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IIT Hyderabad MA Highlights 2024
IIT Hyderabad ranks 8 under the ‘Engineering’ category by the NIRF 2023 Rankings, which puts it in the list of Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India. IT Hyderabad offers MA across various departments. The eligibility for the same is Graduation with 55%.
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IIT Hyderabad placement highlights 2026 as compared with 2025 are mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2025 | Placement Statistics 2026 (Phase 1) |
|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 66.13 LPA | INR 250 LPA |
Average package | INR 20.81 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
Students registered | 941 | 487 |
Students placed | 617 | 304 |
International offers | 53 | 24 |
Total offers | 710 | 304 |
Companies registered | 353 | NA |
PPOs made | 130 | NA |
Overall average package recorded during IIT Hyderabad placements 2026 was INR 30 LPA. In 2025 and 2024, the average package received was 20.81 LPA and 22.5 LPA.
After the phase 1 placements 2025-26 at IITH, the key highlights are mentioned below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2026 (Phase 1) |
|---|---|
Highest package | INR 250 LPA |
Average package | INR 30 LPA |
Students registered | 487 |
Students placed | 304 |
International offers | 24 |
Total offers | 304 |
A total of 353 companies registered during IIT Hyderabad placements 2025. Earlier, in 2024, 320 companies registered for placements.
IIT Hyderabad M.A.Popular courses
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No doubt, 2000 rank is a decent rank in JEE Advanced exam. Candidates securing this much of rank will surely get selection at IIT Hyderabad. However, for top courses like CSE and AI, they need to secure lesser than that. As per IIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoff 2024, the required rank stood between 656 and 9551, wherein, the most sought-after course was BTech in CSE. Candidates can check out below the courses available under 2000 rank at IIT Hyderabad for the General AI quota:
| Course | 2024 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 2105 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 4469 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 5757 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 7898 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Science | 3835 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 4932 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering | 8197 |
| B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering | 8493 |
| B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry | 9551 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 8524 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (IC Design and Technology) | 2147 |
The last round closing ranks for the OBC AI category for IIT Hyderabad ranged between 302 and 4097 in the last round. CSE and Electrical were some of the toughest specialisations due to the competitive cutoffs. For CSE, the target should be below 302; while for Electrical, candidates belonging to the OBC category must target below 1021.
IIT Hyderabad released it's last round of cutoff list. As per the cutoff list, BTech in Artificial Intelligence was one of the most sought after specialisation. In the last round, the cutoff rank for AI among the General AI category candidates was closed at 875. In 2023 and 2022, the cutoff ranks for the same specialistion were 926 and 840, respectively.
The table given below provides the category-wise cutoff ranks for admission to BTech in AI at IIT Hyderabad:
| Category | Last Round Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| General AI | 875 |
| OBC AI | 399 |
| SC AI | 251 |
| ST AI | 89 |
| EWS AI | 127 |
No, candidates can not take direct admission at IIT Hyderabad. The college offers various courses at UG, PG and Doctoral levels based on the score in entrance exams for respective courses.
IIT Hyderabad M.A.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 24 K | |
₹ 1.49 L | |
₹ 17 K | |
₹ 1.9 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
Commonly asked questions On M.A. Fees
Yes, IIT Hyderabad offers multiple scholarships such as MCM Scholarship, Institute SC/ST Scholarship and Institute Free Studentship Scholarship. IIT Hyderabad also accepts scholarships offered by the government/state government. It offers means-cum-merit scholarships to GEN, GEN-EWS/ OBC students and ST/ SC scholarships at the institute level as well. Candidates applying for IIT Hyderabad scholarships can write an email to the Academics office of IITH, whereas candidates who are applying for scholarships offered by the government/ state government have to apply through the National Scholarship Portal. Click here to check for more.
Students on Shiksha rated IIT Hyderabad 4.5 out of 5 in terms of campus life, infrastructure and safety. In terms of safety, the institute maintains tight security and safety for the students. There are separate hostels for boys, girls and faculty. Reviewers on unofficial platforms claim that the campus is ragging-free.
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IIT Hyderabad M.A.Curriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| M.A. in Development Studies |
IIT Hyderabad M.A.Comparison with similar colleges
Compare M.A. at IIT Hyderabad with other similar colleges
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
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| -/- | ₹ 48 K | -/- | |
| -/- | -/- | -/- | |
| ₹ 6 LPA - 7 LPA | ₹ 20 K - 60 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.6 LPA | -/- | -/- | |
| -/- | ₹ 94.6 K - 2.13 L | -/- |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes, MSc admission at IIT Hyderabad is open for 2026 via the IIT JAM entrance exam. Candidates with a valid IIT JAM score are only eligible for the JAM counselling rounds for final seat allotment.
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The highest package offered during IITH placements 2026 has gone above 1 Crore per Annum. the highest international and domestic package offered in 2026 was INR 2.5 Crore and INR 1.58 Crore per Annum.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is an excellent choice for Engineering students with institute being one of the top Institutes of National Importance.
Further the university receives high placements with a the highest and average package of INR 128 LPA and INR 33.96 LPA, respectively.
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IIT Hyderabad placement process is conducted in 2 phases. First phase starts in December and continues till January next year. Next phase starts in January and end around April.
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The highest stipend offered during IITH internships 2025 was INR 19 lakh.
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