IIT Hyderabad Latest News & Notifications

Top Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores: Apart from IITs, several other prominent design institutes in India accept UCEED 2026 results, which will be declared on March 6, 2026, for BDes admissions. BITS Pilani Design School, FDDI, and VIT Vellore are some of the notable colleges that are on the list of colleges accepting UCEED 2026 scores. The UCEED 2026 cutoff for Part A will be released in February 2026. Admission to UCEED 2026 participating colleges will be dependent on entrance exam scores. Please read the whole article for more information on the top colleges accepting UCEED scores in 2026.

Seats Matrix for Admission through UCEED 2026: The UCEED 2026 seat matrix has been released by IIT Bombay on its official portal along with the exam notification. As per predictions, around 245 seats are available for BDes admissions via UCEED 2026. From last year, the total intake increased by 20 seats with IIT Roorkee joining the list of participating institutes. UCEED 2026 seat allotment will be based on candidates’ exam performance, with admissions offered across IIT Bombay and other participating campuses. For a detailed breakdown, check the complete UCEED 2026 seat matrix here.

UCEED Marks vs Rank 2026: UCEED is an important national-level exam conducted every year by IIT Bombay. So, if you are targeting admission to B.Des courses at different IITs and IIITDM, you must know the correlation between the marks and rank scored in UCEED 2026. Ranking well is about scoring high, but knowing how the marks feed into your rank is important. You can secure a position among the top 10 of the test-takers if you score higher than 135 out of 300. You must score somewhere between 125 and 135 to obtain a position among the top 50. If you score between 115 and 125, you will achieve a position among the top 150. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2026) are 61.50 and 25.69, respectively. In this guide, we break down just how UCEED marks influence your rank and discuss factors that affect the relationship between UCEED ranks vs marks 2026. Most importantly, it will share useful tips to boost scores and improve ranking to keep up with your UCEED 2026 preparations and the ensuing smooth admissions process.

What is a Good Score in UCEED 2026: If you are planning to appear in the upcoming UCEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026, you must be aware of the possible good scores that you should aim for to get good ranks. Based on insights from previous exam toppers and experts, scoring above 135 could place you among the top 1000 candidates if you fall under the General category. For OBC candidates, a score above 110 can be considered a good score. In 2025, the topper's score was 230.16 out of 300. But remember, "a good score" is rather relative for those who do not know. Of course, quite a few things depend on those particular factors: how difficult the exam was overall, how many people took it, the cut-off marks, rank distribution, and many others.

IIT Hyderabad has launched the International Certificate Program in Product–Service Systems Design, reinforcing its commitment to expanding global design education and strengthening industry-focused innovation. Developed by the Department of Design in collaboration with POLI.design, Milan, the program is supported in India by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI). According to the institute, this initiative aligns with a broader mission to integrate international learning models into its curriculum and expose Indian students and professionals to advanced design frameworks. With guidance from IICCI’s Project Minerva, the partnership aims to deepen academic and industry exchanges between India and Italy while bringing high-quality design expertise to a wider audience.

IIT Hyderabad improves in QS Asia Rankings 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has made an impressive leap in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, securing the 270th position, a remarkable improvement of 50 places from last year’s 320th rank. This achievement positions IITH among the top 10 IITs in India, highlighting its steady progress in both academic and employer reputation.

IIT Placements 2025-26: IIT Placements for the year 2025-2026 will be conducted in two phases for all the IITs. Usually, the first phase began around December and the second phase from February to May. IIT Bombay reported an average package of approximately INR 36.9 LPA, with sectors like technology, finance, and consulting dominating recruitment. IIT Indore recorded an average salary of around INR 23.50 LPA, with top-performing BTech branches like Computer Science Engineering and Electrical Engineering having the highest averages. IIT Kharagpur recorded a Domestic Highest Package of INR 1 Crore with top recruiters like  Apple, Texas Instruments, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and Schlumberger. IIT Delhi is recorded to have offered the highest package of INR 1 Crore Per Annum at the domestic level, with more than 50 offers above INR 1 crore. Some of the top recruiters of the Top IITs in India are Microsoft, Google, Apple, Schlumberger, Qualcomm, Amazon, Flipkart, ISRO, American Express, Boston Consulting Group, Intel, etc. 

