M.Tech. in Medical Biotechnology 

at IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Candidates who hold a BE/BTech degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 have the opportunity to apply for M.Tech programmes at IIT Hyderabad without a GATE score. The institute offers this alternate pathway to IIT graduates, allowing them to showcase their academic performance and knowledge gained during their undergraduate studies. By meeting the specified eligibility criteria, these candidates can directly apply for M.Tech admission, bypassing the GATE requirement. This provides a valuable opportunity for exceptional IIT graduates to pursue their M.Tech studies at IIT Hyderabad.

These are a few of the available scholarships for M.Tech students at IIT Hyderabad:

1. Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities which provides financial support for minority students' post-matric education.
2. Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses, which is intended for academically excelling students in need of financial aid for professional and technical courses.
3. Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities to assist students with disabilities in pursuing their education after matriculation.
4. Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities, which are intended to provide financial aid for students with disabilities seeking a top-class education.
5. Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students to support higher education for Scheduled Caste students.
6. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students, which provides scholarships for Schedule Tribe students pursuing higher education.
7. National Means Cum Merit Scholarship for financially weaker students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
8. Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarships For College And University Students to support college and university students in financing their studies.

To pursue M.Tech at IIT Hyderabad, aspiring candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria. This includes holding a valid GATE score in CS/ECE/Statistics/Maths. Notwithstanding, there is a provision for candidates who have completed their B.Tech/MSc/MS/MCA from IITs and IISc, having a CPI of at least 8.0 (7.0 for SC/ST candidates), to be exempted from the GATE requirement.

Yes, scholarships are offered by various institutes and governments. MCM and SC/ST scholarships are available for students with a parental income of less than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs and the students must achieve an SGPA/CGPA of 7.0 or above with no active backlogs. The number of students selected for the MCM scholarship is limited to 25% of class strength. The NSP portal provides more detailed information on different scholarship schemes, including the post-matric scholarships scheme for minorities, top-class education schemes for SC and ST students, and scholarships for students with disabilities. Students can apply for more than one scholarship, but only one scholarship can be availed, and students must inform the institute regarding the same.

To get into IIT Hyderabad M.Tech course candidates must first have a valid qualification and secure a valid entrance exam. Admission to the M.Tech course is entrance-based. The technology institute accepts scores of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Candidates who further get shortlisted need to take part in COAP counselling. It is necessary that each aspirant clear the entrance test with a valid rank. Moreover, the application process is online (iitb.ac.in) for the IIT Hyderabad M.Tech course. 

Yes, it is possible to get admission to an M.Tech programme without GATE under certain circumstances. One such circumstance is if the candidate has a BTech degree / MSc (Math/Applied Math) degree from any IIT.  In general, the candidate must have earned a BTech/BE/MSc/Equivalent Degree in any discipline and must have already earned BTech/BE/MSc or, at least, should be in the final year of the respective studies. In the latter case, it would be assumed that the candidate will be able to complete the degree by the time of M.Tech admission.  

The eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Hyderabad are:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master's degree in Science with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale)
2. A valid GATE score in the relevant discipline
3. Meet the cutoff score set by the institute for the particular programme
4. Meet the institute-specific eligibility criteria

It's not possible to get admission to the BTech programme without JEE. The primary method for securing admission to IIT Hyderabad's BTech programme is by taking the Joint Entrance Examination, which is a national-level entrance exam for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology. JEE is a mandatory requirement for most undergraduate engineering programmes at IITs, including IIT Hyderabad. Nevertheless, it is crucial to recognise that admission processes and criteria may evolve over time. To remain informed, it is recommended to regularly visit the official website of IIT Hyderabad or reach out to their admissions department directly. It's possible to get into IIT Hyderabad without JEE only if the aspiring candidate is looking to seek admission to the MTech programme. For admission to the MTech programme the candidates need to pass GATE exam and they need to have graduation with 60% marks.

No doubt, 2000 rank is a decent rank in JEE Advanced exam. Candidates securing this much of rank will surely get selection at IIT Hyderabad. However, for top courses like CSE and AI, they need to secure lesser than that. As per IIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoff 2024, the required rank stood between 656 and 9551, wherein, the most sought-after course was BTech in CSE. Candidates can check out below the courses available under 2000 rank at IIT Hyderabad for the General AI quota:

There are multiple factors to be taken into consideration while looking for the best branch. The most common criteria upon branch selection are the cutoff required for admission and the placements achieved upon course completion. Looking at the IIT Hyderabad placements 2024, CSE emerged as the top branch in terms of the highest package received. However, CSE is the most competitive branch with a 2024 Round 1 closing rank of 649 for the General category candidates. Looking at the IIT Hyderabad CSE cutoff (Round 1) for the past three years (2022 to 2024), a declining trend was observed. From 585 in 2022, it has declined to 649 in 2024. This means it has become easier to get IIT Hyderabad admission 2024 in BTech CSE compared to the last two years. Thus, indicating more students competing for the limited seats at IITH. Despite being the toughest branch to get into, CSE is also the most fruitful branch in terms of placements after graduation. 

Students should also consider the placement percentage while selecting the most suitable branch for them. Artificial Intelligence (AI) recorded the highest placement rate of 92.59% during IIT Hyderabad placements 2024. For the most preferred branch, i.e. CSE the placement rate stood at 79.37%.

The following table represents the branch-wise IIT Hyderabad cutoff 2024 Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India), salary offered and placement rate recorded during IIT Hyderabad placements 2024: