IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Admission 2027 guide covering eligibility, courses and application process
Can you get admission to IIIT Hyderabad based on your Class 12 board marks instead of writing an entrance exam? Yes, IIIT Hyderabad has offered a special BOARDS admission channel for students with outstanding Mathematics and subject-aggregate scores.
However, this route is not available for every B.Tech programme. Under the 2026 rules, it was specifically for two five-year dual-degree programmes: CND and CHD. Shortlisted candidates were called for an interview, and final admission depended on interview performance.
In this guide, you will learn about IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Admission 2027, including eligibility, courses, previous-year marks requirements, selection process, fees, financial assistance, expected timeline and official application links.
**Note: **This article uses the published 2026 admission criteria as a reference. The official 2027 notification must be checked before applying. Eligibility, seats, deadlines and fees may change.
## 1. What Is the IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Admission Channel?
The BOARDS channel is an admission route for students who achieve high marks in their Class 12 board examinations.
Unlike the JEE Main route, which is based primarily on JEE Main performance, the BOARDS channel evaluates eligible students using specified Class 12 subject marks. Shortlisted applicants are invited for an interview.
According to IIIT Hyderabad’s 2026 admission information, the BOARDS channel was available for these programmes:
**CND: **B.Tech in Computer Science and Master of Science by Research in Computational Natural Sciences.
**CHD:** B.Tech in Computer Science and Master of Science by Research in Computing and Human Sciences.
Both are five-year dual-degree programmes. Students complete a B.Tech degree along with an MS by Research degree, including research work and a thesis.
## 2. IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Admission 2027: Courses and Seats
The 2026 admission page listed the following seats for the BOARDS channel.
These are previous-cycle figures, not confirmed 2027 seat numbers. Check the new admission notification before making your programme choices.
**What is CND?**
CND combines computer science with natural sciences and computational research. It is suitable for students interested in areas such as scientific computing, computational biology, modelling, data analysis and interdisciplinary research.
**What is CHD?**
CHD combines computer science with the study of people, society and human sciences. It brings together computing with areas such as sociology, history, culture, philosophy and related disciplines.
It may suit students who are interested in understanding how technology interacts with society and human behaviour.
## 3. IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Eligibility Criteria
The exact eligibility criteria for 2027 must be confirmed through the official notification. Under the published 2026 rules, applicants had to satisfy the following requirements.
**Basic eligibility**
Complete Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised central or state board.
Meet the specified Mathematics percentage requirement.
Meet the additional subject-aggregate requirement for the selected programme.
Complete Class 12 within the qualifying year specified by the admission notification.
Submit a valid marksheet from the same examination board.
For the 2026 cycle, students who had passed Class 12 in 2025 or earlier were not eligible through this route.
**Mathematics requirement**
Under the 2026 rules, applicants needed at least 90% in Mathematics.
The institute specified that students must have studied standard Mathematics with calculus, equivalent to CBSE Mathematics subject code 041. Business Mathematics or Commerce Mathematics was not accepted.
**CND programme eligibility**
For CND, the 2026 criteria required:
At least 90% in Mathematics.
At least 90% aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
**CHD programme eligibility**
For CHD, the 2026 criteria required:
1.At least 90% in Mathematics.
2.At least 85% aggregate in Mathematics and one eligible additional subject.
The listed additional subjects were:
1.History
2.Political Science
3.Geography
4.Economics
5.English Elective
6.Sociology
**Important: **English Core or Compulsory English was not counted for the CHD subject aggregate under the 2026 rules. English Elective was the eligible English subject.
These thresholds are based on the 2026 notification and should not be treated as confirmed 2027 criteria.
## 4. Can Students from State Boards Apply?
Yes. The 2026 BOARDS channel accepted students from central and state boards, provided they met the applicable eligibility conditions.
The important point is that the required marks and subject combinations must be satisfied. Students should not assume that a high overall percentage automatically makes them eligible.
For example, a student with 95% overall marks but less than the required Mathematics percentage would not satisfy the 2026 Mathematics criterion.
Likewise, students applying for CND or CHD must check the relevant subject aggregate, not just their total Class 12 percentage.
The official 2027 notification should be consulted for the final rules applicable to each board.
## 5. How Does the BOARDS Selection Process Work?
The BOARDS channel is not simply an admission process in which every eligible student receives a seat. There are multiple stages.
**Step 1:** Online application
Candidates must register through the official IIIT Hyderabad undergraduate admissions portal and submit the BOARDS application before the deadline.
**Step 2: **Eligibility verification
The institute checks the applicant’s Class 12 marks and subject combination against the published requirements.
Make sure your marksheet clearly shows the relevant subjects and marks.
**Step 3:** Shortlisting for interview
Under the 2026 rules, ranking was conducted separately for each board. The primary ranking criterion was the relevant subject aggregate for the programme.
