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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Admission 2023 (Open): Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Application Process

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Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

60 K

1 Year Fees

60 K

Total Fees

1.8 Lakhs

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year	Tuition Fees	Total Fees
year 1	₹ 60000	₹ 60 K
year 2	₹ 60000	₹ 60 K
year 3	₹ 60000	₹ 60 K

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Course Description

IIIT Hyderabad PhD admissions are based on PGEE. The last date to apply for IIIT Hyderabad PGEE was March 31, 2023. Candidates seeking PhD admission to IIIT Hyderabad can apply via PGEE. IIIT Hyderabad PGEE Admit Card has been released. The exam will be conducted on May 06, 2023. IIIT Hyderabad will conduct PhD interviews on June 09 & June 10, 2023.

IIIT Hyderabad offers a Phd program in 2 specializations. The course is offered as a full time course in regular mode. Candidates can apply online for the course during the registration period prescribed by the institute.

Course duration varies from 3-6 academic years.
PhD at IIIT Hyderabad is a credit based course.
The minimum requirement for admission to PhD program at IIIT Hyderabad is that the candidate shall have passed in Graduation or Post graduation degree having consistent and excellent academic records.
Candidates must qualify one of the following entrance test - IIITH PGEE

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Important Dates
IIIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility Criteria
IIIT Hyderabad PhD Admission Guidelines
IIIT Hyderabad PhD Course Details
IIIT Hyderabad PhD Research Assistantship
IIIT Hyderabad PhD FAQ's

IIIT Hyderabad PhD Admission Dates 2023

Event	Dates
PGEE Application	February 17, 2023- March 31, 2023
PGEE Test	May 06, 2023
PhD Interviews	June 09 & June 10, 2023

IIIT Hyderabad PhD Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wishes to seek admission for the PhD. program of IIIT Hyderabad shall have the following eligibility:

For PhD in Engineering & Technology: B.Tech/ BE or M.Tech/ ME/ MCA in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
For PhD in Bioinformatics & Computational Natural Sciences: M.Sc in fundamental sciences, ME/ M.Tech/ BE/ B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Biotech, Bioinformatics, Biomed, MCA
For PhD in Spatial Informatics: ME/ M.Tech/ M.Sc In all branches, MA in Social Sciences, MCA.
For PhD in Computational Linguistics: BE/ B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech in all branches, M.Sc, MCA for the candidates with Computer Science/ Science/ Maths/ ECE background or equivalent. OR MA/ MPhil in linguistics, languages and other related areas for the students with Linguistics, humanities and social science background.
For PhD in Cognitive Science: Candidates with background in Computer Science/ Engineering as well as in Natural Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Humanities (physics, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, literature, and so on). A master's degree in any of these areas is highly recommended.
For PhD in Exact Humanities: MA/ M.Sc/ Acharya/ B.Tech or equivalent.

Candidates must appear for and qualify the entrance test IIITH PGEE conducted by the institute.
Candidates with Good-quality research publications/ Participation in research-oriented projects or Work experience in R&D labs/ Industry are also eligible.

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Admission Guidelines

The selection criteria for Admissions to the PhD programs of the institute are based on the IIITH PGEE scores and further Interview as well as Counseling Process. Candidates who have a valid GATE score may be admitted directly to the PhD program.

There are certain admission guidelines provided here are:

Candidates having an impeccable academic performance may qualify for the interview directly without having to appear for the entrance test.
Candidates who get shortlisted based on previous academic performance or merit rank in IIITH PGEE will be called for the interview process.
For PhD in Spatial Informatics, only General Aptitude (GA) paper has to be cleared during the PGEE. The subject proficiency and research aptitude will be tested at the Interview.
The institute will notify the students for the interview procedure at its official website.
Final selection of the candidates will be on the basis of PGEE scorecard and performance in the Interview.

