IIIT Hyderabad MS Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Placements & Seats

Direct admisson is not possible in IIIT Hyderabad. The final selection  is done basis of JEE Main score/ Olympiad (KVPY) or through SPEC (Special Channel of Admission). Other accepted entrance exams are IIITH - PGEEE, GATE, CEED, etc. Although, students can get admission in BTech based on board merit.

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 key highlights of IIIT Hyderabad placements over the past three years are presented below:

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad gives good placement opportunities to the students in top companies. Some of the top recruiters at IIITH included Google, TCS, Walmart,  etc..

IIIT Hyderabad admission 2026 is base don merit and entrance scores. IIIT Hyderabad admission for BTech programmes is done basis of JEE Main score/ Olympiad (KVPY) or through SPEC (Special Channel of Admission). The final selection for MTech, MS by Research and PhD is also entrance-based. The accepted entrance exams are IIITH - PGEEE, GATE, CEED, etc.

Yes, you can get admission to this institution if you belong to the General AI category. According to the  IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main cutoff 2026 for the above mentioned category, the round 5 cutoff ranged from 2100 to 3150. With a rank of 3000, you can get B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The highest rank acceptable for this branch was 3150. 

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

The highest IIITH UGEE rank accepted for admission at IIIT Hyderabad is 243 for the General AI category in the 4th round. This rank was for the BTech. in Computer Science + MS (by Research) in Computational Natural Science. Please note that other categories, courses will have different cutoffs. Students can check the list below to know the maximum rank accepted by different AI categories. 

• General: 243
• OBC, SC, EWS, PWD, ST: 56

The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject to change and may vary based on category, round, and admission cycle. 

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. 

 IIITH UGEE cutoff 2026 was 56 for the OBC AI category. This cutoff rank was for the BTech+ MS (by Research) in Computer Science and Engineering programme. So, OBC AI category candidates need to attain a rank of 56 to be qualified for admission. 

Admission in 2026 was closed after the first round itself. In 2025 and 2024, the admissions for the same course and category were also closed in the first round too, with the closing ranks of 62 and 53, respectively. As seen from these ranks, we can say that the admission has been fluctuating. 

The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject to change and may vary based on category, round, and admission cycle. 

Yes, IIIT Hyderabad offers part-time courses as well. The professionals are encouraged by the institute to enroll in the PG programmes on a part-time basis also. IIIT Hyderabad also offers MTech, MS by Research, MPhil and PhD programmes along with a few courses, namely MSIT and PGSSP courses at PG and doctoral levels. For all these courses, admission is also entrance-based. In addition to these part-time courses, IIIT Hyderabad offers degree programmes to its aspirants at UG, PG and doctorate (PhD) levels. IIIT Hyderabad admission is entrance-based for all these full-time programmes. Candidates seeking admission must apply online on the official website and the offerd courses include MTech, MS by Research, MPhil and PhD programmes.

IIIT Hyderabad is a not-for-profit public-private partnership (N-PPP) university that is approved by organizations like AICTE and gives good education to the students. Below given are the reasons to choose International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad:

• Good Ranking: The university is ranked 38th under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025.
• Placement Opportunities: The university  gives placement opportunities in companies like Adobe, Amazon, Google, Deloitte etc. The students have also got packages above INR 1 CPA.
• Scholarship Options: The university also gives scholarships to the students to help them financially like SBI Scholar student loan.

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.

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.

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.

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.