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

Q: Why choose IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025
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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

At the doctoral level, the Deemed-to-be University, IIT Hyderabad offers a five-year PhD programme to the students. Interested candidates are required to submit a 2,000-word proposal along with a CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview for selection. More details around PhD from IIIT Hyderabad are as follows:

IIIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility & Selection 2025

IIIT Hyderabad offers a PhD programme that requires some coursework and the completion of a research thesis. With a duration of five years, this course is available across 10 specialisations. Check out the specialisation-wise selection and eligibility criteria in the following table:

PhD Specialisation	Selection	Eligibility*
Computer Science and Engineering	PGEE/ Winter Research Entrance Test (WREE)/ GATE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ MTech in CS, ECE, Electrical Engineering or MCA, MSc in Computers and Electronics
Electronics and Communication Engineering	PGEE/ Winter Research Entrance Test (WREE)/ GATE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ MTech in all branches, MSc, MCA, MA (Maths)
Civil Engineering	PGEE/ GATE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ MTech in Civil Engineering
Bioinformatics	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in MSc in fundamental sciences, ME/ MTech/ BE/ BTech in CS/ IT/ Biotech/ BioInformatics/ BioMed or MCA
IT in Building Science	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ MTech in all branches, BArch/ MArch or MCA
Computational Linguistics	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ MTech in all branches, MSc or MCA
Computational Natural Sciences	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in MSc in fundamental sciences, ME/ MTech/ BE/ BTech in CS/ IT/ Biotech/ BioInformatics/ BioMed or MCA
Spatial Informatics	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	- PG degree (MS by research/ ME/ MTech/ MSc/ MCA/ MA) OR - PG degree in Degree in Geospatial/Spatial sciences or Geoinformatics OR - A PG degree in Geography, Forestry, Urban Planning, Computer Science OR - Students with a background in CS can also apply for the regular PhD in CSE at IIIT-H and do research in Spatial Informatics area
Cognitive Science	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	A pass in BE/ BTech/ MBBS/ MA/ MSc/ MTech/ MD or equivalent degree in CogSci/ Psychology/ Linguistics/ Philosophy/ Anthropology/ Sciences or other related disciplines
Human Science	PGEE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview	MPhil / MA in any discipline of the Humanities or Social Sciences; MPhil or MSc/ MS /MTech with research thesis; BE / BTech with at least five years work experience

* Candidates with extraordinary academic performance and R&D experience can apply through a Standing Committee.

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Q: How are the placements at IIIT Hyderabad?

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

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 102 LPA	INR 65 LPA	INR 128 LPA
Average package	INR 23.43 LPA	INR 26.34 LPA	INR 33.96 LPA
Lowest package	INR 3 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Students registered	349	414	389
Students placed	341	411	374
Placement rate	97.7%	99.27%	96.14%

Q: Who are eligible for IIIT Hyderabad?

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:

Couse Name	Eligibility	Selection
BTech	Class 12 with PCM with an aggregate between 60%-90% (different for different mode of admission	JEE Main/ SPEC/ DASA UG (via SAT)/ Boards
MTech	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ M.Tech (all branches), other relevant PG degrees	PGEE
PhD	A pass in BE/ BTech/ ME/ M.Tech in CS, ECE, Electrical Engineering or MCA, MSc/ relevant degree	PGEE/ Winter Research Entrance Test (WREE)/ GATE + Written General Aptitude Test + Interview

Q: How can I get admission in IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

Q: What is the maximum IIITH UGEE rank required for admission to BTech course?

The highest IIITH UGEE rank accepted for admission at IIIT Hyderabad is 238 for the General AI category in the 3rd 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: 238
OBC, SC, EWS, PWD, ST: 56

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Q: Why choose IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

Q: Can I apply offline at IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

Q: How many round of IIIT Hyderabad BTech counselling are expected to be conducted?

Goimg as per the last three year trends, IIIT Hyderabad is expected to conduct BTech counselling based on JEE Main scores upto Round 4 or 5. The two BTech specialisations offered by IIITH through JEE Main are B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Only candidates with a valid score in JEE Main can apply for the mentioned courses at IIITH. IIIT Hyderabad BTech cutoff has been concluded with the release of Round 5 seat allotment. In 2022 and 2021 the counselling was concluded with the release of Round 5 and Round 4, respectively.