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Application Process

Candidates are required to submit the online application form having two parts – Registration form and Application Form.
Candidates first need to register themselves by providing the appropriate details asked.
After registration, candidates will be redirected to the application form.
Candidates are also required to submit the application form fee of INR 2500 (non-refundable) online through Credit Card, Debit Card (Visa/ MasterCard), or Net Banking.
Candidates are also needed to upload the mandatory documents prescribed in the application form.

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Fees

Program Name	Fees
Total Tution Fees	INR 3, 60,000
Seat Acceptance fees	INR 1,90,000
Hostel and Mess Fees	INR 35,000

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD Course Details

The PhD program at IIIT Hyderabad is offered in 10 different specializations tabulated below:

Specializations
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering
IT in Building Science
Cognitive Science
Bioinformatics
Spatial Informatics
Computational Natural Science
Computational Linguistics
Exact Humanities

Course Duration: PhD course duration for each specialization varies accordingly. Mentioned below are the details:

The duration of PhD in Engineering and Technology is for a minimum 6 Semesters and maximum 12 semesters. Duration varies from 4 to 6 years.
The duration of PhD in Computational Natural Sciences is for 5 years.
The duration for PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics & Spatial Informatics varies from 3 to 5 years

Curriculum: On the basis of the student's background, the semester wise courses and the planning of PhD is divided. A PhD student shall take the relevant courses in the first two semesters and have to qualify the following criteria in order to get an award of Degree.

Clearing Breadth Qualifier Courses: A PhD. student should clear 3 or 4 courses in respective specialization to test his/ her breadth of knowledge in the respective programmes.
Clearing of Depth Courses: A PhD. student has to complete 4 depth courses with 1 project course. Students are encouraged to take additional courses to build breadth and depth of knowledge in areas of their choice.
Comprehensive Exam: A student has to qualify in the comprehensive exam that helps assess the student’s capacity to do research and problem solving ability.

Coursework: After clearing the breadth qualifier, the student will conduct a literature survey in the area of his/her research.

Dissertation Proposal Defense: The student is expected to defend the dissertation proposal in front of an appropriate committee appointed by the Dean (Research).

Dissertation Final Defense: The dissertation has to successfully defend to a committee of examiners (and advisors) set up by the PG Chair and Dean (R&D)
Thesis Credits: Students are required to register for a total of at least 60 credits of doctoral dissertation to be eligible for the degree.
Academic Performance: Students have to maintain a CGPA of 7.0 in the coursework to acquire the Doctoral Degree.

IIIT Hyderabad PhD Research Assistantship

IIIT Hyderabad supports the full-time PhD. students in terms of tuition fees and stipend as long as they maintain good academic standing. In order to get the full financial assistance, a student requires to put in 20 hours of work per week.

Stipend for PhD students ranges from INR 31,000 to 35,000.

Other fellowship opportunities: IIIT Hyderabad provides the opportunity of externally funded fellowships. The selection for the fellowship program is based on the application submitted by the candidate to the respective funding agencies.

Some of the fellowships are held by the current PhD students including TCS, Visvesvaraya, Intel, Google, MSR, IBM, etc.

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IIIT Hyderabad PhD FAQs

Ques. Can I choose Spatial Informatics for IIIT Hyderabad PhD program if I have my qualification degree in CSE?

Ans. Students having a background in CSE have to apply for the regular PhD program in CSE offered at IIIT-H and can do research in Spatial Informatics.

Ques. What is the maximum duration of IIIT Hyderabad PhD course? Does it offer PhD courses for more than the duration of 6 years?

Ans. IIIT Hyderabad PhD course duration varies according to the specialization. The maximum duration for a PhD is 12 semesters whereas the minimum course duration is 6 semesters.

Ques. What is the examination pattern of PGEE for IIIT Hyderabad PhD courses?

Ans. PGEE is a written examination conducted by IIIT Hyderabad for admissions to its postgraduate courses including PhD course.

