Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) was established in 2016, under the mentorship of IIT Delhi. It is considered an ‘Institute of National Importance’ under the “Institutes of Technology Act 1961”. The permanent campus in Jagti village of Jammu offers a beautiful view of the Trikuta hills, a natural landscape between the dense greenery.

• IIT Jammu has an intake of around 200 students every year as per the seat matrix. Currently, there are over 600 students, with 90 talented faculty members.
• The admission of the students is made through the merit basis according to the results of the various common entrance exams like JEE Advanced for B.Tech and IIT JAM for M.Tech.
• IIT Jammu offers programmes at all the following levels of education- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD.
• The IIT Jammu Cut Off goes slightly lower than other top IITs. Due to lower cut-offs under JEE Advanced, seat allotment in desired branches of IIT Jammu is comparatively easier.

IIT Jammu: Highlights

Established in	2016
Type	Autonomous Engineering Institute
Campus Area	400 acres
Official Website	www.iitjammu.ac.in
Level of the Courses	UG, PG and PhD
Entrance Test	JEE Advanced, IIT JAM
Application Mode	Online

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IIT Jammu: B.Tech Admissions Through JEE Advanced

The admission to B.Tech courses in IIT Jammu is conducted on JEE Advanced Results. The whole procedure is managed and carried under the authority of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). Joint Seat Allocation Authority or JoSAA conducts the counselling for various participating institutes in India. The cut-off list released by JoSAA after every round will show the minimum JEE Advanced All India Rank (AIR) required by the candidate to get a seat at IIT Jammu. There are a total of 7 JoSAA rounds during which the cut off lists will display the opening and the closing ranks of candidates who can get admission.

IIT Jammu: B.Tech Courses Offered

Initially, IIT Jammu began classes with B.Tech courses in the year 2016 with just three departments. Within four years, IIT Jammu has included more disciplines with each year intake of around 30 students for all streams. Currently, the specialisation programs in B.Tech at IIT Jammu are as follows:

1. B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
2. B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
3. B.Tech in Civil Engineering
4. B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
5. B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
6. B.Tech in Materials Engineering

Eligibility at IIT Jammu for B.Tech

For getting admission into the UG courses in IIT Jammu, the students need to meet the following conditions:

• Eligibility for JEE Main – Candidate should have obtained at least 75% marks in 10+2 or equivalent qualifying exam or should be in the top 20% percentile of their recognised Central or State board
• Eligibility for JEE Advanced – Candidate must be in the top 2.5 lakh qualifying candidates of JEE Main (including the reserved categories) in Paper 1 of JEE Main.

Finally, the college has no separate rules/eligibility criteria for admission. Moreover, unlike NITs, IITs do not have any reservation under state domiciles.

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Admission Process for IIT Jammu

Similar to other IITs, the admission process for seats at IIT Jammu is handled by JoSAA under JoSAA Counselling. However, the admission steps include a few more points-

1. The first step is to register and qualify the JEE Main. JEE Main is the gateway to JEE Advanced now. Only top 2.5 lakh candidates of JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced.
2. Now, considering you have qualified JEE Main, JEE Advanced is the next step. The competition is much higher now. To get the last seat under the open category, you’ll have to be in the top 10,000 rankers out of 2.5 lakh candidates.
3. One JEE Advanced Result is out, and you have cleared the minimum JEE Advanced cut off, you’ll qualify for All India Rank Lists. The next step is to register for JoSAA Counselling and participate in all rounds of counselling until the desired seat is not allotted.
4. Once you are allotted a seat in IIT Jammu, pay the seat confirmation charges. During reporting at college, students have to pay the remaining fee for the first semester.

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IIT Jammu Cut Offs for Top B.Tech Courses

The following table shows the cut off (closing) ranks after the final round of JoSAA’s counselling in 2019, which can help in assessing the approximate ranks that can get admission into IIT Jammu this year. The most sought courses are – Computer Science Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The cut-offs below are for gender-neutral candidates under general category.

Course	2019 Cut Off (OR-CR)
Computer Science and Engineering	3726-5536
Electrical Engineering	7319-8916
Mechanical Engineering	8564-10404
Chemical Engineering	10489-12057
Civil Engineering	10689-12391
Materials Science Engineering	11406-12931

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Study At IIT Jammu During COVID-19

As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Institute has laid down various guidelines and Standard of Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to curb the spread of the infection at the campus. Proper preventive measures have been taken:

• Compulsory social distancing
• Regular disinfection of the surfaces
• Thermal scanning of the people entering the campus
• Covering of face with masks is to be strictly followed

Apart from this, all the work meetings and lectures and other interactions with the students will be done via online means (video conferencing) as far as possible. All the communication with the students and the study material will be provided through online modes.

