IIT Goa - Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, was established in 2016 under the Chairmanship of R. Subrahmanyam and Director Prof. B.K. Mishra. It is an Autonomous premier technology and engineering institute established in Goa.

The year 2020 marks the first batch of graduates will graduate this year, as it has been four years since their establishment and opening in Goa. With the approval of the Union Cabinets ex-post-facto, IIT Goa came into its existence.

The institution began its first batch and started functioning from July 2016 in a temporary campus at the Goa Engineering College (GEC) campus at Farmagudi in Goa. This institution offers degree courses in BTech, MTech, and PhD in various core and non-core branches of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Computing.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) acted as a mentor for IIT Goa for three years. With IIT Bombay having been designated to supervise and monitor the settings of IIT Goa, and a monitoring cell had been set up in IIT Bombay under as per HRD Minister’s command.

Because this institute is a part of IITs in the country, it is expected to do well in the future with expert professors and more facilities and courses which will be added in the institute shortly.

IIT Goa has become known in relevant spheres even though it started just four years ago. The institution offers an 8:1 student to teacher ratio, which cannot be met anywhere else. It is an ideal college for aspirants who are seeking an excellent engineering college from across the country and especially for those residing in Goa. This institution provides all levels of courses starting with undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. degrees courses for students who wish to pursue their higher studies in engineering and technology.

IIT Goa Highlights

Location of IIT Goa

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, is located at Farmagudi, Ponda Village, North Goa, Goa. One can travel by bus or a train as per their convenience. For a bus traveller, Ponda is the nearest bus stand which is only 5 km away from the bus stand to the institution. The fare charges are up to a maximum Rs 10 depending on where you are travelling from. For those travelling by train, the nearest railway station is Madgaon which is 24 km from the institution. From the railway station, either travel by taxi or bus, that cost around Rs 800 (taxi) and Rs 30 (bus). The location of the institution is easy to travel unless students reside far away from the institution. 

Latest News and Updates

JoSAA has released seat allotment results for round 6 on 9 November 2020. Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is responsible for allotting seats to JEE MAIN 2020, and IIT Goa is among the participating institutions. This entrance qualification process is necessary to be able to get admissions at IIT Goa. JoSAA has released eligibility criteria for this year’s seat allotment for various engineering, technology, and management universities. The seats are allotted batch-wise on alternate days of the month released by them. IIT Goa has also released a new notification regarding registrations open for Online Course HPC Shiksha: Basics of High-Performance Computing. They have also released the result of an online interview for the post of JRF. IIT Goa also signed an MoU with C-DAC for development of advanced computing. 

Awards, Recognitions, Accreditation, and Collaborations

Some of the latest rewards and recognition received by the institutions are;

1.      Prof. B. Subudhi, EE and Dean (R&D) were elected as vice president of ACDOS, Indian National Member Organization (NMO) of IFAC.

2.      Prof. B.K. Mishra, the director of IIT Goa, has been conferred to the institute of engineers (India) eminent engineer award 2020.

3.      Prof. B.K. Mishra received the distinguished alumnus award from NIT Rourkela.

The institution is approved and accredited by AICTE which stands for the All India Council for Technical Education. An engineering institute is not considered prestigious without an AICTE accreditation, and the degrees are not valid and recognised in India without that. Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, has collaborations with various institutes such as;

1.      Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT, Indore)

2.      Goa College of Engineering (GEC)

3.      CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI, Bhopal)

4.      CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

5.      ALCOLAB India LLP

6.      ARM India University Program

7.      Megh Computing Inc.

8.      Several Institutions in France

9.      The Institute for Systems and Computing Engineering, Technology and Science, Portugal

10.  Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C- DAC)

Clubs, Committees, and Societies

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, offers various clubs to students where they can participate and take charge of various events that the clubs specialise in. There are around 11 clubs within the institution. Electronics and Robotics club, Go Myno (Coding club), ArchiTechs (App/Web Dev), M-DASH (ME Design and Sim), DSC IIT Goa (Google Dev), Economics club, IEEE IIT Goa, ML Circle, IIT Goa Motorsport, Steel-X (Robotics team), and Infosec IIT Goa (Cybersecurity). These clubs are set up to enhance the skills of students and prepare them to specialise in a particular study.

Several committees are set up to take in-charge of the student’s well-being and discipline. Internal Complaints Committees deal with issues of sexual harassment, spread gender-related awareness and no discrimination exists in the campus. Other committees include the building and works committee, finance committee and a few others.

The institution’s society consists of American Chemical Society, American Mathematical Society that makes publications and research on various fields and their publications are available in the institution’s library.

