Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu): courses, cutoffs, fees and placements (2026)
IIT · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Every number links to its official source with the data year.
Overview
Official website: iitjammu.ac.in
What stands out at IIT Jammu
- Median UG pay is on the lower side here: ₹11.7 lakh (2023-24) against a same-year midpoint of ₹17 lakh.
- Only around 63% of its 2023-24 UG graduates were placed (113 of 178).
- Established only in 2016, it has fewer alumni batches so far.
- A rank near 7,218 was enough for CSE in 2026 (OPEN), later than most of the group.
- Research funding is modest: ₹46.19 crore sponsored (FY 2023-24), the second-lowest in the group.
- On NIRF engineering it is further down (#56, NIRF 2025), so look closely at the branch-level data.
Same-year comparisons only. Where these numbers come from →
Our profile of IIT Jammu
IIT Jammu admitted its first batch in 2016. Its 400-acre campus sits at the foothills of the Shivalik range. It is No. 56 in NIRF 2025 Engineering and offers 380 JoSAA seats in 2026.Who it suits
Our analysis: IIT Jammu suits you if you want a newer IIT with flexible add-ons. Its nine B.Tech branches include Unified Engineering and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. It offers minors such as Nuclear Engineering, and dual-degree tracks with IIM Jammu and IIM Mumbai. 20% of UG seats are for the IIT Jammu–IIM Jammu dual-degree programme.What these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 a semester if your family earns above ₹5 lakh. It is ₹33,333 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, and nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PH students. The first-semester total is ₹1,53,870 in a shared room or ₹1,59,340 in a single room. Mess is charged separately. The latest data we could verify is the NIRF 2025 file on nirfindia.org, because the 2026 link on the IIT Jammu site did not open. It shows 113 of 178 four-year graduates of 2023-24 placed, at a median of ₹11.7 lakh. Sponsored research was ₹46.19 crore in FY 2023-24. The 'Agastya' high-performance computing facility and the 'Saptarshi' Central Instrumentation Facility are on campus. The NIRF list names 138 faculty and 208 full-time PhD scholars.Rankings
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering rank | 56 | NIRF 2025 |
NIRF 2025 Engineering puts IIT Jammu in the bottom third of the 22 IITs it ranks. How NIRF ranks work →
Courses and seats
Programmes offered
- B.Tech (4 years)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Total JoSAA seats | 380 | JoSAA 2026 |
B.Tech and dual-degree seats per branch (JoSAA)
| Branch | Seats |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 40 |
| Engineering Physics | 35 |
| Materials and Metallurgical Engineering | 40 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 |
| Unified Engineering | 45 |
Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
Computer Science and Engineering takes the largest slice of seats at IIT Jammu: 13%, or 50 seats. Seat matrix, explained →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 15048 | 16284 | 17411 |
| Civil Engineering | 15583 | 17263 | 18245 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6310 | 6651 | 7218 |
| Electrical Engineering | 10005 | 11399 | 11188 |
| Engineering Physics | – | 15917 | 15070 |
| Materials Engineering | 16439 | 18156 | 18637 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 7956 | 8559 | 8786 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12483 | 14453 | 14123 |
| Unified Engineering | – | – | 15636 |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Admission: JoSAA, on JEE (Advanced) rank
- Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (2024–2026)
Computer Science and Engineering closed first at IIT Jammu in 2026 (rank 7,218); Materials and Metallurgical Engineering stayed open longest (rank 18,637). Cutoff trends, explained →
Fees
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,53,870 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PH: no tuition. Parental income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester. | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Semester fee (incl. establishment, maintenance and hostel tariff) ₹33,240 shared or ₹38,710 single room; mess charges notified separately | 2026-27 |
Expect to pay ₹53,870 more than tuition in your first semester at IIT Jammu. Fees and waivers explained →
Placements
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹11.7 lakh | 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 113 placed of 178 graduates | 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹9.15 lakh | 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year placed | 48 | 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 19 | 2023-24 |
Behind the median at IIT Jammu: 178 graduates, 113 placed, 19 moved on to further study. Median vs highest package →
Faculty and PhD
Teaching staff at IIT Jammu: 138 (NIRF 2025); PhD scholars: 208 (2023-24). Reading PhD numbers →
Research, labs and projects
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored research received | ₹46.19 crore | FY 2023-24 |
| Consultancy received | ₹5.02 crore | FY 2023-24 |
Notable labs / facilities
- 'Agastya' high-performance computing facility
- 'Saptarshi' Central Instrumentation Facility
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
IIT Jammu earns roughly 9.2 rupees from sponsored projects for every rupee of consultancy. What sponsored research means →
Campus and location
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 2016 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | 400 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitjammu.ac.in | Source |
IIT Jammu dates from 2016 and its campus covers 400 acres in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. Where these numbers come from →
FAQ
What is the B.Tech fee at IIT Jammu?
₹1,00,000 tuition per semester (2026-27).
What is the median salary at IIT Jammu?
₹11.7 lakh for 4-year UG graduates (2023-24, NIRF).
How many CSE seats does IIT Jammu have?
50 B.Tech CSE seats (JoSAA 2026).
How many JoSAA seats does IIT Jammu have?
380 seats in 9 branches (JoSAA 2026).
What JEE rank got CSE at IIT Jammu?
OPEN closing rank 7,218 in 2026 (final round).
Sources and data years
- josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile, 2026-27, JoSAA 2026): Established (year), Location, Campus area, Fee waiver notes, Programmes offered, Total JoSAA seats, B.Tech branches with seats, Notable labs / facilities
- iitjammu.ac.in: Official website
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Engineering rank
- iitjammu.ac.in (2026-27): B.Tech tuition per semester, First-semester academic fees, Hostel / mess fee
- nirfindia.org (2023-24, NIRF 2025, FY 2023-24): UG 4-year median salary, UG 4-year placed / graduated, PG 2-year median salary, PG 2-year placed, UG 4-year went for higher studies, Faculty count, Full-time PhD students, Sponsored research received, Consultancy received
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
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