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IIT Fees 2026 — Total B.Tech Cost (Tuition + Hostel + Mess) for 4 Years

A 4-year B.Tech at an IIT costs roughly ₹8–13 lakh all-in for general and OBC-NCL students — tuition is about ₹2 lakh a year (₹1 lakh a semester), plus hostel, mess and other charges of about ₹1–1.5 lakh a year. SC/ST/PwD students pay no tuition, and families earning under ₹1 lakh get a full tuition waiver (two-thirds for ₹1–5 lakh).

IIT B.Tech cost breakdown

Tuition is the same across IITs (₹1 lakh a semester for general and OBC-NCL students); hostel, mess and one-time charges vary by campus. The all-in for the programme:

IIT B.Tech — 4-year cost (general / OBC-NCL, indicative)
ComponentPer year4-year total
Tuition (General / OBC-NCL)₹2,00,000₹8,00,000
Hostel, mess & other charges₹60,000–₹1,50,000₹2,40,000–₹6,00,000
Indicative all-in total₹10,00,000–₹13,00,000
SC / ST / PwD (tuition waived)hostel + mess only₹2,50,000–₹4,50,000

Indicative for 2025-26; tuition is ₹1 lakh/semester for general and OBC-NCL students. Hostel, mess and one-time charges vary by IIT — IIT Delhi's all-in is about ₹13.4 lakh for the programme. SC/ST/PwD students are exempt from tuition. Confirm the latest fee circular of the allotted IIT after seat allotment.

Tuition waivers by family income

  • Family income below ₹1 lakh/year — full tuition-fee remission.
  • Family income ₹1–5 lakh/year — two-thirds tuition-fee remission.
  • SC / ST / PwD students — full exemption from tuition fees.
  • Merit-cum-means scholarships and institute free-ships further reduce the burden for eligible students.

What varies between IITs

Tuition is identical everywhere, but hostel rent, mess charges and one-time fees differ — so the all-in figure ranges from about ₹10 lakh to ₹13 lakh across campuses. Older IITs and those in metros tend to sit at the higher end. Always check the exact fee notice of your allotted IIT rather than a generic figure.

How to fund it

IITs are on the [PM Vidyalaxmi](/finance/pm-vidyalaxmi-scheme) QHEI list, so a collateral-free loan (with a possible 3% interest subvention) covers the cost cleanly. Public banks also run premier-institute schemes at the lowest rates — see the interest-rate comparison — and the collateral-free rules usually apply in full. NITs are cheaper on tuition; compare with our NIT fees guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total fee for B.Tech at an IIT?

For general and OBC-NCL students, roughly ₹8–13 lakh for the full 4-year programme — about ₹2 lakh a year in tuition (₹1 lakh a semester) plus ₹1–1.5 lakh a year for hostel, mess and other charges. It varies by IIT.

SC, ST and PwD students are exempt from tuition fees at IITs, so they pay only hostel, mess and one-time charges — roughly ₹2.5–4.5 lakh over four years. General and OBC-NCL students with family income below ₹1 lakh also get full tuition remission.

The IIT B.Tech tuition fee is about ₹2 lakh a year (₹1 lakh a semester) for general and OBC-NCL students, and it is the same across all IITs. Income-based waivers reduce it for lower-income families.

Yes. IITs are on the PM Vidyalaxmi list, so students can get a collateral-free loan, potentially with a 3% interest subvention for family income up to ₹8 lakh. Public banks also offer low-rate premier-institute schemes for IIT students.

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