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Is CSE faculty at IIIT Hyderabad good?
My friend studies in IIIT-Sricity which shared some faculties with IIIT Hyderabad initially as it was under its mentorship.
Generally, you can find both good and bad professors here. But the bad here does not mean underqualified, but arrogant ones. By no means will you find a professor who is underqualified and their extensive knowledge is their biggest weapon. Some of them are as great as Prof Raj Reddy, a Turing award winner which is considered a Nobel Prize or Oscar for Computer Science. So you can get an idea of the level of faculties here.
In reality, most students at IIIT Hyderabad are dependent on peers or seniors more than their faculty. So you can stop bothering about the parity of the professors here.
What is the lateral entry for IIIT Hyderabad?
Lateral Admission means getting admission in the mid of the session from another college. Many students pursuing BE or BTech in other colleges get lateral admission into IIIT Hyderabad in the second year. For this, they need to go through a separate admission process. This process includes a written entrance exam followed by an interview.
Moreover, Lateral Entry students are offered a very limited variety of streams like
- CSD: B.Tech + M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering.
- ECD: B.Tech + M.S. in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Also, it’s important to note that Lateral Entry gets admission in the second year only. So irrespective of which year you belonged to, you will have to study again from the second year.
This mode of admission gives a second chance to those who couldn’t clear the exam initially.
How difficult is a branch change from ECE to CSE at IIIT Hyderabad?
The branch change solely depends on the branch's strength. You have to score well in both CSE and ECE to make them believe you are talented and can handle all challenges smoothly. Getting equally good scores in subjects from both branches might improve your chances of branch change. However, sometimes issues related to batch strength become a big hindrance to branch change. According to the policy, the branch you are shifting, or the branch you are shifting, if they get their new strengths violated by 10% of the total seats in that branch, they are not allowed to change. But this is something that is beyond your control. I had a friend who could change his branch to CSE with an 8.8 CGPA while another failed to get a branch change despite a perfect 10.
Don’t let this demotivate you and concentrate on remaining at the top of your branch.
Where can I get assignments given to CSE students at IIIT Hyderabad?
IIIT Hyderabad assignments are usually released in a platform called Moodle which has been created solely for the purpose of sharing study materials among the IIIT Hyderabad students. To access this platform you need to be an IIIT Hyderabad student and have connection to IIIT Hyderabad LAN and credentials.
It’s difficult to procure these assignments on the internet as they are available on the institute's intranet only. So, if you aren’t a student here, try getting help from one.
Why did Apple choose IIIT Hyderabad to recruit over the topmost IITs and NITs?
Coders at IIIT Hyderabad are experts in their field which is why IT giants like Apple are choosing its campus for placements over well known IITs and NITs.
At IIIT Hyderabad, CSE/ECE students study topics specific to their course since the 1st semester itself. In IITs and NITs, however, CSE/ECE students start focusing on their particular field from the 2nd year. First year students remain busy with Chemistry, Engineering drawing, etc. which are of no use in their branch.
Brand name is secondary and thus, IIIT Hyderabad students, because of their enhanced expertise in coding, etc. are getting offers from brands like Apple.
What is the average salary in placements at IIIT Hyderabad?
IIIT Hyderabad solely focuses on information technology, and other fields such as computer science, electronics, and communication. The average package offered during IIIT Hyderabad placements 2022 was recorded at INR 32 LPA.
On observing the average package trends over the last three years the following data has been extracted:
|
2020 |
INR 25 LPA |
|
2021 |
INR 30 LPA |
|
2022 |
INR 32 LPA |
Here is the course-wise average package offered during IIIT Hyderabad placements 2022
|
Course |
Average Package (2022) |
|
BTech CSE |
INR 32 LPA |
|
BTech ECE |
INR 29 LPA |
|
MTech CSE |
INR 31 LPA |
|
MTech CSIS |
INR 30 LPA |
|
MTech CASE |
INR 6 LPA |
|
MS By Research |
INR 29.11 LPA |
IIIT Hyderabad placements included top recruiters like Google, Bloomberg, Uber, Facebook, Swiggy, etc
How is IIIT Hyderabad? Is it good? Is it worth joining? Is it comparable to NIT Warangal?
