Complete guide to IIIT Bhagalpur — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur (IIIT Bhagalpur) is a centrally-funded technical institution established in 2017 under the PPP model by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in partnership with the Government of Bihar and industry stakeholders. It is one of the newer-generation IIITs set up to expand quality IT education in eastern India.
Located at Sabour, near Bhagalpur — a historic city on the banks of the Ganga in Bihar — IIIT Bhagalpur offers B.Tech in CSE, ECE, and IT, along with M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. The institute operates on a temporary campus at Sabour Agriculture College while its permanent campus is being developed.
The curriculum follows a choice-based credit system with strong programming, systems, and mathematics foundations, supplemented by industry-relevant electives in AI, data science, IoT, and cybersecurity. The institute encourages students to participate in competitive programming and research from early semesters.
IIIT Bhagalpur's Placement and Career Development Cell works actively to bring campus drives from IT services, product, and analytics companies. The institute is steadily building its placement record, with consistent improvements in average packages and company diversity each year.
With annual technical and cultural festivals, active student clubs, and proximity to Bihar's growing startup ecosystem, IIIT Bhagalpur is emerging as an important centre of technical education in eastern India for the 2026 admissions cycle.
IIIT Bhagalpur holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | ~145 |
| NIRF | Overall | ~170 |
| India Today | Engineering | ~108 |
| Outlook | Engineering | ~118 |
| The Week | Engineering | ~112 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| THE World University Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| QS Asia Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| US News Global | Engineering | Not Ranked |
| ARWU (Shanghai) | Overall | Not Ranked |
IIIT Bhagalpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 3 academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Information Technology | YES | — | — |
| Data Science and Machine Learning | — | YES | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | YES |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Applications | — | YES | — |
| Cybersecurity | — | YES | — |
| IoT and Embedded Systems | — | YES | — |
The fee structure at IIIT Bhagalpur is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | ₹1,25,000 |
| Hostel Rent | ₹10,000 |
| Mess Charges (approx.) | ₹26,000 |
| Examination Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Library & Laboratory Fee | ₹5,000 |
| Sports & Cultural Fee | ₹2,500 |
| Medical & Insurance Fee | ₹2,000 |
| One-time Admission Fee | ₹10,000 |
| Total per Year (approx.) | ₹1,82,500 |
| Total 4-Year (approx.) | ₹7,30,000 |
SC/ST students receive a complete tuition fee waiver as per MoE PPP IIIT norms for all four years.
Students with family annual income below ₹1 lakh are eligible for full tuition fee exemption.
Students with family income between ₹1–5 lakh receive a two-thirds tuition fee waiver each semester.
Bihar state scholarships and central NSP schemes (OBC/EWS/minority) provide additional financial assistance; students should apply through the state portal and NSP annually.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for IIIT Bhagalpur B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 17,500 | 8,600 | 3,900 | 2,150 |
| ECE | 22,000 | 11,000 | 5,800 | 3,100 |
| IT | 20,000 | 9,900 | 5,300 | 2,800 |
| CSE (AI Specialisation) | 17,000 | 8,300 | 3,700 | 2,050 |
| IT (Data Science) | 19,500 | 9,600 | 5,100 | 2,700 |
| ECE (IoT) | 23,000 | 11,500 | 6,100 | 3,250 |
| MCA | 26,000 | 13,000 | 6,900 | 3,700 |
| Mathematics & Computing | 21,500 | 10,700 | 5,700 | 3,000 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
2026 Expected Closing Rank
2026 Expected Closing Rank
2026 Expected Closing Rank
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT Services | 65 | ₹6.2L |
| Product Companies | 35 | ₹14.5L |
| Analytics & Data Science | 28 | ₹10L |
| BFSI & Fintech | 18 | ₹8.5L |
| Semiconductors & VLSI | 12 | ₹7.8L |
| Consulting | 10 | ₹9L |
| E-Commerce | 12 | ₹11L |
| Core Engineering | 5 | ₹6.5L |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹10.2L | 91% |
| ECE | ₹7.2L | 74% |
| IT | ₹8.8L | 84% |
| CSE (AI) | ₹11.8L | 93% |
| IT (Data Science) | ₹9.5L | 85% |
| MCA | ₹6.2L | 70% |
| M.Tech CSE | ₹8.8L | 78% |
| M.Tech ECE | ₹6.8L | 65% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹8L | ₹32L | 58+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹7.4L | ₹28L | 50+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹6.8L | ₹22L | 42+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹6.2L | ₹18L | 34+ |
| 2019–20 | ₹5.5L | ₹14L | 26+ |
IIIT Bhagalpur operates from its temporary campus in Sabour, near Bhagalpur — a town renowned for its silk textiles and Ganga riverfront. The campus provides functional academic blocks, computing labs, student hostels, and sports grounds, while the permanent campus development is underway. Bhagalpur's historic and riverside setting offers a culturally rich environment for students.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. IIIT Bhagalpur has 3 hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ganga Boys Hostel | Boys | 240+ |
| 02 | Vikramshila Boys Hostel | Boys | 200+ |
| 03 | Mandakini Girls Hostel | Girls | 155+ |
| 04 | PG/PhD Scholars Hostel | PG / PhD | 80+ |
IIIT Bhagalpur is in an active phase of research capacity-building, with faculty pursuing DST and AICTE-funded projects in AI, IoT, cybersecurity, signal processing, and data science. The institute aims to develop as a research contributor addressing technological challenges in Bihar's agriculture, health, and education sectors.
IIIT Bhagalpur's E-Cell and Innovation Hub encourages student entrepreneurs to develop tech-based solutions for Bihar's priority sectors — agriculture, education, healthcare, and logistics — with mentoring and support from the institute's industry network.
The institute connects students with Bihar Startup Policy initiatives, Startup India, and IIT Patna's incubation ecosystem, providing access to seed funding pathways, mentors, and networking events for aspiring founders from eastern India.
IIIT Bhagalpur provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST Full Fee Waiver | SC/ST students admitted through JoSAA | 100% tuition fee waiver for all years |
| IIIT Fee Waiver (Income < ₹1L) | Family annual income below ₹1 lakh | Full tuition fee waiver |
| IIIT Fee Waiver (Income ₹1–5L) | Family annual income between ₹1–5 lakh | Two-thirds tuition fee waiver |
| Merit Scholarship | Top 10% students by CGPA each semester | ₹10,000–₹20,000 per semester |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% in Class 12 board exams | ₹80,000 per year + ₹20,000 summer research grant |
| Bihar State Scholarship | Domicile of Bihar with merit/income criteria | As per Bihar state government norms |
| National Scholarship Portal Schemes | OBC/EWS/minority students meeting income criteria | ₹10,000–₹20,000 per year |
| Prime Minister's Scholarship (Ex-Servicemen) | Wards of ex-servicemen/paramilitary personnel | ₹2,500/month for boys, ₹3,000/month for girls |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girls) | Female students, family income < ₹8 lakh | ₹50,000 per year |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship (PwD) | Students with ≥40% disability | ₹50,000 per year |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur, Bihar – 813210
India
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