What are the pros and cons of dual degree at IIIT Hyderabad?

I am listing below separately, the pros and cons of joining the dual degree program at IIIT Hyderabad-

Pros-

1. If you are interested in research, a dual degree is a great option, be it for industry or academics.
2. You will be exposed to quality research as early as your 3rd year. You will suddenly relate to what is being taught and start enjoying the experience. 
3. You will get a chance to publish your work in reputed conferences and journals and attend national and international conferences. DD students at IIIT Hyderabad publish as early as the third year in collaboration with international researchers.
4. You may get to collaborate with leading universities and can even intern with the same researchers. This way your internship will be related to and relevant to your research work.
5. Getting a Ph.D. from foreign universities is easier because you will have extensive experience in research and publications. IIIT Hyderabad DD students go to prominent universities in the US and UK for their PhDs.
6. Getting into R&D teams also gets easier, especially today, when most R&D teams prefer Masters students rather than B.Tech students.

Cons:

1. Do not choose DD if you wish to go for S/W jobs and not research in the future.
2. The course duration for DD (B.Tech+MS) may extend beyond 5 years because MS is research and outcome-based, and not time-based like M.Tech. Earlier the average time for completing DD was 6 years which has come down to 5.5 years in recent years.
3. It is difficult for a 12th pass out to assess whether or not they will like research. 

Thus, it is up to you to choose DD at IIIT Hyderabad. However, if you do plan to go into research, DD program is the ideal choice for you and IIIT Hyderabad is the ideal institution.