Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) is a central government Institute of National Importance, established on 7 August 2016 as one of the new IITs set up under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act 2016. It was mentored by IIT Hyderabad in its early years and is now fully autonomous. IIT Bhilai ranked #72 in NIRF 2025 Engineering (score: 50.37), improving from #73 in NIRF 2024.
IIT Bhilai operates from its 445-acre permanent campus at Kutelabhata village, Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh, which became operational on 1 August 2023 and was formally dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister on 20 February 2024. The campus has a GRIHA 5-star rating (Large Development category), reflecting its net-zero sustainable design. The previous transit campus at GEC Raipur is no longer in use.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 August 2016 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (central government), IIT |
| NIRF 2025 Engineering | #72 (Score: 50.37) |
| NIRF 2024 Engineering | #73 |
| NAAC | Not applicable (IITs are not NAAC-assessed) |
| Campus | 445 acres, Kutelabhata, Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh |
| Campus status | Permanent campus (operational Aug 2023; dedicated Feb 2024) |
| Fully Residential | Yes |
| Admission (B.Tech) | JEE Advanced via JoSAA (institute code 118) |
| Admission (M.Tech) | GATE via COAP |
| Website | iitbhilai.ac.in |
Admission via JEE Advanced through JoSAA (institute code 118). Seven B.Tech branches offered:
Total B.Tech seats: 316 gender-neutral + 13 supernumerary female-only = 329 total (JoSAA 2025 seat matrix).
Category-wise reservation within the gender-neutral pool follows standard IIT norms: OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, EWS 10%, Open 40.5%.
B.Tech Fee Structure (approximate, 2025-26):
| Component | Per Semester | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | Rs 1,00,000 | Rs 2,00,000 |
| Hostel and establishment charges | ~Rs 11,250 | ~Rs 22,500 |
| Mess and dining | ~Rs 20,000 | ~Rs 40,000 |
| Medical and other fees | ~Rs 1,000 | ~Rs 2,000 |
| Approximate total per year | ~Rs 2,64,000 | |
| Approximate 4-year total | ~Rs 9,15,000 |
Fee waivers:
IIT Bhilai offers M.Tech programmes in:
Admission via GATE through COAP. GATE-qualified students receive a stipend of Rs 12,400 per month. M.Tech tuition fee is approximately Rs 25,000 per semester.
B.S. in Mathematics and Computing (4 years). M.Sc. programmes in Chemistry and Physics. Ph.D. across all departments (235 PhD students as of 2024-25).
IIT Bhilai uses JEE Advanced for B.Tech admission. The following are JoSAA 2025 Round 6 final closing ranks (AIR, gender-neutral):
| Branch | OPEN | GEN-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 7,382 | 996 | 2,832 | 1,343 | 676 |
| Data Science and AI | 7,934 | 1,166 | 3,135 | 1,548 | 680 |
| ECE | 9,668 | 1,347 | 3,474 | 1,865 | 940 |
| EE | 11,592 | 1,779 | 4,149 | 2,290 | 1,135 |
| Mechatronics | 12,254 | 1,887 | 4,573 | 2,320 | 1,270 |
| ME | 14,788 | 2,284 | 4,924 | 2,846 | 1,229 |
| Materials Science | 17,478 | 2,570 | 6,053 | 3,327 | 1,348 |
Source: JoSAA 2025 official data (jee-main.in/iit-bhilai-jee-advanced-2025-cutoff). Verify the most current cycle at josaa.admissions.nic.in.
B.Tech total cost of attendance over 4 years is approximately Rs 9,15,000, including tuition (Rs 8,00,000), hostel rent, mess, and other fees. Tuition-only is Rs 2,00,000 per year (Rs 1,00,000 per semester). SC/ST/PwD students receive full tuition waiver; students from families with income below Rs 1 lakh per year also receive full waiver; Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per year families receive two-thirds waiver.
Institutional scholarships:
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship: For up to 25% of undergraduate students (Open and OBC-NCL categories). Eligibility: minimum CGPA of 6.0 and family income below Rs 5 lakh per year (Open) or Rs 6 lakh per year (OBC-NCL). Benefit: full tuition fee waiver plus Rs 1,000 per month pocket money (for 10 months per year).
