Among IIT Bhilai, Goa, Jammu and Dharwad, IIT Dharwad is the best option. In 2023, Dharwad was ranked 93rd in the NIRF Engineering Category. Multiple courses are offered by IIT Dharwad. The range of courses includes B.Tech/B.E, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech/M.E., MS and Ph.D. The course fees at IIT Dharwad lie between INR 10,000 to INR 10,00,000. This institute also has good placement opportunities. In 2024, the highest package is around INR 52 LPA. Every year top corporate companies visit the college to recruit the students. These companies include Cred, IBM, Paytm, Jio, Makemytrip, etc.

• The nearest airport to IIT Dharwad is Hubballi Airport (IATA: HBX), also known as Hubli Airport.
• It is located approximately 30 kilometers from the IIT Dharwad campus
• Hubballi Airport offers regular flights to major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, making it convenient for students, faculty, and visitors to reach the institute.
• Other options include another nearby airport is Goa's Dabolim Airport (IATA: GOI), which is about 150 kilometers away, providing a wider range of domestic and international flight connections.

No, IIT Dharwad is not considered tier 1 college. But, it is constantly improving itself by the following way:

1. IIT Dharwad has been developing its academic programs since its establishment. It is important to look at faculty qualifications, curriculum design, and industry connections to gauge its reputation.
2. Established IITs like IIT Hyderabad and IIT Delhi have strong placement records, which is a key characteristic of Tier 1 institutions.
3. The quality and quantity of research publications, projects, and collaborations with industry and other academic institutions are indicators of the institute’s standing.
4. While IIT Dharwad is still in its developing phase, the quality of its infrastructure including labs, classrooms, libraries, and other facilities are improving day by day.
5. It is building strong connections with the tech industry for internships, projects, and placements.

The average package for mechanical engineering students at IIT Dharwad in the year 2023 was INR 8.25 LPA while the highest package offered was INR 9.44 LPA.

The placement statistics for other courses is also given below.

B.Tech Branches	Placement Percentage	Highest Package	Average Package	Median Package
Computer Science and Engineering	93.02%	INR 40 LPA	INR 18.53 LPA	INR 16.50 LPA
Electrical Engineering	93.75%	INR 40 LPA	INR 12.56 LPA	INR 14.13 LPA
Mechanical Engineering	73.33%	INR 16.50 LPA	INR 9.44 LPA	INR 8.25 LPA

• The faculty at IIIT Dharwad is good. All professors are PhDs and have good knowledge. They are always there to help the students.
• They would be ready to devote their time and personal attention if you need anytime.
• From the first year itself, the faculties promote the students to a greater height of knowledge and make them indulge in different courses of Machine Learning, Image Processing IoT etc. 
• If you’re interested in research, approach them since most institutes have professors who do research as well (IIT Dharwad does).
• You can work along with them and learn from them, which will count as experience on your resume.

• IIT Dharwad has buildings equipped with modern facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, and research facilities. These are designed to support the technical and scientific education
• There are hostel facilities for students, separate for boys and girls. These have good facilities.
• The institute has a library that has extensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources to support the academic needs of students and faculty.
• There are facilities for sports and recreation.
• Facilities such as cafeteria, medical facilities, and other student services are available to support student life on campus.

Yes, IIT Dharward offers a 2 years MS in Aerospace Engineering course. To be eligible to apply for IIT Dharwad aerospace engineering course, you must hav a BE/BTech or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution. A minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA/CPI of 6 is required.

IIT Dharwad PhD admission begin in the last week of April. The admission is based on GATE. The shortlisted candidates are called for interview. The PhD application fee at IIT Dharwad is INR 200 (Gen/Gen(EWS)/OBC) and INR 100 (Women/SC/ST/PwD).

IIT Dharwad PhD Admission Dates 2024 are mentioned below:

Event	Dates
Starting of PhD Registrations	April 8, 2024
Applications Closing Date	April 22, 2024
Release of List of Candidates Shortlisted for Interview	May 22, 2024
PhD Interviews	May 23 - June 20, 2024

• IIT Dharwad is located at the outskirts of the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad in the north of Karnataka.
• We have all sorts of facilities in our campus, a football ground, cricket ground, tennis court, volleyball court, basketball court, badminton court, and indoor games like table tennis and carrom.
• We have a night canteen which serves till 2 AM in the night, and a departmental store where you can buy almost everything you need for your stay. We also have two gyms with proper equipment and machines.
• There are several fests throughout the year like parsec (tech fest), the e summit by the IIC. There are several clubs and the interested students make it their motive to make it better everyday conducting workshops soi competition and several other competitions.

The eligibility criteria for IIT Dharwad MTech admission is stated below:

• BTech/BE in CSE or other branches, MSc in Computer Science, or MCA.
• Valid GATE score in CSE.
• Candidates who have BTech or equivalent degree in CSE and from IITs or BS degree or equivalent degree in CSE or from IISc and a minimum CPI/CGPA of 8 can directly get admission.
• A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate over the entire duration of the undergraduate program.
• Candidates with MSc in Computer Science degree need to score 60% marks in both BSc in Computer Science and MSc in Computer Science.
• Similarly, candidates with MCA degree need to score 60% marks in both BCA and MCA.
• For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, there is a relaxation of 5%.