Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Hyderabad

Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Hyderabad was established in the year 2008 with technical and financial assistance from the Government of Japan. It was built on a land area of 576 acres with all the technological facilities. It has successfully created a holistic learning environment for students which offers flexible learning and academic structure, a strong focus on entrepreneurship and research. IIT Hyderabad is equipped with 6 research centres, 3 technology incubators namely the Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship, iTIC, and Fabless Chip Design Incubator. They have received funding from industry and government.  

Nearly 80% of IIT Hyderabad faculty are working on sponsored projects and published around 3000 research papers and has nearly 85 filed patents. The institution has strong relations with 50 industries. IITH offers a strong student exchange program with Japan and has MOUs with at least 50 universities globally, most of them in Japan,  Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan. The Institute offers 9 undergraduate programs, 20 postgraduate programs, 5 M.Phil programs, and Ph.D programs in all branches of science, engineering, design and liberal arts. The faculty-student ratio in IIT Hyderabad is 1:13.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Why Choose IIT Hyderabad?
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Result
• IIT Hyderabad Campus
• Infrastructure
• Placement
• Scholarship
• Collaboration
• Alumni

IIT Hyderabad Highlights 

The highlights of IIT Hyderabad, such as university type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

Why Choose IIT Hyderabad?

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad has achieved a NIRF ranking of 8 in Engineering and 17 in Overall in 2020. The faculty-student ratio is 1:13, which is the best among all IITs. By 2018, IIT Hyderabad has graduated 143 doctoral students and in March 2018, IITH has a total of 2374 students with 20% women students and 185 faculty members. IIT Hyderabad sanctioned research funding of Rs.300 crores from sponsored projects and consultancy projects. It has various centres like facbCI, TLC, etc to make the learning experience more practical. It enjoys a special relationship with Japanese Universities.

IIT Hyderabad Academic Advantages

IIT Hyderabad academic curriculum is designed in such a way that in every semester, undergraduate students have the options to chose a course from creative arts and liberal arts such as introductory psychology, macroeconomics, introduction to the French, Japanese, or German language, introduction to classical music, pottery and ceramics, and theatre. Institute follows a Fractal Academic System(FAS), that involves continuous evaluation and more subject choice of students.

IIT Hyderabad Rankings

IIT Hyderabad has been securing the highest positions in the fields of technical education. It is acknowledged by different national and international institutions and organizations for its excellent support to various fields. Below is an overview of the IIT Hyderabad ranking.

• It secured 8th rank in the Engineering category and 17th overall by NIRF in 2020.
• QS Asia in 2020 ranked IITH at 201st position.
• IIT Hyderabad ranked 94 among BRICS Nations in 2019.
• 'QS  World University Ranking ranked IIT Hyderabad 196 in 2019.
• IIT Hyderabad ranked 10th in ARIIA.

IIT Hyderabad Courses

There are different courses offered by IIT Hyderabad in various fields like design, science, management, engineering. It offers the program at the undergraduate, doctoral and masters level. 

IIT Hyderabad Engineering Courses

IIT Hyderabad Science Courses

IIT Hyderabad Design Courses

IIT Hyderabad Department

IIT Hyderabad has various departments for various courses like engineering, science, design, etc. Students can study M.Tech, M.Des, Ph.D, B.A, M.Sc, etc in the different departments. The departments are designed to offer value education in the related field. Given below are some of the departments offered by IITH:

IIT Hyderabad Admission 

IIT Hyderabad admission is based on the national level entrance examinations like JEE/GATE/UCEED. Students can be admitted to IIT Hyderabad by filling up the online application form with the correct details on the official website. Admission will be open after the results of JEE/GATE/UCEED/CEED are announced. IIT Hyderabad B.Tech and M.Tech Admission depends upon the eligibility and valid test score of the JEE Mains/Advanced and GATE examination, respectively. 

Admission to M.Des course in IIT Hyderabad is based on eligibility criteria and scores of the Common Entrance Examination for Design(CEED).

IIT Hyderabad Eligibility Criteria

IIT Hyderabad offers various courses. Admission to the courses is based upon strict eligibility criteria and if a student fails to prove eligibility then his/her admission application will be rejected for the courses offered by the IIT Hyderabad. Below is a list of a few courses offered by the IIT Hyderabad with their eligibility criteria:

IIT Hyderabad B.Tech Eligibility

IIT Hyderabad offers a 4 year Bachelor in Technology program in Biomedical, Biotechnology, Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials Science & Metallurgical, Virtual Science, Physics, Electrical, Climate Change, and so on. The program consists of 8 semesters. IIT Hyderabad B.Tech fees are INR8,00,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

• A candidate should have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 75% marks with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology as main subjects.
• The candidate should have a valid test score of JEE Advanced examination

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech Eligibility

The institute offers a Masters in Technology program in Control & Automation, Machine Design, Fluids & Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Aerodynamics & Propulsion, Structural Engineering, Earth System Science & Engineering, etc., the duration of the program is 4 year. IIT Hyderabad M.Tech fees are INR 9,91,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a degree in BE/ B.Tech or M.Sc with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognised university
• A valid test score in the GATE exam.