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Why Should You Consider IIT Jammu?

When there are other top IITs and tier-2 IITs, where you can get a seat, then why should you consider IIT Jammu? Could IIT Jammu help in the growth aspect of your career in engineering? Yes, it definitely can. Given below are some bullets to consider-

• IIT Jammu Cut Off – Compared to other top IITs and NITs, IIT Jammu has a much lower cut off for its top branch, i.e. CSE and Electrical Engineering. At IIT Delhi or Bombay, one might be able to get a seat in Chemical Engineering or any other branch. But with lower IIT Jammu Cut Off, B.Tech in CSE is possible, within an IIT.
• Beautiful Campus – There’s no doubt that campus is one of the core reasons why students make their choices. IIT Jammu has a beautiful campus. The new permanent campus has been recently established in a vast area of 400 acres, surrounded by lush greenery.
• Faculty – The most essential part of every college is its faculty because it is the ‘guru’ who nourishes the student. Even though IIT Jammu has been recently established, the college has been able to engage highly experienced and intellectual faculty. IIT Jammu Faculty has also been discussed in some detail below.
• Career Prospects – IITs have an outstanding career prospect for all its students. Being an IITian outshines the student from other individuals. With IIT Jammu, you’ll be able to build your career in the right direction and at a quick pace. The college has various facilities to improve your practical experience in technical education.

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IIT Jammu Cut Off 2019 For B.Tech Courses

Given below are the IIT Jammu Cut Off 2019, taken from 7th Round of JoSAA Counselling 2019. The cut-offs are divided into Gender-Neutral and Female category candidates with further cut-offs as per seat reservation rules.

Computer Science and Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	3726-5536	8676-11262
SC	1228-1311	2308-2507
ST	738-747	–
OBC	1974-2332	4087-5103
EWS	614-617	–
GeneralPwD	111-111	–

Electrical Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	7319-8916	11960-14762
SC	1552-2041	2816-2816
ST	629-701	686-686
OBC	3249-3689	5643-6393
EWS	1000-1000	2154-2154
GeneralPwD	–	–

Mechanical Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	8564-10404	16086-17178
SC	1761-2051	3300-3300
ST	720-723	–
OBC	3695-3828	7278-7278
EWS	1047-1130	–
GeneralPwD	–	–

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Chemical Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	10489-12057	16208-19786
SC	2274-2365	3032-3032
ST	961-991	1229-1229
OBC	3999-4266	–
EWS	1279-1341	–
GeneralPwD	–	–

Civil Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	10689-12391	16886-18454
SC	1927-2090	2888-2888
ST	617-655	590-590
OBC	3411-4037	–
EWS	1301-1304	–
GeneralPwD	–	–

Materials Science and Engineering

Category	Gender Neutral	Female
General	11406-12931	20039-21284
SC	2428-2624	210-210
ST	1147-115	1269-1269
OBC	4429-4620	–
EWS	1400-1400	2945-2945
GeneralPwD	–	–

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Reservation at IIT Jammu

All the government universities follow the rules laid down by the Supreme Court of India. As per the JoSAA Rules, reservation criteria followed at IIT Jammu is given below-

Category	Reservation
OBC-NCL	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
EWS	10%

Along with this, PwD reservation of 5% is applicable in all categories. IITs also follow reservations for female candidates in all B.Tech branches. Currently, there are 44 seats reserved for the female category as per JoSAA Seat matrix for IIT Jammu.

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Various Facilities Provided at IIT Jammu

There are several comfortable and easily accessible facilities available to the residents of IIT Jammu that ease their daily life. Along with this, IIT Jammu also houses various educational and research facilities to promote practical learning.

• The hostel lodging for students is offered close to the academic buildings so that travelling is easier. The new campus has fully-fledged hostels designed to accommodate more than 600 students.
• Apart from this, other necessities are provided near the students’ accommodation area such as cafeteria, laundry services, music room, open gym, open-air theatre, medical aids. For leisure activities, a television in the common halls is provided in hostels.
• Sports facilities like Basketball, Table Tennis, Snooker are made available to the students to engage in extracurricular activities.
• The on-campus necessities like ATM and banking facilities are offered at the ICICI, Canara Bank and J&K bank situated near the residential area.
• New technology equipped lecture rooms, open internet facility and Central Computing Facility (CCF) to provide access to the network to all the students, staff, and faculty have been established.
• There are a number of different social and cultural clubs where students, according to their interests, can upgrade their skills. This is promoted for the holistic development of the students’ mind through various interesting activities.

Apart from this, importance is also given to the cultural and social fests and technical workshops that intend to instil the creative growth of the students’ minds. Thus, this multi-directional approach helps in the all-round development of the IITians.

