Susobhan Ghosh's Review on International Institute of Information Technology, [IIIT] Hyderabad
Placements and Internships
- One can become a teaching assistant for a course during a semester to earn Rs 4k-9k per month as stipend. Apart from that, internships during winter (20 days) and summer (3 months) are allowed. - IIIT is known for GSoC. Highest number of students get GSoC from this institute.
- Major IT companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft etc hire from the campus.
- Average salary is Rs 14 LPA, with highest going Rs 1 crore LPA and 250k USD pa offshore. Some even get PPO, which doesn't get disclosed. Everyone gets placed.
- Alumni network is presently not very strong, given the institute has been around since 1990s and not much time has elapsed. But it's still good, given they had a reunion at Silicon Valley in US.
College Infrastructure and Hostel Facilities
- 4 hostels are there - UG Boys, UG Girls, PG Boys, PG Girls. Hostel and mess fees are around Rs 60k per year (to be paid in advance).
- One has to stay on campus, can't opt for outside accommodation unless prescribed by doctor.
- Food is good, 4 messes - North, South, Mixed, and Yuktahar(jain food). Average breakfast - 25 rupees, 40 for lunch and dinner. -
- Quality of infrastructure is pretty high.
Academics and Faculty
- Faculty - Top Notch - Daily Routine - 1st year is very hectic. The following years are comparetively less stressful. - Class Timings - 90 mins. Assignments - You'll be spending most (read all) of your time on these. You CANNOT copy assignments; you'll be given a straight F if you do so.
- Teaching and Quality - Brilliant.
- Overall experience - Amazing
Fees and Scholarships
- Fees is bit on the higher side. Tution fees Rs 2 Lakhs per year, plus Rs 60k for mess and hostel fees.
- Scholarships - State and other ones. Nothing from institute.
- But it has a loan model from alumni's network, which you can repay after you're done with your course (opt for this if you have trouble getting a loan). One can get stipend of Rs 4k-9k per month if he/she becomes a TA for a course. Loans might be needed given the fees are on the higher side. Andhra Bank, IDBI, SBH, etc. all have tie ups, and provide loans easily.
Clubs and Associations
- There are a lot of clubs on campus. Lit club, Robotics club, Quiz club, chess club, coding club (very popular because of ICPC results year after year) etc.
- Main events are - Felicity (main fest), Felicity Buzz (mini fest for freshers), Freshers Celebration, Freshers Party, House party, November Jam etc. Inter house tournaments are held, inter collegiate tournaments are also held in campus for different sports. Tech - R&D showcase. Full Research showcase for all research centers.
- Life in college is pretty hectic if you're serious - assignments will drag you down and eat your time. You can go out and come in campus at any time, but 85% attendance and assignments will force you to stay in campus most of the time. What if you miss classes? Less than 85% attendance means grade drops.
4.8
Academics & Faculty
5
Fees & Scholarships
4
Placements & Internships
5
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
5
Clubs & Associations
5
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