M.Tech. in Networks and Information Security 

at IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Yes, the entry in most M.Tech programs at the IIT Hyderabad requires a valid score in GATE. But the institute can give exceptions of candidates not selected in GATE but can be eligible based on special categories such as sponsored seats or working professionals in the internal evaluation process.

Students requiring M.Tech in IIT Hyderabad will be required to have an existing degree in BE/BTech or its equivalent as well as a valid and current GATE score. It is also applicable by final-year students. Additional requirements may exist at particular departments. Minimum qualifying marks are based upon specialisation and Category.

The candidates are required to apply through the portal-CCMT and register through the GOAPS portal to GATE. There might be some departments of IIT Hyderabad also, which might consider direct applications of sponsored, part-time or non-GATE candidates. The process of the application is online.

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, 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.

As IIT Hyderabad admissions depends on entrance exam scores such as JEE Mains/Advanced, GATE, IIT JAM, etc. the release of application forms coincides with the release of the application forms for these exams. Students should check the website of their respective exam and the IIT Hyderabad page for the latest information.

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:

After the phase 1 placements 2025-26 at IITH, the key highlights are mentioned below:

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

IIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoff for 2025 was concluded with the release of the final round of cutoff, on the basis of JEE Advanced ranks. The cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 667 and 10043, according to the first and last rounds for different BTech course specialisations.

Among the OBC category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 284 and 4107. For the SC AI category candidates, the ranks varied between 179 and 2572. For more information on the cutoff for IIT Hyderabad,  click here.