Quick Verdict
This comparison is for students and parents weighing IIT Hyderabad against IIT Indore (Indian Institute of Technology Indore, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh) — two of the "second-generation" IITs founded around 2008–2009. Cracku.in
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | IIT Hyderabad | IIT Indore | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering Rank 2025 | 7 (up from 8 in 2024) | 12 (up from 16 in 2024) | IIT Hyderabad — CareerPlanB |
| QS Ranking | 691 (QS World University Rankings 2024) | 546 (QS World Ranking 2027) | Not a fair comparison — figures are from different years (PW.live, Careers360) |
| Placements (highest package) | Rs. 90 LPA (CSE, 2025) | Rs. 137 LPA (2025) | IIT Indore — Shiksha |
| Highest Package (institute-wide, older data) | Rs. 63.78 Lakh (2023) | Not available in sourced data | — |
| Campus Size | ~576 acres | Not available in sourced data | — |
| Hostel | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data | — |
| Research Output (NIRF RPC score, 2025) | 61.39 | 59.55 | IIT Hyderabad (narrowly) — CareerPlanB |
| Alumni Network | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data | — |
| Student Life (Outreach & Inclusivity score, 2025) | 54.39 | 63.77 | IIT Indore — CareerPlanB |
Note: "Rs." (Indian Rupees) and "LPA" (Lakhs Per Annum, meaning 100,000 rupees per year) are the standard units used for Indian salary packages.
Which One Should You Choose?
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Placements
Snapshot
| Metric | IIT Hyderabad | IIT Indore |
|---|---|---|
| Average / Median Package | Rs. 21.6 LPA (median, undated) | Rs. 27.27 LPA (average, 2025) |
| Highest Package | Rs. 90 LPA (CSE, 2025); Rs. 63.78 Lakh (institute-wide, 2023) | Rs. 137 LPA (2025) |
| Top Recruiters | Not named in sourced data; ~305 companies visited | Not named in sourced data |
Sources: Cracku.in, Shiksha (IIT Hyderabad figures), PW.live.
Analysis
IIT Hyderabad's placement story is one of steady reputation rather than headline numbers: it recorded a median package of Rs. 21.6 LPA, which one source describes as "on par with several old IITs" despite Hyderabad being a much younger, second-generation institute. Cracku.in Around 305 companies visited for its 2025 placement drives, and its Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch specifically recorded a highest package of Rs. 90 LPA. Shiksha An earlier, institute-wide figure put its highest package at Rs. 63.78 Lakh in 2023 — the gap between that and the 2025 CSE figure likely reflects both time passed and the difference between an institute-wide number and a top-branch number, rather than a contradiction. PW.live
IIT Indore posted a notably higher headline figure: for the Class of 2025, its BTech placements recorded a highest package of Rs. 137 LPA and an average package of Rs. 27.27 LPA. Shiksha A separate, undated source lists IIT Indore's median package at Rs. 14 LPA. Cracku.in The gap between that median figure and the 2025 average of Rs. 27.27 LPA is a real discrepancy in the sourced data — likely because "median" and "average," and different reporting years, are being mixed across sources, so readers should treat the more recent, explicitly-2025 average figure as the more current signal.
Overall, IIT Indore currently reports the single highest package in this comparison, while IIT Hyderabad's numbers suggest a more consistently strong median outcome relative to its age as an institute. Neither source set names specific top recruiting companies for either institute, so a detailed recruiter-by-recruiter comparison isn't possible from the data available.
Verdict
Winner: IIT Indore — its 2025 highest package of Rs. 137 LPA and average of Rs. 27.27 LPA are the more recent, most directly comparable figures available, and both top Hyderabad's equivalent 2025 numbers.
Academics
Snapshot
| Feature | IIT Hyderabad | IIT Indore |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty / Student Ratio | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data |
| Research Output (NIRF RPC score, 2025) | 61.39 | 59.55 |
| Curriculum (total courses offered) | 78 courses (per PW.live) or 122 courses (per Shiksha's comparison tool) — sources disagree | 54 courses (per Shiksha's comparison tool) |
Sources: CareerPlanB, PW.live, Shiksha.
