Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: PDEU CSE is ₹2,50,000 (annual fee). Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | IIIT Hyderabad | PDEU |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | IIIT HyderabadHyderabad · Estd. 1998 | PDEU GandhinagarGandhinagar · Estd. 2007 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeIIIT Hyderabad does not have a management quota | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists |
| Type | Deemed University | Private |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A++ · NIRF #38 | NAAC A++ · NIRF #98 |
| CSE | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| ECE | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| ME | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CE | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| EEE | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CSE AIML | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
| CSE Cyber | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeVerified 3 Jul 2026 |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. IIIT Hyderabad uses official admission-route fee rows; PDEU uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. PDEU CSE is ₹2,50,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
IIIT Hyderabad (founded 1998, NIRF #38) and PDEU Gandhinagar (founded 2007 as PDPU, renamed 2021) are top private engineering universities with very different focus areas — computing vs energy/petroleum.
Academics
**IIIT-H** offers B.Tech in CSE, ECE, Computational Linguistics, dual-degree options. Strong research focus. **PDEU** offers B.Tech in Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, CSE, ICT, Chemical. Petroleum and Energy are India-leading specialisations.
Campus Life
**IIIT-H** in Gachibowli, Hyderabad — surrounded by tech firms. **PDEU** in Raisan, Gandhinagar — surrounded by Reliance and Gujarat industrial belt.
Verdict
**Pick IIIT-H** if: target tier-1 CSE placements, computing-focused.
**Pick PDEU** if: want Petroleum/Energy specialisation, prefer lower fees, target Reliance/ONGC career pathways.
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