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Faculty at IIT Jammu

The faculty at IIT Jammu is bundled with highly experienced professors and lecturers with a dynamic enthusiasm in teaching approach. Almost all the faculty members are PhDs from top IITs and other foreign universities.

• IIT Jammu has a mix of young as well as experienced faculty members. More than 50 regular faculty members are present with around 16 adjunct faculty members from various foreign universities.
• Almost all faculty members are part of research projects at IIT Jammu. As IIT Jammu is still in its growth phase, research facilities are limited, however, still abundant.
• Faculty to student ratio is around 1:16 which is a bit high considering newer IITs. However, due to batches with bright and intellectual students, quality of education is top-notch.

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IIT Jammu Placement Report

Since the first batch at IIT Jammu started in the year 2016, placement drives for the same are still due to be conducted. Indian Institute of Technology Jammu focuses on all-round development and not just the theoretical rote learning ability of the students.

• Placement cell commencing from the year 2017, came up with the idea to bring a complete revolution in the lives of the students by enhancing and providing training at different levels.
• Lectures on different technical skills, communication skills, interview skills and various workshops were conducted this year by IIT Jammu to bring professionalism in the students.
• Various lectures by external experts have also been a part of training for students leading them towards the right path.

Internships and Training Programs

The Training and Placement Cell (TPC) of Indian Institute of TechnologyJammu has been working efficiently with the student body from all the departments to keep track of the immediate needs and requirements of the students. To improve placement drives, TPC is focusing on-

• Interviews
• Group Discussions
• Internships
• Research opportunities

To bridge the gap between the students and the industry, the placement cell provides a platform for the students to pursue internships at other Indian Institutes of Technology, foreign universities, PSUs, and other top-notch companies. Few of the organizations where students underwent internships are given below-

Adani Group	DRDO, New Delhi	National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)
Amazon	IIT Bombay	SUTD University, Singapore
BOSCH	ISI Kolkata	University of Padua, Italy
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.	Mojo Networks	Apollo Tyres
National Instruments (NI)	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)	SUTD University, Singapore
University of Auckland	Godrej	IIT Hyderabad

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Scholarships Offered at IIT Jammu

The following is the list of scholarships which are available to the undergraduate students who are admitted in Indian Institute of Technology Jammu on the basis of JEE Advanced results:

• Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarship – The Merit Cum Means scholarship will be awarded to at most 25% of undergraduate Bachelor of Technology students. The annual income of parents should not be more than INR 5,00,000.
  • The scholarship amount of Merit Cum Means student grant is INR 1000 per month.
  • In addition to this, the tuition fee of INR 1,00,000/semester is exempt for students.
• Free Messing Scholarship – Students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) will be relieved from the Tuition Fee for B.Tech Course. The conveniences of free messing (only basic menu included) and a pocket allowance of INR 250 per month will be granted to SC/ST students who fulfil the criteria. These students will also be exempted from the payment of the student accommodation rent provided they full the criteria for this scholarship.

Criteria to Avail Freeship Scholarships

• Merit Criterion: To avail the benefit of this financial aid, the newly admitted students (B.Tech students) can apply for the merit-based scholarship on the basis of their JEE All India Rank or the 1st-semester results (i.e. SGPA-Semester Grade Point Average).
• Means Criterion: To avail the benefit of the allowance, the students whose Gross Parental Income is not more than INR 5,00,000 are eligible for the means-based scholarships. The students can apply for the same after submitting the income proof documents of parents.

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Fees Structure for B.Tech Courses at IIT Jammu

IIT Jammu has a similar fee structure as other tier-2 IITs. The scholarship rules apply to Indian Institute of Technology Jammu as per the Government of India norms. Hence, SC/ST/PwD and EWS categories are exempt fully or partially from paying tuition fees. The fees for the B.Tech courses at IIT Jammu is as follows:

Category	Tuition fees (INR)	Other Fees (INR)	Total Fees (INR)
Annual Income more than INR 5 lakhs	1,00,000/-	33,650	1,33,650/-
Annual Income b/w INR 1 lac to INR 5 lac	33,333/-	33,650	66,983/-
Annual Income < INR 1 lac	Nil	33,650	33,650
SC/ST/PwD	Nil	33,650	33,650

Other Charges

Given below is a summary of other charges payable by students-

Type	Amount (INR)
Hostel Rent + Amenity / sem	10,750
Mess	35,000
One Time Fees (During Admission)	6,650
Other Charges/sem	6,850
Refundable Deposits	8,000
Medi-Insurance	1,400

As mentioned in the scholarships head, SC/ST students can also avail free messing and accommodation facilities at IIT Jammu. General category students with weak financial background can also avail the same based on merit-cum-mean criteria.

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