Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

What Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad does

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) is a government-funded autonomous statutory institution established in 2008 under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, and governed by India's Ministry of Education. It operates from a 576-acre main campus at Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana, offering BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD, and Executive M.Tech programs across engineering, sciences, design, and liberal arts — including India's first BTech in Artificial Intelligence. As of the most recent data, IITH serves 5,725 students (1,614 of them PhD scholars) and has produced 8,703 alumni globally. The institute is led by Director Prof. B. S. Murty (in role since August 2019, reappointed June 2025) with a Chairman (Shri B. V. R. Mohan Reddy, Founder and Executive Chairman of Cyient Limited) presiding over the Board of Governors.

IITH's research and innovation portfolio spans 30+ Centres of Excellence, 713+ filed patents (210+ in the last year alone under "Patent a Day: Mission 365"), and 5,266+ sponsored R&D projects cumulatively worth Rs 1,640+ Cr. Core technology areas include AI/ML, 6G and next-generation wireless (with WiSig Networks), semiconductors and SoCs, autonomous systems via the TiHAN hub (including the Palyanka 200 kg air-ambulance drone), advanced materials and 3D printing (with Simpliforge Creations), and the national DIGIPIN geospatial addressing system built with the Department of Posts and ISRO. The iTIC Incubator supports 320+ startups that have cumulatively generated Rs 1,659+ Cr in revenue, and IITH is one of seven lead institutions under the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) scheme.

Revenue is institutional rather than commercial: government block funding from the Ministry of Education forms the core, supplemented by sponsored research from agencies (DST, DBT, DRDO, CSIR) and industry (Marvell, Mitsubishi Electric, DNP, NMDC), regulated tuition and fees, and consultancy services. Distribution runs through national-level JEE Advanced (JoSAA/CSAB) and GATE counseling for domestic admissions, the FIRST Fellowship for international PhDs, the SURE summer research internship, and the Centre for Continuing Education for working professionals. Recent strategic emphasis has been on Japan-India academic-industry corridors, critical minerals and defence-tech research, and embedding multinational corporate R&D labs on campus.

Name

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Legal name

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Website

https://iith.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IITH is a government-funded autonomous IIT established in 2008 in Telangana, India, serving 5,725 students through BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD programs including India's first BTech in AI, with 30+ research centres, 713+ patents, and 320+ incubated startups.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Engineering Education and Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education research
• Technology innovation
• Sponsored research services
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kandi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core funding from Ministry of Education and various government departments for operational expenses, infrastructure, and research activities
2. Sponsored Research: R&D projects funded by government agencies (DST, DBT, DRDO, CSIR, etc.) and industry partners worth Rs. 1640+ Cr from 5266+ projects
3. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition fees for various academic programs including BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD programs
4. Consultancy Services: Industry and government consultancy engagements providing expert technical services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

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Core offering

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) is a government-funded autonomous university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs in engineering, sciences, design, and liberal arts (including India's first BTech in AI). Beyond academics, IITH conducts sponsored R&D, provides research infrastructure services, runs incubation and startup support programs, and develops indigenous technology products such as System-on-Chips, autonomous drones, and national geospatial addressing systems.

Product overview

IIT Hyderabad is an educational and research institution offering a portfolio of academic programs (BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD, Executive M.Tech), professional certificate programs (including an international IPSS Design certificate with POLI.design Milan), and research-focused internship/fellowship programs (SURE Internship, FIRST Fellowship). Beyond education, IITH provides research infrastructure services including 100+ research labs, GPU clusters, and HPC facilities; operates technology research centres such as TiHAN (autonomous mobility), DST SATHI-CISCoM (advanced microscopy), and the iTIC Incubator; and produces technology products and innovations including an indigenous System-on-Chip for IoT/satellite communication (with WiSig Networks), the DIGIPIN national geospatial addressing system (with Department of Posts/ISRO), the Palyanka autonomous air ambulance drone, and 3D-printed infrastructure (with Simpliforge Creations). The institute's technology innovation is organised around thematic research centres (AI, 5G/6G, quantum, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, semiconductors) that feed into its incubation ecosystem and academic programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TiHAN: Technology Innovation Hub - Focuses on autonomous systems and smart mobility research.
• BUILD
• BHARATI
• FIRST Fellowship
• SURE Internship

