Admission to the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Vadodara, and its International Campus in Diu (IIITV-ICD) is entirely entrance-based. The institute does not offer direct admissions or lateral entry; all seats are filled through centralized national counseling.
The B.Tech admission process is consistent for both the main Gandhinagar/Vadodara campus and the Diu satellite campus.
Entrance Exam: Candidates must secure a valid All India Rank (AIR) in the JEE Main 2026.
Eligibility: Minimum 75% aggregate marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or being in the top 20 percentile of the respective board.
DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad): International students and NRIs can apply based on SAT scores or equivalent international certifications through the DASA portal.
Entrance Exam: Admission is based on the GATE 2026 score.
Counseling: Conducted through CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan).
Timeline: Registration for CCMT typically starts in May 2026, with seat allotment rounds continuing through June.
Non-GATE Category: If seats remain vacant, the institute may conduct its own entrance test and interview for self-sponsored or non-GATE candidates.
Entrance Exam: Candidates must appear for NIMCET 2026.
Process: Seat allotment is handled through the centralized NIMCET counseling. For the 2026 cycle, the NIMCET exam is scheduled for June 6, 2026.
IIIT Vadodara offers both full-time and part-time Ph.D. programs with a specific selection timeline.
Eligibility: Master's degree in relevant areas with a minimum 6.5 CPI/CGPA (6.0 for SC/ST/PwD).
Selection Process:
Application: The deadline for the Autumn 2026 session is May 8, 2026.
Shortlisting: Announcement of candidates on May 11, 2026.
Assessment: A written test followed by a personal interview (scheduled for May 18–19, 2026).
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