IIIT Hyderabad is one of the highly reputed engineering colleges almost at or with NITs and IITs. It is a unique IIIT as the first I in IIIT Hyderabad stands for International and not national. There is intense competition here to grab CSE seats as the program is highly regarded among prospective CS engineers.
- IIIT Hyderabad has a research-oriented academic environment and offers ample opportunities and facilities for the same. The course curriculum is highly rigorous as you are taught programming right from the first year.
- The faculty pool comprises highly educated professors who are Ph.D. holders from top universities.
- IIIT Hyderabad offers extensive industrial exposure in the form of projects for which you have to go outside.
- All the major IT giants visit IIIT Hyderabad for placements. Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook are some of them.
If you want an excellent career in CS, IIIT Hyderabad may be the right place for you!
What should I choose between IIT rank 1300-1500 (predicted rank) , IIIT Hyderabad CSE and BITS Pilani (Score - 369)?
Your rank is pretty good and you are likely to get both, IIIT Hyderabad CSE and BITS Pilani. However, had I been in your place, I would have chosen IIIT Hyderabad. There are a number of reasons that support my choice.
- IIIT Hyderabad is a CS-oriented institute so follows a well-structured and CS-tailored curriculum. The curriculum is flexible and concepts are delivered in a dynamic way through classes, tutorials, labs, and assignments.
- IIIT Hyderabad conducts rigorous classroom sessions that ensure maximum student involvement. The concepts are not just delivered but taught thoroughly. Students have explained the logic behind everything.
- The lab sessions are usually taught by TAs who guide you and explain the practical concepts thoroughly. They help you overcome the major and minor problems in coding.
- Students are given very challenging problems in tutorials that help them improve drastically.
- The assignments are set excellently by the professors who want to keep the students one step ahead of the classes and prepare them for the exams. The assignments are discussed during tutorials to ensure everyone completes them without any problem.
In all, IIIT Hyderabad gives you a sense of freedom to explore yourself and your surroundings better.
What is the placement scene at IIIT Hyderabad for the B.Tech in ECE course?
The B.Tech ECE placements at IIIT Hyderabad are decent. Few top semiconductor companies like Nvidia, Broadcom and Synopsys visit the campus with placement offers. Very few students, however, get offers from core companies. Those who are not placed in core companies get offers from Software companies with decent packages. These are the 2022 placement highlights for B.Tech ECE branch at IIIT Hyderabad-
|
Branch |
Placement Percentage |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
Lowest Package |
|
ECE |
100% |
INR 46 LPA |
INR 29 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
ECE undergraduates get less salary in comparison to CSE undergraduates. Some reasons for the same are-
- CSE companies do not value experience as much as ECE companies.
- When it comes to ECE, there is a huge gap between academia and industry.
- In India, there are fewer ECE related companies, hence less jobs in the field.
- IIIT Hyderabad ECE branch is not as reputed as the CSE branch over there.
Overall, the average package and placement scenario for B.Tech ECE students from IIIT Hyderabad is quite decent.
What is better, IIIT Hyderabad ECE or IIIT Allahabad/IIIT Delhi CSE?
If you're trying to decide between IIIT Delhi and IIIT Allahabad, know that IIIT Delhi is better in many ways.
However, it's true that both IIIT Delhi and IIIT Allahabad aren't as good as IIIT Hyderabad at the moment. That being said, don't be surprised to see IIITD catching up soon, given its impressive progress over the years. In fact, IIITD has nearly doubled its campus size this year, and as a government university, the facilities and infrastructure are shocking - indoor heated swimming pool, stylish buildings and hostels, and awesome wifi speed.
Ultimately, whether to choose ECE or CSE depends entirely on your interests.
It's worth noting that IIIT Hyderabad's ECE program is superior to both IIIT Delhi's CSE program and IIIT Allahabad's CSE program.
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