Facilities Available in IIT Goa

There are a lot of facilities provided at IIT Goa. Within the 300 acres campus size, a lot of different facilities are included in the institution. IIT Goa has a library which has all kinds of text and reference books with various publications from around the world on technology and engineering-related topics for students. It is the perfect place for book worms in the institution to gather and read their hearts out, augmenting themselves with the knowledge of some of the best scholars in the world.

There are separate boys and girls hostels with various facilities of bathroom and mess providing breakfast, lunch and dinner at a certain set time. Sports facilities with tennis courts, badminton court, basketball court, volleyball court, lawn tennis court and much more sports facilities are included. For fitness and health well-being, a gym with all needed equipment is provided by IIT Goa so that the students staying in hostels or non-hostellers can get fitness benefits from the gym.

Students can avail for Wi-fi networks in the campus, especially for hostellers. The institution also has laboratories for students to apply and learn knowledge practically and gain exposure.  The laboratories are equipped with the latest technologies and equipment that are necessary for a laboratory setting.

To cater to the medical needs of the students, IIT Goa offers a medical centre that provides medical facilities to students, staff and faculty in times of health concerns. IT infrastructure is provided by the institution for students pursuing technology-related courses so that they are exposed to the latest technology skills and knowledge.

Courses Offered and Fees

Various courses are offered by Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, in UG and PG degree level. Let’s take a look at the approximate fees degree wise. The fees may differ as per the course subject pursued.

Admission

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, one of the newer IITs, offers various courses to the students i.e. B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. in order to secure admission in the undergraduate courses, students must appear for JEE Mains. Students who qualify JEE Mains are then required to appear for JEE Advanced. Students are shortlisted for admission based on their ranks in the JEE and subsequently they must also take part in the counselling process. In order to confirm their admission through the IIT Goa selection process, students must submit the requisite fee and get their documents verified.  For securing admission in the postgraduate courses, students must appear for the GATE. Though, students who have already completed their BTech, are eligible for direct admission to M.Tech. Ph.D. aspirants must have obtained relevant scores in GATE/ CSIR/UGC/NBHM/ICAR/ICMR/ICPR or DST INSPIRE fellowship in relevant streams. For the Ph.D. admission process at IIT Goa, interviews are also conducted if needed by the institution.

IIT Goa Admission Process for B.Tech. and M.Tech. Programs

-          Satisfy the eligibility criteria.

-          Complete the application form and pay the application fee.

-          Appear for the entrance exam.

-          Meet the cut-off announced by the institute.

-          Take part in the counselling process.

-          Complete the document verification process

-          Pay the fees for confirming the admission.

IIT Goa Admission Process for Ph.D. Program

-          Satisfy the eligibility criteria.

-          Complete the application form and pay the application fee.

-          Students applying for PhD admission after bachelors must appear for a national level competitive exam (GATE or JAM or CSIR).

-          Students applying for PhD admission after masters need not appear for the national level competitive exam (GATE or JAM or CSIR).

-          Meet the cut-off announced by the institute.

-          Take part in the interview process. Submit the presentation (if required)

-          Submit the documents and complete the admission formalities.

Scholarships

Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, offers various scholarships to students based on merit performance and income level.

1.      Merit Cum Means scholarship is offered to 25% of their undergraduate students with a family income of less than Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum.

2.      Free Mess services, where SC/ST students are exempt from paying tuition fees. They receive free mess only for basic menu, and a pocket allowance of Rs 250/ month. They are also exempted from paying hostel rents if their family income is less than Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum.

3.      Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for SC Students is provided by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for SC students with family income less than Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum. They are provided reimbursement of fee, lodging and boarding charges, books & stationery, and computer cost.

4.      Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for ST Students is provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Education Division for ST students pursuing engineering and management courses. Reimbursement of fee, lodging and boarding, books and stationery, and computational cost, are given for ST students with an annual income less than Rs 4.5 lakhs. 

Cut-off

For undergraduate admissions, the cut-off marks the individuals are required to score at least 75% along with JEE Advanced entrance exam scores. Relaxation of cut-offs is given to SC/ST students. For postgraduate course admission, there is no specific percentage required. However, individuals must have completed bachelors in technology or engineering course subjects with relevant GATE entrance exam scores. 

Placement

Placement IIT Goa 

In order to facilitate the process of placement, including internships and final placements, IIT Goa has a dedicated placement cell. The placement cell comprises multiple members who perform various tasks involved in the placement process. There are various directors, faculty members, and student coordinators representing various departments in the placement team. The placement cell undertakes all activities that are required to conduct the placement session smoothly. This includes inviting recruiters, conducting training sessions for the students, preparing the schedule, and organizing the session. This placement team ensures that the IIT Goa placement process goes on smoothly. 

