B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad in Hyderabad runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 25 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹11.69 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.92 lakh a year.

IIT Hyderabad is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Hyderabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IIT Hyderabad as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Hyderabad before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Hyderabad are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Hyderabad's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Hyderabad on its website (iith.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹22.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹90 lakh at IIT Hyderabad. 71 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹21 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Hyderabad runs 15 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Computational Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
• B.Tech. in Engineering Science
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (IC Design and Technology)
• B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹11.69 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Hyderabad compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?