The IIT dream: After finishing engineering

It was definitely under the IIT brand which made me feel inclined towards it. I went through all the faculty list and everybody seem to be doing interesting research. All faculties are young, smart, enthusiastic, considerate and very approachable. The curriculum design is superb as it does not put a lot of pressure on the student. I answered GATE exam in February 2019, got my results in around April and applied to the college around the same time. The application process at the time did not require an interview although it is required right now for non GATE intake.

The faculty to student ratio is simply amazing. It was 9 of us in the class so the faculty could pay attention and teach personally to each and every one of us. There is no standard exam pattern. Every faculty evaluates as per their wish. Some faculties evaluate in terms of written papers while some others based on quizzes or presentations.

Since I was a part of Mtech course, I spent my second your doing my project in the lab under one of the faculties within the campus. Mtech students have an option of conducting the project from any place apart from IIT Hyderabad.

As an Mtech student of biotechnology, I did not opt for placements since I am interested in continuing in academic research field. But from what I saw multiple reputed companies visiting the campus and recruit a lot of BTech as well as Mtech students. The institute has a very active placement cell.

I was under the MHRD funding through GATE qualifications. I recieved stipend of Rs. 12400/- PM as a TA which pretty much covered the fees which was slightly lesser than 2lakhs overall. Fee also covers hostel accommodation and mess charges

As an Mtech student I did not really interact much with the clubs but the institute has multiple clubs including drama, dance, arts, public speaking,poetry etc. Campus is very lively and before the pandemic there used to be DJ nights at least twice in a month. The campus is new and developing and easily connected with the help of local buses and cycleswithin the campus. All the necessary facilities are available within the campus.

Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

GATE-BT. Year 2019. Rank- AIR 75

I did not face any interview for the admission I entered the course through GATE 2019 qualification. I just had to send in my application through the common portal and the seat was offered on merit basis.