IIIT Hyderabad Course Admissions 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

IIIT Hyderabad offers B.Tech in two specializations namely Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE). It is offered for a duration of 4 years. The first-year fee for the B.Tech course is INR 3 Lakhs. There are 100 seats for the B.Tech CSE course and 70 seats for the B.Tech ECE.

In CSE specialization, students are provided with computer science subjects in the early semesters and non-IT courses during the end semesters. In the ECE specialization, core courses such as data structures, and programming languages are introduced in the early semesters, and advanced courses, as well as electives, are taught in the later stages. Besides, various workshops are specially designed to give students hands-on experience.

IIIT Hyderabad B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Students with an aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths in the 12th class are eligible to apply for B.Tech. 

IIIT Hyderabad B.Tech Selection Criteria

• Selection of the candidates who have applied through JEE Main will be done based on the JEE Main cutoff released by the institute.
• For other modes of admission, the selection process will be based on scores obtained in the written test and personal interviews conducted by the institute.
• The IIITH Admission Test consists of a Subject Proficiency Test for 60 minutes. The syllabus would be 11th and 12th subjects.

IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main Cutoff 2023

The institute witnesses higher cutoffs for CSE than ECE. Tabulated below are the 2023 cutoff details for IIITH B.Tech course for both males and females:

There are 4 M.Tech programs offered by IIITH which are: Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Information Security, Computer-Aided Structural Engineering, and Product Design & Management.

IIITH MTech Admission is solely done based on the IIITH PGEE Scores. The entrance exam involves General Aptitude and Subject Tests. The application fee for IIITH MTech program is INR 2500 and the tuition fee is INR 4,00,000.  

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Students having B.Tech or similar degrees in related fields are eligible to apply for these courses. 

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech Selection Criteria

• Admission to the IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech program is done through PGEE entrance examination.
• IIITH PGEE is a computer-based examination conducted by the institute only. This exam is conducted in various centers across many cities.
• The final selection of candidates is done through their performance in the interview. 
• Once the seat is allotted, candidates are required to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee and also submit their documents for the verification process.

IIITH offers 5-year dual degree programs in the following courses:

• CSD – B.Tech (CSE) + MS By Research in CSE
• ECD – B.Tech (ECE) + MS By Research in ECE
• CLD – B.Tech (CSE) + MS By Research in Computational Linguistics
• CND – B.Tech (CSE) + MS By Research in Computational Natural Sciences
• CHD – B.Tech (CSE) + MS By Research in Computing and Human Science

IIIT Hyderabad Dual Degree (B.Tech + MS By Research) Eligibility Criteria

• Students having 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in class 12th are eligible for admission. 

IIIT Hyderabad Dual Degree (B.Tech + MS By Research) Selection Criteria

• Admission for the Dual Degree (B.Tech+M.S) program is done based on IIITH UGEE Entrance Test followed by counseling.
• This test has two sections: Subject Proficiency Test and Research Aptitude Test. The first section is of 60 minutes while the second is of 120 minutes respectively. 
• The application fee for UGEE is INR 2500/- 
• Through KVPY/Olympiad: Applicants who are representing India for international olympiads like informatics, science, mathematics, physics, or linguistics in class 11th or 12th are eligible. 
• The application fee is INR 2000/-

IIITH Dual Degree Selection Criteria through KVPY/Olympiad

•  KVPY rank holders till 5000 can apply. 
• There will be an interview screening.
• The top 100 KVPY rank holders among those who have applied will be considered for the interview round.

IIIT Hyderabad UGEE Cutoff 2023

The cutoff for the CSD is higher than that of other streams during admissions through UGEE. The top 60 students are likely to choose CSD over other streams. Here are the cutoff 2023 details you can refer to:

IIIT Hyderabad offers Lateral Entry Dual Degree Programs in two specializations: B Tech and MS by Research in CSE and Electronics and Communication Engineering. These courses are offered for a duration of 4 years.

IIIT Hyderabad Dual Degree (Lateral Entry) Eligibility Criteria

• For ECD: After completion of 2nd year of B.E./B.Tech in relevant field.
• For CSD: After completion of 2nd year of B.E./ B.Tech in CSE.

IIIT Hyderabad Dual Degree (Lateral Entry) Selection Criteria

• Admission to this course is done on the basis of a computer-based lateral entry entrance examination (LEEE). The duration of LEEE is 3 Hours.
• The application fee for the test is INR 2000/- 
• The syllabus for CSD consists of Topics like General Aptitude, Discrete Maths, Digital Logic, C, Data Structures, Computer Organisations.
• Syllabus for ECD consists of Topics like General Aptitude, Digital Logic, Circuit Theory and Networks, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Signals and Systems.

