IIT Hyderabad Admission 2027 will use national entrance exams and counselling routes based on the course. B.Tech entry is through JEE Advanced and JoSAA, while B.Des uses UCEED. For PG courses, M.Tech, M.Sc and M.Des follow GATE, JAM, CEED or institute-level selection as applicable. IIT Hyderabad does not give admission through direct entry, donation seats, NRI quota or management quota.

For fee reference, the B.Tech total fee listed in this article is INR 12.11 Lakhs. Students must read the official course notice before applying because eligibility, dates and selection steps are different for each programme.

Admission Update:
  • B.Tech and B.Des: JoSAA 2026 counselling is over. The next admission cycle will depend on JEE Advanced 2027 and UCEED 2027. Registrations are expected from October to November 2026 (Tentative).
  • M.Tech and M.Sc: GATE 2027 late registration closes on October 5, 2026. JAM 2027 registration is expected in September to October 2026 (Tentative).
  • PhD: The July 2026 intake has closed. The January 2027 application window is expected around October to November 2026 (Tentative).
  • Admission depends only on merit. IIT Hyderabad does not have management, NRI or donation seats.
  • B.Tech allotment through JoSAA includes 20% female-only supernumerary seats.
  • For the JEE Advanced route, students need 75% in Class 12, or 65% for SC, ST and PwD students, or a place in the top 20 percentile.
  • M.Tech applicants must apply separately to IIT Hyderabad and also register on COAP to check and accept offers.
  • IIT Hyderabad was part of COAP 2026 with 23 other institutes. Details for COAP 2027, including institutes and schedule, will be announced separately.
  • Reservation follows Government of India rules: OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, SC 15%, ST 7.5% and PwD 5% horizontal reservation.

IIT Hyderabad Admission Portal 2027: iith.ac.in

Direct Admission at IIT Hyderabad: IIT Hyderabad fills seats through merit, JoSAA counselling and national entrance exams. It does not offer a management quota.

IIT Hyderabad Admission Dates 2027

Event Date
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration October to November 2026 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2027 exams January and April 2027 (Tentative)
JEE Advanced 2027 exam May 2027 (Tentative)
JoSAA 2027 counselling June to July 2027 (Tentative)
UCEED 2027 registration October to November 2026 (Tentative)
GATE 2027 late registration with late fee October 5, 2026
GATE 2027 exam February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 2027
IITH M.Tech application window March to April 2027 (Tentative)
First M.Tech offers on COAP May 2027 (Tentative)
JAM 2027 registration September to October 2026
JAM 2027 exam February 14, 2027
JOAPS Counselling April 2027
CEED 2027 application deadline First week of October 2026 to Second week of November 2026
CEED 2027 exam date 17 January 2027
CEED 2027 result declaration First week of March 2027
January 2027 PhD intake application window October to November 2026
PhD written test and interviews November to December 2026
July 2027 PhD intake application window March to May 2027

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIT Hyderabad UG Admission 2027

IIT Hyderabad offers UG admission through national-level entrance exams. B.Tech is the main UG programme and uses JEE Advanced rank followed by JoSAA counselling. B.Des admission is based on UCEED and counselling as mentioned for the design route. IITs together offered 18,951 seats through JoSAA 2026.

IIT Hyderabad B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
B.Tech Class 12 with PCM. Students need 75% aggregate, or 65% for SC, ST and PwD, or top 20 percentile Qualify JEE Main, then secure a JEE Advanced rank and take part in JoSAA counselling
BDes Eligibility as notified for the programme UCEED followed by JoSAA

IIT Hyderabad B.Tech Selection Criteria 2027

  • Students first qualify JEE Main because only top JEE Main scorers can appear for JEE Advanced.
  • JoSAA allots B.Tech seats by rank. IIT Hyderabad does not hold a separate B.Tech entrance test.
  • IIT seats are allotted through five JoSAA rounds.
  • IIT Hyderabad B.Tech cutoff 2027 will be released after JoSAA 2027 seat allotment. Students may use previous-year JoSAA closing ranks only as a reference.

