IIITH LEEE Guide

What is LEEE?

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What is LEEE?

Overview of LEEE

LEEE stands for the Lateral Entry Entrance Examination conducted by IIIT Hyderabad (International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad). It is a competitive entrance exam that allows students who have completed two years (four semesters) of a B.E./B.Tech program to gain admission into IIIT Hyderabad’s prestigious dual degree program (B.Tech + MS by Research).

Key Facts at a Glance

LEEE at a Glance

  • Full Name: Lateral Entry Entrance Examination
  • Conducted by: IIIT Hyderabad
  • Program: B.Tech + MS by Research (Dual Degree, 4 years at IIITH)
  • Tracks: CSD (Computer Science & Dual Degree) and ECD (Electronics & Communication Dual Degree)
  • Eligibility: Completed 4 semesters of B.E./B.Tech, no active backlogs
  • CGPA: 8.0+ strongly encouraged (not strictly mandatory)
  • Duration at IIITH: 4 years (you repeat 2nd year, then continue 3rd and 4th year + MS)
  • Selection: Written exam Interview
  • Intake: Approx. 10-20 CSD + 10-20 ECD students per year (2026 actual: 19 CSD + 9 ECD)

Community Index

LEEE Community Contributors:

  • Harith Y - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025, Writer of this document and the Medium blog.
  • Anushka PS - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025, Writer of the comprehensive Medium blog.
  • Nihaal Appana - LED (ECD) [IIITH], 2025, Writer of the comprehensive Reddit post.
  • Arijeet Paul - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025, Writer of the Discord chats.
  • Arun Sivan - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025, Writer of the Facebook comment.
  • Jayakanth - LED (ECD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Amitabh - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Ashirbad - LED (ECD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Devang - LED (ECD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Gursahib - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Balasubramanian - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Srideep - LED (ECD) [IIITH], 2025.
  • Aryaman Kolhe - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2022, Writer of the comprehensive Medium blog.
  • Arush Sachdeva - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2021, Featured in the YouTube video.
  • Sahihti - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2020, Writer of the LinkedIn post.
  • Anmol Mishra - LCD (CSD) [IIITH], 2018, Writer of the comprehensive Medium blog.
  • Meghna (Mishti) Nair - PDF refactoring & formatting, and PDFs of books in the resources section.

Other LEEE experience blogs (community-contributed):

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