International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

No, you cannot get into IIIT Hyderabad for BTech without JEE Main. JEE Main is one of the five criteria for admission to the BTech and dual degree programmes offered by IIIT Hyderabad. You need to have a valid JEE Main score and apply through the JoSAA/CSAB counselling process. The cutoff rank for IIIT Hyderabad varies depending on the course and the category of the candidate. You can check the previous year's cutoff ranks.

However, if you have qualified the Undergraduate Engineering Entrance Examination (UGEE) conducted by IIIT Hyderabad or have been a medalist in one of the international olympiads in Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics while in class XI or XII, then you may be eligible for admission to the BTech or dual degree programmes without JEE Main. You can check the details of these modes of admission on the official website of IIIT Hyderabad.

Yes, PDM is offered under the M.Tech specialisation. It is a 2 year Masters program. An applicant to this programme is required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design/Science or Equivalent (4 year programme after class 12) or Masters degree in Science/Computer Applications (2 year programme after 10+2+3) with a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade. The course shall focus on ICT technology oriented product design and management. Hence candidates who apply are expected to have at least 1 year experience in product development (especially ICT related products). Some exposure to design is preferred (engineering design or hardware design or industrial design) but not necessary.