Indian Institute of Technology Goa: Admissions, Courses, Ranking, Placements and Facilities

Indian Institute of Technology Goa: Established in the year 2016 by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development,Government of India, IIT Goa is constantly striving to become an unique institution of higher learning with strong focus on quality education and advanced multidisciplinary programs. The campus is situated at Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa.It is one of the youngest autonomous public universities located in Goa, currently it is functioning from its temporary 300 acres widespread campus GEC in Farmagudi, Ponda while ongoing building of its permanent campus at Sattari in North Goa.This temporary campus comprises of seating capacity of 640 students with fully equipped laboratories, classroom along with hostel facilities.

It has seven schools of study offering a range of UG, PG and PhD courses in multiple core and non-core electives.With the motto of “Vidya Vinayena Deepyate” emphasizing on hard work, sincerity, openness/innovation of ideas and intellectual rigor, IIT Goa aims to provide high-quality education along with research opportunities in the relevant fields engineering, science and technology mainly. In the past few years the university has made collaboration with several well reputed engineering colleges such as Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Goa College of Engineering and others. Under the mentorship programme IIT Bombay has mentored  IIT Goa for three pioneer years.

For securing admission in various B.Tech courses a candidate should clear Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and advance to be considered for admission in IIT Goa. Followed by clearing of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)/JAM for being eligible for admission in M.tech and PhD programmes. Once the candidate cracks the JEE Advance examination with desired score then, he/she needs to participate in the JoSAA( Joint Seat Allocation Authority) which is the common counseling process followed by all IITs across India. As per the last year cut off data IIT Goa intakes 157 seats across various B.Tech courses. 

In the year 2023 IIT Goa witnessed 99% total placement percentage with highest package of INR 60 LPA with average package of 17.19 LPA in various top recruiting companies like Microsoft, Paytm, Uber, Google, Amazon, Intel, Waltmart and many more has been provided to budding engineers, managers, professionals and entrepreneurs.

IIT Goa Highlights

With the vision for establishing a global renowned program in research and training IIT Goa is one  the most prominent universities among scholars. Multiple top recruiting companies reach out to the university to give great placement packages.

IIT Goa Ranking and Accreditation

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa is one of the youngest institutes with a high prominence in a short span of time and has emerged as an institute of national importance by securing AAA+ rank in the overall engineering colleges.

IIT Goa Location

IIT Goa is located at Farmagudi, Ponda village, in North Goa which is about 33 km away from the main proposed campus site for IIT Goa. There are various means of transportation by which you can reach IIT Goa (https://iitgoa.ac.in/how-to-reach/). Once in Goa, you may visit the college by taking a local bus or taxi.

 IIT Goa Admissions

IIT Goa offers various B.Tech, M.Tech and Phd courses with eligibility criteria of qualifying JEE Main and Advance exams followed by JoSSA counseling for B.Tech courses, while exams like GATE with COAP counseling is the admission criteria for M.Tech programmes. Apart from UG and PG courses, IIT Goa also provides several PhD programs in diverse disciplines. A candidate must secure a masters degree and research practice in the related discipline of the matter and then has to qualify an examination conducted by the university followed by a personal interview round.

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IIT Goa Hostel Fees

Students pursuing various UG,PG and PhD courses from IIT Goa are eligible to access hostel facilities with separate hostel facilities for male and female students. Facilities within hostel premises include:

• LAN and wi-fi internet connectivity in all blocks
• Washing machines in all blocks
• Water cooler and dispenser in all blocks
• Badminton, Basketball and Tennis court
• Mess Facility

 The hostel charges of of IIT Goa for males and female students are as following: https://iitgoa.ac.in/student-accommodation/

IIT Goa Placements 2023-2024

As per the placement statistics for the year 2023, IIT Goa, one of the most prestigious and reputed universities, has successfully acquired 99% placement with the highest placement of INR 60 LPA with top recruiters like Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, Reliance Jio, Goldman Sachs and many more.  Placement highlights for the year 2023 are as following:

B.Tech Placement Statistics (2023-2024)

In the academic year of 2023-2024 the overall placement statistics for students enrolled in B.Tech courses recorded 90.07%.

M.Tech Placement Statistics (2023-24)

Overall M.Tech placement percentage traced 90% students successfully securing admission across diverse companies and organisations.

IIT Goa Infrastructure Facilities

Academic Infrastructure: Fully Equipped classrooms and laboratories for separate departments with equipment like audio-visual support, smart boards, projectors,etc. IIT Goa campus also comprises a library with a comprehensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources along with enhanced experience for research via access to e-books, e-journals, and databases.

Accommodations: Separate hostels for boys and girls with accommodation including single, double and triple sharing beds along with Well-furnished rooms with internet connectivity and common areas for recreational activities.PhD scholar can enjoy the convenience of separate rooms with full internet connectivity.

Sports Facilities: IIT Goa has an extensive range of outdoor and indoor game facilities with separate grounds for cricket, football, and access to Indoor sports like badminton, table tennis, and many more. For cultural, technical and social development the university also offers a range of clubs and societies.

Technological Infrastructure: Fully equipped computer and research labs are made accessible to scholars with latest software and hardware. IT support services are also provided to students and the faculty members along with  platforms for online courses, webinars, and virtual classrooms, making the online management system easier.

Other Facilities: On-campus medical facilities with basic healthcare services are made accessible to the students. Timely mental health related  sessions are also being held on campus. For the ease of transportation shuttle services are provided with connectivity to major transport hubs (https://iitgoa.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/Bus-time-table-IITGoa.pdf ).