Can one study as well as enjoy at IIIT Hyderabad? Is there too much academics there?

It’s true that IIIT Hyderabad is an academic-focused institute and the campus life here is very monotonous. It usually has the most studious students whose ultimate goal is getting a high package. Moreover, unlike IITs, IIIT Hyderabad is a private college and receives findings from the student's fees only. It cannot afford to focus on anything but academics. 

That being said, the quality of education here is a notch higher than most engineering colleges. IIIT Hyderabad has superior-quality students, projects, and research. It has successfully produced the best coders, software engineers, entrepreneurs, and engineers.

So as a student of IIIT Hyderabad, you cannot afford to slack or waste your time. College life depends on the kind of person you are. If you are able to maintain a balance between academics and extracurriculars, you won’t face many issues. There are a number of events that give students a break from studies like freshers, Two-to-tango, Felicity Buzz, November Jam, Flash mob, etc Additionally, there are regular club meets, 2 sports meets, inter batch tournaments, inter-house tournaments, etc.

So, to enjoy life at IIIT Hyderabad, you need to have a perfect balance between academics and extracurricular activities.