IIT Ropar Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

About IIT Roper
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar), established in 2008, is one of the newer yet rapidly growing IITs in India. Located in Rupnagar, Punjab, the institute features a modern 525-acre campus that blends architectural elements inspired by the Indus Valley Civilization.

IIT Ropar offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, with B.Tech specializations such as Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, and newer fields like Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering. Admissions to B.Tech programs are through JEE Advanced, with general category cutoffs ranging from rank approx. 2,200 for CSE to 11,300 for Metallurgical Engineering. The first-year tuition typically falls between 2.2–2.5 lakh (INR). For M.Tech, GATE scores are required, with cutoffs varying by discipline, and annual fees around 60,000 (INR).
Placements at IIT Ropar are impressive, especially for core engineering branches—2024 saw B.Tech median packages around 17 LPA (INR), with top CSE offers reaching beyond 22 LPA (INR). The institute is ranked 22nd in engineering and 48th overall by NIRF 2024, and it maintains a solid presence in global rankings like QS Asia and Times Higher Education. With its strong research ecosystem in AI, sustainability, water-tech, and defense, along with vibrant student life through festivals like Zeitgeist and Advitiya, IIT Ropar is fast becoming a top destination for engineering aspirants seeking a balanced mix of academic excellence, research innovation, and career outcomes.

IIT Ropar’s Rankings & Accreditation (2024–2025):

IIT Ropar Courses, Fees & Eligibility (2025)

Notes:
1- Fee waivers & scholarships available for SC/ST/PwD & low-income students.
2- Hostel & mess charges are additional (Approx.) (20,000–30,000/semester).
3- M.Tech. & Ph.D. students often receive stipends under GATE/UGC funding.
4- Admission to M.Sc. and M.Tech. programs involves centralized counselling (JOAPS for JAM; COAP for GATE).
5- Seat intake for B.Tech. (2025): 646 seats including female supernumerary.

Round 1 (JoSAA 2025) category-wise opening and closing ranks for the major B.Tech branches at IIT Ropar:

Note:
1- AI & Data branch has a closing rank of 3,191 for the general category.
2- Math & Computing (Closing: ~3,814); Electrical (~5,705); Mechanical (~7,844); Chemical (~9,603); Civil (~10,771); Metallurgy (~11,313) 
3- Opening ranks are approximate, based on top-quoted values. Category-specific cutoffs (e.g. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) are consistently lower than general cutoffs.

Placement packages offered by different companies to IIT Ropar students (Batch 2024–25):

Department Wise & Year Wise Placements (UG & PG)

Comparisons with Other IITs

Hostel & Mess Fees – Semester-wise (AY 2025–26)

(Applicable to existing students; due dates and late fee rules are noted in the official circular.)

New Student Fee Summary (AY 2024–25 as proxy for AY 2025–26)
For first-semester freshers:

• B.Tech students (2024–25 data):
  Total hostel & mess = 36,260 (INR)

  • Includes 3,000 (INR) establishment + 6,000 mess deposit + 5,000 mess admission + 2,260 mess charges 

• M.Tech/Ph.D/M.Sc equivalent = 37,380 (INR)

Notes:
1- Payment modes: SBI Collect, NEFT, or Demand Draft to Director IIT Ropar Hostel Account 
2- Late fee: 1,000 (INR)  (11–15 July), 5,000 (INR) (post-15 July) for 1st-semester due date lapses 
3- No refund for part-payment; full fee required before moving in.
4- Mess food quality is hygienic, varied; students provide feedback via mess committees

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