Ques. Does IIIT Hyderabad provide a part-time PhD. program?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Hyderabad offers an external PhD program that allows highly meritorious out-of-station candidates to enroll for the program. Such candidates can carry out their research from the home or institute.

Ques. With which foreign companies the IIIT Hyderabad Research Exchange Programme has been held till now?

Ans. The IIIT Hyderabad Research Exchange Programme partnership has been worked out with leading research groups at CMU, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Illinois among others.

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What are the most frustrating aspects of being a student @ IIIT Hyderabad?

Pulkit Sai

28 Feb 22

One of my friends attended IIIT Hyderabad. Following are some of the things that used to bother him.

While on campus you will be completely absorbed in academic work. Students are usually always stressed about some assignment submission or meeting a deadline, at IIIT H.
There are very few extracurricular activities, in which you can take part.
Due to lack of funding, the college fest isn’t that great. Also, very few students participate in the fest.
Teaching Assistants are not very cooperative.

Also, most people don’t know much about IIITs. So, you may have a hard time explaining the brand value of the institute.

How does CS at IIIT Hyderabad compare to BITS Pilani?

Maulik Raichura

27 Feb 23

Comparing IIIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani cannot be done in terms of with as both are reputed institutes. However, they can be compared on the basis of individual parameters.

For instance

Campus: BITS
Placements: IIIT Hyderabad
Coding: IIIT Hyderabad

Now it’s up to you to decide which factor will affect you the most. In my opinion choosing IIIT Hyderabad over BITS Pilani is a no-brainer as IIIT Delhi is the best when it comes to CSE. Its curriculum is designed exceptionally well. Apart from this, it fairs well in terms of modern technology, infrastructure, faculties, placements, and greater opportunities for higher studies and research. The only institutes that give IIIT Hyderabad an edge are IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore. You are bound to gain a lot of fun experience and knowledge at IIIT Hyderabad and won’t regret joining it ever.

However, this definitely does not mean BITS Pilani is not any good. It’s just that the outcomes offered by both institutes are different. If you want to go for MBA or Government Services in the future, BITS Pilani is a good choice as it offers a wider range of opportunities in contrast to CSE at IIIT Hyderabad which is suitable only if you want to stay in this field till the end.

Is it good to attend the IIIT Hyderabad's artificial intelligence and machine learning certification program? The course duration is 15 months and the cost is 1.5 to 2 lakhs.

Mukesh Shah

11 Mar 22

It may not be a good idea to attend IIIT Hyderabad's artificial intelligence and machine learning certification program. A friend of mine enrolled in this program. According to him, very few classes are taken by IIIT Hyderabad professors.

The teaching methodology used is old school. If you ask a doubt, you will be given a rhetorical answer most of the time.

There are teaching assistants who are responsible for taking daily tests and lab sessions. But most of them, don’t have much idea about the subject matter. You can get many good PGP courses online in the same fee range.

Has IIIT Hyderabad grown beyond IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur?

Anupama Chauhan

30 Mar 23

Over the past few years, the Earth has become a global village and technology has been developing at a fast pace. Software Engineers are among the most demanded professionals. That being said, IIITs are slowly and increasingly becoming more preferred than IITs because their curriculum revolves around CS precisely. Their curriculum is highly industry-relevant meeting all demands of the branch.

Now one might ask, why aren’t IITs as successful as IIITs in terms of CS? Well, the major reason is that IITs have a variety of departments not making it possible for the students to focus on one branch. You will see someone from another department like Chemical or Civil competing for a job in the CS or IT sector.

IIITs on the other hand have only 2 departments, CA and IT. The curriculum is crisp and focuses on these two branches only. You don’t have to sacrifice your branch here and can pursue your passion in CS and IT only. Today IIIts CS curriculum gives a considerable edge to IIT Bombay’s CS branch. This is why, IIIT Hyderabad is preferred over IITs today.

Why are IIIT's such as IIIT-Hyderabad, IIIT-Delhi and IIIT-Allahabad so under-rated?