IIT Hyderabad M A Eligibility

The institute offers a Masters in Arts program in Development Studies. The duration of the program is 2 years. IIT Hyderabad M A fees are INR 52,290/-

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a Bachelor's equivalent from a recognised university, in any discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks and 45% marks for SC/ST/PD candidates.

Read more for detailed IIT Hyderabad eligibility criteria of various courses.

IIT Hyderabad Cut Off

IIT Hyderabad cut off 2021 will release after the results of the JEE/GATE/UCEED/CEED 2021 exam will be out. The cut-off is released every academic year, after the release of the above-mentioned exam score, during admission time for different courses. IIT Hyderabad cut-off rank is 179 in JEE Advanced for CSE in the year 2020. Given below are some of the cut-off for the CSE branch:

• The cut-off for the CSE branch for the OBC category is 99 in 2020.
• M.Tech cut-off for Computer Science branch for General category is 737 in GATE 2020.
• M.Tech cut-off for CSE branch for OBC category is 674 in GATE 2020.

For more information, check IIT Hyderabad Cut off.

IIT Hyderabad Result

IIT Hyderabad results for admission to various courses will be announced after the results of JEE/GATE/UCEED/CEED 2021 will be announced. The date of commencement of classes will be announced by the institute after the release of the cut-off. Students can check the results by visiting the respective exam controller website. 

IIT Hyderabad Campus

Student life on the IITH campus is filled with fun, learning and excitement. The university faculty is very supportive and encouraging. The 576-acre campus area is equipped with all the conveniences for students such as technological classrooms, a theatre with a larger seating capacity, a library equipped with thousands of books, a cafeteria, named Shiru Cafe,  that serves hygienic food, etc. The campus has research labs and many centres like Design Innovation Centre, Fabless Chip Design Incubator, etc.

IIT Hyderabad Infrastructure Facilities

IIT Hyderabad campus offers world-class facilities for students, scholars and professors. Amenities like canteen, auditorium, laboratories, hostel, research centres etc are offered on the campus. The library has a collection of 20,000+ books and 10,000 periodicals. Common dining facility for students, staff and faculty which serves different cuisines taking care of the hygiene. 

Given below are the facilities offered:

• Library
• Cafeteria
• Sports Facilities
• Auditorium
• Hostel
• Security 
• Wi-Fi
• Medical Facility
• Gym
• Seminar Room
• Dining Room
• Transport
• Various Centres

IIT Hyderabad Hostel Details

A separate accommodation facility for male and female students is provided at the campus. The residential blocks give a sense of Japanese architecture. There are 10 hostel blocks out of which 8 blocks are for boys and 2 blocks are for girls. Hostels are designed to radiate sun rays that help in providing cooling just like an Air Conditioner does. A single room is provided to every student with a bed, cupboard, study table and chair.

The facilities offered to students are:

• Recreational Center
• Pantry Area
• Gymnasium
• Thinker's Lab
• Indoor and outdoor games & sports facilities
• TV Room
• Dance Room
• Bank Service and ATM
• Pharmacy 24x7
• Medical Service and Dispensary
• Security 24x7
• Cafeteria
• Elevator
• Vending Machines

Read more on IIT Hyderabad Facilities provided at the campus.

IIT Hyderabad Placements

244 top registered companies visit the IIT Hyderabad campus for recruitment, this success is because of the placement cell. The placement cell is known as the Office of Career Services(OCS) at IITH and works in building connections with the industry to ensure students will get excellent exposure to the industry. 

Given below are some of the statistics of IIT Hyderabad Placements:

• In 2019-20, IITH students accept 157 offers from 50 companies for an internship program
• The highest CTC offered to students is 60.41LPA 
• The average CTC offered to students is 22.07LPA in 2020.
• IITH holds a placement percentage of 75%
• Eminent recruiters like  Goldman Sachs, General Motors, TCS, Boeing, Microsoft, Philips, Cisco, Accenture, Akash Institute, OYO, Deloitte, etc visit the campus for recruitment.

Read more on IIT Hyderabad Placements.

IIT Hyderabad Scholarships

IIT Hyderabad provides various scholarships to its talented students. The scholarships are based on merit, research, financial condition,  etc. IIT Hyderabad promotes the growth and development of the students belonging to SC/ST category with lower income.

Given below are the information about various scholarships:

• Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship/ scholarship.
• MCM Scholarship for General and OBC students only.
• IITH SC/ST Scholarship.
• IIT Hyderabad Free Studentship Scholarship.

Read for more information on IIT Hyderabad Scholarships.

IIT Hyderabad Collaborations

IIT Hyderabad has collaborated with various national as well as international institutions/universities for the benefits of research and education. Given below are some of the partners of IITH:

IIT Hyderabad International Collaborations

IITH signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various international institutes and universities. Some names of universities and institutes are given below:

IIT Hyderabad National Collaborations

IITH signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various national institutes and universities. Some names of universities and institutes are given below:

IIT Hyderabad Alumni

Alumni of IITH is doing exceptionally well in their professions. Some of them have cleared national level examinations and some are pursuing higher studies. IIT Hyderabad Alumni are present in different parts of the world. IIT Hyderabad has an Alumni Association, that conducts alumni meet, the recent alumni meet happed in January 2020. Many alumni participate and relive the time they had spent at the campus. Alumni can donate to their alma mater willingly.