Key insight: In each B.Tech branch, IIT Hyderabad keeps 20% female-only supernumerary seats. Women candidates can add IITH branches carefully during JoSAA choice filling.

How to Apply for B.Tech at IIT Hyderabad?

  • Register for JEE Main on the NTA portal and write the exam.
  • After qualifying, complete a separate registration for JEE Advanced.
  • Once results are out, sign up on JoSAA and add IIT Hyderabad branch choices.
  • If allotted a seat, accept it and pay the seat acceptance fee.
  • Finish online reporting, document verification and institute reporting.

IIT Hyderabad PG Admission 2027

IIT Hyderabad offers PG admission through separate routes for M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des, MA and online or working professional M.Tech programmes. M.Tech uses GATE and COAP for regular TA seats, M.Sc uses IIT JAM and JOAPS counselling, and M.Des accepts CEED with an institute-level evaluation. IIT Hyderabad had 218 M.Sc students on roll as on May 1, 2025.

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Category Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
M.Tech (TA, GATE route) B.Tech, BE or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline. A valid GATE 2027, 2026 or 2025 score is needed Shortlisting through GATE score, with offers shown on COAP
M.Tech (RA/Sponsored/Self-Sponsored) Relevant qualifying degree as given in the department brochure Department written test and/or interview

IIT Hyderabad M.Tech Selection Process 2027

  • For TA seats, departments mainly shortlist applicants using GATE scores.
  • Some departments and admission categories may also use a written test or interview.
  • Admission offers are viewed only on COAP during common decision windows.
  • Students must accept the offer on COAP and pay the seat acceptance fee.
  • GATE-qualified TA students receive a monthly stipend of INR 12,400.

How to Apply for M.Tech at IIT Hyderabad?

  • Use the GOAPS portal for GATE 2027 registration before the applicable deadline.
  • After GATE results, register on COAP and keep the COAP ID ready.
  • Submit a separate application on the IIT Hyderabad PG admissions portal.
  • Add the COAP registration number in the IITH application form.
  • Watch COAP offer rounds and accept the offer within the given window.

IIT Hyderabad M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
M.Sc Bachelor's degree in the relevant science discipline as per JAM rules JAM followed by JOAPS Counselling

How to Apply for M.Sc at IIT Hyderabad?

  • Register for JAM 2027 after the organising IIT opens the form.
  • Appear for the JAM paper related to your subject.
  • After results, register on the JAM admission portal.
  • Add IIT Hyderabad programme choices and follow the allotment rounds.
  • Accept the allotted seat, pay the fee and upload the required documents.

IIT Hyderabad M.Des Eligibility Criteria

IIT Hyderabad offers full design degrees. For M.Des admission, the process includes CEED Exam, IIT Hyderabad M.Des application, CEED-based shortlisting, Personal Interview, selected works/portfolio showcase and Final selection.

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
M.Des Bachelor's degree in design, engineering or allied field CEED score followed by institute-level evaluation

Other PG Courses at IIT Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad also admits students to MA and M.Tech programmes for online or working professionals. Each course follows the route announced in its own notification.

Course Mandatory Exam Counselling or Selection
MA (Liberal Arts programmes) Institute-notified written test (Tentative) Interview by the department (Tentative)
M.Tech (Online/Working professionals) As per programme notification Institute-level shortlisting and evaluation

Students should check the official portal for the exact notification before applying because these timelines are released separately by IIT Hyderabad.

IIT Hyderabad PhD Admission 2027

IIT Hyderabad conducts PhD admission twice a year, for July and January intakes. For the July 2026 intake, 20 departments and schools invited applications. Each department announces its own research areas, eligibility details and selection steps.

IIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  • A Master's degree in the relevant discipline is the usual requirement.
  • Departments give exact eligibility conditions in their official brochures.
  • National qualifications such as GATE or NET can make the application stronger.
  • Selection is based on department shortlisting, followed by written test and/or interview.
  • Students must apply on the official PhD portal at iith.ac.in/phdadmissions.

Key insight: Before applying, read the department brochure for research areas and faculty proposals. A research statement linked to those areas can improve the chance of shortlisting.

IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2027

IIT Hyderabad B.Tech cutoff 2027 will be available after JoSAA 2027 seat allotment rounds. Previous-year JoSAA closing ranks can be used as a reference until then.

  • CSE has recently closed within the AIR 600 to 900 band for General category (Tentative).
  • There is no single lowest JEE Advanced rank that guarantees an IIT seat because cutoffs change every year by branch and institute.
  • In 2026, some IIT cutoffs went beyond AIR 10,000, while highly preferred branches such as CSE closed within the top few hundred or few thousand ranks.

IIT Hyderabad Scholarships

IIT Hyderabad follows Government of India scholarship and fee remission rules. The main forms of support are listed below.

  • SC/ST students: full tuition fee waiver as per national IIT norms.
  • Income-linked remission: tuition relief for eligible low-income families under MoE rules.
  • Merit-cum-Means scholarship: support for eligible UG students who meet merit and income conditions.
  • PG and PhD support: GATE-linked M.Tech stipend and institute research assistantships.
  • Prime Minister's Research Fellowship: available for top PhD scholars at IITH.

Full details are available on the official page at iith.ac.in/academics/scholarships.

IIT Hyderabad Admission FAQs 2027

Ques. Is JEE Advanced compulsory for IIT Hyderabad B.Tech?

Ans. Yes. For B.Tech, students must first qualify JEE Main, then appear for JEE Advanced and get a valid rank. After that, they take part in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment.

Ques. What has been the recent CSE rank range at IIT Hyderabad?

Ans. For General category students, CSE has recently closed in the AIR 600 to 900 band (Tentative). Students should check josaa.nic.in for exact round-wise closing ranks.

Ques. Does one fixed JEE Advanced rank confirm an IIT seat?

Ans. No. IIT seat allotment changes by year, branch and category. In 2026, some IIT cutoffs went beyond AIR 10,000, but popular branches such as CSE usually closed within the top few hundred or few thousand ranks.

Ques. What are the key GATE 2027 dates for M.Tech applicants?

Ans. GATE 2027 late registration with late fee is open till October 5, 2026. The exam will be held on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.

Ques. Are there M.Tech seats at IIT Hyderabad without GATE?

Ans. Yes, but only in limited categories. Self-sponsored, sponsored and some RA seats may use department tests and interviews. Regular TA seats require a valid GATE score.

Ques. How do IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani and IIIT Hyderabad compare?

Ans. The comparison is given below:

Basis of Difference

IIT Hyderabad

BITS Pilani

IIIT Hyderabad

Institute Type

Public technical institute

Deemed university

Deemed university

BTech Total Fees

INR 12.11 Lakhs

INR 25.29 Lakhs

INR 25.41 Lakhs

Average Package

Over INR 30 LPA

INR 19.05 LPA

INR 31.98 LPA

ROI

247.73%+

75.33%

125.86%

Campus Life

Good, with a growing residential campus

Excellent, known for vibrant campus life and flexibility

Good, but more academic and research focused

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIT Hyderabad suits students who want the IIT brand, engineering options and research exposure. BITS Pilani is often chosen for flexibility, campus life and alumni network. IIIT Hyderabad is a strong option for students focused on Computer Science, coding, AI and research. The right choice depends on branch, career goal, fees and preferred college environment.

Ques. How often does IIT Hyderabad offer PhD admission?

Ans. IIT Hyderabad admits PhD students twice a year, through separate July and January intakes. For the July 2026 cycle, 20 departments accepted applications.

Ques. Does IIT Hyderabad have extra B.Tech seats for women?

Ans. Yes. Through JoSAA, B.Tech branches include 20% female-only supernumerary seats. These seats are additional and do not reduce open seats.

Ques. What Class 12 score is required for B.Tech admission?

Ans. Students need 75% aggregate in Class 12, or 65% for SC, ST and PwD students. A place in the board's top 20 percentile is also accepted.

Ques. Which entrance exam is used for IIT Hyderabad M.Sc?

Ans. IIT JAM is required for M.Sc admission. After the February exam, seats are allotted through the centralised JAM admission portal.