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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), Sangareddy — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), founded in 2008 as one of eight new IITs established under the IIT Act 2008 amendment, has rapidly emerged as one of India's most…

NAAC Institute of National ImportanceNIRF 8
₹2L
ISE · Annual tuition
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College
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), Sangareddy
Short name
IIT Hyderabad
City
Sangareddy
Page type
College profile
Admission year
2026-27
Main routes
KCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Primary fee shown
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Fee label
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Seat status
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Last reviewed
30 Apr 2026
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Canonical URL
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Fees · 2026-27

IIT Hyderabad fees

ISE · Annual tuition
2L
Jee · fee by branch
BranchFee
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000
₹2,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000
₹2,00,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering (ISE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹8,00,000
₹2,00,000 /yr
Placements · 2023-24

IIT Hyderabad placements

20.81LAvg CTC
2.5 LPAHighest CTC

IIT Hyderabad (Sangareddy, Telangana) — established 2008, the youngest of the older second-generation IITs but now ranked #7 in NIRF — has built exceptional placement outcomes through industry-aligned curriculum and Bengaluru-Hyderabad ecosystem proximity.

Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

Information Science and Engineering

ISE4 yr
₹2LAnnual · /yr

Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

CSE AIML4 yr
₹2LAnnual · /yr

Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

CSE DS4 yr
₹2LAnnual · /yr
Cutoffs

IIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoffs

JEE Advanced2,024
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
CSEGMRound 6470698
Admissions · 2026-27

IIT Hyderabad admissions

KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus

Hostel

IIT Hyderabad runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 576-acre Kandi-Sangareddy campus. First-year B.Tech students typically get double-occupancy rooms with single rooms from the second year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹40,000-65,000 per academic year inclusive of mess. Mess service includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Jain options across multiple mess centres, with student-elected mess secretaries managing menus including South Indian, North Indian and Hyderabadi specials.

Scholarships

Scholarships

IIT Hyderabad runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

IIT Hyderabad's 576-acre Kandi-Sangareddy campus is one of India's most modern academic environments, designed by Japanese-Indian architectural collaboration.

576 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research

Research

IIT Hyderabad ranks #7 in NIRF Engineering 2024, exceptional given the institute's young age. Research is uniquely strong in Cyber-Physical Systems, Smart Grid Technologies, Climate Change, Biomedical Engineering, AI-ML and Materials Science. The institute hosts the Centre for Excellence in Smart Grid Technologies, Centre for Healthcare Entrepreneurship, IITH Foundation for Innovation and Knowledge Park (iTIC, IITH's incubator), Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Centre of Excellence on Quantum Technologies.

Alumni

Alumni

IIT Hyderabad alumni — given the institute's relatively young age (established 2008) — include senior product, engineering and research professionals across Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Mc Kinsey and several Hyderabad-based deep-tech startups. The institute has produced founders of venture-backed Hyderabad and Bengaluru startups in SaaS, fintech, biotech and deep-tech verticals.

FAQ

IIT Hyderabad FAQs

When was IIT Hyderabad established and what is its statutory status?
IIT Hyderabad was established in 2008 as one of eight new IITs announced by the Government of India, with academic operations commencing on 18 August 2008 from a temporary transit campus at the Ordnance Factory / Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited premises in Sangareddy. It is an Institute of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, operating under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Where is the permanent campus of IIT Hyderabad located?
IIT Hyderabad moved to its approximately 600-acre permanent campus at Kandi, Sangareddy 502284, Telangana, in July 2015. The campus is about 45 kilometres west of Hyderabad city and is known for its award-winning fractal-inspired master plan prepared by Japanese architects, with a strong sustainability focus and the Japan-India Friendship Park.
Who is the current Director of IIT Hyderabad?
IIT Hyderabad is headed by Director Prof. B. S. Murty, a materials scientist renowned for work on high-entropy alloys and bulk metallic glasses and a Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipient. He was a long-serving professor at IIT Madras before joining IIT Hyderabad as Director.
What are the current NIRF and QS rankings of IIT Hyderabad?
IIT Hyderabad is ranked 12 Overall, 7 in the Engineering category and 6 in the Innovation category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025. It is placed at 664 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
What is the Fractal Academic System at IIT Hyderabad?
The Fractal Academic System is a distinctive curriculum pioneered by IIT Hyderabad that breaks courses into smaller credit units organised in four layers — Foundation, Core, Electives and Specialisation. It enables continuous evaluation and gives every student a far wider choice of electives outside the core branch than the traditional rigid IIT curriculum.
Which programmes does IIT Hyderabad offer?
IIT Hyderabad offers 92 programmes across UG, PG and doctoral levels spanning 18 academic departments. These include four-year B.Tech across AI, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Materials and Mechanical Engineering, a four-year B.Des, five-year Dual Degree, M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Des., M.A. (Development Studies), MBA / M.Tech (Entrepreneurship) and Ph.D.
How do I get admission to IIT Hyderabad B.Tech?
Admission to B.Tech and Dual Degree at IIT Hyderabad is through JEE Advanced (qualification via JEE Main) followed by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling within the branch-wise and category-wise closing ranks. Candidates must have a 10+2 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and meet the cut-off aggregate set by the Joint Admission Board.
How are admissions to B.Des and PG programmes handled?
The four-year B.Des programme requires both a valid JEE Advanced rank and a valid UCEED rank. M.Tech admissions are through a valid GATE score plus departmental shortlisting/interview; M.Sc. through JAM; M.Des. through CEED; MBA and M.A. through CAT or GATE and departmental interviews; Ph.D. through GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/institute tests plus departmental interview.
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Latest verification: 30 Apr 2026.