Discussion
On the NIRF 2025 metric breakdown, IIT Hyderabad leads on three of the five parameters that matter most to academics: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) at 88.02 versus Indore's 81.25, Research & Professional Practice (RPC) at 61.39 versus 59.55, and Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 79.20 versus 76.52. CareerPlanB IIT Indore's one clear lead is Outreach & Inclusivity (OI), where it scores 63.77 against Hyderabad's 54.39. CareerPlanB On course breadth, sourced figures disagree on IIT Hyderabad's exact course count (78 vs. 122 depending on the source), but both available figures still put it ahead of IIT Indore's 54 courses. PW.live Shiksha No sourced data was found on faculty headcount or student-faculty ratio for either institute in this comparison, so that specific gap should be checked directly with each institute.
Verdict
Winner: IIT Hyderabad — it leads on three of five NIRF 2025 parameters (TLR, RPC, GO) and on course breadth by both available course-count figures.
Branch Cutoffs
| Branch | IIT Hyderabad (JEE Advanced closing rank, general category) | IIT Indore |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering | 674 (2023) / 608 (2022) / 521 (2021) | Not available in sourced data |
| Artificial Intelligence | 926 (2023) / 840 (2022) / 676 (2021) | Not available in sourced data |
| Mathematics and Computing | 1,098 (2023) / 1,135 (2022) / 1,075 (2021) | Not available in sourced data |
| Computational Engineering | 1,884 (2023) / 1,633 (2022) | Not available in sourced data |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,196 (2023) / 2,466 (2022) / 2,094 (2021) | Not available in sourced data |
| Institute-wide last closing rank, 2025 (open category) | 9,220 | 10,576 |
| Institute-wide last closing rank, 2026 (open category, easiest branch) | 8,675 (Biotechnology and Bioinformatics) | 13,934 (Applied and Industrial Chemistry) |
Sources: PW.live, Engineering.careers360.com.
Detailed, branch-wise cutoff data for IIT Indore was not available in sourced research, so a course-by-course match-up (e.g., CSE-to-CSE) between the two institutes isn't possible from the facts on hand. What is clear is the institute-wide trend: IIT Hyderabad's overall closing rank tightened from 9,220 in 2025 to 8,675 in 2026, while IIT Indore's loosened sharply from 10,576 to 13,934 over the same period — a difference of nearly 3,400 ranks in one year. Engineering.careers360.com One source explicitly attributes this to admission becoming "easier this year" at IIT Indore, among a few other IITs. Engineering.careers360.com
Campus Life
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Verdict: IIT Indore edges out on the two hard data points available for campus life specifically (infrastructure delay and Outreach & Inclusivity), though sourced detail on either campus's day-to-day student life remains thin.
Research Opportunities
Sourced data here is limited mostly to a single ranking metric: in the NIRF 2025 Research & Professional Practice (RPC) parameter, IIT Hyderabad scored 61.39 against IIT Indore's 59.55 — a real but narrow lead. CareerPlanB A separate source lists IIT Hyderabad's NIRF Research Ranking (2023) at 14th nationally, though no equivalent figure for IIT Indore's specific research rank was found. PW.live No sourced data covers publication counts, number of active labs, international research collaborations, sponsored research funding, or PhD scholar counts for either institute, so this section cannot go further than the ranking scores above without speculating.
Verdict: IIT Hyderabad — narrowly ahead on the one directly comparable research metric (NIRF RPC score), though the underlying research-output data for a fuller comparison isn't available.
Alumni Network
| Factor | IIT Hyderabad | IIT Indore |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Founders | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data |
| Notable Alumni | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data |
| Global Presence | Not available in sourced data | Not available in sourced data |
No sourced facts about named alumni, startup founders, or global alumni presence were found for either institute in this research. This is a genuine data gap rather than an indication that either institute lacks a notable alumni base.
Student Perspective
Pros and Cons
| IIT Hyderabad | IIT Indore |
|---|---|
| ✓ Higher NIRF Engineering rank (7th vs. 12th, 2025) CareerPlanB | ✓ Highest reported package of Rs. 137 LPA (2025) Shiksha |
| ✓ Stronger employer/academic Perception score (61.98 vs. 27.15) CareerPlanB | ✓ Stronger Outreach & Inclusivity score (63.77 vs. 54.39) CareerPlanB |
| ✓ Reported Rs. 90 LPA highest CSE package (2025) Shiksha | ✓ Shorter infrastructure-development delay (37 vs. 56 months) Cracku.in |
| ✗ Longer infrastructure-development delay (56 months since 2012) Cracku.in | ✗ Lower NIRF Engineering rank and weaker Perception score CareerPlanB |
| ✗ Weaker Outreach & Inclusivity score (54.39 vs. 63.77) CareerPlanB | ✗ Cutoffs loosened sharply in 2026 (closing rank rose from 10,576 to 13,934) Engineering.careers360.com |
Final Verdict
IIT Hyderabad comes out ahead overall: it leads on NIRF Engineering rank (7th vs. 12th in 2025), on three of five NIRF metric parameters, on employer perception, and on institute-wide admission selectivity, which together suggest a stronger and more consistent all-round position. CareerPlanB IIT Indore remains a strong runner-up, and is still the better pick for a student chasing the single highest reported package (Rs. 137 LPA in 2025), prioritizing a campus with better Outreach & Inclusivity scores, or wanting an institute where recent infrastructure development delays have been comparatively shorter. Shiksha Cracku.in
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which IIT ranks higher, IIT Hyderabad or IIT Indore?
A: IIT Hyderabad — 7th in NIRF Engineering 2025 versus IIT Indore's 12th. CareerPlanB
Q: Which institute had the highest package in 2025?
A: IIT Indore, at Rs. 137 LPA, versus IIT Hyderabad's Rs. 90 LPA (CSE). Shiksha
Q: What was IIT Hyderabad's CSE closing rank in 2023?
A: 674 (general category), per available sourced cutoff data. PW.live
Q: Is branch-wise cutoff data available for IIT Indore?
A: Not in sourced research — only IIT Indore's overall institute-wide closing rank was found (10,576 in 2025, 13,934 in 2026).
Q: Which institute is more selective overall in 2026?
A: IIT Hyderabad, with a 2026 closing rank of 8,675 versus IIT Indore's 13,934. Engineering.careers360.com
Q: How do the two compare on research output?
A: IIT Hyderabad leads narrowly on the NIRF Research & Professional Practice score (61.39 vs. 59.55). CareerPlanB
Q: Is faculty strength or student-faculty ratio data available for either institute?
A: No — this specific data was not found in sourced research for either institute.
Q: When was IIT Indore established?
A: In 2009, as one of the new IITs set up by the Ministry of Education (then Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India. Careers360
Q: Which institute has a bigger campus?
A: IIT Hyderabad's campus is reported at approximately 576 acres; no comparable figure for IIT Indore was found in sourced data. PW.live
Q: Are branch-change policies covered in this comparison?
A: No sourced data on branch-change policy at either IIT Hyderabad or IIT Indore was found in this research.
Q: Which institute scores better on inclusivity?
A: IIT Indore, with an Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) score of 63.77 versus IIT Hyderabad's 54.39 in NIRF 2025. CareerPlanB
At a Glance
| If you care about... | Choose |
|---|---|
| Placements (single highest package) | IIT Indore — Rs. 137 LPA in 2025 |
| Placements (overall reputation/perception) | IIT Hyderabad — Perception score 61.98 vs. 27.15 |
| Research | IIT Hyderabad — narrowly higher RPC score |
| Campus (settled infrastructure) | IIT Indore — shorter 37-month delay vs. 56 months |
| Coding Culture | IIT Hyderabad — stronger CSE cutoffs and package data |
| Higher Studies (global recognition) | Inconclusive — available QS figures are from different years (2024 vs. 2027) |
| Brand Value | IIT Hyderabad — higher NIRF Engineering rank and Perception score |
| International Exposure | Not available in sourced data for either institute |