IIIT Hyderabad: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

 IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main cutoff 2026 ranged from 2100 to 31500 for the General AI category in the closing round. As per this range, candidates with a rank lower than 2100 would have an increased chance of admission to this institution. 

 IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main cutoff is available in both percentiles and ranks for the General AI category and General AI female category, etc. To know the same, students can visit this page.

These indicative cut-offs are based on unofficial sources. This page will be updated with the official cut-offs when they are officially released. 

This is one of the most debated questions among engineering aspirants. IIIT Hyderabad is globally known for its research output and CSE programme specifically, and many consider it the best CS college in India after IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. IIT Hyderabad, on the other hand, offers a broader engineering environment with strong research facilities across departments. For pure CSE and coding, IIIT Hyderabad has a slight edge. But if you want a well-rounded IIT tag with diverse opportunities, IIT Hyderabad is the better pick.

Admission to various programmes offered by IIIT Hyderabad is based on an entrance exam. Interested candidates can apply by filling out an online application form. IIIT Hyderabad accepts a range of entrance exams for admission to its courses. To know the eligibility criteria for few top course of IIIT Hyderabad, please refer to the table below:

The semester-wise fee for PhD is INR 75,000. Additionally, the deemed university provides financial assistance towards the tuition fees and stipend to all research students (PhD) of good standing. Normally, full financial assistance requires the student to put in 20 hours of work per week. Financial assistance is provided to all the students during the first semester, but it is continued based on good academic performance.

Candidates seeking admission to M.Tech in Product Design and Management (PDM) are required to have a valid score in GATE/ CEED/ PGEE exam. For all other M.Tech specialisations available at International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, qualifying PGEE is the minimum requirement. IIIT Hyderabad offers M.Tech across four specialisations, namely CSE, Computer Science & Information Security, Computer-Aided Structural Engineering and Product Design and Management.

IIIT Hyderabad course admission to M.Tech programmes is entrance-based. Candidates can apply for admission by submitting applications online. Admission to most of the IIIT Hyderabad courses is entrance exam-based. Find below the eligibility and selection for MTech: 

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech total tuition fees is INR 9 lakh. The fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure. To confirm admission, students must pay fees.

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech admissions are entrance-based. To apply at IIIT Hyderabad, students must have a graduation degree from a recognised univeristy. Candidates are shortlisted for the M.Tech programme based on PGEE scores. The institute also accepts GATE and CEED scores depending on the specialisation.

No, students cannot apply offline for admisison in IIIT Hyderabad. IIIT Hyderabad application process is conducted in online mode. For the offline process, students must check with the college administration.

Students must fill the UGEE application form. Then submit the form with the application fee. The UGEE application fee is INR 3100. The application fee for female students is INR 1550. The application fee is a non-refundable component.

Yes, PGEE required for admission in M.Tech IIIT Hyderabad. Admission is entrance-based. The final selection for M.Tech programme is base don PGEE scores. Although the institute also accepts CEED and GATE scores, depending on the specialisation.

No, students cannot apply for IIIT Hyderabad UG engineering courses with 54% in Class 12. The percentage is not enough. To apply, students must fulfil the eligibility. The eligibility is to pass Class 12 with PCM with an aggregate of 60% from a recognised board.

The exact number of counselling rounds for IIIT Hyderabad BTech admissions do vary slightly from year to year. However, we can expect around four rounds.

These rounds have different processes including allocation of seats based on merits, consideration of JEE Mains scores and UGEE scores. Vacant seats are offered to other eligible candidates who could not get admission due to various reasons. More rounds means lower cut-off scores required. 

No, completing the application process does not guarantee that a seat is reserved. Allocation of seats will depend on a number of people who have better JEE Main / SPEC or DASA scores compared to the applicant. Admission to BTech is conducted via multiple modes, which include JEE Main,  Direct Admissions for Students Abroad (DASA) and Special Chance of Admission (SPEC) channels. 

PhD students can take the relevant courses in the first one or two semesters, depending on the background, just like a student of MS by research. After the first year, the student works on clearing the PhD qualifying exam which tests his or her breadth of knowledge in the field of study. To be eligible, candidates must have completed a relevant MPhil or master's degree course. Final selection to PhD at IIIT Hyderabad is subject to a valid score in one among PGEE/ Winter Research Entrance Test (WREE)/ GATE exam. Additionally, other selection rounds such as Written General Aptitude Test and a personal interview is also conducted to finalise the students before offering them admission.

Admission to dual degree programmes at IIIT Hyderabad is done basis UGEE/ DASA/ Olympiad (KVPY)/ Class 12 board exams followed by a personal interview. Additionally, LEEE exam is also accepted for lateral entry admissions into the course. Interested students can apply online on the official website. Along with and before appearing for these exams, students must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute for admission to the dual degree courses, which is to pass Class 12 with PCM stream. Additionally, SAT scores are mandatory for those who are willing to apply via DASA. For more details on this course and its admission process, check out this article providing all the admission details for the dual degree courses at IIIT Hyderabad.