Indian Institute of Technology Goa or simply IIT Goa is one of the recently established IITs in India. The institute was established in the year 2016 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The main goal of the government in setting up the institute was to provide quality technical education and skill set to aspiring students in an around the city as well as neighbouring states.
IIT Goa has a mentorship program and it is mentored by IIT Bombay. However, IIT Goa’s own curriculum is said to be in works and should be completed in the coming years. The institute which is temporary is located at Goa Engineering College in Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa, India. This is a temporary campus but a 300-acre permanent campus is being developed at a town called Loliem. As for the ranking, no ranks have been given yet as this is a newly setup institute. Apart from that, in this article, we will discuss some of the important details about the Institute below.
IIT Goa Courses
Currently, the institute offers few courses for B.Tech programs. It includes;
| B. Tech. Courses | Duration | Seats Available |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years | 30 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 Years | 30 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 Years | 30 |
| Total | 90 |
The institute also offers courses of M.Tech and PhD which is for two years. Details about seats have not yet been disclosed.
IIT Goa Admissions
The admissions for undergraduate courses in IIT Goa are granted on the basis of ranks achieved in JEE exams mainly JEE Advanced. For higher courses like M.tech normally GATE score is considered.
IIT Goa Cutoffs
Below we have listed the cutoff required for IIT Goa.
| IIT Goa Cutoff JEE Advanced 2018 | ||||||||
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| B.Tech Courses (Duration 4 years) | ||||||||
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2904 | 4045 | 1403 | 1757 | 764 | 866 | 474 | 593 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5745 | 7857 | 2079 | 3151 | 994 | 1643 | 418 | 666 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4621 | 7223 | 2415 | 2738 | 958 | 1477 | 460 | 566 |
| IIT Goa Cutoff JEE Advanced 2017 | ||||||||
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| B.Tech Courses (Duration 4 years) | ||||||||
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3278 | 4825 | 937 | 2008 | 621 | 947 | 498 | 604 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5817 | 8213 | 2239 | 2836 | 1298 | 1466 | 633 | 644 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4953 | 7525 | 2211 | 2839 | 1224 | 1533 | 607 | 705 |
IIT Goa Fees
The details of IIT Goa fee structure is given below.
| Institute Fees | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| One Time Fees | 5,000 |
| Tuition Fee (per Semester) | 1,00,000 |
| Other fees (per Semester) | 6,750 |
| Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) | 2,000 |
| Total | 1,13,750 |
| Hostel Fees | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| Hostel Rent (per Semester) | 500 |
| Electricity and Water charges (per Semester) | 2,500 |
| Hostel Mess (per Semester) | 13,000 |
| Hostel Establishment Charges (per Semester) | 2,000 |
| Mess Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) | 1,000 |
| Contribution to Hostel Subsidy | 6,000 |
| Total | 25,000 |
The students are also provided fee waivers at IIT Goa. Some of the criteria are:
- 100% tuition fee waiver is provided to students belonging to the SC/ST and PH categories.
- Students whose parent’s income is less than 1 lakh per annum are eligible for full remission of the tuition fee.
- If the income is between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum then students are eligible for remission of 2/3rd of the tuition fee.
IIT Goa Placements
Currently, we have no information regarding the placement activity at IIT Goa. The first batch of the IIT Goa will be graduating by 2020. We will update this space once we have the details.
FAQ – IIT Goa
- Can students apply for a change of branch in IIT Goa?
Students are eligible to apply for a change in the branch. However, they can apply only after completing the first two semesters of their current courses. Full detail is available on the official website.
- How is the Faculty at IIT Goa?
Currently, the faculty members are mostly from IIT Bombay. The institute boasts of having skilled and robust teachers with sufficient knowledge and experience. As per reports, there are about more than 150 members on the campus.
- How is the student life at IIT Goa?
IIT Goa has many facilities and clubs for students. The institute has a healthy mix of academic and extra-curricular activities for overall development of students.
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