How does IIT Hyderabad compare to other second generation IITs in India?

Based on what the NIRF rankings say and my own experience, IIT Hyderabad stands out among the newer IITs, especially in academics and research. The faculty here is top-notch, with professors who have earned their PhDs from prestigious universities like Stanford and Cornell. A notable example is Dr. Vidyasagar. If you look at some of the successful alumni, you'll find names like Vishwak in academia and Sneha Kuduganta at Google DeepMind. As of 2021, IIT Hyderabad is known for having the best faculty in AI and is the only IIT with a dedicated AI branch.

On the sports front, the new sports complex, which the Prime Minister is expected to inaugurate this year, is set to be the largest among all IITs. It features indoor basketball courts and other sports facilities. Even before these facilities were fully ready, IIT Hyderabad's basketball team made it to the semifinals in the Inter IIT tournament.

Update as of 2024: The sports complex is now complete and looks stunning. IIT Hyderabad clinched gold in swimming events. Placements have been impressive, with offers from quantitative firms reaching about 96 lakh INR. Many students have landed jobs at big companies like Google and Amazon, and several have been accepted into top universities in the US. The opening rank for admissions in 2021 also improved significantly, jumping to 154.