IIIT Pune
IIIT Pune, established 2016, is Maharashtra's IIIT operating under PPP model. Located in Pune, Maharashtra, near COEP campus initially with permanent campus being built. Strong CS placements (~14 LPA avg) thanks to Pune's IT ecosystem.
🎯Admissions
Latest cutoffs from 2025 · JoSAA
Admission through JEE Main via JoSAA counselling. ~180 B.Tech intake. CS cutoff competitive - top 12000 JEE Main General. Maharashtra state quota considerations.
Admission via: JEE Main ↗/JoSAA
🗓️Admission Timeline
Real exam dates from ExamNotifi. Counselling & fee steps are the standard sequence - confirm exact dates on the official portal.
- Registration opens31 Oct 2026
- Registration closes27 Nov 2026
- Entrance exam21 Jan 2027 - 29 Jan 2027
- Results & rank card
Usually 3-5 weeks after the exam
- Counselling & seat allotment
Certificate verification, web options, then allotment
💸Fees & Cost of Study
| Component | Amount | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | ~₹1,75,000-2,00,000 | per year | |
| Hostel + Mess | ~₹80,000 | per year |
Total 4-year cost: ~₹10-11 Lakhs
💼Placements
2025 batch
Strong CS placements driven by Pune IT ecosystem. ~85% CS placed with median 12+ LPA. Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Persistent, Tech Mahindra regular recruiters.
Top Recruiters
🏗️Infrastructure & Facilities
- Hostels: Shares COEP facilities initially; permanent coming.
- Labs & Libraries: CS and ECE labs; access to COEP library; computing centre.
- Sports & Health: Shares COEP sports facilities.
📚Academics & Faculty
- Curriculum: IT-focused curriculum.
- Faculty: 45+ faculty; PhDs.
- Research: Growing in CS, AI.
- Culture: Pune's tech ecosystem influence; growing coding culture.
🎉Campus Life & Extracurriculars
- Festivals: Participates in COEP fests initially.
- Clubs: 15+ student clubs.
- Social: Pune's IT corridor (Hinjewadi, Magarpatta) accessible; restaurants, malls; Mumbai 3 hours.
- Challenges: Operating from shared COEP campus; permanent pending; smaller alumni.
🌐Alumni Network & Research
- Alumni: Young alumni network (~1800).
- Research: Growing in CS, AI.
✅Who This College Is Best For
- JEE Main rankers (top 12000) wanting IIIT in Pune
- Maharashtra students preferring IIIT close to home
- Students targeting Pune IT corridor
⚖️Trade-offs
✓ Pros
- Institute of National Importance
- Pune IT corridor access
- Strong CS placements for batch size
- Affordable fees
× Cons
- No permanent own campus yet
- Newer IIIT - smaller alumni
- Lower NIRF (200)
🗣️Student Ratings & Reviews
Honest takes from students who actually go there.
📚Sources
Independent references - verify any number on the original site.
- IIIT Pune Official · Official
Last updated: 2026-05-24