IIT Indore

Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore or IITI) is a central government Institute of National Importance, established in 2009 and located at Simrol on the outskirts of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. IIT Indore began operations in AY 2009-10 under the mentorship of IIT Bombay and moved to its permanent 501-acre campus at Simrol in February 2016. IIT Indore ranked #12 in NIRF 2025 Engineering (score: 66.65), which is the highest Engineering rank among all IITs established in the 2009 cohort. It also ranked #27 in NIRF 2025 Overall (score: 60.13) and #24 in NIRF 2025 Research (score: 55.52).

IIT Indore operates from its 501.42-acre permanent campus on Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, approximately 25 km from Indore city centre. The campus includes approximately 200 acres of natural forest and holds a Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre designated as a national facility. The institute has around 230 faculty members, 3,000 students, and 400 staff.

IIT Indore Snapshot

Courses and Fees

B.Tech Programmes, 4 Years

Admission via JEE Advanced through JoSAA (institute code 105). IIT Indore offers twelve B.Tech branches and one B.S. programme:

1. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE): 65 seats (gender-neutral)
2. Electrical Engineering: 67 seats
3. Mechanical Engineering: 69 seats
4. Civil Engineering: 42 seats
5. Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science: 42 seats
6. Chemical Engineering: 32 seats
7. Mathematics and Computing: 32 seats
8. Engineering Physics: 16 seats
9. Space Science and Engineering: 16 seats
10. Biomedical Engineering and Data Science: 24 seats
11. Environmental Economics and Sustainable Engineering: 24 seats
12. Applied and Industrial Chemistry (B.S.): 16 seats

Total gender-neutral seats: 445 (JoSAA 2025 matrix). Female-only supernumerary seats: 115 (approximately 26% additional, over and above the gender-neutral pool). JoSAA institute code: 105.

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 (2025-26, approximate):

Tuition-only 4-year total is Rs 8,00,000. SC/ST/PwD students receive full tuition waiver. Income-based remissions are available as described in the Scholarships section.

M.Tech Programmes, 2 Years

IIT Indore offers M.Tech specialisations across multiple departments:

• Electrical Engineering: Communication and Signal Processing; VLSI Design and Nanoelectronics; Power Systems and Power Electronics
• Mechanical Engineering: Advanced Manufacturing; Thermal Energy Systems; Mechanical Systems Design; Electric Vehicle Technology
• Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science: Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering
• Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering; Water Resources, Climate and Sustainability
• Computer Science and Engineering: Multiple tracks
• Space Science and Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Applied Optics and Laser Technology
• Defence Technology

Admission via GATE score through COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal). Full-time GATE-admitted M.Tech students receive a monthly stipend of Rs 12,400 from the Ministry of Education.

Other Programmes

MS (Research): 2-year research-mode postgraduate programme in CSE, EE, Mechanical, Space Science, HSS, and Data Science and Management. Combines coursework with guided research.

M.Sc: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, and Astronomy. Admission via JAM.

PhD: 21 disciplines covering all engineering departments, basic sciences, and humanities and social sciences. Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) provides Rs 70,000 to 80,000 per month stipend for exceptional PhD scholars.

B.Des (Bachelor of Design): 4-year undergraduate design programme.

Admissions

JEE Advanced 2024 Cutoffs (JoSAA Round 5, OPEN Category)

IIT Indore (JoSAA institute code 105) uses JEE Advanced for all B.Tech admissions.

Source: Adda247 compiling JoSAA 2024 official data (Round 5 final). For category-wise (GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST) and all-rounds data, verify at josaa.admissions.nic.in (Year 2024, Institute 105).

Fees

B.Tech tuition is Rs 1,00,000 per semester (Rs 2,00,000 per year), totalling Rs 8,00,000 for 4 years. Total cost of attendance including hostel and mess is approximately Rs 9.6 lakh over 4 years. SC/ST/PwD students receive full tuition exemption. Income-based remissions apply for families earning below Rs 5 lakh per year (see Scholarships). Full fee schedule is at academic.iiti.ac.in/admission.php.

Scholarships

Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship: For up to 25% of enrolled UG students. Eligibility: family annual income at or below the applicable threshold and a minimum CPI of 7.5 (B.Tech) or 8.0 (M.Sc). Benefit: full tuition fee waiver plus monthly pocket money allowance (per standard IIT MCM terms). Apply through the institute scholarship portal.

SC/ST/PwD Tuition Fee Exemption: Unconditional 100% tuition fee waiver for all SC/ST and PwD students, regardless of income or academic performance.

Ministry of Education Income-based Fee Remission:

• Family income below Rs 1 lakh per year: 100% tuition remission
• Family income Rs 1 to 5 lakh per year: two-thirds (2/3) tuition remission

Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF): For exceptional PhD students nominated by IIT Indore. Provides Rs 70,000 per month in the first 2 years, Rs 75,000 in year 3, and Rs 80,000 per month thereafter, plus Rs 2 lakh per year research contingency grant.

Government scholarships via National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in):

• PM-YASASVI for OBC/EBC/DNT students (family income below Rs 2.5 lakh per year)
• Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students
• Central Sector Scholarship for students with family income below Rs 4.5 lakh per year

Campus

IIT Indore's 501.42-acre permanent campus is situated at Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, approximately 25 km from Indore city centre. The campus includes approximately 200 acres of natural forest and sits within the natural topography of the Vindhya plateau, adjacent to the Narmada basin.

Academic facilities: The institute is organised into three schools: Engineering, Basic Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre (SIC) is a centrally funded national facility that provides high-end analytical instrumentation to researchers from IIT Indore and external institutions. Other facilities include a central library, high-performance computing facilities, and departmental labs across all 12 engineering disciplines.

Hostels: Fully residential campus with on-campus accommodation for all students. Rooms include a cot, almirah, study table, and chair. RO water and hot water are available. Wi-Fi and LAN access are provided. Separate recreation areas with gym (for men and women), table tennis, foosball, volleyball, football, and badminton courts. Named hostels include JC Bose Hostel, among others.

Other facilities: Medical centre with 24-hour ambulance support. Banking and ATM services, laundromat, and printing services on campus. Green vehicle transport within campus. Weekend city bus services connecting to Indore for shopping and travel.

Research and industry: Active research programmes in defence technology, space sciences, biomedical engineering, and advanced manufacturing. ISRO is among the top recruiters, reflecting collaboration in space sciences. Industry connections include Samsung, Microsoft, and ISRO.