Ashwin Mahajan

30 Aug 22

Any institute’s reputation is built by its alumni. IIITs are established later compared to all major technological institutes in the country. This is perhaps the major reason why IIITs are underrated. IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Hyderabad are around 20+ years old. In spite of being comparably new, IIIT Allahabad is constantly ranked among the top technological institute in the country for IT.

How much should one get in the JEE Mains exam to get admission to IIIT Hyderabad?

Adinath Jain

21 Mar 23

The admission criteria for IIIT Hyderabad through JEE Main exam is based on multiple factors, such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the availability of seats, etc.

However, to get admission to IIIT Hyderabad, candidates need to clear the JEE Main exam and secure a good rank in it. Generally, the cutoff for IIIT Hyderabad through JEE Main is relatively high. For the year 2021, the cutoff for admission to IIIT Hyderabad through JEE Main for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) was 1064.

It is important to note that the cutoff varies every year depending on various factors. Hence, it is recommended to aim for a higher score in JEE Main to increase your chances of getting admission to IIIT Hyderabad.

Who is your favorite faculty at IIIT Hyderabad?

Shubham Gaur

19 Mar 21

Although IIIT Hyderabad has many excellent professors. But there is one professor, who is a pure gem. He can actually change the way you look at and solve Mathematics. He is none other than Dr. Kannan Srinathan. His ever-smiling face and his ability to simplify even the most complicated concepts in a much simpler way will surely make you fall in love with Discrete Mathematics, the course he mastered in.

Yegnanarayana is also quite popular among students. He teaches Speech Signal Processing and Artificial Neural Networks. He prepares for his lectures for 2 hours, although he has been teaching for 40 years.

How is IIIT Hyderabad's MSIT course for a non it student ? What sort of companies recruit from the MSIT course?

Khushi Sharma

14 May 21

My brother is a student of MSIT at IIIT-H and the following points are his experience at the institute:

This course is beneficial for people who already have an academic gap in their education. It is not advisable to enroll in this course if you have an IT background in your bachelor's degree; the same curriculum will be repeated with a shorter duration.
It is best not to attempt this course if you are already employed. It's better to put your efforts towards getting experience in that company.
During the first phase of placements, you may have the opportunity to work for top IT companies such as Amazon, Salesforce, American Express, Apogee, and others.
If you are unable to break into those, you will eventually enter service-based companies.
The highest package received by the students is 85 LPA while the average salary is 25 LPA during its recent placement package.

Hope you find this helpful.

Which college should I choose between IIT, Hyderabad & IIIT, Hyderabad for a CSE course?

Avni Sharma

03 Aug 22

IIIT Hyderabad offers an excellent CSE program. It is comparable to IIT Bombay/IIT Delhi’s CSE program. It has a great coding culture. Due to the locational advantage, it’s easier to get projects, internships, and placement opportunities. The college stands out with a 100% placement rate for CSE. Apple, Google, Microsft, Pocket Gems, etc. recruits from the campus drive.

Which is better in terms of placements for m.tech cs, bits pilani, IIITH or ISI kolkata?

Paramita Das

28 Sept 21

After reading some reviews online, I can say that, if you want to be a data scientist, ISI Kolkata would be a good choice. In fact, it is said to be the top college for aspiring data scientists. This would definitely open up a lot of opportunities.

Categories	M.Tech CS at BITS Pilani	M.Tech CS at IIIT H	M.Tech CS at ISI Kolkata
Course Fee	8.92 lakh	5.60 lakh	40,000
Highest CTC	16 LPA	19 LPA	12-14 LPA
Average CTC	9 LPA	8-10 LPA	6 PA
Recruiting Companies	Wipro, CTS, etc.	Infosys, Capgemini, etc.	TCS, IBM, etc.

However, if you want to be a developer, the ISI M.Tech CS program falls short of IIIT-H and BITS Pilani CSE. I believe IIIT-H and BITS Pilani offers similar opportunities for software developer positions.