In case of a tie, the institute used these criteria in order:
1.Percentage obtained in Mathematics.
2.Total percentage in the board examination.
The 2026 page stated that the institute aimed to interview up to 50 candidates for CND and up to 25 candidates for CHD through this channel. These were interview-shortlisting targets, not guaranteed 2027 figures or admission seats.
**Step 4:** Interview
Shortlisted applicants must attend the interview. In 2026, interviews were conducted online.
The final admission decision under this channel was based solely on interview performance, according to the published 2026 rules.
**Step 5:** Seat allotment and fee payment
Candidates who receive an offer must follow the official instructions for accepting the seat and paying the required fees by the announced deadline.
Missing a payment or acceptance deadline may result in losing the offered seat.
## 6. Is JEE Main Required for BOARDS Admission?
The BOARDS channel has its own eligibility and selection process. Under the 2026 rules, applicants were shortlisted based on their board marks and then evaluated through an interview.
However, students should read the current notification carefully if they are also applying through another IIIT Hyderabad admission channel.
IIIT Hyderabad runs separate admission processes for different routes, including JEE Main and UGEE. Eligibility and selection rules differ by route.
## 7. IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Application Fee
The published 2026 BOARDS application fee was ₹2,500, and it was non-refundable.
The application fee for 2027 has not yet been confirmed in the official information referenced for this article. Check the application portal before paying.
Apply only through the official IIIT Hyderabad website. Avoid agents or unofficial websites claiming to provide guaranteed admission.
## 8. IIIT Hyderabad Fees for BOARDS Students
The BOARDS channel leads to dual-degree programmes. For the 2026–27 academic year, IIIT Hyderabad listed the tuition fee as ₹5,00,000 per year.
The institute also listed approximate additional costs of:
1.Hostel: around ₹6,000 per month.
2.Mess: around ₹5,000 per month.
These hostel and mess amounts are approximate previous-cycle figures. Actual charges may change.
**Initial payment mentioned for 2026
**The 2026 admission page specified:
1.Seat-allotment fee: ₹10,000, non-refundable.
2.First-semester tuition fee: ₹2,50,000.
The required payment dates and refund conditions were published as part of the seat-allotment process.
**Do not use these figures as a confirmed 2027 fee schedule. **Check the official fee details and seat-acceptance instructions for the admission year in which you apply.
## 9. Is Financial Assistance Available?
IIIT Hyderabad provides financial-assistance options for admitted students who need support.
The institute's published financial-assistance information includes an SBI Scholar education-loan facility for eligible admitted students and need-based support through an alumni fund, subject to the applicable conditions.
The published page describes some support through a pay-it-forward arrangement, in which a student agrees to support another student after graduating and beginning to earn.
Eligibility, income criteria, availability and repayment conditions must be checked directly with the institute.
## 10. When Will IIIT Hyderabad BOARDS Applications Open for 2027?
The 2027 application dates should be treated as **not announced until IIIT Hyderabad publishes its official schedule.**
For reference, the 2026 BOARDS schedule was:
1.Application portal opened: 14 April 2026.
2.Application deadline: 6 June 2026.
3.Interviews: 19–20 June 2026.
4.Campus reporting: 1 August 2026.
These are historical dates, not the 2027 timetable.
Students planning for 2027 should begin checking the official admissions website around the period in which the previous cycle opened, but they should not rely on estimated dates for deadlines or travel arrangements.
## 11. Documents to Keep Ready
The exact document list will be provided in the 2027 application instructions. It is sensible to prepare the following in advance:
1.Class 10 certificate or marksheet, if requested.
2.Class 12 marksheet showing Mathematics and other relevant subjects.
3.Board details and qualifying-examination information.
4.Valid email address and mobile number.
5.Recent photograph and signature, if requested.
6.Any additional documents specified by the official portal.
Ensure that the marksheet and application contain consistent information. Under the 2026 rules, marksheets from separate boards were not permitted for this channel.
Do not upload unnecessary sensitive documents unless the official application specifically requests them.
## 12. How to Prepare for the BOARDS Interview
Being eligible for an interview is only one stage of the selection process. Since the 2026 rules made interview performance decisive for the final offer, candidates should prepare to explain their academic interests and thinking clearly.
**Strengthen your Mathematics fundamentals**
Be comfortable explaining concepts, methods and reasoning rather than only recalling formulas.
**Revise the subjects relevant to your programme**
For CND, be ready to discuss your interest in computer science and natural sciences.
For CHD, think about how computer science connects with people, society and human sciences.
**Explain why you chose the programme**
Prepare an honest explanation of what interests you about the programme and what you hope to explore during your degree.
**Practise explaining your reasoning**
When solving a problem, explain your approach step by step. If you do not know an answer, demonstrate how you would think through it rather than pretending to know.
These are general preparation suggestions, not a claim about a fixed official interview syllabus.
