Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) + M.S. (by Research) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) at IIIT Hyderabad

If you are looking at Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) + M.S. (by Research) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), IIIT Hyderabad in Hyderabad runs it as a 4-year, full-time postgraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹13.6 lakh – ₹22.5 lakh (roughly ₹3.4 lakh a year).

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

IIIT Hyderabad is a public/government institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIIT 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 IIIT Hyderabad as a group.

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

To be considered for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) + M.S. (by Research) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIIT 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 state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIIT Hyderabad on its website (www.iiit.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹15 lakh and a highest package of ₹15 lakh at IIIT Hyderabad. 1 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

IIIT Hyderabad runs 10 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science + M.S. (by Research) in Computing and Human Sciences
• B.Tech. + M.S. (by Research) in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech.+ M.S. (by Research) in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science + M.S. (by Research) in Computational Linguistics
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science + M.S. (by Research) in Computational Natural Science
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) + M.S. (by Research) in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science + M.S. (by Research) in Geospatial Technology

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) + M.S. (by Research) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹13.6 lakh – ₹22.5 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 IIIT Hyderabad compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?