My friend had the opportunity to appear for the written test and interview at IIT Hyderabad for Ph.D. this year in July for the Communication and Signal Processing Electrical Engineering department. There were 2 tests conducted out of which the first comprised 6 questions. 5 questions were based on probability and random processes while the other one was on signal and systems. The test lasted for 2 hours. The questions asked in this fest were quite difficult and tested functions of one and two random variables.
For the second test, a transfer junction was provided and 9 questions were asked related to it. The entire test lasted for an hour. The questions in the test were comparatively easier than those of the first. The only challenge was to complete the lengthy questions in a short duration of 1 hour.
Out of the 60 applicants that appeared with my friend, only 8 were shortlisted for the interview.
Overall, the professors were very supportive and helped students wherever necessary. The duration of the interview is around 20 minutes.
Let’s do a comprehensive comparison of IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, and NIT Warangal (as my knowledge is limited to these 3 only)
IIT Hyderabad
NIT Warangal
IIIT Hyderabad: It’s considered a good option for computer science students.
BITS Hyderabad: It is also a decent institute with students enjoying good opportunities and freedom.
CBIT: It is one of the best private institutes in AP and Telangana. However, it cannot be compared to NIT Warangal or others, as the exposure and opportunities of NIT are way better.
In my opinion, the ultimate preference order should be,
IIT Hyderabad> IIIT H>=BITs H>= NIT W>CBIT
My suggestion would be to opt for IIT Hyderabad Civil Engineering and prepare for a branch change.
IITs cannot be compared to any private college other than BITS. Even if you are unable to change your branch, don’t feel disheartened as the IIT Brand name is more than enough.
I know many people who were part of the Chemical, Biotech, and Civil Engineering branches of IIT and are earning more than 12 LPA currently. Irrespective of the branch you belong to, IITs offer an excellent coding culture making you proficient in the same. The quality of peer groups you will be interacting with is also better at IITs than at private colleges like RVCE.
All in all, IIT as a brand is better than RVCE and other private colleges except BITS.
IIT Hyderabad is one of the best new IITs and is growing by leaps and bounds. With its fast-paced development, it’s expected to reach the level of old IITs. IIT Guwahati, although it is older than IIT Hyderabad but became an IIT much later than IIT Hyderabad. The reasons for its increasing demand among top recruiters
The table below mentions the IIT Hyderabad EE placement trends over the last few years
Particulars |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
Total Students |
94 |
117 |
101 |
Number of registered students |
87 |
104 |
95 |
Number of placed students |
81 |
95 |
64 |
Number of Offers received |
81 |
95 |
64 |
Average CTC |
INR 27.86 LPA |
INR 26.1 LPA |
INR 26.82 LPA |
Overall, the placement scenario of IIT Hyderabad MTech EE is nothing to worry about as it will not disappoint you ever.
The opening rank of the IIT Hyderabad AI course is right after the CSE closing cutoff. Look at the table below
JEE Advanced Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course |
Closing Rank |
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering |
585 |
BTech in Artificial Intelligence |
783 |
There are a few seats in the Artificial Intelligence department because essays have just been converted from CSE to AI. The usual range for AI Cutoff is 700-1500.
Yes, IIT Hyderabad has a swimming pool. The pool is located on the campus and is open to students, faculty, and staff. It is also used for training and competitions by the college's swimming team.
Based on placements, coding culture, and academic environment here is how I will rank the second-generation IITs
Overall, most IITs are similar, and thus distance from home should be the major criterion to be considered.
No matter what delicacies you are offered in the hostel mess, nothing can be compared to home-cooked meals. So, it's better to lower your standards when it comes to mess food served at IIT Hyderabad. If you find the mess food unsatisfactory you can always go to canteens and get yourself your favorite food. You will be glad to know that food is sold at subsidized prices at these canteens.
IIT Hyderabad has decent accommodation facilities and all permanent students are made to stay on the permanent campus while interns and other temporary students will have to stay on the temporary campus (Ordnance Factory) The commute between the accommodation and the main campus might be tiring given the weather conditions and the huge distance.
IIT Hyderabad is one of the fastest-growing new IITs that has almost reached the level of older IITs in no time. Its location of being in one of the biggest industrial cities of India plays a big role in its fast-paced development. My sister was a student of the CSP branch (MTech RA) and enlightened me about the placement scenario there. However, she passed out in 2016 so the placement stats are for that year only.
The CSP department of IIT Hyderabad has extremely learned and experienced faculty with a decent placement scenario even better than VLSI.
Considering the improved trend, the placement scenario of CSP at IIT Hyderabad is currently expected to be even better.
IIT Hyderabad is popularly known for its graduate and undergraduate programs in Electrical engineering, Computer science and IT. The institution has been ranked at 8 for Engineering by NIRF in 2020. It offers two MTech programs in EE across 5 specializations which are for two and three years respectively.
Let us have a look at some important factors about the academic institution and the MTech program it offers:
Admissions:
Particulars |
IIT Hyderabad |
Eligibility criteria |
Minimum score of 75% in graduation |
Qualifying Exams |
GATE |
Interview and Written Test |
Yes |
Total seats |
120 |
Fees |
1.5 Lakhs |
Specializations:
Curriculum:
Faculty:
Infrastructure:
The campus offers modern facilities in terms of well-updated practical labs with pre-installed software, access to Wi-Fi all across the campus, hostel and mess services, state of the art practical labs, a sports complex, smart classrooms and a well-stocked library.
Placements:
Students can make their decision based on the given important factors.