Archive · 19 Nov 2025
IIT Bhubaneswar Sees Surge in Student Preference for Undergraduate Courses
More students than ever are choosing to study at IIT Bhubaneswar, with Computer Science and Engineering being the most popular course.
This is because many jobs now require skills in computing, like working with artificial intelligence and data.
Overall student preference increased across nearly all undergraduate programs compared to last year
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) remains the most preferred branch with 19,475 candidate choices in 2025, up 13.85% from 2024
Rise in CSE choices aligns with national demand for computing skills driven by AI, cybersecurity, and data-centric industries
Institute recorded an overall increase in student preference for its undergraduate programs
The Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) data for 2025 reflects these trends
- Who
- Students
- What
- Increased preference for IIT Bhubaneswar's undergraduate programs
- When
- 2025
- Where
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- Why
- Increased demand for computing skills in the job market
- Total CSE choices in 2025
- 19,475
- Percentage increase in CSE choices
- 13.85%
- Total CSE choices in 2024
- 17,105
- Number of undergraduate programs with increased preference
- Nearly all