Googling for colleges accepting CEED 2026 scores? You have landed on the right page! The CEED 2026 exam was conducted on January 18, 2026, by IIT Bombay for admission into MDes and PhD design programs. You can get seats in colleges that will be accepting the CEED 2026 scores, which include IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, VIT Chennai, and many more. Colleges accepting the scores of CEED 2026 will shortlist the candidates based on their performance or CEED 2026 score. After the declaration of the CEED 2026 result on March 4, 2026, it is followed by a CEED merit list 2026 of qualified candidates. IIT Bombay will publish the CEED 2026 cutoff marks for Part A on January 20, 2026, in the form of mean and standard deviations. The mean and standard deviation for Part A are 45.48 and 16.98, respectively. For more details on colleges accepting CEED 2026 scores, please read the full article below.

IIT Hyderabad has recently extended its admission 2025 registration deadline. As per the latest notification, the IIT Hyderabad PhD admission 2025 registration date has been extended till October 31, 2025. Earlier, the registration deadline was till October 30, 2025. The candidates who have yet to apply for IIT Hyderabad PhD admission can now breathe a sigh of relief and apply without any haste. The registration process consists of the candidate signing up with details such as their full name, date of birth, e-mail address, and phone number.

The City of Pearls, Hyderabad, has been one of the most popular choices among aspirants looking to pursue an engineering degree. While there are 130+ engineering colleges spread across the city, students are flocking the tier 1 engineering colleges in Hyderabad every year, with the hope of securing a promising career after B.Tech graduation. The top engineering colleges, such as IIT, IIIT, JNTU etc. continue to excel in providing top-notch education and are determined to keep up with excellent placement records and innovation by 2025. Through this article, you can know about the best engineering colleges in Hyderabad with their fees, courses and placement details.

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TANCET 2026 Notification Release Date: The TANCET notification 2026 will be released anytime soon, on the official website- tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates who are planning to pursue an MBA or MCA course, candidates should appear for the TANCET 2026 exam. As per the experts, the TANCET 2026 exam notification will likely be released in the third week or fourth week of January 2026. For getting the latest updates, the candidates are advised to constantly check the official website of TANCET. Based on the previous years’ trends, it is expected that the TANCET exam 2026 will be conducted tentatively in the second or Third week of March 2026.

Students gearing up for the Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination (AEEE) 2026 should know which topics to focus on in Physics, how many questions to expect from key chapters, and how to prepare them smartly. The syllabus emphasizes on key Physics topics from NCERT 11th and 12th curriculum. AEEE 2026 Physics high-weightage topics include Modern Physics, Electromagnetic Induction, Optics etc., contributing to around 50-60% of the total weightage as per the past trends. Mid-weightage topics to focus on are Heat and Thermodynamics, Laws of Motion, Electrostatics and Current Electricity. These topics cover up to 20-30% weightage in the question paper. Weeks before the exam, going through AEEE 2026 Physics important topics and weightage will ease your cofusion and help you decide which chapters to study thoroughly, and how to plan your mock revision. 

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COMEDK UGET 2026 Examination: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced the date for the COMEDK UGET 2026 examination, providing much-needed relief to engineering students across the country. This examination is scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026, and is one of the most crucial pathways for engineering students to gain entry into the country’s premier engineering colleges across the state of Karnataka. COMEDK will conduct the examination online in a computer-based mode. The registration process for the examination will soon be initiated on the official website, requiring students to enter basic information, upload documents, and pay the requisite fees to complete the application process.

WBJEE Application Form 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the application form for WBJEE 2026 in either the third or fourth week of January 2026. Though no official notice has yet been released by the board, based on the previous years' trends, it is expected that the process of registration for WBJEE 2026 could start anywhere between January 16 to January 26 in 2026.

The list of government engineering colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 for admission includes NITs, IIITs, MNNIT Allahabad, and PEC Chandigarh, among others. They are the top-ranking institutions deemed for quality education with affordable fee structures and high placement opportunities. However, the admission process is very competitive in these colleges, and only the top-performing candidates in the JEE Main 2026 exam are likely to be eligible for selection. Influencing factors like college location, fees, scholarship options, placements, facilities, ranking, etc., play a crucial role in the decision-making of which college to opt for. The admission process will be administered through the JoSAA Counselling, conducted at the national level.

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