Q: Can I get direct admission in IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

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Dates	Past Events
12 Jun '25 - 13 Jun '25	Ph.D. (Monsoon) Interviews (offline) via PGEE
19 Apr '25	Ph.D. (PGEE 2025) Entrance Exam

IIIT Hyderabad PhD Application Process 2025

IIIT Hyderabad application process for PhD is completely online. Eligible candidates must visit the application portal of this institute and apply online. Check out the step-by-step application process is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIIT Hyderabad (https://www.iiit.ac.in/).

Step 2: Click on the 'Admissions' tab and click 'Postgraduate'.

Step 3: Click on the exam tab accordingly.

Step 4: Fill in the application form and pay the application fee for the mode of application selected by the candidate i.e. PGEE/ GATE programme which is INR 2,500 and INR 2,000, respectively.

NOTE: The application fee for candidates applying via the standing committee is not available on the official website.

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Q: Can I apply for IIIT Hyderabad UG engineering courses with 54% in Class 12?

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.

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Q: What is the application fee for UGEE at IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

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Q: What is the admission procedure of Dual Degree programmes at IIIT Hyderabad?

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.

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Great placements, stressful academics, great for anyone interested in coding

Placements: 100% students got placed from IIIT Hyderabad. In 2017, IIIT Hyderabad became the first Indian college to be visited by Apple Inc. For the CSE branch, the lowest salary offered was 6.25 LPA, the average salary was 18.53 LPA and the highest was 35 LPA. For CSD branch, the lowest package offered was 7 LPA, the average salary was 15.75 LPA and the highest was 34 LPA. All the top-tier companies visited as usual including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Linkedin. People from the CSE and CSD branches were placed as software engineers in these companies. 100% got internships as well. Some of the students got the internship at Google, and a few others at Facebook.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available all around the campus and has a very high speed, as does the LAN in the hostels. IIIT-H is famous for its research labs, so obviously, they are pretty well-developed. Classrooms are pretty good. The library has a pretty wide collection of books, and is a great place to study. There are two-three doctors in IIIT, an allopathic doctor who is there throughout the week and a homeopathic doctor who comes once a week. The facilities for sports and games are good, but not great. We have basketball, badminton and volleyball courts. There are TT and carrom tables in every hostel. We also have pretty large grounds for playing cricket and football. There are three canteens in IIIT, the Basketball Canteen (BBC), the Vindhya Canteen and the Juice Canteen. The BBC is where you get Maggi (different flavours, from Manchurian to Singapore to Cheese Maggi to Vegetable Maggi), idli, dosa and bonda. In the Vindhya Canteen, there is a great sandwich outlet called which Please, where you get really tasty grilled sandwiches, of different flavours. It also has a Juice Corner, and also snacks depending on the time of day, from poha, bonda, omelette and pakodas. We also get icecreams and soft drinks there. In the Juice Canteen, there is a bakery, a Frankie shop and another juice corner. There is also a mini-restaurant over there, where you get noodles, naan, etc. There is also a restaurant in IIIT called Hello Curry, where you get basically everything. The hostel rooms in Old Boys Hostel (OBH) are large and spacious, while the rooms in Bakul Nivas are slightly smaller, though newer. Bakul Nivas is a new hostel, so it has an elevator and the bathrooms are much cleaner and spacious than the ones in OBH. OBH doesn't even have an elevator, so that is a bit of a problem.

Faculty: The faculty members are very highly qualified and come from highly reputed foreign universities, and some of them from Ivy League universities. They are also very helpful. The student to faculty ratio is higher in the first and second years due to compulsory courses, but after that, as the optional courses also begin to be offered, the ratio goes down. We have industry exposure from the 3rd sem only, where we have to intern at some company or startup as part of the course. There is a reason why Apple chose us before IIT-B. The course curriculum is diverse, and it covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of computer science. We have tutorials, for solving exercises and discussing assignments and labs, for practical knowledge in addition to the regular lectures, which deal with the theoretical part. We learn a lot mainly from the assignments, which are mostly coding related (at least for my course, which is computer science) and we get to learn a lot on our own this way. I feel the role the assignments play in the learning process is invaluable.

Other: We learn a lot not just from the faculty members, but from the seniors too, as they have cracked prestigious coding competitions like ICPC, GSoC, etc. We have clubs on the campus for the same, such as the OSDG (Open Source Development Group) club and the Programming Club. These are some of the most active clubs in IIIT. One team from our college goes to the ICPC World Finals every year. We also have the maximum number of selections in the world from our college for the Google Summer of Code (GSoC). There are other clubs as well in IIIT, such as the dance club, the music club, the literary club, the debate club, the drama club, etc.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2017Read More

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Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) - Batch of 2020

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Review of IIIT Hyderabad - International Institute of Information Technology (IIITH).

Placements: IIIT provides good placements for all UG, PG and research students. Salary packages are very good, and the average salary package offered is more than 15 LPA. For research, the salary packages are on the higher side, and Flipkart offered the salary packages of 62 LPA to PhD students with ML profile. So students should know about machine learning.

Infrastructure: All laboratories have good equipment and support of project funds. There is a lot of equipment available, and we buy new equipment as per the requirements. Space and lab area is not an issue. There is a lot of good space to sit and experimentation. It's a good place to do research.

Faculty: Faculty members are very good, and most of them have PhD and postdoc from great universities of the world. They guide well and have good collaboration with other faculty members in India and abroad. The course is a bit tough to clear but gives good learning. We have to take a minimum of 6 courses to clear course work.

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2018Read More

Satya Dasara

Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) - Batch of 2019

4.8

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

I am satisfied because faculty and their support, Infrastructure is not great, improving rapidly.

Placements: Every company which come to the placements impresses everyone. Recently IIIT made into headlines as the first college to visit Apple company for the placements. IIIT Hyderabad never makes you prepare for your first job, but it always makes to prepare for your last job.

Infrastructure: IIIT Hyderabad always encourages everyone to take part in sports. We have physical training as a compulsory course for first-year students, which gives us the mindset to take part in sports even after years later. In classrooms, we have Wi-Fi, but in hostels, we have only LAN cables. Hostel rooms are spacious and well maintained. We never faced an infrastructure issue.

Faculty: Even though the course curriculum but harshly faculty and teaching assistants always co-ordinate with students. Mainly my experience was when I took a particular course I always used to curse the TA and professor for a lot of assignments but the following year I used to thank them daily because they laid a strong foundation for the next years.

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Rajat Singh

Ph.D. in Computational Linguistics (CL) - Batch of 2018

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5.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Small and vibrant community with good placement opportunities and future prospects in research

Placements: The average package of placement went beyond 12L/annum. 100% placement was observed. Students got into google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many other companies. The highest package was observed 40Lac/annum and lowest went around 10lac/annum. Software Developer, Analyst and Site Reliability Engineer were some of the roles provided for placement opportunity by the companies which came for campus placement. Roughly 40% of batch got an internship in various on-campus rounds. Highest stipend in case of internship was 1Lac/month. Lowest was 30K/month.

Infrastructure: The institute has facilities like wifi, labs for each research department, library, medical centre with free checkup by reputed doctors, 3 fields for football, cricket and basketball respectively. It also has a gym and indoor games area to play carom, table tennis, badminton, etc. 4 canteens with various kinds of food and regular inspection of food quality by student bodies to make sure the food is good. Hostel are double occupancy for 1st and 2nd years students then single occupancy for all others. All the infrastructure related issues are readily fixed by complaints.

Faculty: Some faculty are really helpful and qualified. Some are qualified but not helpful enough and some are not qualified and not even helpful. Some good faculties left to various IITs. Teaching methods vary among various faculties. Student to faculty ratio is roughly 60:1. Curriculum is good and similar to various IVY league colleges from the US.

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What is the IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main cutoff?

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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

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Among International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and National Institute of Technology Warangal, IIT Madras is generally considered the best overall because of its global reputation, research opportunities, campus culture, and excellent plac

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Does IIIT Hyderabad offer scholarship?

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IIIT Hyderabad offers financial assistance to students. The assistance is offered in the form of SBI Scholar Loan. The institute offers loan upto INR 40 Lakhs (or upto INR 20 Lakhs depending on the branch limit). To get more information, students must visit the official website.

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What is the IIITH UGEE cutoff for OBC category?

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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 its

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Is PGEE required for admission in M.Tech IIIT Hyderabad?

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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.

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