IIIT Hyderabad: Admission, Placements, Courses & Fees

Established in 1998 as a non-profit public-private partnership (N-PPP), the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) is an autonomous university in Telangana, India. IIIT Hyderabad secured the 47th position in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2024. The institute is recognised by UGC, approved by AICTE, and accredited by NAAC (Grade A).

IIIT Hyderabad offers various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. B.tech is the flagship course offered at IIIT Hyderabad. IIIT Hyderabad B.tech admission mandates a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2). Applicants should have a national-level (JEE Main) score followed by a counseling process. As far as seat allotment is concerned, the total actual student strength under the UG program was 736 (559 males and 177 females) in 2022-23. IIIT Hyderabad B.tech tuition fee for the academic year 2024 for a single degree was INR 3,60,000 per annum.

In terms of placement, IIIT Hyderabad has an excellent track record. The highest, average and lowest salary package for the academic year 2023-24 was INR 65 LPA, INR 31.49 LPA, and  INR 10 LPA in the B.Tech CSE program. Whereas for M.Tech students the highest, average, and lowest salary package was INR 55.60 lakh, INR 21.39 LPA, and INR 10 LPA. Some top recruiters who visited the campus were Amazon, Google, Facebook, Samsung, Uber, Code Nation, Qualcomm, TCS, and others.

IIIT Hyderabad Highlights

IIIT Hyderabad Ranking 2025

IIIT Hyderabad has been ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 under various categories. The table below shows the rankings:

IIIT Hyderabad Courses & Fees 2025

IIIT Hyderabad offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, dual, and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, and information technology. The table provides a brief overview of the courses, eligibility criteria, and tuition fees:

IIIT Hyderabad Admission 2025

IIIT Hyderabad admission to a variety of undergraduate programs is based on JEE Main or UGEE scores. Admission to other PG and research programs (M.Tech, M.S., and Ph.D.) is based on the IIITH PGEE. IIIT Hyderabad accepts students based on their performance in various entrance exams, interviews, and international competitions. A list of course-wise selection criteria and financial assistance is mentioned below:

IIIT Hyderabad B.Tech Admission 2025

IIIT Hyderabad offers admission in a four-year undergraduate program in two courses: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE). Each program has 100 seats for JEE mode applicants. These seats are divided into two pools:

• Common Pool: 75% of total seats
• Diversity Pool: 25% of total seats

All JEE mode applicants are eligible for seats in the Common Pool. However, only female applicants whose JEE Main score is in the top 1% percentile are eligible for the Diversity Pool.

A single rank list of all JEE mode applicants is used for seat allotment. The Diversity Pool is filled first, and then female applicants in the Common Pool are considered for available seats. The table below shows programme-wise sanctioned seats for 2025:

IIIT Hyderabad admission to the B.Tech program mandates students to have a valid JEE Main score based on which seats are allocated. The dates for the upcoming JEE Main exam for 2025 are mentioned below:

IIIT Hyderabad B.Tech & M.S Admission 2025

IIIT Hyderabad admission to B.Tech & M.S (5-year) dual degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computational Linguistics, Computational Natural Sciences, and Computing and Human Sciences mandates applicants to take the IIITH UGEE Entrance Test and then go to counseling. The test has two parts:

• Subject Proficiency Test: This part tests one’s knowledge of math, physics, and chemistry.
• Research Aptitude Test: This part tests one’s ability to think critically and to solve problems.

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech Admission 2025

IIIT Hyderabad admission to M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Computer Science and Information Security (CSIS), Computer-Aided Structural Engineering (CASE), and Product Design and Management (PDM) necessitate applicants to take the IIIT Postgraduate Entrance Examination (PGEE). 

The PGEE is a computer-based exam that is conducted by the institute at various centers across India. After one takes the PGEE, they will be invited to an interview. Candidates with a valid GATE score will be directly called for the interview. For the upcoming GATE 2025 exam, detailed information is given in the table below:

IIIT Hyderabad admission to the M.S program in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, IT in Building Science, Information Technology, and Computational Natural Sciences will be based on the PGEE entrance examination. This will be followed by an interview. After a seat is allotted, the candidate should pay INR 10,000 as a seat acceptance fee.

IIIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2025

IIIT Hyderabad admission to the doctoral program in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bioinformatics, IT in Building Science, Computational Linguistics, Spatial Informatics, Computational Natural Sciences, and Cognitive Science will be based on their performance in the IIITH Postgraduate Entrance Examination (PGEE) and an interview. 

After the exam results are released, a merit list is published on the institute's website. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for an interview, where they are asked to give a statement of purpose for selecting their area of specialization. The final selection of candidates is done based on their performance in the interview. Those who are selected are required to pay a seat acceptance fee of INR 10,000.

IIIT Hyderabad Placement 2025

IIIT Hyderabad has a good reputation for placing its students. In the academic year 2023-24, the highest salary package was INR 65 LPA for the CSE stream. Some top companies that recruited students from the campus in 2023-24 include Amazon, Google, Facebook, Samsung, Uber, Code Nation, Qualcomm, TCS, and others.

IIIT Hyderabad B.Tech Placement 2025

At IIIT Hyderabad students bagged a handsome salary package in the academic year 2023-24. The table below shows the highest and average salary package:

IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech Placement 2024

The highest package bagged at IIIT Hyderabad under postgraduate program for the year 2023-24 was INR 55 LPA.

IIIT Hyderabad M.S Placement 2025

The highest salary package bagged at IIIT Hyderabad under M.S program for the academic year 2023-24 was INR 65 LPA.  A tabulated program-wise list with the highest and average package is mentioned below: