IIT Bhubaneswar (IIT BBS): Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placement, Ranking

About IIT Bhubaneswar

IIT Bhubaneswar was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, as one of the eight new second-generation IITs. The institute is located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The IIT Bhubaneswar campus spans 936 acres, with 30000 square metres set aside for academic purposes and another 12,500 square metres set aside for residential and other uses. In NIRF Ranking 2025, IIT BBS ranked 39th in the Engineering category.

IIT Bhubaneswar offers admission to  B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, B.Sc + B.Ed, M.Tech, M.Sc, MS (R), and PhD. B.Tech is the most sought after program at IIT BBS with admissions based on valid JEE Advanced rank and JoSAA Counselling. The overall expected IIT Bhubaneswar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for B.Tech would range between 3,600–16,800 ranks for General category candidates. For M.Tech admission, selection is based on GATE scores followed by COAP Counselling. 

IT Bhubaneswar highest package for the BTech program reached INR 67.6 LPA. The average and median packages stood at INR 14.98 LPA and INR 12 LPA, respectively. Moreover, the placement rate recorded for B.Tech placements at IIT BBS was 90.07%, with 254 out of 282 students placed.

IIT Bhubaneswar Key Highlights

Some of the essential highlights of the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar are mentioned below, including the programmes offered, recognition, admission criteria, etc.

IIT Bhubaneswar Courses & Fees 2026

IIT Bhubaneswar offers undergraduate, postgraduate, dual-degree, and doctoral programs across Engineering, Science, and Technology fields. The most popular programs at IIT Bhubaneswar include B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MS (by Research), and PhD. B.Tech is the flagship program with total fees of ₹11.27 Lakhs for 4 years. For PG programs, M.Tech and M.Sc fees is ₹2.19 Lakhs each. The total fees for MS (by Research) is ₹1.50 Lakhs, and the PhD fees at IIT Bhubaneswar is ₹3.39 Lakhs for the full duration.

Check IIT Bhubaneswar Courses & Fees 2026 for course-wise tuition fees and hostel fees details.

IIT Bhubaneswar Admission 2026

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Bhubaneswar admission 2026 is ongoing. For B.Tech programs, applicants need to have a valid JEE Advanced rank and participate in the JoSAA counselling for seat allotment. For B.Tech Computer Science Engineering, the JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 would range from 3,600–4,300 ranks. Admission to the M.Sc program is done through IIT JAM, followed by JOAPS counselling. M.Tech admissions are based on GATE scores, followed by COAP counselling.

IIT Bhubaneswar Admission Process for B.Tech

IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech admission is conducted through JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling. The step-by-step B.Tech admission process at IIT Bhubaneswar is given below:

1. Register and Appear for JEE Main 2026: Candidates must first register for and appear in the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Only candidates who qualify JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
2. Register and Appear for JEE Advanced 2026: Eligible candidates must register for JEE Advanced, which is the mandatory entrance examination for admission to IITs. Performance in JEE Advanced determines eligibility for IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech programs.
3. Register for JoSAA 2026 Counselling: Candidates with valid JEE Advanced ranks must register on the official JoSAA counselling portal. 
4. Choice Filling and Locking: Applicants must select and lock their preferred institutes and B.Tech branches, including IIT Bhubaneswar, in order of priority during the choice-filling window.
5. Seat Allotment through JoSAA: JoSAA conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment based on JEE Advanced rank, category, seat availability, and choices filled by candidates.
6. Seat Acceptance Fee Payment: Candidates who are allotted a seat must pay the seat acceptance fee online to confirm their admission and proceed to the next stage.
7. Reporting to IIT Bhubaneswar & Document Verification: Finally, candidates must report to the IIT Bhubaneswar campus for physical reporting, document verification, and completion of admission formalities as per the JoSAA schedule.

Visit IIT Bhubaneswar Admission 2026 for the detailed course-wise eligibility and selection criteria.

IIT Bhubaneswar Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

The overall expected IIT Bhubaneswar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for B.Tech would range between 3,600–16,800 ranks for General category candidates. For B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, it would range from 3,600–4,300 ranks.

Check IIT Bhubaneswar Cutoff 2026 to get the expected cutoff trends for various courses and categories.  

IIT Bhubaneswar Ranking

IIT Bhubaneswar ranked in 951-1000 band in QS World University rankings 2026. In NIRF 2025 rankings, IIT BBS ranked 39th in the Engineering category and 80th in the overall caegory. The following are some of the latest IIT Bhubaneswar rankings:

IIT Bhubaneswar Placements

IIT Bhubaneswar successfully concluded its BTech placements 2025 with a placement rate of 90.07%, with 254 students placed out of 282 who participated. The highest package offered to B.Tech students was INR 67.6 LPA, and the average package was INR 14.98 LPA. The median and lowest packages stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 5.5 LPA, respectively. Course-wise IIT Bhubaneswar placement highlights for 2025 are as follows:

IIT Bhubaneswar Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters of the institute are as follows:

IIT Bhubaneswar Campus

IIT Bhubaneswar campus is spread over 936 acres of land. It is situated at the foot of Brunei Hill, which has a long and illustrious history. The facility offers a tranquil and pollution-free educational environment. The institute has an Academic region, a Residential region, and a Training and Research Park region. The college hosts a gymkhana, which is done with student efforts to coordinate and help with technical, extra-curricular, and co-curricular activities and serve as a bridge between students and the management.

Given below are some of the other facilities offered at the IIT Bhubaneswar campus:

• Shopping Complex
• Auditorium
• Wi-fi campus
• Cafeteria
• Gym
• Stationary and General store
• Cricket Ground
• Football Ground
• Yoga and Meditation
• Library
• Labs

To learn more about the facilties available, check the IIT Bhubaneswar Campus section.

IIT Bhubaneswar Scholarships

IIT Bhubaneswar offers scholarships to provide financial support to enrolled students for various programs. The government's ministries of minority affairs, social justice, women's empowerment, and tribal affairs offer specific scholarships on a merit-based basis. The various scholarships offered by IIT Bhubaneswar are mentioned below.

Check IIT Bhubaneswar Scholarships to learn about various other scholarships offered and benefits involved.

IIT Bhubaneswar Alumni

IIT Bhubaneswar believes its alumni are its global ambassadors, and their accomplishments across various domains have brought the institute international recognition. The Alumni Cell aspires to establish a strong relationship with our alumni and to keep them up-to-date on current events and policy. Some of the notable alumni of the institute are listed below, along with their professions

IIT Bhubaneswar Collaborations

IIT Bhubaneswar has signed various MOUs with several institutions for academic purposes. It recently signed a MoU with NALCO. Mentioned below are the international collaboration partners/partnering universities of the institution.

International Collaborations

National Collaborations

• NALCO.
• Integrated Test Range, DRDO, Chandipur
• Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited

IIT Bhubaneswar vs IIT Palakkad vs IIT Tirupati

Here is the comparison between three newer IITs based on their B.Tech course: