IIT Hyderabad Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date

IIT Hyderabad (IITH) admission 2026 is primarily entrance-based for all courses, with some postgraduate and Ph.D. programs considering sponsored/self-financed candidates based on interviews or written tests. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and interdisciplinary programs in Engineering, Design, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Management. The admission process involves online registration, appearing for relevant national-level entrance exams, counseling or seat allotment, and final selection based on cutoffs, merit lists, or interviews. Below are the details for eligibility, selection criteria, entrance exams, application process, and key dates for IIT Hyderabad admission 2026.

We can apply in IIT Hyderabad admission 2026 online starts with JEE Main registration on jeemain.nta.ac.in by November 1, 2025, paying Rs 1,000 for male general, then Advanced application in April 2026 at Rs 2,800, followed by JoSAA choice filling for IIT Hyderabad branches from June 10, locking preferences by June 18 for Round 1 allotment on June 20.

1. Take the JEE Main examination in either January 2026 session or April 2026 session to qualify for JEE Advanced entrance exam.
2. After qualifying JEE Main, appear for and successfully clear the JEE Advanced examination scheduled to be held on May 18, 2026.
3. Register on the official JoSAA website at josaa.nic.in, upload all required documents, and pay Rs 30,000 seat acceptance fee for general category.
4. Report physically to IIT Hyderabad's designated reporting centers for document verification and admission formalities between July 1 and July 15 dates.

IIT Hyderabad offers BTech (595 seats, 15 branches) via JEE Advanced/JoSAA and B.Des (30 seats) via UCEED for 2026. BTech requires Class 12 with PCM; B.Des accepts any stream with 50% marks. Age limit: born on/after October 1, 2001 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD). Maximum two consecutive attempts allowed for both programs.

IIT Hyderabad offers various PG programs MTech (20-35 seats per specialization) through GATE and COAP counseling, MSc (25-30 seats) via IIT JAM and CCMN counseling, MA (20 seats) through written test and interview, and PhD (8-25 seats per department) via GATE/CEED/UGC-NET/JRF or written test and interview.

IIT Hyderabad important dates 2026 align with national cycles: JEE Main Session 1 from January 22-31, Advanced exam May 18, results June 9, JoSAA registration June 10-18, Round 6 allotment July 15, classes July 27; PG GATE exam February 1-15, MTech applications April 1-30, interviews May 15-20.

IIT Hyderabad eligibility for 2026 admission mandates 75% aggregate in Class 12 PCM (65% SC/ST) for BTech, no more than two Advanced attempts, and age under 25 (relaxed 5 years for SC/ST); PG requires BTech 60% plus GATE 500+ for MTech, master's 55% for PhD with NET qualification.

• UG: Students need top 20 percentile in Class 12 board exams or minimum 75% marks for admission eligibility.
• PG MTech: Candidates must have valid GATE score for admission; sponsored candidates from companies are exempted from GATE.
• PhD: Students with high CGPA of 9.0 or above from Central Funded Technical Institutes get direct entry admission.

IIT Hyderabad accepts various national-level entrance exams for UG, PG, and PhD programs in 2026, with specific cutoffs based on 2025 trends (e.g., JoSAA Round 6 closing ranks for JEE Advanced, COAP shortlisting for GATE, CAT percentiles for MBA, UCEED AIR for B.Des, and qualifying scores for PhD). Selection often includes institute-level tests/interviews (e.g., 30% weightage in PhD humanities for written test + interview). Cutoffs vary by category (General CRL shown; reservations apply). Data sourced from official JoSAA/COAP/UCEED portals and trends.

IIT Hyderabad's projected seat intake for 2026 totals 1,155 across all levels (UG, PG, and PhD), with no major changes expected from 2025 trends (based on JoSAA, COAP, UCEED, and official PhD circulars). This includes 595 UG seats (primarily BTech; B.Des adds ~30 separately via UCEED). PG seats encompass ~350 MTech (via GATE/COAP), and other programs like MSc (~60 combined). PhD intake is ~150 across departments.

The admission process for BTech programs at IIT Hyderabad (IITH) for the 2026-2030 batch is centralized through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), following qualification in JEE Advanced 2026. It begins with the preparation of merit lists based on JEE Advanced ranks and culminates in physical reporting at the institute. The process ensures fair allocation across 595 seats in 15 branches, incorporating reservations (40.5% OPEN, 27% OBC-NCL, 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 10% EWS, 5% PwD horizontal) and 15% female supernumerary seats for gender balance (2025 achieved ~22% women in CSE).

All steps are online via josaa.nic.in until final reporting. Tentative timelines are based on 2025 patterns and official announcements (JEE Advanced 2026: May 18; results ~June 9). Exact dates will be confirmed post-results on josaa.nic.in.

Step-by-Step Admission Process

IIT Hyderabad seat reservation policy for 2026 follows MoE norms: 15% SC (88 UG seats), 7.5% ST (44), 27% OBC-NCL (160), 10% EWS (59), 5% PwD horizontal across categories, plus 20% female quota per branch, as applied in 2025 JoSAA where SC CSE closed at 2,100 rank.

