How Many Seats Are in an IIT? A Detailed Breakdown

Total Number of Seats in IITs (2024)

As of 2024, there are 23 IITs across India, offering a total of approximately 17,385 seats for undergraduate (B.Tech) programs.

IIT-Wise Seat Distribution

• IIT Bombay - 1,360 seats
• IIT Delhi - 1,209 seats
• IIT Madras - 1,133 seats
• IIT Kanpur - 1,170 seats
• IIT Kharagpur - 1,869 seats
• IIT Roorkee - 1,353 seats
• IIT Guwahati - 922 seats
• IIT Hyderabad - 744 seats
• IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - 1,125 seats
• IIT Bhubaneswar - 475 seats
• IIT Gandhinagar - 350 seats
• IIT Jodhpur - 600 seats
• IIT Patna - 575 seats
• IIT Ropar - 470 seats
• IIT Indore - 480 seats
• IIT Mandi - 530 seats
• IIT Varanasi (BHU) - 1,589 seats
• IIT Tirupati - 450 seats
• IIT Bhilai - 250 seats
• IIT Goa - 157 seats
• IIT Jammu - 320 seats
• IIT Dharwad - 300 seats
• IIT Palakkad - 340 seats

Branch-Wise Seat Allocation in IITs

• Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) – 3,500+ seats
• Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) – 2,500+ seats
• Mechanical Engineering (ME) – 2,000+ seats
• Electrical Engineering (EE) – 2,500+ seats
• Civil Engineering (CE) – 1,500+ seats
• Chemical Engineering (CH) – 1,000+ seats
• Aerospace Engineering – 500+ seats
• Metallurgical & Materials Engineering – 800+ seats
• Biotechnology – 300+ seats
• Data Science and AI – 1,000+ seats

Reservation in IIT Seats

• General (Open Category) – Around 50%
• OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) – 27%
• SC (Scheduled Caste) – 15%
• ST (Scheduled Tribe) – 7.5%
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section) – 10%
• PwD (Persons with Disabilities) – 5% (within each category)

Conclusion

IITs provide an excellent platform for students to pursue their dream careers in engineering and technology. With around 17,385 seats available, students must prepare strategically to secure admission into their desired IIT and branch. For the latest updates, visit the official JoSAA website.