IIIT Hyderabad MS 2023: Fees, Eligibility, Admission, Placement, Dates

IIIT Hyderabad MS admissions 2023 will begin soon. The application process for IIITH PGEE 2023 is over, the last date to apply was March 31, 2023. Admission to the program will be offered on the basis of scores obtained in the Post Graduate Entrance Examination conducted by IIIT Hyderabad. Candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be required to appear for a personal interview conducted by the respective department. IIIT Hyderabad PGEE Admit Card has been released. The exam will be conducted on May 06, 2023. 

IIIT Hyderabad offers a 2-year MS By Research as a single master's degree program in the streams such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Science, Civil Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, IT in Building Science, Information Technology, and Computational Natural Sciences. The total fee of the Master of Science (M.S.) course at IIIT Hyderabad is INR 1.20 Lakhs.

MS is a research-oriented program at IIIT Hyderabad where students get the opportunity to choose advanced courses in their interest of specialization and dedicate a year to research work. The institute offers financial support to students to perform research and publish them in journals and conferences.

IIIT Hyderabad MS by Research Important Dates 2023

IIIT Hyderabad MS by Research Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for MS by Research admission at IIIT Hyderabad, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. (all branches), B.Arch from a recognized university or institute.
• Master’s degree in Science/Mathematics/Information Technology/Computers/Architecture/MCA Programmes.
• Candidates must submit applications consisting of a resume and statement of purpose. Applications may be submitted at any time of the year by email. Applicants may be called for interview if deemed necessary by the committee. The submitted resume must contain the following:
  • Area of interest and Statement of purpose
  • Publications, if any
  • Research-oriented / innovative projects, if any
  • Academic record from class 10 onwards
  • Contact details
  • Any other information that the candidate thinks relevant

IIIT Hyderabad MS by Research Admission Guidelines

Candidates seeking admission to MS by Research program at IIIT Hyderabad must appear for the Post Graduate Entrance Examination (IIITH PGEE) conducted by the institute. Candidates who clear the entrance examination will be called for an interview by the respective department. IIITH will the final selection list based on the entrance exam scores, interview, and academic qualifications.

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IIIT Hyderabad MS by Research Course Details

IIIT Hyderabad offers 7 specializations in their MS research program. The different specializations are mentioned below.

• They are offered as both full-time and part-time courses. 
• The duration of the MS program is 2 years. 
• The minimum duration of the MS research program is 3 semesters and the maximum is 6 semesters for regular (full-time) and 8 semesters for part-time. 
• Students must complete a minimum CGPA of 7.0 to receive an MS degree. 
• Students must have 48 credits to be eligible for the MS degree. 24 credits of the 48 should be through coursework and the other 24 must be from MS thesis credits.
• Students have the option to choose MS by Research as a Dual degree after they complete their undergraduate degree and qualify for the program. However, students admitted for the dual-degree program from the start cannot convert to a B.Tech only program.

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IIIT Hyderabad MS Research Placement

Out of 400 applicants, 392 were hired at IIIT Hyderabad during the placement drive for the year 2022. Additionally, the highest and most common packages for the IIIT Hyderabad placements in 2022 were INR 74 LPA and INR 32 LPA, respectively. The highest CTC for MS by Research streams was for INR 65 LPA.

Top hiring firms that take part in IIIT Hyderabad placements include Apple, Adobe, HSBC, Huawei, Facebook, Codenation, Google, Nvidia, Swiggy, Samsung, and many more. In addition, students are permitted to tour prestigious businesses to familiarize themselves with contemporary technologies and industrial culture.

Good Placements records are held by the MS. department of the institution. The stats of the placement drive 2022 for MS by Research. in the institution are given below:

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IIIT Hyderabad MS Research Scholarship/Financial Assistance

IIITH provides financial assistance to every admitted student who needs it. The avenues for such assistance are listed below.

• State Bank of India (IIIT branch) guarantees an SBI Scholar student loan to anyone who secures admission at IIIT Hyderabad for up to INR 20 lakhs (without the need for any security). This can be availed even if the applicant’s family has other existing loans.
• The alumni of IIIT Hyderabad have set up a fund to support successfully admitted students based on need. The assistance is provided on a pay-it-forward* basis. The fund provides the below support
• Guaranteed full tuition support to admitted students whose family income is below INR 8 LPA.
• Students above the income threshold can also apply and may be awarded tuition support if their case is found by a committee to merit the same.

*In a Pay-it-forward scheme the student agrees to pay the tuition fees of another student after she/ he graduates successfully and starts earning.

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