One of my friends is pursuing BDes from IIT Hyderabad, so I think I’m in a better position to tell you about the design department.

First of all, IIT Hyderabad is known for its research and development department. And this why here you’ll find better research and work-related opportunities which will be helpful for your design career. The faculty of the design department are well educated and also they know the practical tricks for explaining difficult topics very easily.

The department offers many programs listed as follows:

• Bachelor of Design (BDes)
• Master of Design (MDes): IIT Hyderabad offers both MDes by Project and MDes by Practice programs.

Other than that their program helps students prepare for product design and visual communication careers by emphasizing hands-on experience. Also, from a placement point of view, IIT Hyderabad has the upper hand. In the Bachelor of Design (BDes) program IIT Hyderabad has an impressive average placement rate of more than 95%.

Here are the placement statistics of BDes in 2023:

• Highest CTC: INR 60.4
• Average CTC: INR 22 LPA
• Median CTC: INR 12 LPA

Naveen Chintamaneni who is an Associate Director at NestAway Technologies Pvt Ltd. He is one of the notable alumni of IIT Hyderabad and there are many more, here is a list of notable alumni :

Professor BS Murty is the current Director of IIT Hyderabad. He is a famous scientist and engineer. 

Professor BS Murty studied at the IIT Madras, where he received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Before becoming Director of IIT Hyderabad, he was a professor at IIT Madras. He served as a professor at many universities. He has written many research articles and books on the subject.

IIT Hyderabad ranks 8th according to the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023.

Here are some more past NIRF rankings of IIT Hyderabad:

IIT Guwahati generally provides the list of students currently enrolled in various courses on its official website. You can see the list under the current students tab on the specific department page. To maintain privacy and security, only the name, roll number and email ID of the students are provided on the website. 

For more detailed information, you may have to connect with the department or the admission office at IIT Guwahati. It can guide how to connect with the students. Additionally, there are online IIT Guwahati student pages and groups which you can join to find the enrolled students. The official website also features student lists of the previous years. 

IIT Guwahati library currently has 1,54,564 printed volumes and 12835 journals. 

IIT Guwahati is well known for its library in India. The main library is called Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library and holds a substantial collection of books and other resources. It is 7500 sq. meter wide building with 4 storeys. All the services are computerised and wifi is provided to members. It remains open for 24 hours during the semester exams to provide studying facilities to students. 

With time, the library has also shifted to full automation and is incorporating advanced techniques like RFID for efficient management of books. There are also many online depositories for students, which can be accessed via the member login. It is a vital place in IIT Guwahati, providing learning and research facilities to students and faculties. 

The design department at IIT Guwahati is called the Department of Design (DoD) and is highly regarded for its courses that blend creativity with technology. The department features are as follows. 

• The department offers BDes (the only UG program of its kind in IIT), MDes and PhD programs. 
• The department courses focus on inventing and creatively using technologies to create efficient and usable user experiences. 
• It aims to produce graduates capable of leading the scenario with their skills and values. 
• The curriculum blends theoretical aspects with practical skills in different design courses. 
• It also helps students in getting real-world exposure through its robust industrial connections.

IIT Guwahati boasts a strong alumni community of more than 9000 members. The institute believes that alumni are an important pillar on which its reputation lies. IIT Guwahati alumni are spread across different cities in India and abroad. Alumni are constantly contacted through various programs and accept suggestions from them to make the interaction better. 

The institute also has an Alumni and External Relations (AER) department that aims to improve interaction with alumni to develop academic, industrial and research collaborations. 

IIT Guwahati’s alumni network is vast and expensive and the number is increasing with each passing year. The network's strength lies not only in its size but also in its expertise. There are also social media pages of alumni where they remain connected and the institute.

IIT Guwahati boasts a strong alumni network spanning across various industries and sectors. These alumni are known for their contributions in their respective fields worldwide. They often mentor students and facilitate opportunities for internships and jobs. The alumni also recognise their alumni through the Alumni Award. Some of the notable alumni of IIT Guwahati are listed below. 

• Amaresh Dalal
• Jiten Chandra Kalita
• Rupam Barman
• Nabanita Adikary
• Rojalin Sahu
• Das Pratibhamoy
• Bibhas Adhikari
• Shadab Ahmed
• Piyush Grover
• Hakeem Niyas

Yes, IIT Guwahati has a guest house facility for visitors, faculty members and visitors. Well-furnished guest houses with all the basic needs are available inside the campus which can be availed by the visitors. Guest house rooms are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Some rooms are also allotted for double-sharing. 

There are two guest houses on the campus - Old GH and New GH. Visitors can stay by paying the daily rent. Students’s parents are also allowed to stay at guest houses when they visit the campus. 

IIT Guwahati guest houses provide comfortable lodging facilities with dining options. It is well maintained and guests are provided assistance and support throughout their stay.