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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electrical Engineering) From IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad

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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electrical Engineering) 
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Seat Allocation [Round 4] (JoSAA Counselling) [B.Tech]
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Online Reporting: Fee Payment/ Document Uploading/ Respond to Query [Round 4] [JoSAA Counselling] [B.Tech]
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IIT Hyderabad, JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020

The 6 JEE Advanced round 1 cutoff rank for the Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electrical Engineering) at IIT Hyderabad was 1910 for the General category. While In 5 the cutoff rank was 1875 .

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IIT Hyderabad Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electrical Engineering) Ranking

IIT Hyderabad B.Tech ranking by NIRF is 8 out of 200 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 9 out of 300 in India in 2022. IIT Hyderabad B.Tech ranking by IIRF is 9 out of 170 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 14 out of 192 in India in 2022. IIT Hyderabad B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 9 out of 394 in India in 2023

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#8 out of 200 in India 2023 
#1st in Hyderabad
#1 in Telangana

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#9 out of 394 in India 2023 
#1st in Hyderabad
#1 in Telangana
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Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must have passed a 10+2 degree with aggregate marks of 75% (or 65% for SC, ST, and PwD) from a recognized board.

Selection – JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

Course Details

Hostel Details For All Students :

  • Hostel Expenses & Mess Expenses : Rs. 15,000
  • Mess Expenses : Rs. 16,576

Notes:

  • Mess Expenses (Dining Charges) are Rs. 128.50/- per day for 129 days, are subject to change.
  • The medical insurance premium amount (per annum) and insurance policy coverage (presently Rs.2,00,000) is subject to change.
  • All UG students are expected to stay in hostels.

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582000 (4 Years )
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Ranking
# Ranked 8/200 by NIRF Engineering Ranks
# Ranked 40/254 by India Today Engineering Ranks
# Ranked 11/31 by India Today Engineering Ranks
# Ranked 9/275 by The Week Engineering Ranks
Highest Salary₹6378000₹8800000-₹16800000
Average Salary₹2007000₹1729000-₹3100000
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Duration - 4 Years
Course Offered - Full Time
Total Seats - 35
Mode - Full Time
Degree Type - On Campus
Course Level - Graduation
Course Credential - Degree
Duration - 4 Years
Course Offered - Full Time
Mode - Full Time
Degree Type - On Campus
Course Level - Graduation
Course Credential - Degree
Duration - 4 Years
Course Offered - Full Time
Total Seats - 45
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Degree Type - On Campus
Course Level - Graduation
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Duration - 4 Years
Course Offered - Full Time
Total Seats - 108
Mode - Full Time
Degree Type - On Campus
Course Level - Graduation
Course Credential - Degree
Eligibility10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced10+2 with 45% + JEE Main10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced

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In IITH most of the professor are friendly and give decent grades by the end of the course. Most of the courses are understandable .In IITH some courses are thought by same professor But don't make your character bad in the view of professors.they will play with you

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Revulagadda Rahul B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
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The course curriculum of EE in our college include ECE and EEE.As the the senoirs says the courses are little bit hard but it can be manageable.Our curriculum includes some coding course also.the faculty members are good.

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Ketan Eswar B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024
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In Our EE course curriculum is very hard actually. The professors are two strict not even giving exam paper in advanced range. They are giving like 6 months PhD research paper to solve it how our b.tech students can solve that paper. Is okay but the faculty members are not good

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Shiva B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024
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The reason i have choosen this course in this IIT, is due to the faculty and student ratio where every faculty can concentrate on the students due to good amount of students stuff, method of studying is quite simple over here we will be graded relatively, exams are medium to hard to pass, there are only few courses which are hard to pass others are esy compared to passs

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Ram B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 6, 2024
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With my rank in JEE Advanced I got this course. The faculty at IIT HYDERABAD are very experienced. The faculty:student ratio is around 1:60 or 2:150. All the faculty are done their PhD's in reputed universities.

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Yashwanth B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 3, 2024
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I am pursuing electrical engineering in IITH, and the course curriculum is very good. People who are willing to take electrical engineering will love the course here. The faculty provided is also amazing.

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Karthik Yadav B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Oct 20, 2023
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I'm fond of this course, hence I chose this course. The faculty-to-student ratio is about 1:15. Faculties are highly qualified and many Ph.D. students work as TAs (teaching assistants). Exams are held monthly once.

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Bhuvanesh Nehete B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Oct 20, 2023
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I chose this course out of my own interest although I was taking cse course which is the trend. I am very interested in circuits. Faculties are highly qualified and very friendly as well as supportive. We have exams in every segment. It's easy if u have followed the professor and studied.

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Dhanush Nayak B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
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I used to hate computer science, hence I chose electrical engineering. The faculty-to-student ratio is around 1:15. The professors are good. The course curriculum is good. Exams are conducted monthly once or twice for all courses. Here fractal academics is followed.