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IIIT-H offers a 2-year MS By Research as a single master's degree program in the streams such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Science, Civil Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, IT in Building Science, Information Technology, and Computational Natural Sciences. The total fee of Master of Science (M.S.) course at IIITH is INR 3 Lakhs.

MS is a research-oriented program at IIIT Hyderabad where students get the opportunity to choose advanced courses in their interest of specialization and dedicate a year to research work. The institute offers financial support to students to perform research and publish them in journals and conferences.

IIIT Hyderabad MS By Research Eligibility Criteria

• Students having BE./B.Tech./ME/M.Tech. degree in the respective or relevant branch including CSE/ECE/EEE/Civil/ Biotechnology or 
• Passed B.Arch. Examination or 
• Master's degree in Science/Mathematics/Information Technology/Computers/MCA Programs.

IIIT Hyderabad MS By Research Selection Criteria

• Admission to the MS (By Research) program is done through IIITH PGEE entrance examination.
• IIITH PGEE is a computer-based examination conducted by the institute only. This exam is conducted in various centers across many cities.
• Candidates are the shortlisted basis of the entrance exam for the further interview process.
•  The final selection of candidates is done through their performance in the interview. 
• The candidates who get selected are required to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee of INR 10,000/- (non-refundable).

The institute offers an M.Phil. in Computational Linguistics for a duration of 2 years. The first two semesters are dedicated to imparting core knowledge about CL. While in the last semesters, candidates have to get involved in research work and thesis submission. 

 IIIT Hyderabad M.Phil Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must possess an MA in Linguistics, languages and other related areas. 
• Sanskrit students or individuals with an aptitude in language analysis are encouraged to apply.

 IIIT Hyderabad M.Phil Selection Criteria

• The selection is done on the basis of PGEE entrance exam scores followed by an interview process. 
• PGEE is a computer-based exam conducted by IIIT Hyderabad only and is held in various centers across the city. 
• The institute releases a merit list on the basis of IIITH PGEE exam and the shortlisted candidates are called for the interview.
• Those who will be finally selected on the basis of their performance in the interview has to submit the seat acceptance fee of INR 10,000.

The institute offers the Ph.D. course in 9 specializations namely CSE, ECE, CE, Bioinformatics, IT in Building Science, Computational Linguistics, Spatial Informatics, Computational Natural Sciences, and Cognitive Science. The course is offered for a minimum of 5 years duration.

The first two semesters of the Ph.D. program are filled with relevant courses related to students’ chosen areas of interest. After that, the students are required to clear a qualifying examination which is followed by Ph.D. proposal defense. A Ph.D. scholar is awarded the degree after the successful completion of thesis work and thesis defense.

 IIIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s Degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution.

 IIIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Selection Criteria

• The selection is done on the basis of PGEE entrance exam scores followed by an interview process. 
• IIITH PGEE is a computer-based exam conducted by IIIT Hyderabad only and is held in various centers across the city. 
• After the declaration of the result, a merit list is released on the basis of the entrance examination on the official website of the institute.
• Shortlisted candidates are then invited for the interview process where they have to give a statement of purpose for selecting their area of specialization.
• Those who will be finally selected on the basis of their performance in the interview have to submit the seat acceptance fee of INR 10,000.

Post Graduate Student Status Programme (PGSSP) is designed for working professionals who want to pursue higher studies. It is offered full-time or part-time. The total fee of this 2-year program offered at IIIT Hyderabad ranges between INR 70,000 - INR 1 Lakh. It depends if the candidate has opted for one or two courses. It is a credit-based course and admissions for the same at the institute are open in Monsoon and spring semesters every year.

The classes for the selected PGSSP courses are conducted twice or thrice within weekdays (Mon-Sat). Candidates should take a minimum of one subject and a maximum of two subjects in a semester.

 IIIT Hyderabad PGSSP Eligibility Criteria

• Must have completed any of the degrees: B.E./ B.Tech. or ME/M.Tech., MCA, M.Sc. in Mathematics.

 IIIT Hyderabad PGSSP Selection Criteria

Admission is done on the basis of candidates’ academic and professional records. 

• Candidates having good work experience are given preference.
• IIIT Hyderabad does not conduct any entrance examination for admission.
• The institute sends all the information regarding selection over email only.
• The application fee for one-time registration is INR 1000. 
• Selected candidates have to mandatorily present a ‘No objection certificate’ from their employer.