SC/ST Institutional Scholarship: For SC/ST students with family income below Rs 4.5 lakh per year and CGPA of 7.0 or above. Benefit: Rs 250 per month pocket money plus exemption from mess and boarding charges.
SC/ST/PwD Tuition Fee Waiver: Unconditional 100% tuition fee waiver for all SC/ST and PwD students, regardless of income.
Economically Backward Classes (EBC) Waiver: 100% tuition fee waiver for students with family income below Rs 1 lakh per year. Two-thirds tuition fee waiver for family income between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh per year.
Government scholarships applicable:
IIT Bhilai's 445-acre permanent campus is located at Kutelabhata village, Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh. The campus became operational in August 2023 and was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister on 20 February 2024. It holds a GRIHA 5-star rating in the Large Development category, reflecting a net-zero sustainable design concept. Phase B expansion (valued at over Rs 2,200 crore) is ongoing with a projected completion timeline of 2025 to 2030.
Academic buildings: 16 main buildings including a library and lecture hall complex, central instrument facility, engineering workshop, and data centre.
Hostels: Four multi-storey hostel blocks with a current capacity of approximately 800 students. All rooms are furnished with study furniture and have 24-hour Wi-Fi and LAN access, laundry facilities, and recreation rooms (including a music room). Mess and cafes are available on campus.
Other facilities: Bank, health centre, shopping centre, institute club, sports facilities (cricket, football, badminton, table tennis, volleyball), and three 12-storey residential buildings for faculty and staff.
Incubation and research: IIT Bhilai has active research centres across CSE, DSAI, EE, ME, and materials science. Industry collaborations with companies including NVIDIA, Siemens, Mahindra, and others. Proximity to Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL, one of India's largest) supports research partnerships in materials and metallurgy.
IIT Bhilai was set up by the Government of India in 2016 under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act as one of the third-generation IITs. It holds Institute of National Importance status and was inaugurated on 7 August 2016 by the then Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.
After running from a transit campus at Government Engineering College Sejbahar in Raipur from 2016, IIT Bhilai shifted to its 445-acre permanent campus at Kutela Bhata village in Durg district on 1 August 2023. The site sits about 5 km from National Highway 53, 5.4 km from Durg Junction railway station, and 54 km from Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur.
The Kutela Bhata campus is built as a smart eco-campus with renewable energy, water conservation, and natural resource stewardship at the core. The master plan earned the highest five-star rating from GRIHA in the Large Development category, along with exemplary performance awards. The campus is designed to host roughly 1,200 students plus faculty and staff.
Beyond the founding branches of Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering (started in 2016), the institute now offers B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, and Mechatronics. Admission is through JEE Advanced via JoSAA counselling with around 200 B.Tech seats.
The 2023-24 B.Tech placement season recorded an overall highest package of ₹48.92 LPA from the Data Science and AI branch and an average of ₹12.51 LPA with a median of ₹11 LPA. Around 105 of 150 registered students placed for an overall rate near 70%, with 115 offers from 109 recruiters including TCS, Mahindra, HCLTech, Accenture, Deloitte, and Infosys.
In January 2026 the Phase-A campus of IIT Bhilai received a 5-Star GRIHA Large Development rating, the highest tier available, at the 9th GRIHA Regional Conclave in Raipur. The campus is designed as a net-zero development at 445 acres at Kutela Bhata in Durg district, with the academic blocks active since 1 August 2023 and the campus formally dedicated by PM Narendra Modi on 20 February 2024.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #72 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #73 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 329 | ₹9.15L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | 24 months | — | — | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2025.
668 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 20066 | 21916 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 6974 | 8302 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 7601 | 9824 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 14098 | 15395 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 14163 | 14916 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 8600 | 12215 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 9951 | 12211 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 4462 | 6384 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 6646 | 7568 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 14970 | 17806 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 10554 | 12428 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 23924 | 24426 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 5183 | 5489 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 8309 | 8507 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 4179 | 4543 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 3819 | 4045 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1937 | 2591 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 2272 | 3026 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 4962 | 5097 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 3551 | 3906 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 6279 | 6665 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 4668 | 6277 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 2878 | 3375 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | OBC | Female-only | AI | 9349 | 9349 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1645 | 2075 |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
Fully residential campus with two halls of residence: Castle Ena (women, around 80 residents) and Castle Dio (men, around 450 residents), both within 300 m of the academic block.