Products and services

• BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD and Executive M.Tech Programs Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs across engineering, sciences, design, and liberal arts, including India's first BTech in Artificial Intelligence. Targeted at students admitted through JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM, and institute-level selection processes.
• SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Exposure) Internship A summer research internship program for undergraduate students from across India, offering 250 seats (including 100 reserved for women), a Rs 15,000 fellowship for two months, and accommodation. Runs May 15 to July 14 annually.
• FIRST Fellowship (Fully Funded International PhD) Fully funded international PhD program offering a monthly stipend of ₹60,000, annual research support of ₹1,00,000, and complete four-year funding with no application fee. Covers fields including AI, Climate Change, Liberal Arts, and Entrepreneurship.
• Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Programs Short-term professional and executive education programs, vocational training, and skill development courses for working professionals and industry participants, delivered through the Centre for Continuing Education.
• Research & Incubation Facilities Research infrastructure including 100+ research labs, GPU Cluster (NVIDIA A100), PARAM Seva HPC facility, Technology Research Park, and the iTIC Incubator supporting 320+ startups that have generated Rs. 1,659+ Cr in revenue.
• PARAM Seva HPC and GPU Cluster (NVIDIA A100) High-performance computing facilities available to researchers, including PARAM Seva HPC and an NVIDIA A100 GPU cluster, providing advanced computational resources for AI, machine learning, and scientific research.
• iTIC Incubator Startup Support Technology business incubator supporting 320+ startups that have collectively generated Rs. 1,659+ Cr in revenue, with Rs. 335+ Cr startup funding raised in 2024-25.
• International Certificate Program in Integrated Product–Service System (IPSS) Design 54-hour online international certificate program developed with POLI.design, Milan, supported by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, designed to enhance global design expertise and industry-linked innovation. Starting January 2026.
• Sponsored Research and Consultancy Services Industry and government R&D projects and consultancy engagements delivering expert technical services. Over 5,266 R&D projects worth Rs. 1,640+ Cr have been executed with government agencies and industry partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• NIRF 2025: Ranked 7th in Engineering, 6th in Innovation, 15th in Research, 12th Overall
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026DNP inaugurated its first India R&D base at IIT Hyderabad's Technology Research Park on April 27, 2026, marking its second overseas R&D facility after the Netherlands (2025). The center conducts joint research in wireless power supply systems for electric vehicles leveraging DNP's sheet-type coil technology, and synthesis routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients using expertise from DNP Fine Chemicals Utsunomiya. Supported by JICA, the partnership aims to strengthen Japan-India industry-academia collaboration.
• Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026MoU signed to strengthen academic collaboration and institutional development. Starting from 2026-27 academic year, IIT Hyderabad will design and offer technical courses at SSCTU in Mulugu including B.Tech in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, BS in Mathematics and Computing, and BS in Computer Science and Data Analytics.
• NMDC LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026NMDC's R&D Centre signed MoU with IIT Hyderabad to establish academic and research collaboration in the mineral and metals sector. Partnership focuses on advancing indigenous technologies in iron ore processing, green steelmaking, critical mineral extraction, and digital mining technologies including AI, IoT, and autonomous systems. NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee stated the agreement reinforces innovation through industry-academia partnerships.
• Mitsubishi Electric CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Three-year MoU (until February 2029) promoting industry-academia collaboration in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and cybersecurity. The partnership focuses on joint research and personnel exchanges to accelerate technology development and nurture R&D talent. Builds on existing collaborations including joint research on autonomous navigation at TiHAN, IITH's smart-mobility research center.
• Mahindra UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Strategic MoU establishing long-term research and education partnership focused on Critical Minerals, sustainable mining, and advanced industrial processes. Mahindra University functions as SPOKE Institute for IIT Hyderabad's Centre of Excellence under National Critical Mineral Mission. Collaboration includes joint research, faculty/student exchanges, specialized training programs, and startup incubation support.