Required Documents for IIT Hyderabad BTech Admission 2026

• Class X Mark Sheet & Certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class XII Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate (original/provisional)
• JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
• JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card
• JEE Advanced 2026 Scorecard / Rank Card (official printout)
• Seat Allotment Letter (downloaded from JoSAA portal after final round)
• Photo ID Proof – Aadhaar Card (preferred) or PAN / Passport / Voter ID
• Three recent passport-size color photographs (white background)
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL), if applicable → OBC-NCL must be issued on or after April 1, 2026 and valid till at least March 31, 2027
• EWS Certificate (income < ₹8 lakh, issued for FY 2026-27 in JoSAA format)
• PwD Certificate (≥40% disability, issued by competent medical authority)
• Transfer Certificate (TC) / Migration Certificate from Class XII school
• Character / Conduct Certificate from Class XII school principal
• Medical Fitness Certificate (in IITH format, issued by registered MBBS doctor / Govt hospital after allotment)
• Anti-Ragging Affidavit (candidate + parent) → Submit online at www.antiagging.in → bring signed printout + original stamp-paper affidavit
• Proof of payment of seat acceptance fee (₹35,000 paid to JoSAA)
• Proof of balance first-semester fee payment (paid via SBI Collect using Aadhaar/PAN)
• Income certificate (for tuition fee waiver – family income < ₹1 lakh or ₹1–5 lakh)
• Domicile certificate (only if claiming Haryana state quota under supernumerary, rare cases)

IIT Hyderabad Counseling Process 2026 (BTech via JoSAA/CSAB)

• Counseling Authority: Fully centralized through JoSAA 2026 (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) – no separate institute-level counseling for BTech.
• Total Main Rounds: 6 Rounds (Round 1 to Round 6)
• Tentative Schedule:
  • Round 1: 20 June 2026
  • Round 2: 24 June 2026
  • Round 3: 28 June 2026
  • Round 4: 02 July 2026
  • Round 5: 06 July 2026
  • Round 6 (Last JoSAA Round): 10–15 July 2026
• Options After Each Allotment:
  • Freeze → Accept seat & exit counseling
  • Slide → Accept allotted seat but remain eligible for better branch in IIT Hyderabad
  • Float → Accept seat but remain eligible for better branch in any IIT (including IITH)
• Seat Acceptance Fee:
  • ₹35,000 (General/OBC/EWS)
  • ₹15,000 (SC/ST/PwD)
  • Adjustable in first-semester fee
• Upgradation Possible: Yes, in every subsequent round if you choose Slide/Float and a better preference becomes available.
• Document Upload & Verification: Online upload during registration; physical verification only at final reporting in IIT Hyderabad (July 20–31).
• CSAB Special Rounds (for vacant seats after JoSAA):
  • Conducted by Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)
  • Usually 2 Special Rounds: 20–25 July 2026
  • Approx. 40–60 vacant seats across all IITs filled (including ~5–10 at IITH)
  • Eligibility: JEE Advanced 2026 qualified candidates who were not allotted any seat earlier or withdrew
  • Separate registration & fresh choice filling on csab.nic.in
• No Spot Admission at Institute Level: IIT Hyderabad does not conduct any spot/mini/offline rounds on campus – everything through JoSAA + CSAB only.
• PG Counseling (MTech/PhD/MDes): Completely separate – department-level shortlisting + written test/interview (mostly in May–June 2026); not part of JoSAA/CSAB.
• Final Reporting at IIT Hyderabad: Only after getting seat in JoSAA Round 6 or CSAB Special Rounds → Physical reporting with original documents & balance fee payment in last week of July 2026.

IIT Hyderabad BTech Fee Payment Process 2026

1. Seat Acceptance Fee After every JoSAA seat allotment, pay ₹40,000 (General/EWS/OBC) or ₹20,000 (SC/ST/PwD) online immediately through the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in) using SBI Net Banking / Debit-Credit Card / UPI. Receipt generated automatically.
2. Balance First-Semester Fee After final allotment (Round 6 or CSAB), login link and payment instructions sent via registered email & SMS from IIT Hyderabad.
3. Pay Online through IITH Portal Log in at iith.ac.in → Student Login → Fee Payment (or direct SBI Collect link) Pay remaining amount:
   • General: ≈ ₹1,26,858
   • SC/ST/PwD: ≈ ₹26,858 (tuition waived) Payment modes: Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI
4. Download Fee Receipt After successful payment, download the official fee receipt (PDF) from the portal. It will show breakdown (tuition, hostel, mess advance, one-time fees, etc.).
5. Submit Receipt during Document Verification Bring printed copy of both:
   • JoSAA Seat Acceptance Fee receipt
   • Full First-Semester Fee receipt from IITH during physical reporting (July 20–25, 2026). Original receipts verified along with other documents.