What is the academic difference between IIT Hyderabad and other IITs?

IIT Hyderabad has 2 major academic differences that set it apart from other IITs. These are

• Fractal system: Under this, the date of exams and distribution of marks is decided by the professors and nothing is decided beforehand.
• Double Major: Students of IIT Hyderabad can have 2 degrees in BTech and this is called the double major system. The second major can be done by getting extra credits from another department of interest. 

There are many other aspects of the academic culture at IIT Hyderabad such as

Holistic Education:  IIT Hyderabad focuses on holistic education and does not limit its students to one specialization only. This is enforced through free electives from other engineering, science, arts, and design departments. Some of these courses cover photography, filmmaking, clay modeling, Madhubani painting, etc. 

Entrepreneurship: Another unique feature of IIT Hyderabad is its Entrepreneurship minor program. This is open to all IIT Hyderabad students and the courses are taught by industrialists who are entrepreneurs themselves.

So academically, IIT Hyderabad has unique traits such as the fractal system and the double major system.