. Tech. (Research) and Ph.D. only: May 16 to June 22
Announcement of Results (Tentative): 3 July
Research Areas:
- Power And Energy Systems
- VLSI & Microelectronics
- Communications, Signal Processing and AI/ML
- Control and Robotics
Ph.D.
The Ph.D. Program is the flagship research program of the institute. Our Ph.D. graduates have gone on to top universities for post-doctoral fellowships and leading industrial research groups.
Eligibility: M.E/M. Tech. or equivalent, details as per official brochure.
Update for 2025: Direct admission to Ph.D. after B. Tech: Students with good academic performance at the undergraduate level keen on research are invited to join the Ph.D. program directly after their B. Tech. See the brochure for details.
Application Process: Apply via IIT-DH Admission portal. Two rounds of interviews (first online and second in-person at IIT Dharwad Campus)
M.Tech. (Research)
The M. Tech (R) Program is ideal for students who are interested in research. Students typically spend only one semester on coursework and then are engaged in rigorous research for the next 3-4 semesters, culminating in a thesis submission. We currently have multiple industry-sponsored M. Tech (R) positions with industry-allied research problems. Graduates of this program typically go on to join globally recognised Ph.D. programs or Industry research groups.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech. with valid GATE Score, details as per brochure/Website.
Application Process: Apply via IIT-DH Admission portal. Two rounds of interviews (first online and second in-person at IIT Dharwad Campus).
M.Tech. (Regular)
The M. Tech is a two-year program that includes one year (two semesters) of coursework to build up a foundational understanding of the stream, followed by one year of project work that enables learning by doing. Selected students are eligible to undertake project work in industry as well. The program is designed with industry focus, resulting in excellent placements.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech. with valid GATE Score, details as per brochure/Website.
Admission Process: Apply to IIT-DH admissions portal AND COAP Portal, selection purely based on GATE score.