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Manoj Kumar Ambatipudi B.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
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Electrical engineering in Hyderabad provides a good degree of flexibility and it is comparitively more rigorous than other courses. The faculty is excellent for the most part and the course content is also of good standards even though some improvements can be made. Overall a decent choice if you're interested in the electrical domain

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IIT Hyderabad: 4 Answered Questions

How good is IIT Hyderabad? I am getting Electrical Engineering at IITH? How is the campus life?

Vinisha Vasudevan
Pravesh KumarStudied at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad is a new IIT that has been growing at a fast pace and is expected to reach the level of older IITs in no time. Its EE Department is excellent with a good updated curriculum. Unlike older IITs, the courses covered are industry relevant and that’s what sets it apart from the EE department of other IITs. 

Its syllabus includes various Electronics as well as Electrical courses. Additionally, it contains Machine Learning, sound processing using Python and R, Internet of Things(IoT), and home automation also. 

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The courses are much more advanced in comparison to courses offered in the EE Department of other IITs that just revolve around generators, motors, and outdated heavy machines. The new IITs may lack in other aspects but their curriculum is modern and useful.

Infrastructure-wise, IIT Hyderabad is a bit lacking considering the fact that it's still in the developing phase. The hostels of the new campus are great with radiant cooling systems. However, the campus lacks greenery and much-needed sports facilities.

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What is your review about IIT Hyderabad, electrical engineering branch?

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Narayan ShaymalStudied at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (2020)

Although every department of IIT Hyderabad offers top-notch education, it’s the EE department that steals the show. There are many unique aspects of this department that make it one of the most coveted branches of IIT Hyderabad.

  • The fractal academic system is a unique feature of IIT Hyderabad that sets it apart from other IITs. You have no choice but to work hard and excel in all subjects. There aren’t mids and ends in every sem instead you have monthly quizzes to evaluate you regularly. 
  • There are many other strategies adopted to make the students work hard. For example, surprise quizzes in almost every subject are taken. These quizzes require the students to prepare before and after every class and also be regular to classes. 
  • The EE department helps convert theory to practice through a number of projects. 
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Which will be good, IIT BHU Electrical or IIT Hyderabad Electrical?

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Abhinav DuttaStudied at Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi

Both IIT BHU and IIT Hyderabad are new IITs. However, IIT BHU is an old institute and later on converted to IIT while IITH is newly constructed. Though newly constructed, the growth of IITH has been pretty impressively. According to NIRF ranking, IITH (rank - 7) is far ahead of IIT BHU (rank - 14) which proves that IITH has better infrastructure, faculties, research facilities, outreach, and location. 

As of 2019, the opening and closing rank of IITH for Electrical is 808-1868 while in IIT BHU the closing rank was 2054. The IITH has the combined electrical and electronics engineering course which provides students with the knowledge of both the areas as the industry demands and provides opportunities in various areas. In contrast, IIT BHU has a separate electrical engineering course that is dedicated to specific electrical subjects.

Both the IITs hold good placement records. In 2019 a total of 88 students were placed from EE in IIT BHU. The offers were ranged between 10 LPA to 58.21 LPA. Whereas, the placement statistics for the EE department in IITH suggest there was 73.17% placement with a median salary of 15.23 LPA.

IITH has signed MoUs with renowned Japanese colleges, so there is a huge trend of going to further studies in Japan. Unlike IITH, IIT BHU, being an old college, has a strong alumni network, and there are many alumni at high positions in the organization. Both these institutions have their perks for a EE degree, so choose according to your convenience.
 

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Which should I prefer among IIT Hyderabad EE and IIIT Hyderabad CSE?

Prarthi VyasStudied at IIT Hyderabad

I don’t think you should even consider joining IIT Hyderabad EE when you have the option of IIIT Hyderabad CSE given the fact that it’s the 2nd best in India after IIT Bombay CSE. The course is very challenging and IIIT Hyderabad does not have a lively atmosphere like IITs. Rather, the entire focus is on CS courses and research work. Although the campus is very small and lacks any extracurricular facilities, it’s heaven for coders. The academic workload is terrible with intense competition among peers. 

  • So, if you are certain of your genuine interest in coding and are ready to get committed to it for the rest of your life, nothing will serve you better than IIIT Hyderabad.
  • But if you prefer a more flexible learning environment with more courses to choose from, IIT Hyderabad EE is the right option for you. Here, you can explore more electives apart from EE and in fact, EE itself has some computer courses like data science, machine learning, etc. 

Overall, both are excellent choices, and it’s only a matter of preference. Go for IIIT if you are certain of CS and go for IIT if you aren’t sure of your inclinations. Either way, you will not be disappointed.

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