Hello Mr. Vijay Subramanian,

Both the Engineering Physics (EP) program at IIT Hyderabad and the MS degree in ECE at IIIT Hyderabad will be great options, it depends on your daughter's interests and long-term commitments.

Select Engineering Physics at IITH if she is:

• Interested in core physics, research work or pursuing higher studies (PhD/MS abroad)
• Someone who enjoys studying material science, electromagnetism or quantum mechanics.
• Indifferent to remaining in a field like data science, computational physics, or electronics later in her academic journey while still being able to do research early on.

Select MS ECE at IIITH if she is:

• Interested in electronics, VLSI, embedded systems, or signal processing.
• Does not mind a greater duration (5–6 years), and is focused on the depth of research at the expense of breadth of topics.
• looking for an off-campus research or development position in industry, especially if it will be in the field of ECE.

Key Considerations:

1. EP at IITH is a BTech program that can allow her to spread her wings to broader aspects once she graduates.
2. MS at IIITH is primarily a research program for students who have already made a commitment to specific areas in ECE.
3. IIITH MS is rigorous and selective, promotes research opportunities, and provides stipends but committed 1st years with MS could see research starting early.

If she is unsure for a long-term commitment to research, EP at IITH is more open-ended. If she is certain she wants research opportunities in ECE, then IIITH MS program will not be a mistake.