• Marvell TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Partnership to establish 'Marvell Data Acceleration and Offload Research Facility' at IIT Hyderabad. Marvell has designated India as its largest R&D development center outside the US with plans to grow Indian workforce by 15% annually. The company is developing advanced AI infrastructure solutions including custom compute silicon on 5nm, 3nm, and 2nm process nodes.
• Simpliforge CreationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 3D printing national firsts - India's first on-site 3D-printed protective structure in Leh and first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge. Partnership with Lt Col Arun Krishnan for defense infrastructure innovation.
• WiSig NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of advanced System-on-Chip for IoT and next-generation satellite communication supporting India's NavIC system. Also collaborating on 6G research focusing on energy-efficient AI-ready radio access networks.
• LV Prasad Eye InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on synthetic cornea development - studying sutureability of natural cornea to provide design criteria for synthetic cornea. Involves researchers from Biomedical Engineering department.
• Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme InstitutionscoreOthersIIT Hyderabad identified as one of seven lead institutions (along with IIT Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Dhanbad, and IISc Bengaluru) for PMRC scheme. The scheme invites Indian-origin researchers worldwide to conduct cutting-edge research under 13 thematic priority areas including MedTech, semiconductors, AI, and biotechnology.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: One of the founding IITs and India's top-ranked engineering institution, IIT Bombay is the most direct comparable to IITH in scale, governance under the Institutes of Technology Act, and competitive positioning for JEE rankers, sponsored research, and faculty. It shares the same statutory framework and national ranking competition.
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: Premier IIT with comparable focus on engineering research and sponsored projects from DRDO, DST, and industry. IIT Delhi competes with IITH for top JEE rankers, faculty talent, and NIRF rankings, and operates a similar model of national-priority research and incubation.
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras: Top-ranked IIT with comparable research depth, strong startup ecosystem, and industry partnerships. IIT Madras is the most cited comparator in IITH's NIRF and QS ranking competition, and shares the same Institutes of Technology Act governance model.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Premier IIT with deep research output and industry-sponsored programmes. IIT Kanpur competes with IITH in NIRF rankings and shares a similar government-funded R&D model with major sponsored research in defence and engineering sciences.
• Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru: India's leading science and engineering research institution, also a PMRC scheme lead institution alongside IITH. IISc is a direct peer in advanced research output, PhD scholar density, and national-priority defence and semiconductor research.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: Oldest IIT with comparable scale, statutory governance, and broad engineering plus science research portfolio. IIT Kharagpur is a direct peer in NIRF rankings, sponsored research competition, and JEE admissions funnel.
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee: One of the older IITs with comparable engineering programmes, sponsored research, and NIRF ranking competition. IIT Roorkee offers a useful parallel as a government technical university with a similar research and incubation model.
• BITS Pilani: India's premier private technical university, often the top non-IIT alternative for engineering applicants. BITS is a direct peer in BTech, MTech, and PhD programmes, although it is privately funded and operates outside the Institutes of Technology Act framework.
• International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad: A not-for-profit technical university in Hyderabad focused on IT and computer science research. IIIT Hyderabad is a co-located peer competing for the same regional talent pool, faculty, and corporate partnerships, particularly in AI and computing.
• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati: Second-generation IIT with comparable age profile to IITH and similar trajectory of rapid NIRF ranking improvement. IIT Guwahati offers a useful parallel in the second-tier IIT cohort competing for the same sponsored research grants and JEE applicant pool.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

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