The different stages involved in the IIT Goa placement process are: - 

Invitation to recruiters - The placement cell contacts the recruiters through email or post. They invite the recruiters to participate in the placement process and share the placement brochures. 

Acceptance of invitation - If interested, the recruiters convey their confirmation regarding participation in the IIT Goa placement process. The confirmation is conveyed through email. 

Planning placement schedule - The placement cell coordinates with the recruiters from various sectors and prepares a placement schedule. Day-wise slots are decided and allocated to recruiters as per their convenience.

Registration of students - Students who wish to participate in the IIT Goa placement process complete their application form for the placement process. Students also submit the required documents to the placement cell. 

Pre-placement talk - In order to acquaint the students with the company and the policies, respective recruiters deliver pre-placement talks as per the schedule. 

Selection Process - Students must complete the various stages of the selection process including GD, PI or any written tests that might be conducted. 

Job Offers - Students who qualify all the stages of the selection process are finally offered the jobs by the recruiters. 

The placement cell of the institution offers various training to prepare students for future recruitment drives to do that they are employed in the best of companies and develop various skills so that they can contribute to the company. They are taught how to choose the best job profiles and roles according to their skills and subject course pursued by them.

IIT Goa will see a great placement development drive from top companies across the country. CultRang, the first techno-cultural fest, rolled out in the beginning of this year for the students to showcase their talents. The institution will conduct various workshops in the coming year to enhance the skills of students for future recruitments.

Top Recruiters

There has been no news and information with regards to top recruiters since the very first batch of graduates in the institution graduated in 2020. Therefore, no particular information has been updated by the institution in this matter. 

IIT Goa Scholarships

Scholarships are financial aid provided to students to further their education. Indian Institute of Goa Scholarships are awarded based on various categories such as merit, sports, financial need, class, etc. IIT Goa Scholarships are not required to be paid back, but some scholarships may need the student to maintain a superior academic record or engage in the activity in lieu of which the scholarship has been awarded. These IIT Goa scholarships provide awards in different ways such as waiving of tuition fees or fees for housing in a dormitory or both.

Types of Scholarships at IIT Goa

IIT Goa Scholarship 1 - Merit Cum Means scholarship

IIT Goa Scholarship 2 - Free Messing

IIT Goa Scholarship 3 - Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for SC Students

IIT Goa Scholarship 4- Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for ST Students

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When did IIT Goa start functioning?

A. Indian Institute of Technology, Goa started functioning from July of 2016.

Q. Where is IIT Goa located?

A. IIT Goa is located in Goa Engineering College Campus, at Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa.

Q. How is IIT Goa for pursuing course study?

A. As a part of IITs in India, even though it is a young establishment compared to other IITs in India, the institution is growing continuously under IIT Bombay monitoring. The institution overall is good and prestigious for engineering degree aspirants.

Q. How many courses are provided in IIT Goa?

A. Currently, only four courses are provided by IIT Goa which are electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science engineering, and mathematics and computing engineering. More course specialisations might be introduced by the institution in the future.

Q. What course degrees can be pursued in IIT Goa?

A. For undergraduate, B.Tech. and postgraduate M.Tech. and Ph.D. are degrees you can pursue at IIT Goa.

Q. What are the recruitment opportunities at IIT Goa?

A. Since the institution is recently established and has just had its first batch of graduates in 2020, there is no information on placements and recruitment as yet. But as an IIT, the placements and recruitments are expected to be potential from top recruiting companies.

Q. Which entrance exams are accepted by the IIT Goa?

A. JEE Advanced for undergraduate admissions and GATE for postgraduate degree admissions are the accepted entrance exams in the institution’s admissions for various UG and PG courses.

Q. What is the cut-off mark set by the college?

A. Apart from the entrance exams, the cut-off mark lies at 75% for general and 60% for ST/SC category.

Q. Is it hard to get admissions in IIT Goa?

A. Considering the entrance exams and cut-offs, unless you have a good academic background in previous course study, it might be difficult to get admissions in any IIT across India, including IIT Goa.

Q. What is the full form of IIT Goa?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Goa, is known as IIT Goa.

Q. What is the average salary of a B.Tech. degree?

A. The average salary depends on the course subject pursued, but the common average salary of individuals with a degree in B.Tech. is Rs. 4 to 9 lakhs per annum.

Q. What is the average salary of an individual with an M.Tech. degree?

A. The average salary of an individual with an M.Tech. degree is from Rs. 5 to 16 lakhs p.a. (Approx.), depending on the course subject pursued, skills and knowledge of the individual and many other criteria.